Fire up my man, Don't worry, Be Happy!!! Remember: They who hear not the music, think the dancers mad.

Sincerely,

Tom

Glad to see you posting again, Brian! And don't worry... your biggest fans know that you're apt to get busy with everything that's been going on recently. Take your time, do what you have to do to bring us your awesome broadcasts, and post again when your head's a little clearer and you can take a breath or two.

Thanks for all that you do!

Brian, after all that's gone on, I hope your web fans are the last folks to get your attention. I hope you have some vacation coming up. I'll bet your family misses you.

To be quite honest, between Syria, Somalia, the Debt Crisis, FAA paychecks not going out, and now the Dow "crash" again....I can barely bring myself to turn on the television anymore. My ONLY show that I record religiously is NBC Nightly News. And now, unless I've got a bottle of wine to brace me, I can't watch, no matter how gentle you break it to us. Now that our family can't afford wine anymore (and who could spend that when babies are dying across the globe?)...I just try to fall asleep every night and pray for the next generation. I hope Congress understands that all this is "breaking" regular folks out in the heartland, and across the country.

Well I'm especially glad to find out that although you don't tweet, you do read what your followers send you :-)

I wonder if the person that sent you that tweet is also wondering (like everyone else) if you send Direct Messages to your followers so your response will be just between the two of you ??

To the regular Nightly News Family on this sight there is no apology needed as Lisa fulls in everyone when ever we're away for a short time. This sight is just some good friends making their opinions knew and getting to know what others think. Yes it's great to read your comments about your everyday activity but we know your busy. Nice to know you read the comments and thanks for letting join you at 6:30 everyday and a special thanks to the staff who don't always get the do.

as usual see you same time same place

 Brian, that's what happens when you introduce something new (tweets).  People (your fans) immediately assume ownership of the newest thing given to them and pout when it's not immediately updated!  Fear not, we remain: Your Fans.

BTW, congrats on being appointed to the Hall of Fame of Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List!  Who knew??

Good Evening Mr.Williams, A fine broadcast this evening as always! You do not need to apologize for being away since you have been extremely busy. You have so many things to do and it is totally understandable. Thank you for reading our posts and always writing nice posts on this site. You are doing a great job and that is why we all tune in at 6:30pm every evening. Great reporting by you and all!

Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Maria Bartiromo on the loss on the Dow of 500pts. Certainly a free fall of the markets and the faces of those on the stock market floor told it all. The European economic crisis impacts the US economy greatly and it really accelerated the drop of points in the last hour of trading. Retail stores are having deep discounts on items in order to make it better for consumers and this has a major effect on profit. Much worry and uncertainty with people and constant watch of European markets is causing a terrible economy. Hopefully, things will take a turn for the better, but in the meantime it is a tense time.

Hearing from Mr.Cramer was somewhat encouraging in that he stated it is best not to panic and stay the course. Many companies are doing well although not as well as they should be. Stay the course and hang tight. One truly hopes things get better for everyone.

The report by Richard from Mogadishu concerning the horrific famine crisis in Somalia and Kenya was hearbreaking and showed so much suffering. It was heartwrenching to see so many children so weak and sick. As Richard spoke to several mothers holding their sick children who were listless and as Richard stated when one holds their hand they don't have the strength to squeeze back. With no government for 20yrs and the militant al-qaeda groups controlling areas and preventing help for the people it is a horrible crisis. Too many innocent lives are being lost. Help is needed ASAP!

The report by Kate Snow showing some supplies being delivered is encouraging, yet so much more is needed. The people travel for days and hundreds of miles is it tragic if they cannot get any help.

Heartwrenching situation.

Excellent reporting as always Richard! You always show so much compassion and bring humanity to your reporting. Truly moving and heartbreaking.

Great reporting by Kate Snow too!

Hopefully, some relief from the high temperatures of 100 degrees in many States can come soon.

Happy 50th Birthday to President Obama!

The piece by Mr.Smith about President Obama turning 50 today was nice and humorous!

Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Peace to You and to All!

Be Well Everyone!

Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard! Excellent Reporting as Always!

Take Extra Good Care Richard and Crew!

