Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 11/20/09
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Oprah makes it official. She's giving up her talk show. Lisa Ling, Suze Orman and Larry King join us to talk about the big announcement. Plus, a plea deal in the Walmart line cutting case. And, we continue our special investigation "Killings at the Canal: The Army Tapes."
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These rules are obscene. If this is what our troops are doing, pull them out.
It's sad and shocking that Oprah will be leaving her show. She is indeed a true and great star. I wish her all the best. I will miss her.
Anna
I now sympathize even more for the soldiers suffering from PTSD. No wonder!
I have watched Oprah since the beginning. She has 18 months left and she might change her mind. She has her own network so if you have cable you can still see her. I am proud of this strong, black woman who has certainly made her name one that won't ever be forgotten. I mostly appreciate her honesty about her personal life and I appreciate the intregrity of her show. First class all the way.
God Bless you Oprah and thank you for 25 wonderful years.
@ Gady too Funny 😀
Oprah will always be the missing voice of day time television that exposed the world to the plights of all communities Rich or Poor. You will be missed
Oprah always knew what America needed to hear.!!
Thank you for joining us!
They are fighting by the book, and the enemies are taking advantage of their fight book.
God bless that woman who kept an eye on that little boy who was separated from his Dad.
Hello,
Oprah defiantly a great woman any she touches tern to gold Dr. Phil Dr. Oz and our dear President just to name a few, she will around for the next 18 mo, I love her
This memo is a joke! This is war not Park Avenue in NYC. Rules of civilian evidence have no place in a war zone.
@ Gady I pap test checks for cancer in women. Not my favorite test but it is important to have checked.
Soldiers are trained to kill the enemy, not be policemen. These 'detainees' were caught with weapons and admitted killing Americans and enjoying it. The world is better off without them.
Glad you're feeling better too Erica.
That would be a long seven minutes, but he was lucky to have the woman on the platform looking after him. Even so, an very upsetting experience for a child.
What is the rationale for the new PAP smear guidelines, do they have anything to do with the HPV vaccination?
I think that Oprah is making the best decision ever. She is at the top of her game, her show is still pulling in great ratings, she is look ing great, and it can't seem to get better! What a great time to leave. It's better to leave at the top then at the bottom. I wish that Brett Favre would have done the same!!
"That is much better than fifteen years, my goodness!"
i am from saudie arabia and opra had alot of infloence on me since the 80's, its a given that i dont want her to quit yet i do understand why but i cant pretend it doesnt sadden me to lose her vioce in my life. i guess thank you is not enough but thats all what i can say now
Just guessing here, but I think the sun will still come up tomorrow without Oprah. This is a daytime TV show. Let's have some perspective.
We shouldn't be sad today but excited about the future. We know what Oprah can do and now a cable channel? She will continue to transform our lives.
Hi Erica, enjoyed your reporting earlier in the evening. Thanks for reminding me...TGIF to Everybody!
Anderson,
Hi! Happy Friday.
Oprah does quite a lot–as do you.
The world loves Oprah!
I think Lisa Ling is right.Oprah has something really
big planned once she starts her own network.There
really is not great shows for women on cable.
@ Erica Happy Friday!
It was a miracle she choked up and let a tear fall during her announcement, I cry with most of her shows and wonder how can she keep it together.
Certainly the end of an era!, Oprah, just like Michael Jackson has been a major influence in America and around the world, she will be truly missed in television,
As a long time viewer, I believe that you see is what you get with Oprah. She is smart, kind, generous, real and an inspiration to many women.
You might think that Oprah is quitting next month. She is quiting almost 2 yrs from now. Give me a break! If you make an announcement that you are quitting, then quit now not 2 yrs. from now.
Everything Oprah touches turns to gold!
Changing someone's life isn't necessarily doing something dramatic. In that respect, although she has done so many amazing things for us, Oprah's certainly changed our lives also by being there in every aspect of our lives – And even if she leaves the show, she will always be part of our lives.
I wish Oprah well in everything she does. She is truly an outstanding businesswoman.
Everything she touches turns into gold, and everyone can perceive why. She's powerful yet genuine, she's tough and kind.
Happy Friday, all. Hope you're ready for the weekend
Good evening Anderson, Erica & Team 360 and fellow bloggers
It would be interessting to see the impact on Oprah on housewives.
Its the right time to leave for her, she will come up with new things.
Good evening Anderson, Erica, Isabel, everyone. Oprah quite overcome with emotion, this is a huge decision for her. I've seen only a few of her shows, but I don't think there's any topic she doesn't cover. Her show on the death penalty moratorium in Illinois a very balanced look at that question.
Oprah was great!
However, she is not everything! I was embarrassed for her when she chocked back the tears announcing the ending of her show.
Come on! Life will go on. That Oprah is ending is not the end of our world.
Why, oh why, is this report getting so much attention?????
Oprah has been a part of my life everyday since I can't remember when. I think she has had such a positive impact on so many lives internationally – how could it be that she won't be on TV anymore. Sad Sad Day!
Please Oprah change your mind! The world needs you!
Oprah is definitely one of a kind.
More power to Oprah; she's not going anywhere. Looking forward to watch her on her continued path.
I have watched her since the Oprah Show started. She has done more for people around the world by coming into their homes and changing lives than anyone else I can think of. It is her right to move own. I support her decision and have become a better woman because of her.
No one can ever replace anyone, he/she may only fill in that particular time slot. Ellen might be the closest, but even have doubts about her. I am not crazy about Oprah...but it will be a long time, especially with so many personalities out there today and already so many ( too many) networks. Programming is tough today. I am old enough to remember the big 3 (no not Cars) but ABC.NBC.CBS. Too many choices today, we are not obligated to the 3 mentioned , just to have something to view. Nope , persons like Oprah happens only once.
TV in the afternoon just won't be the same for a lot of folks. I can barely remember when Oprah wasn't on tv – amazing that its almost over.
Hi everyone! We will certainly miss Oprah; just so sad to see her TV run end after a quarter century.
Hello and good evening. Missed the Oprah show today unfortunately. Afternoon television will never be the same once her show comes to a close.
It will be facinating to see what Oprah decides to do next.
Her TV history Is "history"! So, having seen what she has already accomplished i can only imagine what her next step in her evolution will be.
OK, so Oprah had a show, and now she won't. Does this really need to be dissected?
I love, love, love Oprah. I stopped on the way home just so I could catch her goodbye message.
Her emotional moment got me. My eyes and soul became misty when she spoke and I thought of the many years spent following the show.
24 years. Wow! Somewhere along the way she no longer became a talk show host; she simply became Oprah!
Looking forward to enjoying the final ride and then following her on to her new adventure.
Good evening Anderson, Erica & Team 360.
Good evening fellow bloggers.
Looking forward to remaining report on the soldiers.
Hello Everyone!