Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 2/15/2009 (not the live thread)

Network and Cable News | 2/15/09 | Network and cable news shows

[Phsstpok]

The Sunday shows

Presented in the order they run in my area

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NBC Meet The Press (David Gregory)

• Topics:
  • The "economic stimulus bill"
    • The $787 billion  3.27 TRILLIONeconomic stimulus rape the Constitution bill is one step closer to the president's Barky's desk
    • The process has been far from bipartisan
    • Many questions still remain
      • Once the bill is passed, how long will it take for Americans to actually see some relief?
      • How will the Obama administration tackle the bank bailout and foreclosure crisis?
      • What is the political fallout from the abrupt withdrawal of Republican Secretary of Commerce-designate Sen. Judd Gregg?
• Guests
  • David Axelrod
    • Senior Adviser to President Obama
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Axelrod To Bush Advisers: Butt Out (Washington Post - Feb 12, 2009)
    • Bipartisanship Isn’t So Easy, Obama Sees (New York Times - Feb 13, 2009)
    • What's David Axelrod Saying? A Lesson in Framing For Congressional Democrats (BuzzFlash, IL - Feb 14, 2009)
  • Ron Brownstein
    • Political Director, Atlantic Media
    • Columnist, National Journal
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • Five Columnists Join Obama on Air Force One (ABC News - Feb 13, 2009)
    • The Solvency Solution; For Obama, the key to recasting the stimulus debate may be a commitment to fiscal discipline. (National Journal - Feb. 7, 2009)
    • The Loyalists (The Atlantic - Feb 12 2009)
  • Eugene Robinson
    • Columnist, Washington Post
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Blind Unanimity (The Washington Post - Jan 30, 2009)
    • Robinson's lack of business sense (Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC - Feb 6, 2009)
    • 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for February 12, 2009 (MSNBC (transcript) - Feb 13, 2009)
  • Roger Simon
    • Chief Political Columnist, Politico
    • Web site RogerSimon.com
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • After the speech, time for a drink (Politico - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Obama: Scaring us straight (Politico - Feb 9, 2009)
    • Nothing new about the new standard (Politico - Feb 5, 2009)
  • Kimberley Strassel
    • Columnist and Editorial Board Member, Wall Street Journal | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Don't Call It a Compromise (RealClearPolitics, IL - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Congress Will Test Obama's New Tone (RealClearPolitics, IL - Jan 22, 2009)
    • Democrats Are the New Ethics Story (RealClearPolitics, IL - Dec 19, 2008)

• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Topics:
  • Selling the (so called) "stimulus bill"
  • Mapping out Obama's next steps
  • Attacking Republicans for
    • causing all problems
    • not wanting to fix any problems
    • not being bipartisan
• Guests
  • Robert Gibbs
    • White House Press Secretary
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: On a high wire for Obama (Christian Science Monitor, MA - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Gibbs Says Market Has "Unreasonable" Expectations (New York Daily News, NY - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Obama happy with closed process that produced stimulus (Washington Times - February 13 2009)
  • Representative Barney Frank (Democrat - Massachusetts)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Frank: JP Morgan supports mortgage moratorium (Boston Globe - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Barney Frank: Happy ending possible despite economic mess (Christian Science Monitor, MA - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Derivatives Oversight Spurs House Turf Battle (Wall Street Journal - Feb 12, 2009)
  • Senator Richard Shelby (Republican - Alabama)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Geithner Faces First Test With Rescue Revamp (Wall Street Journal - Feb 10, 2009)
    • Shelby attacks administration bailout proposal (The Associated Press - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Republicans playing same old politics (Atlanta Journal Constitution - Feb 13, 2009)
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Topics:
  • A disastrous "triumphant week" for the Obomanator
    • The "economic stimulus bill"
      • The (Democrats in the) Senate and House finally reach an agreement on a $790 billion economic stimulus — a "big political win" for President Obama on Capitol Hill (says who?).
      • Insights and analysis from two leading voices from the business world
        • With the passage of the economic stimulus all but assured, many now wonder, will the plan work?
        • President Obama began the week by giving a prime-time news conference to lay out his vision for recovery.
        • So far the initial reaction from the financial markets has been adverse.
    • Another Cabinet nominee steps down.
      • Republican Senator Judd Gregg withdraws his nomination for commerce secretary citing policy disagreements about President Obama's economic recovery plan.
      • How does the administration move forward?
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • The politics of the financial crisis:
      • Does either party have the upper hand in the fight to save the economy?
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • David Axelrod
    • White House senior adviser
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Axelrod To Bush Advisers: Butt Out (Washington Post - Feb 12, 2009)
    • Bipartisanship Isn’t So Easy, Obama Sees (New York Times - Feb 13, 2009)
    • What's David Axelrod Saying? A Lesson in Framing For Congressional Democrats (BuzzFlash, IL - Feb 14, 2009)
  • Eric Schmidt
    • CEO of Google | Profile
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Google CEO schools Pawlenty on national TV (MinnPost.com, MN - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Google Power (Conde Nast Portfolio, NY - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Google CEO Eric Schmidt helping Britain’s Conservative Party (MSN Money - Feb 9, 2009)
  • Mark Zandi
    • Chief economist, Moody's Economy.com | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • How will the $789 billion stimulus package affect you? (USA Today - Feb 12, 2009)
    • Mark Zandi: Home Prices to Stabilize This Year (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Feb 9, 2009)
    • FACT CHECK: Stimulus job creation claims uncertain (Waterbury Republican American, CT - Feb 12, 2009)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Bill Sammon
      • FOX News Washington deputy managing editor | Profile
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Analysis: Obama Appeals to Liberal Media in First Prime Time Press Conference (FOX News - Feb 10, 2009)
    • Mara Liasson
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama Determined To Work On Bipartisanship (NPR Morning Edition - Feb 13, 2009) Note, includes link to streaming audio
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard | Profile
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama Levitates (The Weekly Standard - Feb 14, 2009)
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • NPR wants Fox to remove logo on O'Reilly UPDATE Fox responds (Politico, DC - Feb 12, 2009)
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN State Of The Union (John King)

