Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 6462542)

I might start watching him now. You know a rich kid with a yale degree doing what he does have to have the passion to tell the story right. I don't know if he slants it or not but I'll watch a few of his shows and see.

Originally Posted by Dylan (Post 6465513)

I like Anderson Cooper. And, since his background is news journalism, he can bring an attentiveness to stories that other people are not telling.

The New York Times wrote, he wears his heart on his sleave. He certainly puts things in perspective, when often he provides a first person base style to reporting.

I'm not sure if this was brought up -- Anderson's brother committed suicide from their apartment ledge as his mother pleaded him not to jump.

This is a short read - Very powerful. ...

My brother's suicide by Anderson Cooper:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/16/brother/

Originally Posted by beer bacon (Post 6459345)

Argh, that country is full of death, destruction, and misery due to rampant poverty and corruption. Obviously, the solution is to nuke the entire ****ing island.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 6465673)

The unfortunate things is that we can't "Give" them what they need. Outsiders can only teach them skills so that they can become productive and less violent. If we just pump money into Haiti,the corrupt will end up with it.

It takes centurys for countrys to grow properly.