Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 11 February 2007

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[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott, R-Miss.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; actor Sean Penn.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, former U.S. commander in Afghanistan; Qubad Talabany, representative to the U.S. of the Iraqi Kurdistan regional government; Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.; Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman; retired Army Col. Patrick Lang; Ray Takeyh, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

[Morgan in Denver]

I should not have brought Kosovo up. This is a real can of worms that needs its own thread.

The only reason the Dems voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Iraq resolution, and then later on funding, was because they thought they had to appear in support. Once their special interests began the pressure and the polls started swaying, they jumped over to the other side faster than a NY minute.

Considering all the contradictions, and I believe outright lies, coming from Hillary or Edwards along with so many other Democrats, there is no way I believe they would remain in support of our efforts in Afghanistan.

[snugs]

Wow and I think we sometimes have problems re competition or non competition in the UK. Phone companies and Internet providers do not fit into this catagory.

[fedupjohn]

The Dems voted overwhelming in support of the Joint resolution on Iraq. Most of them did not object to the invasion. It was only when things got bumpy and success was not immediately achieved that they went to the dark side. Success has many fathers, but defeat is an orphan. The Dems have always put domestic political considerations ahead of national interests. Clinton ran his foreign policy like an extension of domestic politics. Rather than do the right [and difficult] thing, he took a poll to see how it might play in Peoria.

The truth is, my cousins' son was in Baghdad from May 2003 through June 2004, and he said that until December 2003 and the start of the Democratic Primaries for President that the soldiers didn't need to wear flak jackets, but once the criticisms of President Bush started all this crap really started.

[samantha]

I believe they would bite, kick,scratch each other's eyes out like the Girlie men they are for any Position in the White House except intern. They want to be rewarded, and even in a lousy Rat Administration it would be good enough to take on the road in the Pay for Speeches Circuit (like slick willie), or a Book, or pad their resume for future high paying jobs as consultants.

[anglian]

18 German NATO deaths in 4 YEARS in Afghanistan. Most do to accidents. http://www.icasualties.org/oef/byNationality.aspx?hndQry=Germany

[Morgan in Denver]

This War is America's War. The people were behind it. Congress voted overwhelmingly for it. In fact- they WANTED the opportunity to go on record for the War.

Yes, but the Democrats changed sides suggesting they never really supported it.

[samantha]

Excellent point.........Start the Countdown to the two hour "24".

[Bahbah]

All we hear is how Bush has wasted all of the "goodwill"

The world is perfectly willing to pretend to like us when we are victims. If that's what it takes, I prefer not to be liked, I'd rather be feared if those are the choices.

[chiller]

Old media has--virtually every day--taken the morning prosecution testimony and reported that on the afternoon and evening shows, with total disregard to defense testimony that follows each afternoon. I'd be embarrassed if I were them.

On MTP, Steny Hoyer was talking about "political fundraising" and the golf/dinner perks, etc. and said:

Hoyer: "Well, you know Tim" (paraphrase): you've been to these things..

Russert: "Not political fundraisers...no, no, no (shaking his finger)

LOL...Tim got caught again. Please explain Mr. Russert at exactly what type of function does Steny Hoyer know you've been? Hmm? Do tell us, you former democrat operative.

[CDB]

Important thing here, DON'T believe any Lamestream reports about this trial. There are Bloggers at the trial and a few are doing a bang up job. The Lamestream is lying through its teeth about what's going on. Hey, even Fitz' D.C. Grand Jury is publicly stating they have second thoughts about the conviction.

This is really an amazing demonstration of the power of live blogging over the LSM/DBM/MSM/Dinosaur media. Just as technology has drastically changed the battlefield, so have new developments in Internet technology let bloggers run circles around the LSM/DBM/MSM/Dinosaur media. By the way, when does the Libby Defense begin their questioning? Monday? I really look forward to Mr. Wells' making mincemeat of the prosecution's case. "Fitzgerald" has become synonymous with abuse of power, and a huge waste of taxpayer money, but who will pay Scooter Libby's legal bills? What a travesty.

[eeevil conservative]

Exactly--

and I think we need to start asking them the tough questions. CAN'T win the war is a lie and they know it. But we have to ask them the right questions to expose it. Frustrated that no one bothers asking the right questions...no- too many just following thier bunny trail lies and play defense...time to play OFFENSE - sick of the WIMPS!

[samantha]

Please, I read that too fast and saw Mathews and exposed together and was ready to hurl (like I need an exorcism) until St. Patrick's Day.

[debg]

There goes the trusty media again...

The AP reports that Obama's spokesman criticized John Howard.

Fox showed video of Obama himself making the statement.

[snugs]

Same thing is true in the UK

[altura]

It's interesting, in a scary way, that the MSM, which has been shown time and again to have done poor investigation and little vetting of its stories, continues to deride the blogs as having no editorial control, even though most of them are far better researched than the Slimes, et al.

Some pots just don't seem to worry at all about what they call the much cleaner kettles.

[Phsstpok]

Rodguy911 posted 

IMHO rather than invading Iran, the smartest thing we can do is destroy the terrorists they send to Iraq and if they commit any overt misdeeds anywhere, strike them hard and then wait until they do something stupid again. ... I fear an all out war in Iran will only inspire more terrorists,the sanctions are working, we should just let them take their course.

and anita replied 

Strike the nuclear targets from air, support the pro-American Iranians to throw out the current regime - all simultaneously.

I agree with your positions, and I think Iran believes it's the most likely next step.  Precisely that scenario is why I think Iran has made some serious threats this week

• Iran to hit U.S. interests if attacked
• Iran says tests missiles able to sink "big warships"
• Iran test fires Russian missiles near Strait of Hormuz
• IRAN: DESTROYING ISRAEL IS POSSIBLE SAYS AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA
• Iran says test of Russian anti-aircraft system was successful

If we even start hitting their folks on the Iraqi side of the border they are making threats of retaliation.

• Iran militia threatens to kidnap Americans
• IRAN: PASDARAN( Iran's Revolutionary Guard) THREATEN TO ABDUCT U.S. TROOPS
• Iran Decries Policy on Nationals in Iraq
• Group claims Iran has agents in Iraq (National Council of Resistance)

We may not have an option of fighting them.

 

[Morgan in Denver]

I hate hearing this even though it validates the opinion that Democrats tend to give aid and comfort to our enemies.

I don't believe it's on purpose, but an unexpected consequence of their pacifism, anti-military positions and belief that the US is always the bad guy and to blame for bad things that happen.

[rodguy911]

No way there are smart people that do that.

[rodguy911]

Exactly and that is why they will hide her as best they can after the convention is over.

[txradioguy]

Is it just me...or when you hear a Libtard talk about how it's not "their war"...is the first thought you have "what country are you from?"

The Rats saying this isn't "their war" is as stupid as the Republicans in WWII referring to that war as "Mr. Roosevelts War".

Last time I checked...below the superficialness of what political party you belong to...you're an American...this is a war that involves America and it's citizens...so therefore Libs...it IS your war because it's AMERICA'S WAR!!!!