• Topics:
  • The former Republican presidential candidate talks about the economic crisis and what Congress can do to help.
  • Has HE got game?
    • NBA All-Stars sit down with John McCain to grade President Obama's basketball skills.

• Guests
  • Senator John McCain (Republican - Arizona)
    • 2008 presidential candidate
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • McCain says Obama needs to work on bipartisanship (Reuters - Feb 13, 2009)
    • FISCHLER: Majority rules, even in Congress (Kingston Daily Freeman, NY - Feb 14, 2009)
    • Immigration Reform Advocates Ready to Try Again (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Feb 13, 2009)
  • Robert Gibbs
    • White House Press Secretary
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: On a high wire for Obama (Christian Science Monitor, MA - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Gibbs Says Market Has "Unreasonable" Expectations (New York Daily News, NY - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Obama happy with closed process that produced stimulus (Washington Times - February 13, 2009)
  • Gwen Ifill
    • Moderator and managing editor PBS Washington Week | Profile
    • Correspondent, PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer
    • Author, The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama
    • Wikipedia web page
    • "The Breakthrough:" Politics, transformed (Seattle Times - Feb 12, 2009)
    • Journalist Gwen Ifill didn't count on Obama breakthrough (MiamiHerald.com - February 3, 2009)
    • Memo to Gwen Ifill: I Am Neither a Racist, Nor A Terrorist (NewsBusters - Jan 26, 2009)
  • Representative Aaron Schock (Republican - Illinois)
    • House web site | Bio Note, placeholder, no info yet
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Schock to the President's Argument (ABC News - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Bipartisanship Isn’t So Easy, Obama Sees (New York Times  - February 13, 2009)
    • Obama won't be charged for visit (Chicago Tribune - Feb 11, 2009)
  • Bill Russell
    • NBA Hall of Famer
    • Former Boston Celtics star
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Bill Russell’s legacy resonates 40 years after retirement (Boston Herald - Feb 12, 2009)
  • Magic Johnson
    • NBA Hall of FamerFormer Los Angeles Lakers star
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Dwyane Wade, Magic Johnson, LeBron James discuss Obama's Inauguration (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 21, 2009)
  • Chris Paul
    • Two-time NBA All-Star
    • New Orleans Hornets
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Starting a team today? Give me Paul to point the way (CBSSports.com - Feb 11, 2009)
  • Grant Hill
    • Seven-time NBA All-Star
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Wikipedia web page
    • After surgery, Brand has Hill's sympathy (The News Journal, DE - Feb 10, 2009)
  • Steve Nash
    • Two time NBA MVP
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Nash Goes Green Via the Internet (Suns.com - Feb 13, 2009)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

