Brian,

According to the local NBC affialate in regards to the N.C. shooting...
The male nurse on duty was Jerry Lee Avante(?)He had served in the military before taking a job at the nursing home. It was said that Jerry got on the P.A. system and tryed to warn the patients before he was shot twenty seven times.
I think he qualifies as an american hero.

I look forward to seeing your broadcasts during the week from London.It's great that President Obama is trying to make up for the yrs. of strained relations with other countries.

Have a great trip.

Vickie

Hi Brian
Yes some news these days as President Obama takes charge. Well he did say what he wanted and the GM CEO didn't bother to listen. Now all are put on notice the taxpayers money wont be just given away like before. NO Plan No money.

Let's see how the President does in London. I'm so glad he doesn't have the Repbulican Budget called Road to Recovery Plan. It has much more spending then Obama's and it has no money to the taxpayers only the same plan done over the last 8 years. I hope Paul Krugman looks at Republican Econonic Adviser Joe the Plummer's budget plan this time around.

Hank Paulson's out trying to sell his up coming book as he suggest it was the Bush Administration and himself who thought up this recovery plan. Still selling those fake beans I guess.

Mr. Feith is now in need of a good lawyer and with all the talking he's done even that wont help him now. His books exposes some of he's crimes, he might want to say those were misprints.

After reading about the Auto Industy I wouldn't be surprise if Ford buys out one of these companies. Ford positioned themselves wisely and are stronge enough to do a take over and get bigger. You never know these days are what you see one might is gone the next. GM and Chrysler either get with the program or lose, I hope President Obama has a back up plan for the workers to keep their jobs. We don't need more people going on the unemployment benefits.

see you same time same place

Evening, Brian! I hope you enjoyed the weekend.

Over the weekend I was on Hulu.com just browsing around, and I came across the NBC News Specials page. I watched "In His Own Words: Brian Williams on Hurricane Katrina", and I regret to say that I must have missed this special when it aired (must have been busy in highschool at the time). Even though this is sort of a delayed response to this special, having been almost four years now (which is very hard to believe), I was so inspired by this story you told of what you witnessed in New Orleans at that fateful time. You all did such an amazing job giving those people a voice through your journalism, what would they have done without reporters like you? Having that plan to offer food in exchange for your life, that just blew me away. You continue to put your life on the line for your viewers, and we cannot thank you enough for this. It still, to this day, blows my mind how the Bush Administration responded to Hurricane Katrina, and there's no doubt that this will go down as one of his greatest mistakes as President. As for you, coming down to New Orleans on the Eve of Hurricane Katrina, I think will be something you will always be remembered for. Especially for all of the people you had come to meet. Your family must have been so worried, and so proud of you at the same time.

Also, regarding to the special, I noticed how much the Blackberry has changed in just a few years. It almost looked like a calculator in just 2005. Crazy how quickly technology changes . . .



I loved Sunday night's "Making A Difference" story about the woman reuniting with her hero. As did someone who's following me on Twitter, as he told me he was a volunteer firefighter for 17 years. Wonderful story!


Looking forward to the Monday night broadcast, hope you have a great start of the week!

Take care,
-Cary

Evening, Brian! I hope you enjoyed the weekend.

Over the weekend I was on Hulu.com just browsing around, and I came across the NBC News Specials page. I watched "In His Own Words: Brian Williams on Hurricane Katrina", and I regret to say that I must have missed this special when it aired (must have been busy in highschool at the time). Even though this is sort of a delayed response to this special, having been almost four years now (which is very hard to believe), I was so inspired by this story you told of what you witnessed in New Orleans at that fateful time. You all did such an amazing job giving those people a voice through your journalism, what would they have done without reporters like you? Having that plan to offer food in exchange for your life, that just blew me away. You continue to put your life on the line for your viewers, and we cannot thank you enough for this. It still, to this day, blows my mind how the Bush Administration responded to Hurricane Katrina, and there's no doubt that this will go down as one of his greatest mistakes as President. As for you, coming down to New Orleans on the Eve of Hurricane Katrina, I think will be something you will always be remembered for. Especially for all of the people you had come to meet. Your family must have been so worried, and so proud of you at the same time.

Also the part about New Orleans feeling like you were in a different country, not the United States of America, really got to me because that's just the way I remember feeling seeing it on the news at the time. I feel like we have come far from that over the years, seeing what's going on in North Dakota makes me think "This is America".

