Obsessed Like Me... Not Really.

Not really. Davey Wavey, the name this cutie calls himself on his blog, "break the illusion", is not obsessed with Anderson Cooper... I made him that way! Doesn't he (Davey) Looks fully comfortable with Anderson all around him? I am sure that in his mind he is, secretly, an Anderson Fan in the closet... He is not in the closet, his Anderson is... Oh well, you know what I mean.

He's really cute, that's for sure!

If you want to see him prancing around all over his apartment in his underwear only (Wow!), talking, philosophizing, discussing the advantages of having a foreskin, go visit him at his blog: "break the illusion". Enjoy the flesh.

A New Dictator In Iraq?

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Iraqi vice president predicts return to sectarian violence

From Mohammed Tawfeeq and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN

updated 3:41 PM EST, Mon January 30, 2012


Irbil, Iraq (CNN) -- Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi has lashed out at Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, predicting that Iraq could soon return to widespread sectarian violence that could require the return of U.S. forces.

"Al-Maliki is pushing my country to reach a turning point with deeply sectarian dimension," the Sunni vice president told CNN on Sunday during an interview in the semiautonomous Kurdish region in the north, where he has fled so that government forces loyal to the Shiite prime minister cannot execute an arrest warrant for him on charges of running a death squad.

He expressed concern that Americans "will face the same problem as they faced in 2003," when a U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq, toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein and unleashing a wave of sectarian violence.

And he said he did not understand how U.S. President Barack Obama is able to characterize Iraq as a free, stable and democratic country.

"What sort of Iraq we are talking about?" he asked. "How the Americans will feel proud? How the American administration is going to justify to the taxpayer the billion of dollars that has been spent and at the end of the day the American saying, 'Sorry, we have no leverage even to put things in order in Iraq'?"

Though Iraq's instability may not affect this year's election campaign in the United States, "it is going to affect the American interest in the region, and they should be very much concern about that," al-Hashimi said. "The future of Iraq is grim."

The arrest warrant for al-Hashimi was issued last year, days after the Sunni majority bloc Iraqiya suspended its participation in Parliament amid that claims it was being cut out of the political process. The bloc ended that boycott on Sunday as a "gesture of goodwill." But a separate boycott of the Cabinet remains in place.

Al-Hashimi denied the charges against him as politically motivated. He accused al-Maliki of having "put my home and my office under siege" during the three months before he fled to the Dokan resort about 400 km (250 miles) north of Baghdad.

"I kept patient on that, hoping that al-Maliki is going to behave sensibly sometime, and things aggravated," al-Hashimi said.

Asked whether al-Maliki is becoming a dictator, al-Hashimi was blunt: "What sort of explanation could I give for a real and serious power consolidation?" he asked. "What could the average Iraqi people or the American citizen ... say for the prime minister to be chief in command, the minister of defense, the minister of interior and the chief of the national security?"

The charges appear to have been based on the confessions of three security guards for al-Hashimi. Iraqi state-run TV has aired video of the men's confessions. CNN cannot independently verify their identities.

An official in al-Hashimi's office, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of security concerns, has said the men may have confessed under duress.

In one confession, a man detailed roadside bombings and shootings that targeted government and security officials in 2009. He said orders at times came directly from al-Hashimi and at times through his son-in-law, Ahmed Qahtan, who is a senior member of his staff.

The man alleged that the vice president thanked him after a number of attacks.

The man in the video said al-Hashimi ordered him to map out security locations and checkpoints for the Baghdad Brigade, which protects the Green Zone. He said he was speaking out to "clear his conscience" and "expose this criminal."

Since October, Iraqi security forces have rounded up hundreds of people accused of being members of Saddam Hussein's outlawed Baath Party or terrorists. The Sunni-backed Iraqiya coalition says most of them belong to its political bloc and that the prime minister is simply taking out his opponents.

The political turmoil in Iraq has raised concerns in Washington, with officials saying they are monitoring the reports about the arrest warrant.

"We are talking to all of the parties. We've expressed our concern regarding these developments. We're urging all political sides in Iraq to work out their differences peaceably, politically, through dialogue, and certainly in a manner that is consistent with democratic political processes and international standards of rule of law," Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the State Department, said in December.

CNN's Yousuf Basil contributed to this story.

The Weather Outside Is Freaky

...But it looks and sounds beautiful from inside with the comfort on my computer.

