Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 07/31/09
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There are stunning new allegations in the murder of a Florida couple. Were Byrd and Melanie Billings the victims of a murder for hire plot? Plus, the spotlight isn't just on Dr. Conrad Murray in the Jackson death investigation.
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The recession isn't over. Especially not when the Obama Administration is doling out $3 billion for people to buy new cars. The same amount could have been used to create some JOBS for all these umemployed citizens!!
TGIF! I'll believe the recession is over when the "fat lady sings".
What people won't do for money... so sad.
The gas prices are falling for a change that's improvemnt right there .
Yes, we have pythons down here in Florida. Fortunately I haven't seen one but I hear they are all over the Everglades because people who have had them for pets release them when they get too big and they breed like crazy in our climate. But I do see alligators once in awhile, other snakes, and recently a small bobcat walked across in my backyard.
Ali Velshi!??! V$$!!!!!
His reporting is brilliant......excited for his report!
Hello Ali, your always so infomative.
Michael also trusted the doctor that was medicading him, probably thought it was safer than overdosing on his own.
Pythons, scary. And to think I freaked out yesterday because I found out the security officer in my complex had to kill two water snakes that were on the walkway.
So maybe the same border problems for 3 American in Iran.By the wayn dont forget the 2 American journalist in North Korea.
Yeah Ali is back to make sense of economy woes . I just got new job .Maybe things are better now .
I don't know if I can watch the snake report coming up.......I'm terrified of them! Snakes really, really creep me out!
@ Erica
Yes, it's very sad to think that the propofol was the only way MJ felt he could rest.
Hey, the money is on it way back in the economy. "It's back!"
It also produces the feeling of euphoria and is very adictive
I love how people still don't understand that Pythons are WILD animals.....they don't belong as pets.....leave them alone...
This whole situation with Michael Jackson is just so depressing. I find it so odd that he would take Diprivan if he knew that it would not actually provide him with sleep but would only put him under. Is it possible that he did not know all of the facts about Diprivian prior to taking it? I've heard that he used to take Xanax and that didn't help him, but I cannot understand why he would decide to take Diprivan if it does not cause the person to actually have normal sleeping habits.
The story about the pills in Florida is so sad as well. Prescription drug addiction really is such a huge problem in our society. My father was heavily addicted to Oxy Contin and was hardly around when I was growing up because he was trying to find ways to get his drug. It's terrible to see how these drugs can destroy someone's life.
I am ready for the python report..hopefully not in this part of Florida!!!
I hope there are no pythons in studio tonight .OI wouldn't want to even touch those snakes they look so creepy .
What amazes me is why didn’t one of these doctors come forward to the family, Michael could still be alive.
It is so sad he had to use this drug just to get some sleep!
Mis-usage of prescription drugs is nothing new. For goodness sake, you can order prescription drugs online. Duh.
YAY the recession is over! things ought to be in order when i graduate from college in 2010 =D
19 to names used to get prescribed drugs! How can that be when a major chain requires a dmv ID to pick up the controlled substance
after you drop that prescription off when you pickup the drug
100,000 bill at an alleged RX store how can that be is it not that alone a cherry red flag it it self
Good evening bloggers!!! ali Velshi is here to talk about a new report...is the recession over?
Even more sad, Erica, the people surrounding him knew all about it. How could they put their heads on the pillow at night!
Michael found something that worked for him, it was almost too discrete since it was not a patient prescribed medication. Maybe he thought it could go less detected.
MJ used alias Omar Arnold? Isn't Omar the name Joe Jackson confirmed as "mystery" son of Michael?
@Isabel, Sorry, I meant to say bursting in my prev post.
Does seem like Michael Jackson was looking for Propofol but whether or not that caused his death or he was even being administed that drug has yet to be established. Is that right?
What drugs were prescribed by Dr. Metzger to Michael Jackson under one of those aliases, did those drugs have to do with any illness?
David
I also think it difficult to believe that Billings were involved in something illicit. The story of their life is so beautiful and full of love! 🙂
Good Evening Everyone!
Wow, Florida is really in the news tonight......The Billings murders, the pythons loose there, and now the pill mills
There are always corruption on every field if work but that does not mean you can never trust your own doctor.
@Erica i agree that it was odd fo Micheal to want these drugs for sleep aids .They are not the same type of medecine it is very strange .
good evening Anderson, yep it's friday, enjoying the show so far, thanks for being a keeping honest kinda guy.
When you dont get much sleep it can drive you nuts, i average about 3 hours a night so i understand how he felt
The doctor should have given out sleep meds for his insomnia .Warm milk also helps for sleep aid .
How sad that these doctors who took an oath and yet for money they seem to forget about it. It makes you wonder about your own doctor.
The dr's should have said no.
@Isabel – it is surreal...and as Jami said, so sad. What's also interesting is that this drug doesn't actually put you to sleep – it puts you under. Odd that - if this is the case - this was the only way MJ felt he could rest.
@ Erica
Thank God is Friday!
Here (Brazil) is so cold and this is so unusual here. Only to worsen the flu ...
In my city is 64.4F, but in the city of my cousin is 26.6F! Cold! 🙂
How could the doctor give MJ those powerful drugs they did not belong in the home on ly in hospitals for surgery .
For Randi Kaye, I appreciate the Info that you've been giving out in LA concerning the Michael Jackson case.
Hi Anderson! We miss you in LA.
How could doctor's support misuse of medications by a father?
Hmm. I didn't doubt the nurse at all. She seemed rather sincere and upset to me about Michael's death. I believed her from the start.
No one has said what Mr. Billings job was. Did he own a business ? why would he have 100K in his house?
If MJ was trying so hard to get drugs, I find it hard to charge someone with murdering him.
all the painkillers cause insomnia
Why would these robbers dress up like ninja's and practice the hit like that ? What is the reasoning behind the costumes any reasoning what so ever .
No one has said what Mr. Billings job was.Did he own a business ? why would he have 100K in his house?