Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 02/11/10
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Tonight on 360°, breaking news on former Pres. Clinton's new heart trouble. Plus, the legal way to help Haiti's children. We're also looking back at the life of fashion icon Alexander McQueen who died today at the age of 40.
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I agree, Emily-I think the motives were more selfish than unselfish.
Great piece on the orphanage Anderson. What a difference with the ten missionaries! These are people with good intentions wanting to help kids no matter what...they didn't go out looking for healthy looking kids so that they can put them for adoptions for their own benefits. Instead these people are taking care of the least cared of Haiti: disabled and terminally ill kids.
It's so sad how money is not valued around the world.
For example, somewhere tonight in New York someone is paying $50 or more for one dinner in a fine restaurant.
But that same $50 would take care of a Haitian family for how long? A month? Two weeks?
Little Stevie, talking his first steps was so cute!
Raising Haiti´s Children: What a fabulous story! That was wonderful Anderson.
@Emily, " So true...I think that Clintons father passed away from heart disease 2 months before he was born."
I had not remembered that.
I agree that you cannot take all of the kids from the country and so there are ways of helping. I have been assisting through "Save the Children which allows you to sponsor the child and create a bond through letters where the kids can keep in touch with their sponsors and visa versa. It is wonderful to know that you can support and touch a child's life and yet they are with the families they love.
More than like they'll be released ... I think there are some kind of game playing there... too bad
You are right Anderson children are the future of a country the best thing that can be done for them is to educate them give them the structure so they can become the successful, good effective citizens that the country need to go forward...
Mr Cooper , Dr Gupta, thank you for taking the time to report for so long on the earthquake of Haiti. Only God can repay you for what you have done for this country.
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Su
Nice to see some bright lights shine on those that are doing good works in Haiti.
God Bless those workers! Mentally and Physically disabled kids are hard work ( my own experience in my early career ).
Great story, Anderson.
@ Milan
I think your right! It crossed my mind that maybe something is off with her.
I don't believe they were trying to help those children when told that they were breaking the rules!
....also, that is not the best thing for all of them...this sounds like a great goal here at Mercy and Sharing Orphanage.
What a wonderful orphange– its great to see such a wonderful place that takes kids who have mental disabilities and terminal illnesses!
@ Anderson
kids love a mobile.... always! 🙂
@ Mike ... what would you rather do? take the kids away from the environment and put them in another country? without haitian kids there is hardly to be a future for haiti. i'd rather see this state being rebuild and to get the life standard finally on a normal,human level.
that is exactly right - you can't take all of the children out of the country.
i do like the concept that this orphanage has - children can be a real bright spot sometimes - their needs are really so simple when you think about it.
How precious are these children! What a beautiful work these folks are doing – it's great to see missionaries with integrity, doing it right.
Those women are right, the children are the future of Haiti. They are needed to rebuild the country and retain its culture.
Those poor babies.
"Anderson, that is so caring!"
Hello,Mr Cooper and Team ac360, fellow bloggers. My best wishes for FP Bill Clinton to have quick recovery from the surgery.
@ David, Indiana
I also think it's precipitated he return to work on Monday.
Why is keeping the children in Haiti the best for them? Their future in Haiti is bleak at best.
@ Danie
I hope this time you'll be able to see Anderson holding the baby! :O)
These kids are sooooo cute! I want to hug all of them too.
Hello everyone - Bill Clinton would be delighted to read all of your good wishes. He is one of the most resilient men I have ever met and as long as his heart keeps ticking, he will keep bouncing back and give his all.
Hi everyone,
Glad President Clinton is doing well. I agree that the key to helping Haiti's children is helping their parents and families.
@ Vivian .... maybe that's just an indication of her mental status....
Vivian – Montreal
Hi, Yes, Agreed indeed! 🙂
It's great what Anderson just said: The situation in Haiti is not a headline anymore, but it should!
The people just forget to fast about this thing, but at least, in my case, I can't stop thinking about Haiti and this poor people!
I find it amazing that the Haitian government, which all but invisible during this crisis, seems to have the time to worry about prosecuting these missionaries. Why isn't medical care and food for the people what they're worried about?
This is a very beautiful scene, Anderson holding an Haitian baby! Anderson Cooper is so compassionate that one can only love him!!! God bless you and your huge heart!!!
Awesome reporting from Karl Penhaul.
I don't understand why Laura Silsby is always smiling?
@Renee
Totally agree!!!
Greetings to All!Anderson and Sanjay and all 360 staf,fCasey,Dodie,Isabel,Megan and Emily Good to hear that Mr.Clinton is doing well.The world needs him and his huge heart!
Keep the criminals in jail...for good.
@ Vince
I agree with taking care of the children in their home country.
Anderson holding a baby? I missed that I came in late – I'll have to watch the show the second time around... I am sure that was a great picture...
Best sound bite of the night on Clinton by Gergen......."His passion level is high." Makes me laugh.
I'm a little suspicious about what the doctors say (sorry Dr Gupta) ...
I just believe that the person is well when I see it.
Anderson- any update on Monley? How about the boy you saved?
well said about President Clinton's dedication by Mr. Gergen.
@Dodie
I agree.... Help with the wedding of an only child isn't relaxing!
Hope President Clinton will continue the wonderful work he's doing in Haiti while taking good care of his health of course.
@Dodie,
I think that this would a good kind of stress for him, however...at least for this time being...staying close to home,
Mad props to CNN for continued coverage of Haiti! It is so important to keep the world's attention on this situation, which is far from "fixed".
I'm curious..how are the orphanages in Haiti surviving if they dont get a lot of support from their own government?
Anderson -Thanks for the updates on President Clinton and heart disease. Hopefully, those so-called missionaries and others that thought they could do the same thing have learned a lesson from this. You holding the baby from the orphanage -How precious both of you are! God bless you . Stay safe and healthy!