On a lighter note, I also noticed how much the Blackberry has changed in just a few years. It almost looked like a calculator in just 2005. Crazy how quickly technology changes . . .



I loved Sunday night's "Making A Difference" story about the woman reuniting with her hero. As did someone who's following me on Twitter, as he told me he was a volunteer firefighter for 17 years. Wonderful story!


Looking forward to the Monday night broadcast, hope you have a great start of the week!
-Cary

Brian,
If we can't get our views expressed here, do we send them to you at Nightly News?

Please Nancy, how does a DVT (absent an ASD) go to your brain?

Please tell me where to find information about the library that, in honor of library week (starting 4/12) will be accepting canned goods in lieu of late fines. (I work at the local library and love this idea!) Thanks, Alicia Z. Corriher

I'm a 48 year old male from Detroit MI and I am disabled.  I have never worked nor owned a home.  What's going on in the world enconomy today doesn't effect me and most fixed income people but, when I hear our President say, "if you buy a car or home you will get a tax break" it sounds like he doesn't remember all the people that are out of work & homeless!  

Good Evening Mr.Williams, A fine broadcast this evening as always. First if all the report by Mr.Tibbles from Fargo,ND showed how huge efforts to keep the waters from overflowing the sandbags has worked in many cases although there have been a few breaches mostly it held. Seeing the snow falling heavily around the area along with high winds is certainly not good news, but it is good the river didn't make the record of 43ft. I hope things improve despite the snowfall.
On another note the report by Pete Williams about the two journalist being held for trial is a tense situation. I hope the efforts of Sweden and China are able to bring the two journalists back safely to their families.

The thoughts from Mr.Ramo concerning the G-20 and how important this gathering is to the global economy was sobering. What President Obama lays out for a strategy along with the other leaders is vital to all nations working together to fix this global crisis. Time will tell in the next few days.

The "Making A Difference" segment by Amy Robach was another wonderful piece about people giving to help others in need. Seeing all the children so excited delivering supplies was great. The mother featured in the piece who started the "Moms on a Mission" to help moms and their children in Appalachia is not only doing a wonderful thing, but teaching her children and others that poverty exists not only far away, but closer to home. The mothers seem so grateful to receive the help and it is inspiring to see.
People doing such good deeds! Alot of great people in the world!
Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams! Safe travels to London as we see you there tomorrow evening for the broadcast. Peace to You and to All!

Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna,Lori,Cary and Matt!
Be Well Always!
Stay Extra Safe and Well Richard!
XOXO    

I am getting a little disappointed with Brian's news reporting.  Too much negative, even his tone of voice is negative.  I literally had to change the station this evening to watch another station.  I always watched Brian but probably he needs to switched his wording up and don't make the news so negative.  We are having too much negative already with the economy & loss of jobs. (thanks)

help-when we hear Dr Snyderman report that a drug "reduces
the risk" of this or that-How is that determined?

Brian,
As an American that wishes the best for this country, I found yor opening of this evenings news cast quite disturbing. You seemed happy to announce the removal of the GM CEO Rick Wagoner by President Obama. For the MSM to be happy with the intrusion of the government into a private company and fire the CEO should concern you and everyone else.
Where is it to stop. Maybe Jeffery Immelt is next as he has tanked the GE stock price since taking over. In your next news cast, please explain how what the President has just done different than the some of the moves Hugo Chavez has done.
Regards,

How could Chuck Todd compare what Mr. Obama just did to Reagan firing the Air traffic controlers? The Air Traffic Controlers broke Federal law.
 President Reagan believed in less Fed. government, I don't think he would have ever stepped in to fire G.M.'s CEO.

The President asked for the resignation of the head of GM. When is he going to ask Nancy Pelosi to stop spending the taxpayers money on her commute to and from Washington weekly. One of the radio stations here in Charlottesville said it costs the taxpayers approximately $120,000 in jet fuel alone. If this is accurate, I believe Ms. Pelosi should change her ways in light of the economic condition this country is in. Congress should also look at its own house to see how to make things better (reducing spending taxpayer money) and not just spend becasue they can. What else does the taxpayers pay for that we are unaware of? Maybe that would be a good piece?

Jackie, you said "I hope Paul Krugman looks at Republican Econonic Adviser Joe the Plummer's budget plan this time around."  

