Comments on: Watch Inauguration on CNN.com Live; Share the Moment with Your Facebook Friends! http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/ An inside look at CNN.com Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-5012 John Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:00:35 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-5012 Very dissapointed with the coverage....to much talking during the parade...nobody cares what you all think....lets hear the crowds!!!! To many commericals. Very Sad I normally watch CNN...I had to watch FOX today....Sad Day for me !!!!!! Very dissapointed with the coverage....to much talking during the parade...nobody cares what you all think....lets hear the crowds!!!! To many commericals. Very Sad I normally watch CNN...I had to watch FOX today....Sad Day for me !!!!!!

]]> By: Rev Cathy Harrington http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-5003 Rev Cathy Harrington Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:12:45 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-5003 Wolf Blitzer was incorrect when he stated that in his Inaugural address that Obama directed a warning to Muslims. He should make a public correction. It was misinterpreted by Blitzer, Obama was speaking to all leaders, not Muslims alone. Here is what Obama said: To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those... (APPLAUSE) To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist. Thank you. Cathy Harrington Ludington, Michigan Wolf Blitzer was incorrect when he stated that in his Inaugural address that Obama directed a warning to Muslims. He should make a public correction. It was misinterpreted by Blitzer, Obama was speaking to all leaders, not Muslims alone. Here is what Obama said:

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
To those...

(APPLAUSE)

To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

Thank you.

Cathy Harrington
Ludington, Michigan

]]> By: Beth http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4992 Beth Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:18:36 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4992 I noticed all of the living past Vice-Presidents entered the Inaugural platform came in as a group. I'm wondering why they are never gathered together in the same way as the recent meeting of all of the living ex-Presidents. It seems like their advice to Biden would be valuable. I noticed all of the living past Vice-Presidents entered the Inaugural platform came in as a group. I'm wondering why they are never gathered together in the same way as the recent meeting of all of the living ex-Presidents. It seems like their advice to Biden would be valuable.

]]> By: difaac http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4991 difaac Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4991 realy its very well obama become the 44th president in usa we appreciate and we say we wait u ur promises to change the wolrd and we hope that u will fioght somali terrorist and recognize somliland country as indepedent realy its very well obama become the 44th president in usa we appreciate and we say we wait u ur promises to change the wolrd and we hope that u will fioght somali terrorist and recognize somliland country as indepedent

]]> By: Glenda Ann Wilbert-Randall http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4984 Glenda Ann Wilbert-Randall Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:15:47 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4984 I am so overwhelmed with joy and love for what GOD has done I cannot hold back the tears. I am a native New Orleanian and have lived in California 30 years. Obama is uniting this country already and my faith tells me this is just the beginning. My prayers goes out to the Obama family. I pray that God will build a fence around them and keep them from all hurt, harm and danger. I am so overwhelmed with joy and love for what GOD has done I cannot hold back the tears. I am a native New Orleanian and have lived in California 30 years. Obama is uniting this country already and my faith tells me this is just the beginning. My prayers goes out to the Obama family. I pray that God will build a fence around them and keep them from all hurt, harm and danger.

]]> By: joni aldrich http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4981 joni aldrich Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:12:37 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4981 We have all been in awe today, as we watched Martin Luther King's speech. We would like to thank you for airing it in its entirety. Thank you also for the coverage of this most special day. We would like to mention something about the graphics that you have been showing between commercials of Dr. King and President Obama. One in particular - President's Obama's profile, where he has his arm extended to the crowd, does look too "Hitler-esque", in our opinion. Not an attractive graphic, and certainly not in keeping with his persona and America. There are so many wonderful images, this one seems a poor choice. We are anxious to witness tomorrow's Inauguration and wouldn't dream of watching it anywhere else. thank you for it all! We have all been in awe today, as we watched Martin Luther King's speech. We would like to thank you for airing it in its entirety.

Thank you also for the coverage of this most special day.

We would like to mention something about the graphics that you have been showing between commercials of Dr. King and President Obama.

One in particular – President's Obama's profile, where he has his arm extended to the crowd, does look too "Hitler-esque", in our opinion. Not an attractive graphic, and certainly not in keeping with his persona and America. There are so many wonderful images, this one seems a poor choice.

We are anxious to witness tomorrow's Inauguration and wouldn't dream of watching it anywhere else. thank you for it all!

]]> By: teri kirby(windsor ontario) http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4980 teri kirby(windsor ontario) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:50:21 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4980 love and congratulations from a senior canadian woman who was married to a black man frm Mississsipi in the early 60's. I remember the hate but today I feel the love. it is so heart warming to see the happiness in Cnn staff 's eyes. Tony' Soledad, TJ DON L and others. They have this wondsful opportunity to report and share in Black pride and American pride as apposed to Black crime. I am so very happy for all who find hope in this new day. as a Canadian woman with bi-racial children and grand-children my prayers are with Mr. and Mrs Obama and may ew all take this journey with them. Thank you CNN for you staff that looks like the America we hope for. Keep the feeling of love and hope alive love and congratulations from a senior canadian woman who was married to a black man frm Mississsipi in the early 60's. I remember the hate but today I feel the love. it is so heart warming to see the happiness in Cnn staff 's eyes. Tony' Soledad, TJ DON L and others. They have this wondsful opportunity to report and share in Black pride and American pride as apposed to Black crime. I am so very happy for all who find hope in this new day. as a Canadian woman with bi-racial children and grand-children
my prayers are with Mr. and Mrs Obama and may ew all take this journey with them. Thank you CNN for you staff that looks like the America we hope for. Keep the feeling of love and hope alive

]]> By: Tom DesLauriers http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/19/cnn-live-with-facebook/#comment-4979 Tom DesLauriers Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:22:21 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/?p=93#comment-4979 I'm posting this comment and if it's the wrong place to address my thoughts, I apologise. I understand that I cannot convince you to start removing most of the data and art that appears all over the screen that the viewer sees when watching CNN. Although, it would be nice. What I am asking is that tomorrow during the Inaugural events that most of these distractions be dropped. How about concentrating on the most important news event of the day and catch the viewers up with other breaking news when there is a lull in the Inaugural events. And while I'm trying to convince you to drop all the distracting stuff onscreen, how about reminding people that just because there is a live mic in front of them, it's not necessary to always be talking. Let the viewers watch what is happening and trust that they will be able to fill in their own thoughts and fellings. Sometimes, less really is more. I'm posting this comment and if it's the wrong place to address my thoughts, I apologise.

I understand that I cannot convince you to start removing most of the data and art that appears all over the screen that the viewer sees when watching CNN. Although, it would be nice. What I am asking is that tomorrow during the Inaugural events that most of these distractions be dropped. How about concentrating on the most important news event of the day and catch the viewers up with other breaking news when there is a lull in the Inaugural events. And while I'm trying to convince you to drop all the distracting stuff onscreen, how about reminding people that just because there is a live mic in front of them, it's not necessary to always be talking. Let the viewers watch what is happening and trust that they will be able to fill in their own thoughts and fellings. Sometimes, less really is more.

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