I don't think there is a historic event I wished I have been alive to see more than the landing on the moon.  (Sorry, NBC, but I would have been watching Walter Cronkite's rendition of the event!) I don't know if we've ever experienced anything in human existence that could equate itself to the experience of seeing one of our in a place never thought possible.  Alas, I arrived on the planet 5 years to late.  Thanks to all those pioneers, the world to which I was born was so different than the world that my mid 20-something parents were born into.  Because of them, being on the moon has never sounded strange to me, as David Brinkley alluded to the night before the launch. I look forward to reading your recommended links, Brian.  I find it fascinating that we can still get "first time ever seen" anything after all this time.

We're all excited in Maine - we have a native son on the current shuttle mission!  Kudos to Chris Cassidy!

What's that building?  Pardon me, but it will ALWAYS be the SEARS Tower to me, just like it doesn't matter what they call the tower to come, it will always the World Trade Center tower to me.  It's like changing the name of Yankee Stadium, or the nut jobs who changed Boston Garden to the Fleet Center .... and finally someone woke up and renamed it the Garden again.  Why mess with a good thing, particularly in this world of bad news and bad things?

Good Evening Mr.Williams, Another great broadcast this evening. Thank you for the links on this post the article about the men who walked on the moon was very interesting. Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Mr.Cohn about the record number of foreclosures certainly gave some disturbing numbers. So many people owing more on the home than it is worth and causing them to have to leave their homes is a sad effect on the housing market. Even though hundreds of thousands of people were helped to stay in their houses, the program is simply not enough. The whole system is extremely out of balance and it will take some time before it can be stabilized.

On another note I really hope the US soldier who wandered away and was captured by the taliban in Afghanistan is found safe and sound. All the leaflets being given out to civilians in the region hopefully will help in locating him very soon.

The report by Dawna Friezen from France about the Muslim women living in France not being allowed to wear their burqa is really unfair. I cannot understand the reasoning since many of the women have been living in the country for many years and the one women speaking about being denied French citizenship is inexcusable. These women are not threatening anyone and if they are comfortable wearing the burqa and it is part of their culture it should not be an issue. The French Government seems to believe this is not right for their country, but that is an opinion and there is no reason to ban the outfit. Hopefully, reason will prevail because the outfit is not a threat to anyone.

The report by Mr.Bazell about research on Type 1 diabetes was encouraging. The future seems brighter on being able to discover a cure for the disease and that is great news for so many people.

Congratulations to the young 17yr old who successfully sailed around the world alone! Great feat for someone so very young!

The report by Mr.Costello about the 40th Anniversary of the moon landing of Apollo 11 was fascinating with all the newly enhanced pictures. I liked hearing and seeing the astronauts inside the capsule. What terrific footage of a truly historic event!  

And I hope General David McKiernan enjoys his retirement. I liked what you said Mr.Williams about "life beyond the stars of his own job." Very well stated!

Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. 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    

Where do I send a nominee for someone who is making a difference?

P.S. I ran into this and thought you may find it interesting: http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2009/07/16/why-journalists-are-like-scotus-nominees/


-Cary

Hi Brian

Your broadcast tonight and your blog earlier were so great. Thanks for the link about the men who have walked on the moon. I was in my early teens 40 years ago when Apollo 11 took off and did not remember how incredible it was to see Armstrong's first steps on the moon, and the planting of the flag until now.  The new digitally enhanced pictures showed this with so much more clarity.  I loved hearing them talk between themselves about the trip and what they were seeing and experiencing.  It is so sad that 45 tapes were destroyed but restoring what they have will help keep this wonderful first step alive in the history books and archives.  David Brinkly was right, it was hard to believe someone was going to walk on the moon but tey did it and yes, it will never be forgotten for what it did to continue our interest in space exploration.  I hope the Endeavor crew finds that the shuttle is ok after debris came off during take off.  I feel so lucky to be able to say I was fortunate enough to see the first steps taken on the moon.

The foreclosures are a result of our bad economy.  If you dont' have a job it won't be long before you begin to loose everything and the first to go is the home.  The President needs to look into why there are not more people getting the modifications to their loans that he talked about in February.  Why can't something be done to speed up this process?  If that can't be done we need to find some way to help these people.  I am thankful every day that we are still able to pay our mortgage and still have jobs but that could end in a split second.  There has to be something that can be done to help these people get the banks and loan companies to modify their loans.  The banks cannot want all these homes on their hands so it only makes sense that they would speed along the process to refinance these mortgages or find another way to keep people in their homes for awhile longer.

I am so glad the confirmation hearings are over and we can now move on to getting Judge Sotomayor confirmed and seated as soon as possible.

It baffles me how at the drop of a hat a landmark's name can be changed.  The Sears Tower will always be that, as well as the Pan Am building and many others.  What next?  Are they going to try to rename the Empire State Building????

It appears that the police are making great strides in the murder of Mr. & Mrs. Billings.  I know that the police have now found the safe and the other vehicle involved in the Florida killings as well as the woman that was an accomplis.  I just hope they can find the real reason for this sensless killing so that the family can be given a chance to heal and get on with loving and caring for all of the children that have been left.

What a wonderful break through for type one diabetes treatment.  Just think all of those who have had to endure the hassles invovled in blood tests daily may now be able to have a better life with a cell generated from the stem cell research program.  This proves how very vital stem cell research is for the future for all of us.

Brian, great shirt and tie.  You looked awesome tonight.

I hope you have a wonderful evening.  Looking forward to your blog and broadcast tomorrow.

Hi Brian,
I too am fascinated by the voyages to the moon. Did you ever tell us where you were the day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon? I will always remember where I was. I tell my grade one students the story every year when a discussion of the moon comes up. I'm not sure if they believe me about people going to the moon.
Did you happen to catch Paul McCartney on Letterman last night? I recorded it for my husband to watch but he didn't want to see it. I asked him if he was a Beatles fan. He said that he was but not of Paul alone. Is that a Jersey thing? He was in truth actually much more captivated by the Jersey City shootings, as he had heard on Facebook, that a relative had been one of the paramedics on the scene.
Once again thanks for all the great links you provide on the blog. That piece of writing from Time Magazine was so thought provoking....the line about: one week you're on the moon and before you know it back in your own livingroom.
I remember a Seinfeld episode entitled The Dinner Party from Season 5. In the opening monologue Jerry says "We never should have landed a man on the moon. It's a mistake. Now everything is compared to that one accomplishment." Isn't that the truth :)

brian..
as a fellow upstater(amsterdam)i think you are
number 1 at 6:30..we never miss your telecast..
Health Care....perhaps you are planning a major story
on heath care in Canada...we here know virtually
nothing about the subject...please run an indepth
story explaining their program and all the plusses
and minuses vs our current "program"
all the best
tom

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