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This is what 'thundersnow' sounds like

CNN | Added on January 30, 2012

Affiliate WKBN captures video of "thundersnow," a relatively rare kind of thunderstorm with snow falling instead of rain.

Syria Still Fighting

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Deadly cat and mouse game in Syria

CNN | Added on January 30, 2012

CNN's Arwa Damon gets caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse in the streets of Damascus, Syria.

Lost and Pardoned, Found and Still Guilty

Mississippi pardoned murderer found

CNN | Added on January 30, 2012

CNN's Ed Lavandera has the latest on the search for pardoned Mississippi murderer Joseph Ozment.

Canadian Hero on 'Anderson' Wednesday

Canadian men grab headlines with Caribbean rescue


CTVNews.ca Staff
Date: Sun. Jan. 29 2012 10:40 PM ET

Paul Gullackson doesn't miss a beat as he recalls how he and his cousin helped pull a family of three out of the Caribbean Sea after a small plane crash near Honduras.

But when it's time to chat about the media, the northeastern Alberta man offers a soft chuckle and concedes that all the attention he's received since the rescue is "unreal."

Still, Gullackson has agreed to retell the tale in interviews with the Edmonton Journal, the Canadian Press and most recently American talk show host Anderson Cooper.

"I'm just an Albertan, I'm not used to attention like that," he told CTV Edmonton last Wednesday, moments before a plane whisked him off to New York City where he was headed to Cooper's studio.

That attention, however, has been a reality for Gullackson ever since he and his cousin Larry Forseth, a 63-year-old man from British Columbia, pulled off the rescue earlier this month.

Gullackson said he and his cousin were parasailing near the Honduran island of Roatan when they witnessed a float plane crash nearby.

The small aircraft had just taken off for a sightseeing tour with a Texas couple and their four-year-old son on board.

Gullackson and Forseth, a retired Air Canada pilot, dove into the water and swam towards the wreckage to help out.

"The father had the little boy in his arms," Gullackson recalled. "He was holding him and had one hand around on the pontoon."

Meanwhile, he said the pilot was trying to keep the mother from slipping into the water, keeping one hand on her and one hand on the pontoon.

"She looked like she was slipping away," said Gullackson. "He was having trouble holding her."

In an interview with CTVNews.ca, Forseth recalled how the mother appeared to be unconscious.

"Her eyes had rolled back. Her lips were really blue. She did not look good at all," he said in a Jan. 16 interview.

Gullackson and Forseth grabbed the woman and swan towards a yacht nearby.

There was medical help on the yacht and the woman was soon treated for her injuries. The entire family was subsequently transported to a hospital.

Everyone involved in the incident is said to be in good health and life has returned to its normal rhythm. Well, almost.

Gullackson is still fielding calls from international media. Gullackson has since taped his interview with Anderson Cooper but is still waiting to hear when the segment will air.

With a report from CTVNews.ca's Sonja Puzic and CTV Edmonton's Laura Tupper

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Murder, They Wrote

Family convicted in 'honor' murders

CNN | Added on January 30, 2012

CNN's Paula Newton reports on the conviction of three family members over the "honor" murders of four female relatives.

'Anderson' Today: Divorce, Erin & Fashion

Unhappily Ever After: The Business of Divorce

Monday, January 30, 2012

It's not just celebrities who are signing prenups. With half of all marriages ending in divorce, is it in your best interest to sign a prenup? Prenups can lead to hurt feelings and ultimately end relationships, but it's not always about holding on to the money you have, but protecting yourself against the debt of others. If you are considering marriage or looking into divorce, this is a show you won't want to miss.

Anderson talks to a woman whose prenup initially kept her from her husband’s $5 million net worth, but after they divorced, a judge discarded their prenup. Find out why, and what you need to know to protect yourself before getting married.

Then, Anderson and consumer advocate Erin Brokovich team up to help a distraught viewer whose house was allegedly destroyed by a company that refuses to take any responsibility. Can Anderson help this family rebuild their cherished home? Erin Brokovich has three tips if you’re forced to take on a big corporation that has wronged you.

Plus, Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Shine, Jen Romolini, shares the top trends in beauty, fashion, dating that everyone's buzzing about in 2012.

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Would You Sign a Prenup?

On Monday's show, find out how to protect yourself in marriage and divorce.

