Nashville Under Water: Join the Live Chat
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Tonight on 360°, breaking news on the flooding in Nashville. Police going door-to-door today making survivors have what they need. At least 9 deaths in the city, 19 across the state. We'll have the latest. Plus, the latest developments on the Times Square bomb suspect. His suspected ties to Pakistan and more.
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Wow, for a change I agree with Maher. Islam is practiced very differently than Christianity.
We need to stop fooling ourselves about Islam and look at it realistically without the limitations of political correctness.
Bravo, Anderson! I've never been a CNN fan, but now I'm an Anderson Cooper fan! Thank you for the story tonight and for coming to Nashville! Our beautiful city and people are devastated, and while we are great at helping each other, the cost to repair/rebuild is overwhelming! We need help from fellow Americans!
bill maher is a good dude. I share some of the same views that he does. But I am my own man.
I love Maher....he's right about so much of the defensiveness of Islam.
Has anyone said that this has something to do with the South Park episode that aired?
That's one thing that I wondered when I her this...
Haha .. Bill Maher .. cool 🙂
I never pictured the fact that any person could get a firegun that easy in the states....
I'm not getting Bill Maher....is he suggesting that because this guy left the country for a # of months, (less than a year), that this should have been a clue?
I have a friend, who went back to her country that she & her husband came from (China) to look after her mother, who was dying of Alzheimer's. She passed away after four months and she returned.
Does that mean someone should have been looking for her?
@Nancy – I agree with you completely about the animal stories. They are important in the world too!
@Mike – thanks for your post. I was attempting a little "tongue in cheek" statement.
Bill Maher is funny.
Love listening to Bill Maher sometimes. Don't always agree with him,,,,but his humor makes a lot of sense .He's so funny.
I love you too anderson @andersoncooper still proud. bill maher im still laughing hysterically damn plane 🙂
@charlie, There are a lot more rigs in the Gulf (4000) than the North Sea (570). If so, it's logical that there are more accidents.
I am no longer a fan of Maher's, but he is right, religion can screw with your head. Especially if someone is weak and needy.
Anderson! We've been waiting for you to show us some love in Nashville! Not sure why Nashville has not been given some well deverved attention but grateful that someone has finally noticed! Thanks!
I ran Nashville's country music half marathon in 2007 which gave me the opportunity to see this lovely city and its' historic sites by foot. There's very few places on the globe that have the warmth and hospitality of the people here. Please continue to cover their stories on the floodings there.
Bill Maher is awesome! I love this guy.
Hi Josh, Thanks for joining in. Glad to read your well-grounded perspective. You are stronger than me! Well, I hope that water recedes fast!
Hi Anderson!
Love Bill. He is so funny.
Thanks for the interview with Bill Mahor!
@Sue,
I agree!
Crazy indeed!!! There are people that can't buy guns who are not terrorists...wow! that's very surprising.
Something needs to be done about that.
Bill Maher is more serious than funny. Humor is an effective way to get people to listen to subjects they wouldn't otherwise want to know about or would take the time to learn about, whent hey really should.
I think Maher has something with his guilty for liking America terrorist theory.
But another thought I had was how this guy could have a nice job and a nice house when so many of us cannot. Someone please explain that. That, IMO, is even worse than his ability to buy guns.
@ Starr. They are not a terrorist until they are convicted but people should not be allowed to own guns period.
Please, let's use common sense here. If the list itself is part of the problem, fix it. Then don't sell anyone on the watch list any firearms. Of course they can still purchase most other items needed to make bombs. And as far as the "no fly list". It's only any good if people check it like they are supposed to.
It is really disgusting the way the MSM is trying to turn this terrorist traitor into a victim.
As a Nashville resident I would like to commend our community. We've seen much lost in the last few days, but nothing has been lost to the greed of another, only the uncontrollable force of nature. While the tragedy is real, daily we are seeing in this city how people can love people at the worst of times. Thank you for showing the world our struggle and strength.
Anderson, That picture of Shahzad and his wife – looks like they are in front of a church. He looks happy.
@Starr, if someone on the watch list hasn't committed a crime and isn't diagnosed as mentally incapable, they are just lie everyone else as far as their rights.
Jennifer,
Welcome! 🙂
Yes bloggers!!!!
we do love Bill Maher, I love his interview with Anderson! 🙂
@Cessy – Chicago, Likewise! I dont think he acted alone. That looked way too well planned and orchestrated. What with dry run and all. Unbelievable!
@nancyinoregon, I was so glad to hear Gary mention the animals yesterday. You are right a lot of humans do give them "bottom-rung rankings," that is so wrong! They are the most innocent and helpless among us in situations like this.
@Nancy,
It seems so....No one was talking about him...there is so much going on, these two weeks alone, w/the capture of the suspected Times Square Terrorist, and the natural disaster in Nashville & what's ongoing with BP. I think that it was very odd for him to resurface. Just my opinion.
I wonder if it is so important to educate the viewers about all investigative tools used in terror cases. Does it not educate the next terrorist.
A five year probation list for all new documented Americans would be a start to weapons .
if 8 year old james robinson is a terrorist then I don't know who is
@ Mike (Syracuse) You are right it cannot be perfectly safe but compare safety records and regulations. Apart from hurricanes, the Gulf is one of the easier major offshore drilling locations but they have more accidents than the north sea.
Anderson,
On behalf of the thousands of those suffering here in Nashville and Tennessee in an unprecedented flood crisis, I want to thank you and let you know you are our hero. We have felt abandoned by our country while thousands around us are being plunged into homelessness and destitution on an unfathomable level. You have been a faithful prophetic voice to stir compassion for so many. We can't thank you enough.
I've been waiting for this report on guns & terrorists.
Indeed, you can't have guns if you are a criminal, or especailly mentally ill.
So terrorists are Not criminal or mentally distrubed?! I Think Not!
That crazy! They can buy guns????!!!!! WOW!!
a "dry run" for a terrorist attack?
I still don't buy that F. Shazad acted alone.
Sea Lion is doing well, Emily, now it go to back to place where it from, It is safe now. Awww, Thing is so cute mammal.
HI everyone, I wonder why this suspect is so happy to cooperate? But the attempted bombing makes no sense either so it's pretty foolish to think any of this will make sense.
And speaking of animals, I'm so glad you treat them as part of the world, Anderson. They are....but lots of humans give them bottom-rung ranking.
Anderson, Why is BP's (or for that matter, any oil company's) liability CAPPED by a legislation?? Which other industry enjoys this privilege... which is bound to be at the expense of taxpayers eventually?
Thank you Anderson for making the Nashville floods your top/1st story on the show tonight. More importantly, by your going there on Thursday and broadcasting live you will bring this tragedy (hopefully) to everyone's attention. Please report on the lives lost and how the people in Nashville & TN pulled together to help. There was no looting in the streets – just people helping people. Come on media (other networks) get to Nashville/TN and start reporting NOW...!!!!
I'm not surprised there is co-opting of MMS by the oil industry. I am surprised that they're partying together.
Douglas Brinkley is right there are around a thousand oil rigs in the gulf I heard Sen Landrieu explaining to John King so the need to closely and effectively regulate that drilling is immediate and urgent necessity.
If you spill oil on the floor you clean it up with a powder or sawdust which turns the liquid to a solid and cleans up quickly. Why can't something like that work on a large scale.
It is time! Thank you Anderson, I knew if anyone it would be U that would cover all of us around the Nashville area and all us collectively and welcome you here with open arms to share our story. Yes this is a story that does cross many classes but hits so close to home and deserves to be heard and by the best. Thank you Anderson Cooper!!!