Please explain how this evening's story squares with the 4/11 Washington Post exposure of the millions of dollars that have been poured into Louisiana.

I sure don't want to see people suffer, but I'm also pretty much over all the greed.

Thank you.

Mr. Williams, thank you for not forgetting about us in Southeast LA. You have continued your commitment to our region Post Katrina and we thank you deeply, sir. One year later, no other major network is here to report on the BP oil spill for the evening news. And, for that very reason, I will continue to remain a loyal NBC Nightly News viewer here in New Orleans.

Keep up the great work!

Thank you for revisiting stories like this. Generally, our media is all about the 30 second sound bite and repetitive images. Rarely do we see enough follow up.

My heart breaks for these people in the gulf. I love shrimp myself but the only shrimp I have been able to find from my supermarket or Walmart is imported from Indonesia or Thailand. I refused to buy it. I would have paid extra for some shrimp from the gulf coast, USA!

Good Evening Mr.Williams, A fine broadcast from Venice, LA this evening. It is good you returned to the area a year later to get updates on the progress of how the fishermen are doing and it is staggering to see how much oil can be found juts underneath the surface of the sands. Incredible. Really good job covering the region.

Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Mr.Sanders from Colerain,NC concerning all the tornados that touched down. So many deadly tornados is it terrible to see the path of destruction and certainly tragic the loss of many lives. Hearing about some of the accounts of people was heartbreaking and ones thoughts and prayers go out to all the families. Seing the young girls putting up the American flag to remember and honor their grandparents was so moving. One hopes that everyone can recover from this devastating weekend of storms.

The report by Anne Thompson about the oil spill one year later showed how much oil was discharged into the Gulf of Mexico which was staggering at 4.9 million barrels and 66 miles of coastline oiled. So sad for the family who lost a loved one on the oil rig. The wife is coping with the loss of her husband and a life never the same.

Many frustrations remain as to the amount of compensation given out by the government and to final payments. also, the increased dolphin deaths with 86 dead and 67 of them babies. Still so much unknown and one hopes more answers will be revealed.

Hearing from Dean Blanchard, a shrimper on the Gulf told of how much he has lost over the year with having to lay off 65 employees and loss of sales. His statements of concern for the amount of dispersant in the water is understandable and he is entitled for compensation for all his losses. One hopes things get better for him and all the fishermen in the Gulf.

Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Safe travels back to New York! Peace to You and to All!

Be Well Everyone!

Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard! Safe Travels Back to the Region!

Take Extra Good Care Richard and Crew!

Lisa

Thank you for covering what is going on here on the Gulf. Please do not give Mr. Feinberg and BP a pass. No one expects Mr. Feinberg to replace lost heritage or restore the Gulf. He knew exactly what you meant by making us whole. All who suffered financial loss should be compensated 100% and his payouts so far, come no where close to that. Consider the Shrimper from Louisianna received only 30% and lost millions. So far the average final claim payout is $12000. Only 7% of Interim claims have been payed, but short of what was needed. Mr. Feinberg is a skilled Lawyer who represents BP. According to GCCF under his command, 65% of all interim claims have been processed. Translation for those not familiar with Mr. Feinberg's double talk, 65% of all interim claims have been entered into their computer. Don't expect the check to be in the mail any time soon. Mr Feinberg is the issue down here and has been more of a concern than oil washing up on our beaches. Where is president Obama and his promise not to forget the people of the Coast. The BP fund was set up with no guidelines and does not fall under government authority. Hence BP, the fox, is guarding the hen house.

Caught your report on the Gulf tonight. It is a shame what the Gulf residents have gone thru and how the government has forgotten them. We need to stop ALL drilling and production in the Gulf so we do not cause another disaster like this.

We can let Mexico, Cuda, Russians and Chinese drill there and buy or oil from them.

I missed the weekend reports when you must have covered the gay discrimination charges against the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Can anyone tell me how indepth the report was?

LOL, I suppose that report will follow the report on vile happenings that occurred while the lefty union protesters were protesting the TEA party rallys this weekend.