You're too much!  

Best to you!

Brian,
 I am so proud of President Obama for firing that GM louse. I believe he(Pres.Obama)means business. I wouldn't want to cross him. It's strange to have a resident with so much gumption. It's been so long since I've heard that word,can't even spell it.



I hope the american journalists will be safe while they're detained.I realize it's a sensitive situation.

Hope you have a great time in London. Again,I'm so proud of President Obama for trying to mend our strained relationsips. People need to see who we really are again.

Vickie

I felt a little wave of fear go through me when hearing Mr. Ramo speak.  Just thinking of the complexity of the state of our country, and the world, is enough to make one's head spin.  My goodness, how are we going to begin to fix all this?  

On a slightly lighter note, I found myself twittering today (Yes, I've been sucked in!) and glanced at the public timeline to see dozens of posts about the earthquake.  It must have been good timing on my part, because I was seeing posts as the earthquake was happening.  It was really interesting to get instant news like that.  People were tweeting during the quake! The power of social networking is really amazing.  

Best to my DN friends. I'll see a couple of you out there in Twitter-Facebook land.  ;-)

Yes carrots for the New York banks. Did you catch Bill Moyers Friday night? http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03272009/watch2.html Well the democrats lost their war on Rush, and are going to try and "Alinksy" Sarah Palin again. Guess life is easy for democrats when the majority of the hedge fund managers who are "having a very good crisis" pay the bills. Hey I think we know what this song is about now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAsV5-Hv-7U

Hi Brian:

Your broadcast was perfection as usual.  Tonights broadcast had so much hope and good things in it.  I am happy that Obama did what he did to the GM CEO.  I just hope that this will enable the people who rely on GM to hold on for awhile.  Like the man who said that he owed his life to his parents and GM, I think he just migh have some hope now.  The auto industry is really a very impportant part of the history of America and has made us what we are today.  We really don't have much industry left here in America.  What a shame.

As for the health segment.  What a wonderful hope for so many people.  This could really be the break through needed to help so many people and with just one pill.  

As far as California and our crazy earthquakes, well this one was a little one but believe me being on the 3rd floor of our office complex we did fell the sway a bit.  Hopefully we won't have any after shocks.

As usual your "Making A Difference" segment was very inspiring.  I am hoping that something can be done locally here.  The segment gave me an idea to call our local shelters and food banks to see what we can do.  My grandson's scout troop did a food drive a few months ago and it was a great success.  Maybe they'll try it again.

I hope you have a safe and wonderful time in London and hopefully you will get back here safe soon.

P.S.

I wrote resident when I meant president. I would have left it alone,even though he's a resident of the White House...

You know what I meant.

Vickie

Mr. Williams,

I wonder if you could tell me, or us, how you go about finding the articles you post on here. The majority of them I enjoy, and was wondering if part of your job is spent browsing headlines, or if someone tells you about certain ones, or what. It always seems like theres too much to read out there these days. As a student, I have dozens of bookmarks that have an average of five internet sites (or tabs) per bookmark. I never get around to reading them all. I was wondering how you filter it all? Thanks.

Looking forward to the news of the Summit

Pete Williams continues to be my hero.  Night after night, he refuses to take the bait when Brian greets him with a treacly, "Good evening, Pete."  Pete ignores the greeting and launches right into his story.  Pete Williams is a journalist, not a TV personality.  You go, Pete!

During Saturday's story about whether the FAA is concealing information about airline bird strikes, Nightly News displayed the following statement from FAA spokesperson Laura Brown:  "We have developed a number of voluntary reporting systems to protect data and ensure there is robust reporting.  These volunatry (sic) reporting programs are vital to improving aviation safety."  How is it that the Nightly News producers can spell "voluntary" correctly in the first sentence, and then misspell it in the second sentence?  You'd think that if Nightly News is only going to air a 17-minute broadcast (on the east coast), they could at least spell all the words correctly.

Bryan,
I have respected you as an anchor in the past. Please do not sink to the level of Maddow and Olderman on msnbc. They are not journalist. The sinister remarks of Maddow and the anger of Olderman have lost many viewers.
Please do not sink to that level. Americans need non emotional, honest, fair reporting. Thank you

Afternoon, Brian!

Looking forward to seeing you from London tonight, I hope it all goes well.