Lisa

I am annoyed by News Casters who call the President, Mr. Obama - like Lucy Nolan did last night Channel 4 6:00 PM News in Los Angeles. It is inappropriate to do so. He deserves the respect of the Office/Title and should be addressed as President Obama. Ms. Nolan is not the only news caster that has referred to the President as Mr. Obama - she is just a new addition to the LA team and is not making a good impression. Am I wrong to assume this is disrespectful? I have googled this and they agree with me. What are your thoughts?

Delighted to see Harry Smith on this network now! My husband and I have been fans for years, and it's a pleasure to see him on the network we now watch.

No worries about the blog. I've thought that blogging is "as time allows and spirit moves" sort of thing anyway.

I watched the Inside Congress special on the web again last night just to pay attention to the music this time! I've learned alot from you, however the interest in music I have now and the albums I've purchased after your interviews with artists might be the most important. I really used to think I didn't have time... Thank you.

Maybe instead of allowing a prescribed medication (with possiblities for side effects) be marketed over the counter, we could advocate for people to be exposed to education about how to be (become) healthy enough that cholesterol medication only had to be prescribed for those who genetically are disposed to Coronary Artery Disease and the general population could control their cholesterol with diet, as God intended.

Just wanted to echo your excitement of having Harry Smith join NBC News and with his first contribution presenting a great, humorous piece on turning 50. CBS News' lost is NBC News' gain. It's also great to now have such bench strength for the backup anchoring and correspondence team, I was beginning to wonder if the great Lester Holt was the only backup for you. Now with Kate Snow and Harry Smith, quality substitute anchors and correspondents are aplenty that viewers know, love, respect and appreciate. Good moves - NBC!

hola, kate and richard, in my little head i am imagining an africa that is verdant and lush with plants and animals, with rivers, lakes and streams.  as it once was and will be again.  maybe tomorrow?  if the south can do the trick they did with the 'old south' in a parallel universe, then certainly, african paradise in a higher dimension is possible.  the actor who played the phantom in 'the phantom of the opera' when i saw it at gammage auditorium at asu in 1994 gave me 3 stuffed animals the last time i saw him on 11/2, one of them was simba, i kept that one.  hyenas.  ye gods.    he also gave me the slice of watermelon candle that he had also been given.  years later, when i read michael crichton's 'time line' and read about sandia, new mexico, sandia being watermelon in spanish, i made the connection with time travel.  those african children are pure innocents.  surely they deserve the gift of africa as it once was in all her glory.  that is my impossible dream for them and for all of the inhabitants of that great continent.  best, anna martina   

Hi Brian

It was great to read your post tonight.....it seemed to me that blogging was something that you enjoy doing and I hoped that once the busy days of summer slowed down some for you, that you would be back filling us in on your day.

I missed your special on Friday night somehow ....can it be viewed on the website? I did check YouTube and found a small piece. I especially wanted to see/hear it when you wrote about the music you had carefully selected.

I enjoyed your appearance on Letterman. Wow ...what an impersonation of Regis! You do impersonations...who knew ;) The bit about the CHEEZ-ITS was hysterical and kind of funny because we just returned from Fargo, North Dakota with 8 boxes of CHEEZ-ITS ....can't get them here. My husband must have been raised on them and craves them.

It is late but I will go and watch tonight's broadcast. Looking forward to seeing Harry Smith.

Thanks for the piece by Harry Smith last evening welcoming the President into the "Fifty-plus Club." It just so happened that I had had the procedure to which he referred performed that very morning--several years well past my fiftieth birthday. After what my doctor discovered, I join Harry (and your former colleague, Katie Couric) in encouraging others to undergo this preventive measure. It could well save many more lives.

No need to apologize Mr. Williams.  I don't know how you keep up with all that you do now.  Great story from Harry Smith.  Like you I was born in 1959 (I'm older) and it is very important for other to have that done.  Keep up the good work and it just would not be the nightly news with out you.

Mr. Williams, I can only speak for myself. As an aspiring journalist, I have only gotten a glimpse of how busy one becomes during the course of one day, working as a journalist. Being busy doing your job, in my humble opinion, is justified and very forgiveable.

You are one of my favourite American newscasters to watch (I live in Alberta, Canada). I still just wonder, what is it like (besides busy) working on a 6 o'clock newscast while also being a managing editor.

I wish you all a great day and weekend. I look forward to watching this evening's podcast.