Thanks Brian for your post.  Happy Thanksgiving to the Williams Family!

I have spent most of the day reliving 2008 with a family member and looking back things seem so complex this year.  

We chatted about the depression, our grandparents, our parents, terrorists and the need to understand that the world is flat.  When the people of China suffer we all suffer and when the folks in TN suffer we all suffer.    We chatted about con artists and all those that make the news be it 15 minutes of fame or a lifetime of fame.   We talked about 3 business associates I had that have committed suicide in the last 3 months and left 3 wives and 9 children with no one this year for the holidays.

Our discussion got to focus, more focus and stamina to get us through the blizzard of economic news that is still coming our way.  We talked about Olympicans and how they train and focus.  It seems like focus is the key to their success.    It seems like a way to cleanse the soul of those things that aren't really important but enter the mind.    

As we sit around the table tonight to celebrate Thanksgiving, I will be thinking about all the men and women abroad serving our nation.   Most of all I will be thinking about this great country we all live in and the folks who know we can keep the American dream live by focusing on all things great and sound.

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to all!

     

Way ahead of you Mr. B I've already sent the Thankgivings goodies to the troops in Afghanstan that were with Peaches and the soldiers in Iraq. The Hickory Farms confirmed it was delivered already.

I wish everyone on this blog a Happy Thanksgiving. To Brian and staff  stay safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving you've done a great job and I thank you.

A special best Thanksgiving to my friends Lisa, Laurel, Stephanie, Claudia, Celine, Anna and Matt you guys me we one of the luckest people in the world by having you as blog friends and a really special thank you.

See you same time same place 6:30 pm

ps I'll be at a charity serving dinner to those  who don't have the means for a Thanksgiving. I just like helping others and see the smiles. I'm blessed my family is doing well.

Good Evening Mr.Williams, It sounds like a really full broadcast this evening with so many things happening in the world. The coordinated atacks in Mumbai,India are horrific to learn and hostages being taken is terrible. The terror group according to the reports was targeting westerners at many expensive hotels. The footage showed some scary pictures of the areas attacked along with the gunman. I hope someday there will come a time when these terror groups don't exist anymore. It would make everything much safer and peaceful.
I learned from the Nightly News e-mail that Richard will be on the broadcast speaking about these attacks. ALWAYS GREAT to see Richard on the broadcast!! He always does a SUBERB JOB!!
Thank you for the video of the puppy Mr.Williams! SO VERY CUTE!
Looking forward to the broadcast! Always look forward to seeing Richard!! Great to see you on "Morning Joe" this morning!
Happy Thanksgiving Mr.Williams! I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow!
Peace to You and to All!

Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna,and Matt!
Be Well Always!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! ESPECIALLY THE REGULARS!!
STAY SAFE AND WELL RICHARD!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING RICHARD!!
XOXO

 

Dear Brian,
I have been huge fan of your Nightly news. Five years back when I came to USA, I was not very much interested in News. Slowly you (nightly news) became a part of my daily evening life. I hardly missed your news bulletin. I am really very impressed the way you redefined news anchoring and I congratulate and wish you a great health ahead. I am from India sometime I feel that part of the world is ignored in your news coverage. I felt even bad when Pakistan gets more coverage than India for obvious regions. Today morning when I came to office I read in news about Mumbai Terror and ongoing Hostage crisis, around 78 people died so far and their Anti terrorist Cell's Head is shot dead by terrorists. Hope to see this in your upcoming bulletin in another 1 hours.  In any case please accept my wishes once again.
Regards and Happy Thanksgiving
 

Brian, indeed... A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. To those brave men & woman who serve us proudly, we will toast them as well! Any word on the cost to taxpayers for a new NASA tool bag!?! :)
Well, just add it on to this "stimulus package" It coulden't get any worse... or could it!? Still, we have much to be Thankful for ~ Gobble Gobble from upstate New York.

Happy Thanksgiving to the Williams' family & all the families that make up NBC News.

I missed the story on the terrorist attacks; am catching up on MSNBC.  How horrific; nothing is sacred these days.

I'm still doubled over after watching the whistling puppy.  I've got to share it with the family!

My favorite story tonight was the impromptu Obama visit to the school.  How awesome for those little ones!  I did love Bob Faw's report. I grew up vegetarian, so I didn't become attached to the concept of turkey for Thanksgiving lunch until an adult.  My mom, though, is fond of the story of when I was about 4 years old and my father made me sob inconsolably because he said we were going to Memere's house to have a "big bird". (Elmo is still my favorite buddy, though!)  Apparently I was traumatized enough to not eat it for a while!

I am also thinking of the troops oversees; I have a couple friends who have children in the Marines.  Take care, Caleb & Joe & Happy Thanksgiving.

I will be joining my family at my aunt's home for Thanksgiving dinner but my thoughts won't be far from those who are staving.  Is it coincidence that this week Nightly News profiles hunger in the world?  What a great story from Malawi tonight!  I'm not sure I understand, though, why aide organizations said their program of helping farmers was a bad idea.

