Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 04/14/09
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Tonight, Randi Kaye has the shocking story of a Massachusetts 11-year-old boy who committed suicide because his parents say he was bullied at school. Carl Joseph Walker Hoover was a sixth grader, who was a good student. Hoover's mom says other students told her son "you act gay" and "you look gay." She says even one student threatened to kill him. Is bullying out of control in America's schools? Sound off below. And, go ahead and text your question on this story to Anderson. Just text "AC" in the message and add your name, location and question. Then send it to 94553.
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Wow,
What a voice, brought Tears to my eyes
Drew
Bullying is really bad parents need to teach their children to not tease other children.
Goodnight everybody! Great show – lots of highsand lows
Good night, Anderson!
A great show today! Dynamic! With so many issues! I loved! Thanks!
Good night everyone!
Good rest!
See you tomorrow!
Well, it's time again. Evening Anderson, Erica, David G, Jack Gray, and all you bloggers out there. Let's find an end to bullying! 🙂
Great work tonight team 360. It was
an interesting night of news.
Renee, sorry I forgot about the water pleasure taxis. Yep those are probably complete fluff. I enjoy Drew Griffin's reports too.
Mike in Syracuse, if the pirates are taking ships while riding in inner tubes, I won't be too surprised. They're kind of resourceful.
I've never seen Les Mis. Great singing though.
Yeah of course Bo likes tomatoes. I love tomatoes
Good night everyone
I am so shock with her singing. I totally got goose bump. It is so great. Oh my god. I will check her in Youtube again. Thanks for showing this to us.
Good night everyone.
Have a good one all.
Sweet dreams!!
Best video tonight. I have goose bumps. Good night all! Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Thank you Andy. Emotions were everywhere today...Good night and thanks again!
I think there is a lesson in the YouTube lady for all of us ... people should not be judged based on their appearance!
Have a good night everyone! Be safe!
That's one of my favorite songs from Les Miz.
This was such a strong hour for AC360! Keep it up!
Thanks for choosing Susan Boyle for The Shot. A beautiful way to end the evening.
Goodnight, everyone. Anderson, have a safe trip to Delaware tomorrow...you'll have fun. I miss it there (my mom's from DE).
Good evening CNN and have a wonderful week....
Oh wow....Susan can really sing! I'm almost in tears.
Good night everyone.
Go Susan!
As we all know, looks can be deceiving. , ,
We do rip a lot of show off of the Brits!...We should steal Quest Means Business....or at least show it in the States on CNN! ...That was an incredible video! That girl can sing! I'm so glad she got through! 🙂
Have a good night Anderson, Erica and fellow bloggers! Have a great sleep and a wonderful tomorrow! Chat with you tomorrow!
Good Night Guys!! I love you!!!
Ohhh, she gave me a chill :]
that was a great shot!
goodnight everyone
Wow! That went by too fast. Great show, packed with stuff. Thank you for closing with a special Shot. Goodnight Anderson, Erica, David, Peter, Drew and all the rest of the AC360 Team!
@ Judy Upshaw – thank you for your remarks and you are so right!
Fast night again, Good night Anderson, Erica, David G. and everyone else with 360!
Good night fellow bloggers great conversation!!
About Bo the dog, great story amist so much anguish tonight.
What a voice this woman has!! She may not be the prettiest, but she was excellent!
Thank God we're ending on Susan Boyle, especially after the bullying story! Susan's a hero and there is hope!
Thank you!!!
Love that Boyle clip. Simon's face said it all.
Goodnight All
Now she is being invited to present at several shows. I hope she is getting for this, since it is (or was) unemployed.
That's the problem I have with American Idol. The most
talented people do not always win.
Wow, that lady belongs on Broadway.
OMG Susan rocks. It's a sin to have her talent go unrecognized.
Good for Ms. Boyle all the naysayers had egg on their face.
That's right, looks aren't everything when you've got a fantastic voice!! I hope Simon does the right thing and sign that lady to a deal!!
Applauded standing! 🙂
Susan Boyle” Yea!! I’ve copied and sent that video to as many people as possible. It is the most inspiring thing I’ve ever seen. I just sat in my office and balled the first time. So fabulous. You know who I got it through – Jack Gray on Twitter. Thank you!
Susan Boyle sings too!
She has a beautiful voice... she only needs a make-over... 🙂
I can't tell you have many times I've watched that video, I love Susan Boyle!!!
*Sigh* I wish I could sing...
Goodnight, everyone!
Good night Anderson, Erica, David G, and my friend twitter/facebook bloggers!!!!!!!
Have a great night and sleep tight everyone!!!! 😀
See you tomorrow night!!!!
Day of the shot with Sharon Boyle is amazing voice, ohhhhh Simon is so funny and blushing!!!!! LOL! that is great shot I love! Wow!
Anderson,
Have a great night, good sleep at home after work!!!! See you tomorrow night!!! Have a plenty sleep! 😀
the way they were holding the leash... Ceser Millan would have a cow!
Parents teach their children that homosexuality is an abomination. What effect does that have on gay children? Kids can be mean. My heart is broken for that beautiful child, and his family.
Look to face the jury when Susan starts to sing!
If we don't do anything about the lawlessness and poverty in Somalia we will never stop these pirates from attacking merchant ships. Look they were teenagers who have no work or legal means of getting money for food for the family. Some of that European stimulus money should go to help this country for it's survival and/or go in to bring law and order along with some projects to put people to work that may begin to rebuild their economy. It started in Somalia and that's were it got to end.
@Christine--I'm so sorry for your loss. I think more parents should be picketing school board offices over this issue.