Please, have a safe trip!

Take good care,
-Cary

Brian, there is a big hoax being perpetrated in Congress known as the Food Security Modernization Act .. HR 875 and SR 425.  There are 2 bills that every person in the US needs to know about.  Under the guise of food safety, these broad based but vague-on-details bills set out to completely control all production, warehousing, and holding of food in the US.  There are no exceptions for scale, type of production or for non-commercial premises.  That means there is not even an exception for home gardens or family kitchens.  We all ‘hold’ food.  A new agency will set standards for production including how many, if any, animals can be on premises, what, when and how much fertilizer can be used.  One can imagine that compost, an ingenious method of recycling, will be immediately banned.  Organic farming will be history.  The bills legally require state agriculture departments to enforce federal guidelines, effectively rescinding state power and authority to do anything other than be food police for the new federal agency.  The requirements for seed cleaning in the bills are so onerous and expensive that farmers can no longer afford to clean their own seeds.  Lucky for Monsanto, whose lobbyists, along with those for ADM, and Cargill, are no doubt quietly but gleefully celebrating getting these bills introduced.  Former Monsanto executive Michael Taylor was recently added to President Obama’s White House agriculture transition team, an appointment which does not bode well for healthy agriculture.  The new secretary of agriculture, Tom Vilsack, is a known devotee of genetically modified crops and rBGH and of CAFOs, concentrated animal feed operations.  The future for non-industrial agriculture doesn’t look bright.

Henry Kissinger said “Control oil and you control nations.  Control food and you control people”
Unless we want to come under that total control, we need to jump quickly into action.  Something much worst than the Brits is coming.  The bills sit in committee now, I'm told there are 40 co-sponsors, they may not have been read by many others in Congress but could be moved at any time to the floor and slam dunked.  If they become law, our future is cooked.  HR 875 the Food Safety Modernization Act & SR 425 its Senate counterpart must be withdrawn.
I hope you can cover this, though I know it is not your usual stuff.

Anne Mendenhall
Lansing, NY

Regarding to what one of the viewers has said, I would like to say that the emotion you put into your broadcasting as a journalist is what inspires me most. It show us just how much you (and others of the NBC family) really enjoy what you do, and that is so inspiring to me. As Tom Brokaw has said "It's all storytelling, you know. That's what journalism is all about.", and to me the best stories told are the ones told with great emotion, rather than just getting the news out. Though I do agree that fair and balanced news is very important to the viewer. That's why I don't watch Fox News, the network who literally as their slogan says "Fair and Balanced", when they most obviously are not.

You're great at what you do, Brian!


Also, via Twitter I saw that Ann Curry will be in for you on Nightly News tonight. She said "Excited to be asked to anchor Nightly News again this friday night." and in the next hour said "Amazing how hard you will work when you are lucky enough to do what you love.", I love how much you all love your job! It inspires me to want to work hard for a job I love as much as Ann loves hers.




Again, take good care! Stay safe!
-Cary




-Cary

Whoops! This isn't really important, but I realized you WILL be in for Nightly News tonight, of course because it isn't Friday. Ann will be in for you this Friday. I knew today wasn't Friday, must have just looked over that small detail . . . my mistake.

Brian:

I own a Dodge, which is part of the Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth group. Hot car. But it will be a long time before I buy a car from GM or Chrysler again. They allowed the unions to run the circus and have no sense of direction. Ford is the only place to go.

I try to buy American but now it's impossible. Even my Dodge dashboard is Mitsubishi as all car parts now come from every corner of the earth.

A few of my guitars are Korean made. My shirts were made in Mexico, Bangledesh, Taiwan, etc. My favorite shorts were made in Bahrain. Almost nothing is U.S. made. If I buy a souvenier in Acadia National Park it's made in China. The very same with souveniers from Alaska, Texas, Florida and Hawaii ... all made in China. But the souveniers I bought in Canada, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, etc., were actualy made in those countries.

Bob Dylan wrote a song about all of this and I noticed that ALL of his concert souveniers are Made In America. You've got to stand for something.

I don't mind the $10 souvenier mugs saying Made In China as much as when I pick up a $100 bust of an elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and I see that little "Made In China" sticker on the bottom, I pretty much want to slam it against the wall, even though it's good quality.

Now I wonder if illegal immigrants built my house.

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