I wish all of you a safe & peaceful Thanksgiving.  The world may be traumatized and in turmoil, but remember, peace comes from within.  We get that peace by remembering what we have and being grateful for it. Special holiday greetings to Lisa, Jackie, Anna, Laurel, Celine, Claudia, and Matt!

Mr. Williams,
I have to disagree with you about the orbiting toolbag. I don't see it as a black-eye for NASA. Although many may see it as just another NASA screw-up the taxpayers will have to pay for, I am heartened that so many people are now looking for it in the night sky. Hopefully they are turning off the TV and video games and actually going outside and searching the heavenly bodies. Even if they are looking for an expensive floating toolkit at least its a step in the right direction and perhaps some new kids will get interested in space and dream of being astronauts like the herioc Apollo astronauts before them. I believe we need to dream BIG again, even in these tough and scary economic times. Our kids need BIG dreams!
May you all have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
And remember those less fortunate than you.

It just occurred to me that I"m most grateful for Thanksgiving it's self. It's always been my favorite holiday, for no real particular reason, just that compared to Christmas it seemed so stress free. Now I realize that, good times or bad, it's only requirement it that we focus on the the positive. I have far more to be grateful for than I realize!

For you my friends, thanks for often, without knowing it, giving me a balanced feel for the election. You don't know how many times something would happen and I'd hop over here to see what all of you thought. (It was killing me that I wasn't suppose to post!)

Brian, I am grateful that in a media world where all sense of balance was thrown out the window years ago, I can still point to you as a beacon of fairness.

To Lisa, and Jackie and Stephanie, Anna, Celine and Matt, Thanks for all the laughs, and thoughtful posts. We have proved that thoughtful discourse,and the ability to disagree without being disagreeable still exists.

Akhil, I cannot even begin to imagine how hard it must be to read of terror attacks in your homeland, and to be so far away, our thoughts are with you.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Why doesn't NBC say Happy Thanksgiving to our troops? The Today Show says it to celebrities.

Brian, I love your show (and your SNL appearance) and I am an avid nightly viewer.  The story regarding the students at the parochial school that the Obama family visited today was uplifting and heartwarming.  However, I was disturbed by your comment that the children were "well behaved".  As an African-American, an attorney, and the producer of a local cable TV show, this is akin to commenting that an African-American is "well-spoken".  Generally, these comments are not attributed to other races/ethnicities.  Overly sensitive or not, these types of comments are far too often made and are not necessary to what one is trying to portray to the viewers--they are not the heart or essence of the story.  Thank you.  Rona Chuck

Good Evening Mr.Williams, A great broadcast this evening! AS ALWAYS IT IS AWESOME SEEING RICHARD!! EXCELLENT REPORTING AS ALWAYS! The report tonight by Richard concerning the terror attacks in Mumbai,India showed how these terror groups will stop at nothing to cause death and destruction. The two hotels mentioned the Taj Mahal and the Oberoi certainly were popular nice places to stay where westerners choose to go. Hearing from one man how the attackers took the British and Americans up to the 18th floor sounded simply frightening. These groups wanted to hit railways,hotels and other places, yet even though it was "low tech" it was extremely effective. It is terrible that 80 people were killed. As Richard stated these attackers locked down a whole city. It was really a horrible event. I wish for a time when these groups didn't exist. Excellent reporting as always Richard! Always great to see you safe and sound in the studio!
On another note I hope former First Lady Barbara Bush is doing better after her surgery. It is always serious and should be taken care of quickly. I wish her a speedy recovery.
The report by Mr.Costello concerning travel and that many airports aren't busy proves many people are staying home or driving rather than flying to save money. There are good deals, but sometimes if one can celebrate at home it saves much money in this economy.
The tool bag going around in orbit certainly is a humorous event. I wonder where it will eventually land!
Thank you for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Have a wonderful and very Happy Thanksgiving!
Peace to You and to All!

Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna and Matt!
Be Well Always!
I hope all of you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
Stay Safe and Well Richard!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU!!
XOXO

Brian,
Do what you need to do with Mumbai. Friday will come soon enough.
tesa

I'm very disappointed with today's report about the Mumbai terror attack. I always thought of NBC news as an unbiased and serious news source. However, in your report today I saw the opposite. I would like to know why your staff didn't call the terrorist group by their name: Deccan Mujahideen, a muslim group. This group is another example of fundamentalist Islam, making the jihad around the world. I would like to know why are you so afraid of identifying terrorist groups by their name and affiliation.Telling the truth is not religious discrimination.  What happened today is another good example of our war against terror. And the only way to win it, is by identifying who we are fighting against.

brian  a  very  happy  thanksgiving  to you  and your family i watch you every night you are the best

Mr. Williams
Your attempt to compare Obama to FDR is silly.  This President elect did every thing possible to be elected including cheating whith help of different organizations.  He is a false President elect and your trying to make him something he is not is an insult to anyone that has half a brain.

Harley Daniel

Can you believe Brian Williams mentioned dogs yet again??? He's all enthused over what dog Obama will get. He even showed the cover of the current New Yorker, and remarked that his own dog is called "Lucy". How is this NEWS??? It's garbage! NBC News has really gone to the dogs.

given the fact we are close to the dog days of summer is a bassett hound the # 1 dog

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