Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 04/16/09
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The Three Tenors in the house, Erica?
Become a fan of Susan Boyle on Facebook! amazing woman, that video is one of my favorites on youtube...... *adoring broadway tunes* *angered that I can't sing as well*
I hope she runs for president in 2012. It'll give Democrats the upper hand.
I don't think I would vote for Sarah Palin 2012...she seems winy. I kinda think her politics are iffy.
Good evening Anderson, Erica and everyone else at AC360 tonight!
Even though I was kind of expecting some kind of proof of torture from during the Bush administration, the memos released today were still like a slap in the face.
The memos were "shocking" to American standards.
Although i'm torn about prosecution – i would support it for the leaders much higher uo than the CIA operatives.
I do understand the President's decision not to go forward with prosecution and will accept it.
@Erica Hill
It's great! excellent trio!
Hello all. I usually agree with David Gergen, but I remember 911 and I was not obsessed about attacks. No one that I knew and respected was obsessed to the point that they could not know torture when it faced them.
I'm one of those really intense Obama supporters, but this decision to not prosecute CIA people who tortured b/c they were 'just following orders' really disappoints me. If I were asked to do something I thought was wrong as part of my job I would not do it. Many others in my field (libraries) got into trouble for refusing to give out patron's personal information as demanded by the "Patriot" Act. You have to object or nothing changes.
Who cares about Sarah Palin ?
Good point David Gergen. Right after 9/11 polls showed Americans strongly supported aggressive interogation techniques to prevent another attack. We'll never know how many attacks were prevented.
Greetings to All!I can only feel shame when I hear oft he torture tactics used...I know it could have been a LOT worse,but I truly thought that the USA would have been above those practices?? We are not barbarians are we??Shame.
Attempting to "become" your enemy by engaging in behavior that normal people find insane (ie torture), you then truly become your enemy. I'm so disappointed.
GERGEN
By Obama stating today in his press conference "it is not a time for retribution" isnt he setting himself up to be obstructing the persecution of a war crime?
@Erica, got the obvious nickname for Gergen: The Gergennator
Toobin on the other hand, he's known to me as: Jeffery's tubin'!
President Obama has just annihilated any chance of the Bushies to white wash the legacy of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. That's what the right wing apologists for the failure that was our 43rd. President are most upset about. Too bad. Glad that he won't prosecute the CIA agents . Valerie Plame was already thrown to the wolves because of the Bush Administration and no other agent should have to pay for their mismanagement or the crimes that Bush perpetrated. Good decision!
President Obama a breath of fresh air!
Im glad that Obama is stopping the torture procedures. We dont like hearing of other countries torturing people so how could we have allowed it to go on for so long on our part?
I don't care if only the worst of the worst were exposed to these torture techniques....The US doesn't and never should torture...I'm of the same mind as Jeff Toobin...I am shocked and appalled that these techniques were OK'd and used by the US
I'm sorry sincerity, but imagine if had torture. How would it be?
Erica...I love the "powerhouse" trio...what I would give to be @ this dinner table
These torture memos are horrifying. The taint on our nation will last for a very long time.
The architects of these policies need to be held accountable for the way they perverted our nation's values.
I agree that the CIA operatives not be prosecuted, although that goes against everything we learned at My-Lai. I don't think the CIA could function going forward if we were to prosecute them now.
im glad we dont torture any longer, if it was me i couldnt take it.
Does anyone find it strange thtat the CIA agents wont be tried for torture. Yet are border partrol agents go to prison for shooting a illegal drug dealer at the border
k, im severely claustrophobic, those little boxes are scary.
Good evening Anderson, Erica, David Gergen, AC360 Team, and all bloggers.
Christiane was doing good sitting for you yesterday, but it is good to have you back, Anderson.
I like it that President Obama takes his time to go to Mexico and shows that he really pays attention to this serious issue. Thanks you for keeping us update on the situation over the border.
All of this torture is despicable and hypocritical. George Bush is a liar, personified.
It is very disappointing that President Obama does not wish to take action and prosecute those individuals who committed torture – it sets a bad example for the country if we don't take a firm stance against that practice.
Good evening, all. Welcome home, Anderson; I hope you had a fun trip yesterday.
It is frightening what those memos contain.
Hi, everyone. All the big guns in the house tonight - AC, Gergen *and* Toobin on set. Lookout!
This is a good move on the President's part. (in Mexico)
I don't understand why the CIA operative that tortured ppl will not be prosecuted...its cruel & unusual punishment..not fair
The devil is truly in the details of those memos. What a disturbing time in modern American history.
I would love to see the kind of torture that America "doesn't" do...
It's always a pleasure to see the President in another country doing what he does to make us proud
I didn't know that so few US presidents actually go to Mexico City. That's really crazy. They're our neighbors and it's their capital! It was a great symbolic gesture for our President to go and I like that he's emphasizing the mutual responsibility. This isn't just their problem spilling into our borders; US drug users, money, and guns are at the center of it.
hi andrson/erica.
president obama is making progress.
Good evening Anderson, Erica, Team 360 (that includes you, Jack Gray), and Fellow Bloggers -
Sunny and 70 in greater Chicagoland area today - Spring is finally here!!!
Looks like another busy night - very interested in President Obama's trip to Mexico City -
Drug trafficking is one of the major problems of the contemporary world. Around the world millions of lives are destroyed by the use or as a result.
Good evening Anderson, Erica and my fellow even conversationalists! Hope everyone had a good day...just one more to go before the weekend starts!
I'm glad that President Obama is at least attempting to do something about the drug cartels...
Hiya Anderson, Erica, my smartees....good evening to you all..
The Mexican troops in the border have really helped..I hope POTUS's speech makes some sort of dent on US drug users..thats a big hope
Hey everyone: Anderson, Erica, David Gergen, all at AC360, the Tribe, and all the bloggers.
I'm glad that Obama is in Mexico to help address the problems both the US and Mexico are having with the cartels.
i like the way the POTUS does not back away from responsibility.
Evening Everyone!
hallo bloggers, facebook peeps, tweeting spazzes, and everyone else!
And a nice how do you do to Anderson and Erica!
today has been such a happy day and hopefully you guys have had a good one too!
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Hey All. Hey Anderson, Erica, David G., twitter/facebook buddies, and the rest of the best bloggers in the world.
Good evening, Anderson Cooper!
Welcome! Great to have you back!
Hello, 360 team!
Hi, friends and bloggers!
Evening All!
Goodness knows why i'm up so late over here! Interested to hear what Sarah Palin has to say though – ever so unpopular here in england.
Good Evening Anderson!! and Erica and everyone at AC360. Another interesting hour ahead!
Good evening Anderson and everyone. Im interested in what happened with Obama's trip to Mexico. Hope it was a productive visit.