[Phsstpok]

Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push.  With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.

• Meme:
  • Pay no attention to those rumors of the surge working.  You won't hear such subversive successist rumors here!
  • Let's listen to a totally loyal Republican Senator tell us what we want you to believe and don't you dare believe what's actually happening.
  • Hagel's at 3% in national polls, but he is a critic of Bush's Iraq policy so he gets air time
  • All of the problems in the Middle East are all because of those nasty jooooooos
  • There's this bad Republican in Texas who is trying to force little girls to have sex... no, really
  • There's this good Democrat in Pennsylvania who is trying to save the lives of children (who evil Republicans want to kill)
  • There's this fetus baby, see, and she lived.  So crazy anti-abortion extremists are going to try to exploit this poor innocent fetus child.
  • There's this movie, see, about the worst traitor we ever caught (the Clinton's are still at large), and it must prove somehow that Bush was wrong all along.
• Topics:
  • The war in Iraq
    • War opponents on Capitol Hill are looking to end the war in Iraq with binding legislation.
    • The British announced this week that they are beginning to withdraw troops from Iraq.
    • As it loses support at home and abroad, how much longer does the Bush administration have to stabilize Iraq?
    • Can the military surge still work?
    • What can the U.S. still do diplomatically to pressure the Iranians to stop their nuclear development?
  • A closer look at the issues affecting Americans across the country with two of the nation’s most influential governors
    • The controversial decision to mandate the HPV vaccine in Texas to help fight cervical cancer.
      • Is the decision to mandate the vaccine for all 12-year-old girls in his state based on sound science?
      • Will it promote pre-marital sex as conservative opponents allege?
    • The comprehensive plan to expand health insurance coverage in Pennsylvania
  • A report on the controversy surrounding the miracle child, Baby Amillia
    • She was prematurely born at only 21 weeks back in October and sent home from the hospital this week.
    • Does her survival have the potential to inflame the abortion debate by raising new questions about when a fetus is viable?
    • Background: Mainstream Media: Pre-term Baby’s Survival Will Have Big Impact on Abortion Debate (LifeSiteNews.com - Feb 22, 2007)
  • A special Academy Awards-themed Power Player this week with the true-life hero portrayed in the new hit movie Breach, the man who brought down the worst spy in U.S history.
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • The Clinton/Obama fight
    • The British plans to withdraw troops from Iraq.
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican RINO - Nebraska
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • No False Choices: Chuck Hagel's Foreign Policy Roadmap (Huffington Post, NY - Feb 22, 2007)
    • Hagel Will Consider House Democrat's Proposal For Troop Training, Deployment (Nebraska StatePaper.com, NE - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Hagel Opposes Troop Surge Money (WOWT, NE - Feb 18, 2007)
    • 10 Questions for Chuck Hagel (TIME - Feb 22, 2007)
    • 10 Questions: Chuck Hagel (CBS News, NY - Feb 9, 2007)
    • Finally, Something to Agree with Chuck Hagel About [Andy McCarthy] (National Review Online Blogs, NY - Feb 8, 2007)
    • Chuck Hagel's Future: All Options on the Table (Huffington Post, NY - Feb 18, 2007)
    • Sen. Chuck Hagel plans to write book this year (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE - Feb 16, 2007)
  • Governor Rick Perry, Republican - Texas
    • Texas Governor's web site | Bio
    • Families file lawsuit in attempt to block Gov. Perry's HPV vaccine (abc13.com, TX - Feb 24, 2007)
    • San Antonio: Perry stands by anti-cancer vaccine mandate (Team 4 News, TX - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Texas governorship weak, but Perry presses big plans (KTRE, TX - Feb 24, 2007)
    • Perry spearheads record fundraising dinner (KLTV, TX - Feb 23, 2007)
    • EDITORIAL: Judge was right to slap Perry on the wrist over fast-tracking (Lufkin Daily News, TX - Feb 21, 2007)
    • Judge Blocks Perry's Coal Plant Order (CBS 42, TX - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Citizen groups challenge Perry's authority to fast-track (KSWO, OK - Feb 20, 2007)
  • Governor Ed Rendell, Democrat - Pennsylvania
    • Pennsylvania Governor's web site | Bio
    • Pennsylvania Looks to Control Costs of 'Cover All' Health Program (Insurance Journal, CA - Feb 22, 2007)
    • State extends insurance plan to all children (Patriot-News - Feb 23, 2007)
    • Governor's aide says cost will limit expanded health insurance (NEPA News, PA - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Single-payer hero (Patriot-News, PA - Feb 22, 2007)
    • Don't believe Rendell, his plans will cost you (Allentown Morning Call, PA - Feb 18, 2007)
    • Pennsylvania needs to stage a tax revolt (WEBCommentary - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Ed Rendell's Katrina moment Tony Phyrillas (Opinion Editorials, VA - Feb 17, 2007)
    • Lawmakers : Where was Rendell during ice storm? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Feb 24, 2007)
    • Editorial: Be prepared when crossing Pa. in winter (The Delaware County Times, PA - Feb 19, 2007)
  • Power Player of the Week:
    • Former FBI operative Eric O’Neill
      • New movie shows FBI rookie's role in catching spy (Washington Post, DC - Feb 24, 2007)
      • Hollywood, Etc.: Former agent, director conspire on spy story (Bend Weekly - Feb 23, 2007)
      • Eric O'Neill's journey into the 'Breach' (Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb 15, 2007)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Fred Barnes
      • Executive Editor The Weekly Standard | Bio
      • They'd Rather Switch Than Fight (The Weekly Standard - Feb 23, 2007)
      • Bush Is Down, But Not A Lame Duck (The Weekly Standard via CBS News, NY - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Bill Kristol
      • Editor The Weekly Standard | Bio
      • You Go, Geffen! (The Weekly Standard - Feb 23, 2007)
      • The Democrats' 'Slow-Bleed' Strategy (The Weekly Standard via FrontPage magazine.com, CA - Feb 20, 2007)
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Senate Works Into Weekend on Iraq Debate (NPR - Feb 16, 2007) Note: audio link
      • Williams: Celebrate the black struggle (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Feb 22, 2007)
    • Elisabeth Bumiller
      • Former New York Times White House Correspondent (currently on leave to write a biography of the Condoleeza Rice)
      • A Few Years, and Then Another Bush? - New York Times (The New York Times - May 29, 2006)
      • NY Times' Sanger, Bumiller smeared Clinton over Pakistan trip (Media Matters For America - Mar 7, 2006)
      • Elisabeth Bumiller -- Topic Index -- TimesWatch.org (archive from 2004 and earlier)
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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Phsstpok,

Every week you do an OUTSTANDING (and witty) job! Your "memes"--and your nicknames--are hilarious. How are your eyes? Hope they're OK, of course.