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Attorney Robert Wallack

Rob before and after my make-over

Love Comes In Twos

01-30-12 -- 02-03-12

Unhappily Ever After: The Business of Divorce

Monday, January 30, 2012

It's not just celebrities who are signing prenups. With half of all marriages ending in divorce, is it in your best interest to sign a prenup? Prenups can lead to hurt feelings and ultimately end relationships, but it's not always about holding on to the money you have, but protecting yourself against the debt of others. If you are considering marriage or looking into divorce, this is a show you won't want to miss.

Anderson talks to a woman whose prenup initially kept her from her husband’s $5 million net worth, but after they divorced, a judge discarded their prenup. Find out why, and what you need to know to protect yourself before getting married.

Then, Anderson and consumer advocate Erin Brokovich team up to help a distraught viewer whose house was allegedly destroyed by a company that refuses to take any responsibility. Can Anderson help this family rebuild their cherished home? Erin Brokovich has three tips if you’re forced to take on a big corporation that has wronged you.

Plus, Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Shine, Jen Romolini, shares the top trends in beauty, fashion, dating that everyone's buzzing about in 2012.

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'Families in Crisis' & 'Is Your House Making You Fat?'

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Can your marriage survive this tough economy? Anderson speaks with a couple whose marriage is crumbling because of the stress of financial hardship. He examines the recent "mancession" trend, where out of work husbands are forced to take on stay-at-home duties while their wives become breadwinners.

Life coach Mel Robbins is on hand to dole out a four-step plan that can help save your relationship during tough economic times.

Then, is your house making you fat? With the holidays behind us, everyone is looking for a quick fix to ditch the extra pounds. But there's a more sustainable option… and it's right inside your home -- no treadmill involved. Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner reveals the simple changes you can make around your home (and inside your fridge) to help you lose the pounds and get your health back on track.

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'Katherine Heigl' & 'Honduras Plane Crash Survivors Reunite with Rescuers'

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Hollywood superstar Katherine Heigl joins Anderson for an intimate conversation about family, loss, and whether she regrets being so outspoken about the people she’s worked with in the past. Katherine opens up about her brother’s tragic passing and what she’s doing now to keep his memory alive.

Then, for the first time since the accident, the miraculous survivors of the tragic January 11th plane crash in Honduras are reunited with rescuers who saved their lives.

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Madonna: A Daytime Exclusive

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Let the countdown begin! Anderson's hour-long exclusive interview with Madonna airs Thursday, February 2. In this revealing hour, her secrets… her past… her plans for her Super Bowl performance, and so much more! Watch a previously released clip. [Below]

Just days before performing at the Super Bowl, living legend Madonna joins Anderson for a special daytime exclusive. Madonna talks candidly about dating, raising children, and her new film, "W.E.," which she co-wrote and directed. The Queen of Pop is joined by her film’s star, Andrea Riseborough, who opens up about playing a role inspired by the greatest love story of our time. Plus, find out if Madonna plans on going on a world tour this summer.


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'Drew Barrymore' & 'The Real Story Behind JFK Jr.'s Final Days'

Friday, February 03, 2012

Writer, director and actress extraordinaire Drew Barrymore stops by “Anderson” to dish on everything from her recent engagement to Will Kopelman to her new movie, “Big Miracle.” Meet the real-life inspiration behind the film, Cindy Lowry, who was involved in the dramatic rescue of three gray whales in 1988.

Then, RoseMarie Terenzio, who served as assistant to JFK Jr. for the last five years of his life, breaks her silence and reveals details of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s final days, their super top secret wedding, and reveals the guilt and sadness she suffers from that fateful day.

Thanks Puck!

Click on this beauty, it is almost life size. And I don't mean cut out life size,
I mean almost Anderson's life size!

Thanks to

"Puck90"

from Flickr for this enlargement. (°!°)

The real Puck:

How Old Are These B-babies?

I'm not promoting this... but if you are a dance connoisseur, yeah, really, or, more likely a pervert, you can see more videos at "luvdancemoms" YouTube channel.

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Dance Moms on Anderson Cooper Dance-Exclusive Video!!!

Duration: 01:04 min.

From: luvdancemoms

Added: Jan 28, 2012

Description: This is the dance the group performed on Anderson Cooper on January 10th 2012!! Enjoy(: !!!

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LkASLvK_iI

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His face says it all!

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What he is really thinking.