Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 08/17/09
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Is Pres. Obama wavering on a key component of his health care reform plan? Tonight we'll look at what it could mean for you and your family. Plus, a deal to sell some Michael Jackson memorabilia. And, why you're likely carrying around cocaine in your pocket.
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Good night, Anderson and Erica!!!
Good night, David!!!!
Good night, friends!
A great week for us…
Oh, Anderson, The show today was one of the best. Excellent liveblog!
Yes, Michael Vick does deserve a 2nd chance; he has earned his opportunity to rejoin civilized society. Redemption? That has yet to be seen. Contriteness does not equal redemption. "'It' was unnecessary," does not equal: "What I did was horrible, and I am truly repentant for the pain and suffering I inflicted." - NFL? No. Let him bang nails. Maybe he can build a little character while he's at it.
The issue is not 'just dogs'. The issue is Vick, himself. His intent; the blackness of heart required to derive pleasure from the heinous, repeated, relentless torture of defenseless, helpless living creatures.
Professional athletes 'are' role models. They ALL should be held to a 'higher' standard of character and conduct, on and off the field. It is a privilege to be put on a pedestal and paid millions to entertain our children. This, Michael Vick does not deserve.
My opinion about Michael Vick is he enjoyed doing the dog fighting and the killing. He wasn't doing it for the money, he was doing it for the for the power he felt. I don't think he is one bit remorseful. If he had been doing it for the money, he would have been remorseful.
I mean, did you look at the smirk on his face during the interview. I didn't see any tears, I didn't see any remorse!
Is it really the Egyptian that looks like Michael or perhaps MJ decided to look like the Egyptian (i.e. all the cosmetic surgeries he's had)....guess we will never know....
Have a great evening bloggers! Nite all!
Thank you and goo night Anderson, Erica & Team 360.
Good night fellow bloggers.
I like Lae & Order & CSI Miami too. Another blogger put it best when he mentioned how David Caruso "poses".
I do not think Michael Vick should be allowed to play football again. He's not sorry for the animal abuse, he's sorry he got caught and I'm certain his tears were not for the horrible treatment of the dogs but for himself. Sorry Michael, I don't buy your apology.
I don't feel too sorry for millionaires in prison at all. Especially when they have a job waiting for them.
Vick should be permanently barred from any Hall of FAme honors.
In response to Michael Vick,
This is old news! What Mike Vick did indeed was horrible and wrong, but he paid his debt to society and he deserves a second chance. Who are we to judge him? And besides, God gives us second, third, and fourth chances to get our lives right. Let Mike Vick move on with his life as he puts this past behind him.
P.S. I am a dog owner and I love my dog! Resident of Newport News, Va.
Cutting the nose off.........cutting it very close there! Have a good night all
goodnight Anderson and Erica ! You both look great!!!!
see you all tomorrow! Be safe!
Sweet dreams! ;o)
He looks Egyptian neanderthal.
Good night everyone! Kool!
Night All! Sweet dreams Anderson and Ercia.
Good show tonight! Is it Friday yet? Night all
Good night Anderson, Erica, Ed Henry, David Gergen and my friends Twitter/Facebook Bloggers!!!!!
Have a great night and sleep tight everyone!!!! 😀
See you tomorrow night!
Day of the shot with Michael Jackson made like cool egypt!!!! LOL!!! Love it!!!!!! Funny shot!
Anderson,
Have a great night, good sleep at home after work!!!! See you tomorrow night!!! Have a plenty sleep! 😀
I wonder if Michael jackson was tyring to emulate that ancient (or a similar) look?
Great shot!! Eerily similar to MJ. Goodnight everyone.Peace to all of you and yours.
And is not it seems! lol ... 🙂
great show, great comments – very interesting. good night all!
good night Anderson
Anderson,
I don't think that Vick should be allowed to re-enter the NFL. I don't believe he has any real remorse for what he did, nor do I believe that just because he was convicted to 2 years in prison that he should be forgiven by the NFL and its fans for what he did.
Good evening, everyone! 🙂 I don't believe Michael Vick's apology. It is too memorized devoid of true feelings making the sincerity factor below par. Anyway, as the SCOTUS expert says...he just needs to say sorry, shut up, move on and don't EVER and EVER as in EVER repeat it again.
President Obama needs a back-up plan if he is willing to give up the public option since it will defeat the main purpose of healthcare reform which is nationalization, accessibility and affordability. Health coop's won't meet nationalization agenda unless everybody is mandated to get healthcare coverage. As for America coming out of recession as dictated by our DOW. COME ON!!! We are doing healthcare reform. Hello! Another corporate industry??
Good night! 🙂
OK, that's crazy that statue.
I don't understand why Vick is even allowed back into the NFL. What a great role model. Torturing animals is sadistic, not normal. No amount of apology will change the fact that he was sick enough to do that in the first place. I can't believe that anyone is supportive of his returning to the NFL.
@Lori, IL,
No, nor have I ever seen CSI. And I have done background/extra work on L&O and have never seen an episode.
I hope that everyone has a great night! Good night Anderson, Erica and the 360 team!
hey guys alot of those dogs especailly the buried ones got no second chance, why should vic be forgiven?you are just telling all the celbs they have a free pass
Anderson, please understand that Michael Vick has seen dog fighting since he was a young boy and in his mind it was o.k. He realized it was wrong, he paid his debt to society, please allow him to move on with his life. He is forgiven....
Where was Vick when the dogs were crying? Give me a break with his remark about crying while in prison…poor baby! If Michael Vick actively goes out there and helps shut down some of these now dog-fighting rings (which I’m sure he knows where they are since he was in it, big time)…and…(if he donates say $500,000/year of his big salary to the Humane Society of the US), maybe, just maybe, we will believe he’s truly sorry for what he’s done to animals who didn’t have a chance, then.
Anderson, we would like to see you Dance with the Stars! PLEASE!
I notice there are alot of Michael Jackson memorabilia being sold on tv
Glad to hear Mayor Barrett is okay. What a guy!
Michael Vick – you can tell by his body language he's nor sorry for what he did -only that he got caught. His lawyers are coaching him on how and what to say and act. He deserves everything he's received and more – and you watch he'll get caught again- he's hooked on it! Just like gambling or drugs! Yet the NFL just slaps his hand and then let's him sign a new contract Like nothing ever happened – the NFL is just as bad as our Congess – it's all about the money!
I think it is good that the mayor stepped up to assist people in need.
I am glad he is recovering and I hope that assailant gets it.
That relic has got to be a fake.
Anderson on Dancing with the Stars! That would be SWEET, come and Anderson ... you would be great 😉 I am sure you've learned all kinds of interesting moves in your world travels. 🙂
ANDERSON. I am from Ethiopia in my country , if the man totally take responsibility for his mistake than he should get another chance .
Vick has not been punished enough. Do not forget his actions were intentional, those dogs were not accidentally drowned and electorcuted.
@ Anderson
Just missing you on "Dancing with the stars" ... lol ...
Anderson needs to go on DancIng With The Stars!!! (I bet he's been asked.)
It would be cool if Anderson gets on Dancing with the stars 🙂
Erica..will you do DWTS? 😀
what struck me was that, in the history of human nature, dogs are trained to give us companionship, trust, love much without much conditions.. and for MV to engage those puppies in cruelty, it's against the history..and u know what.