Hello Brian, In my opinion, Dean Blanchard got it said when he said something to the effect that he and

others could have fixed the problem with the oil spill there if BP had okayed it -- the spirit which had always

made America great. I agree with him; loved his French accent. As reported, the tornadoes are terrifying,

and my heart aches for people who are going though disasters, both the oil spill and the tornadoes,

earthquakes. I also commend you for reporting from there one year later. You have greatness of

heart. Have a safe trip back to New York Phyllis

Was wondering how much of the 20 billion had been given out so far. Smart people were predicting this 20 billion dollar fund was a sham to protect BP (Barrack Petroleum) America's "(w)hole" from losing all of the 47.5 billion it was worth at the time. The people of the gulf need find a look alike diner and make a parody of that Cee Lo Green song dedicated to Obama and BP, toss the EPA in there too bahahahahaha

Get er done folks, this country could use a good laugh.

You keep hearing about how they want to have 100% replacement of income. I`m sorry but few places end up with that. And when you have destruction (or near destruction) of an ecosystem that impacts your livelihood then I would like to see that you have gone back to school for some retraining. Plus, I have little sympathy for states that push, push, push for oil well drilling, deep or shallow, and then complain about the disaster that is created by accidents...... which are to be expected in almost any area of endeavor.

Brian, I do appreciate your focus on the gulf coast, but you did take a moment to report on the breathtaking finish of Geoffrey Mutai in today's Boston Marathon. It is a shame you didn't take 10 seconds to mention the remarkable and unexpected 2nd place finish of Desiree Davila in the women's event. Just 2 seconds from the first place finisher, her determination and breakthrough performance serves as encouragement to girls across America who are often marginalized in team sports when their true talent can be fully appreciated on the roads and track.

I just wanted to sincerely thank Mr. Blanchard for his courage and humility; he spoke his heart and faced the facts as a truly honorable man does. It is not very often that light shines transparently thru mediums of media.

Brian, What a great broadcast last night. It would be good to see that format more often, although it must be a tech and financial strain. You are so comfortable with people, it helps them shine through so we can see them in our front yards. Thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us. The closing images and music were priceless.

Here's an idea: What if the IRS ordered GE to pay several billion dollars to Gulf residents as a penalty for the zero income tax they paid on their $14 billion profit from 2010? Of course, if that ever actually happened, it would present quite a dilemma for Brian. He'd want to report the story because it's Gulf-related, but he'd want to cover up the story because it involves the GE tax evasion scandal. What's an anchor to do?

There wasn't much that was newsworthy in Brian's stale, rehashed stories about last year's BP Gulf oil spill. Devoting half the broadcast to year-old news isn't exactly engrossing. But there were some pretty funny moments:

* For the broadcast's second segment, Brian looked absolutely ridiculous standing on the bow of a boat. I'm surprised he wasn't wearing a double-breasted navy blue blazer with shoulder brushes, gold braid trim and little anchors on the lapels (get it--anchors for the anchor), along with a hat that read, "Cap'n Brian". Actually, I think that was Brian's personal yacht. I could tell from all the champagne bottles and caviar tins littering the deck.

* Did anyone notice that during his tedious, overlong interview with Dean Blanchard, Brian hilariously adopted a Cajun accent? He pronounced "hundred" as "hunnard" and "Grand Isle" as "Grand Ahle". I'm surprised he didn't end the story by saying, "We be raght back wit a lagniappe story aftah dis here coe-mmercial. Does you want some beignets and Po' Boys, chere?"

* At the end of the broadcast, Brian described Anne Thompson as "...one of the heroes of our coverage of this spill this past year." When I heard that, I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my Barcalounger. Thompson got paid a six-figure salary and was put up in a nice Gulf hotel for three months last year. And because the hotels were so empty, she probably got upgraded to the Presidential Suite. That's not exactly hazardous duty. Brian should look up the word "hero" in the dictionary. I'm pretty sure Thompson's paid vacation in the Gulf doesn't qualify as "heroic".

