- From last night’s program:
Just a quick thought to start out – last night’s program was a perfect example (for me) of the range of emotions (short-term as they were) that one can go through in an hour’s worth of time ... I found myself frustrated, angry, cheering and disappointed – all in the course of (a little less than) 60 minutes ...
Frustration – why, why, why – hasn’t there been much more done to advance strategic protection for our vulnerable infrastructure – namely – electrical power plants, nuclear power plants (you think?), chemical plants, water treatment plants, incoming port facilities, railways – the list goes on and on ... there have been books written about this topic! Jeanne Meserve presented a very enlightening report about how our power grid system is subject to terror threats.
Anger – why are there still unapproved medications being prescribed – probably as I’m sitting here typing? We can eliminate bagged spinach, tainted pet food and lead-filled toys from store shelves within a relatively short period of time ... so why are there drugs still being manufactured and distributed that haven’t passed FDA inspection - after decades of FDA knowledge of them? I understood the explanation from last night about the issuance of NDC numbers, but there should be a second level of tracking to distinguish and separate the still-experimental level drugs from the ones that are approved!! Yet – whatever is said or whatever systems are corrected at this point – it’ll be hollow consolation to Jacque Gibson White and those in similar circumstances, who have lost loved ones due to this ridiculous lapse in oversight.
Cheering – finally – a Democrat has called out the hypocritical Republicans about their disingenuous indignation over MoveOn.org’s Petraeus advertisement. But why did it take Bill Clinton to do it?? The other part of Anderson’s interview with President Clinton was excellent as well – obviously, the Clinton Global Initiative will be successful for many, many years to come. In addition (courtesy of Bon Jour at the AC360° Yahoo group), Anderson attended the CGI Annual Meeting yesterday and was a featured panel moderator for a discussion of “The Most Effective Strategies For The Most Vulnerable Children”. You can get more info about it here and access Anderson’s CGI bio here.
Disappointment – CNN had been vigorously promoting Christiane Amanpour’s interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for several days, only to have it cut down to virtually nothing. The disappointment from both Christiane and Anderson was readily apparent and completely justified. For some twisted reason, maybe it was a form of “payback” towards the US media for what occurred at Columbia? Since he has returned to Iran, am I now allowed to say “good riddance??”
- Question for the day:
How many brain cells does it take to prevent you from smoking a joint when you’re about to be sentenced on federal dog fighting charges?
Answer: Apparently more than Michael Vick has ...
- “Justice Scoreboard”:
Celebrities in jury trials: 4 (Spector, Jackson, Blake, OJ)
Los Angeles Superior Court: 0
And for a little fun – I had no idea that Anderson Cooper was an interpretive dance master – and yet he was rejected – how can that be?? This is from Tuesday night’s Elton John Aids Foundation Gala – “An Enduring Vision” - via the NY Daily News: The evening was emceed by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who said he was looking forward to Elton performing with k.d. lang.
"I offered to do some interpretive dance," said Cooper. "But after a brief audition, I was told my services wouldn't be required."
Turning serious, Cooper went on: "I talk to young gay friends in New York, and some of them seem to think the AIDS problem is a thing of the past. The reality is that it's getting worse, not better."
And one more “plug” – the nominations for the “CNN Heroes” recognition will end this coming Sunday, September 30th. Anderson will be hosting an all-star global tribute for the most outstanding viewer-nominated heroes on December 6th. You can access a nomination form via the link here.
Thanks for visiting – updates posted as needed – have a terrific day!
3 comments:
Newsblooz: Great summary of last night’s 360!
Although I have heard a number of reports on the condition of our infrastructure, Jeanne Meserve’s report was very enlightening! If the government can come up with the funds to wage a war, why can’t they find a way to fund the protection and refurbishing of our infrastructure? I guess the issue of the infrastructure is not a vote getter
Gary Tuchman’s report on unapproved drugs angered me as well! While the FDA is warning us about the quality of affordable drugs coming from Canada, the greedy pharmaceutical companies are regularly releasing unapproved and possibly dangerous drugs right here in the United States! I can’t understand that. The government hasn’t done anything about this regulatory black hole because, in my opinion, they are a little too cozy with the lobbyists for the pharmaceutical companies.
I loved Anderson’s interview with Bill Clinton! I am so glad he let the hypocritical Republicans have it! I can’t believe they had the nerve to pull something like this after what they did to John McCain, Max Clelland, and John Kerry! They should be ashamed of using a military man to push their agenda.
I would like to know if Christiane was the only journalist that Ahmadinejad backed out on? Christiane was trying to be courteous about the whole thing because she needs to have access to him in the future, but I think he was being disrespectful to her.
Vick is an all around loser.
I would have paid to see Anderson’s interpretive dance!
President Bush - one minute he says he going to do something, and later on down the line he changes his mind. As for healthcare, I think every child should get the coverage that they need. I think everyone should be able to have insurance. They have programs in other countries where everyone is covered for healthcare - why can't we have that here in U.S.?
Michael Moore was on Oprah on Thursday afternoon. Oprah recommended that everyone read his book. I haven't seen his new movie "Sicko", but I'd like to - it should be interesting.
Mystery at sea on the fishing boat "Joe Cool" - still remains a mystery and still no luck in figuring out exactly what happened aboard the ship, and who killed 4 people. Two men have been arrested, but at this point it's still a mystery.
It's a shame what some of them are getting away with and it doesn't look like much has been done about it. I think it's the cop's fault for beating up the 19 year old young man. The only way, in my opinion, that the boy's face could have been messed up that bad with just one hit is from a karate kick - that would have done it.
Hitting him one time with a fist wouldn't have messed his face up like that. The reason for saying that is because my brother has a black belt in karate. I've been to a lot of tournaments and I've seen what different moves can do, even when most of them had protective padding.
I think a women shouldn't be beaten up by a man or a cop under any circumstances. I have no use for anyone that beats up a women. And being a policeman makes it even worse than could be imagined. Hmmm ... we were brought up to trust policemen, but that's not always the case anymore. There are crooked cops out there. And in Chicago, no one seems to be doing anything about it. What a shame. But - let's remember that there are many good cops out on the streets doing lots of good work.
@Stardust - thanks - sometimes I'm not sure if my writing style is suited for blogging, but I'll keep plugging away for now. The program was really good - overall - even with the truncated Ahmadinejad interview.
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