Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 8/21/09
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CNN has learned that the federal budget deficit is now projected to be $9-trillion, over 10 years. That’s up from the previous estimate of $7-trillion.
Also tonight, confusion over a star athlete’s gender. 18-year old South African runner, Caster Semenya won the gold medal in the world women’s 800 meter event in Berlin. But that achievement has been overshadowed by a gender verification test ordered by athletic officials.
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good night everyone....and especially you cooper !
Martha's Vineyard looks like a slow paced relaxing place to spend some time.
Great show and great blog tonight. Have a nice weekend everyone!
Enjoyed that report on Martha's Vineyard, interesting looking into the history of the Island, and nice views, beautiful shot of those two kayakers sunlight streaming over the water.
No Arlen Specter seems like he has good sense of humor...I don't know about stand up
Good night Isabel, good night everyone. Have a great weekend all.
Oh well... Have an excellent weekend everyone!! Be safe and have lots of fun! Missed the last 10 minutes of the show cause I lost CNN signal 🙁 but anyways... Take care everyone!
feel like a teenager... that was pretty funny, actually
Casey Jones – we might be related, and yes, it seems obvious that they would put resrictions reporters and the President's kids.
Good show tonight, Anderson -
Looking forward to the Health Care Special
Hope everyone has a good weekend
Good night everyone. Enjoy the weekend!
Thank you and good night Anderson, Gary T. & Team 360.
Good night and TGIF fellow bloggers.
Who knew about Sen. Spector? Very interesting......
Hey Anderson
I wish you a very good and silent weekend,try to get some rest.Hardworkers needs to rest,
All the best from far away in Germany(so maybe a little comment will show me that you realize that.
Arlen Specter = Comedy?
Our Legislators = Perpetual Comedy Show (that makes mroe sense)
I have to go find a teenager now (YIKES!)