By the way, if anyone thinks that Brian's sappy, over-the-top coverage of the first anniversary of the Gulf oil spill was shameless and exploitative, all I can say is: You ain't seen nothin' yet. Just wait until later this year when you see his coverage of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. I hear it's going to feature soaring eagles, giant dancing Uncle Sams, huge waving flags, marching military bands and Sarah Palin singing "God Bless America". And that's just for the Nightly News intro. And I can't wait to see the Nightly News iPad app for their 9/11 coverage.

While we're on the subject of shameless, Saturday's broadcast featured another Springsteen-related story. What a surprise--NOT! It had no news value, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that the story featured Springsteen. It's appalling how the producers will air any story that has even the most peripheral connection to Springsteen. Obviously, they're operating under direct orders from Brian. Forget about actual news. If you can work Springsteen into a story, that takes precedence. He gets more air time on Nightly News than anyone except Pres. Obama, Sarah Palin, Will & Kate and Donald Trump. It's like the producers stay up late at night trying to figure out ways to work Springsteen into fake news stories. It's shameful that Brian airs stories based not on their news value, but on stuff he likes. If you took away all the stories about Springsteen, Bono, Bon Jovi, dogs, "30 Rock", "Mad Men", SNL, firefighters, NASCAR, Medal of Honor winners, people who are "Making A Difference", GE scanners, and sponsors' products (like Bayer, McDonald's, Pringles and Cheerios), then Nightly News would be a five-minute broadcast each night.

And speaking of Donald Trump, are we supposed to believe it was just a coincidence that Saturday's story about the 2012 Republican candidates (which featured heavy doses of Trump) aired one day before "Celebrity Apprentice"? Obviously, it was intended as nothing more than a shameless promotion for that show. It's no different than all those football-related stories that Nightly News aired on Sunday nights right before NBC's Sunday Night Football. Or those "news stories" about Jackie Evancho that Nightly News aired last August when she was a contestant on "America's Got Talent". One of the main functions of Nightly News is to promote other NBC Universal shows. And lately, Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" is the beneficiary of the Nightly News producers' promotional efforts. I hope Bruce Springsteen never becomes a contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice". Because if he did, Nightly News would be showing 20 minutes a night of Springsteen-and-Trump-related "news stories". I guess when you combine Springsteen and Trump, the theme song is "Born To Run Off At The Mouth".

Brian, It sounds like a good plan for Britian to send advisers to the rebels to break the stalemate with

Gadhafi's regime. In my opinion, it should have happened in the 80's with former President Reagan.

Trump, like Rand Paul, has more excuses for his failures and neither is qualified to be president of the

United States; and they both have bad hair, superficial perhaps, but it is all about the hair, even at the

Oscars---not the gorgeous gowns or beautiful jewelry Have a nice evening! Phyllis

Are you kidding me? How did you find the most ignorant person on the gulf coast to speak about the lost revenue and specifically against the oil companies, namely BP? He makes ludicrous comments like, "they haven't picked up the oil", "they spilled oil in the first oil well they drilled, they spilled it on the second one..." Is he implying all the wells out in the Gulf are leaking oil? Does Mr. Blanchard know there are close to 54,000 wells in the Gulf alone? He also says, "BP should have given him about 50 fishermen, welders and a week, and they could have cleaned up the (oil) mess." He lost all credibility for himself and NBC with that comment. He goes on to say that shrimp either has oil on it from the gulf or is "glowing" if you get Pacific shrimp (obviously a reference to the China nuclear disaster). Did you remind him he is on the National news and not speaking to his local coffee shop?

Please try harder to find someone with a little common sense before you turn the camera on them next time.

Brian: Nice reporting from Louisiana! I watched your interview with the shrimper last night. What he told you was gutwretching. It seemed he had tears in his eyes as he explained his story. Here is a man who has been in the shrimp business all of his life, and it took mother nature to turn the tide. (no pun intended) I wish you could have stayed at least a week to interview other residents who are still suffering from the aftereffects of Katrina, but it's great to see you back in New York. I will be in New York on Saturday, strollind aroud Thirty- Rock. I haven't been up there in years. I'll catch you on tonight's broadcast.