• Topics:
  • Bipartisan roundtable
    • The spending bill and whether it can meet the President's goal to create 3.5 million jobs and jump start the economy
    • The bank bailout and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's Financial Stabilization Plan unveiled earlier this week
    • The ongoing challenges facing President Obama as he fills his cabinet positions
• Guests
  • Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat - New York)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Stimulus could bring billions to state, Schumer says (Times Herald-Record - Feb 13, 2009)
    • Lessons from Chuck Schumer on the Stimulus vs. Bruce Springsteen Tickets on Ticketmaster (Associated Content - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Politicians dropping pretenses when it comes to economy (Newsday, NY - Feb 13, 2009)
  • Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican - South Carolina)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Senators Grill Geithner Again on New Financial Plan: Graham Tells Him, 'You Have No Clue' (ABC News - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Graham says US needs plan, but not this one (Greenville News, SC - Feb 9, 2009)
    • Senator Lindsey Graham on stimulus: “we have failed miserably” (WCBD, SC - Feb 13, 2009)
  • Representative Maxine Waters (Democrat - California)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Maxine Waters: Banks Screwing Credit Card Users While Rolling In Bailout Money (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Maxine Waters Grills 'Captains of the Universe' (Associated Content, CO - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Sociopaths Bashing Banks (Oxbury Publishing, MD - Feb 12, 2009) Note, includes link to flash video
  • Representative Peter King (Republican - New York)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • King says Citi's naming-rights deal good business (Newsday, NY - Feb 11, 2009)
    • Cuomo gets good reception from state Conservatives (Newsday, NY - Feb 10, 2009)
    • Downstate Congressman Signals He'll Challenge Sen. Gillibrand (WROC-TV, NY - Feb 10, 2009)
  • Roundtable
    • Sam Donaldson
      • ABC News
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Donaldson: Let's Hope Obama Is a Quick Learner (ABC News - Feb 5, 2009)
    • Cokie Roberts
      • ABC News
      • Senior news analyst NPR | Bio
      • Syndicated columnist
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Daschle might have survived if not for Obama (New HavenRegister - Feb 9, 2009)
    • George Will
      • ABC News
      • Syndicated columnist
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Runaway Stimulus (Real Clear Politics - Feb 12, 2009)
    • Donna Brazile
      • ABC News
      • Democrat political consultant | Brazile & Associates
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Commentary: Lincoln lived -- and died -- for freedom (CNN - Feb 12, 2009)
• ABC This Week comment web

 

[Phsstpok]

This weeks memes

• Our saviors, The One and the patriotic and caring  Democrats, have passed the economic stimulus which will fix everything
• Republicans (all but 3 of them) are evil, hate people and are unpatriotic - they have caused all of our nation's (and the world's) problems
• Opposition to the stimulus bill was orchestrated by right wing talk radio - they must be stopped from spreading their lies
• Democrats now control the economy and they will command businesses to perform as they wish - they have a 5 year plan and will punish anyone who doesn't cooperate (or give them big donations)
• In the era of Obama basketball is now the most only important sport

[Phsstpok]

PING

The Weekend talk show preview is up

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Well it looks like a good day to not watch any tv on sunday till the hockey game comes on tv at 12:30.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Maxine Waters???

Sure you didn’t get that mixed up with SNL??ha.

Thanks, for the thread.

[Bahbah]

But, Axelrod saved his strongest condemnation for the man who held his job in the Bush White House: Karl Rove. Of Rove's criticism of Obama's economic stimulus plan, Axelrod said: "The last thing that I think we are looking for at this juncture is advice on fiscal integrity or ethics from Karl Rove -- anyone who's read the newspapers for the last eight years would laugh at that."

Jaw dropping, is it not! No one has ever proved that Karl Rove violated any ethical principles. The Barky administration is a collection of thugs and liars. No comparison.

[TCats]

From the “Meet The Press” Agenda - The Solvency Solution; For Obama, the key to recasting the stimulus debate may be a commitment to fiscal discipline.

Fat chance on this eventuality. The Dems have complete and utter control over the Checkbook and they are racing to use it to cement their position for generations to come. I think they will be successful :-(

[Phsstpok]

Yep, even after she gave away The Plan last spring:

Maxine Waters threatens to nationalize U.S. oil industries

[Bahbah]

Can you believe the atrophied bunch they throw at us every Sunday morning!!!!

[goodnesswins]

I was thinking that it was like being in junior high or high school again...where the “popular kids” are the feted ones...based on....NOT much....

[Arizona Carolyn]

I see McCain and Graham couldn’t bear to let another week pass without a visit to their sycophant press.

You do an awsome job putting this together for us every week.. thank you.

[Phsstpok]

The Barky administration is a collection of thugs and liars.

Chicago politics 101.

It's also Saul Alinsky's tactics in action.

It's hard to believe but Bill Clinton is beginning to look good (in comparison only, mind you).

I'm betting that a meme will spring up over the next few months that maybe George Bush wasn't so bad after all. And by the election next year let's hope that most Americans are in the mood to go back to divided government.

[altura]

Thanks for the preview. It’s better than the shows will be for sure. Interesting Juan Williams clip, but that annoying O’Reilly dismissed his comments.

[Phsstpok]

From the “Meet The Press” Agenda - The Solvency Solution; For Obama, the key to recasting the stimulus debate may be a commitment to fiscal discipline.

Fat chance on this eventuality. The Dems have complete and utter control over the Checkbook and they are racing to use it to cement their position for generations to come. I think they will be successful :-(

I think I know how they'll handle this and it reminds me of a joke:

Q: How many Microsoft employees does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None. They declare dark a standard.

The Democrats will pass a law (or Obama will issue an edict) that declares the deficit doesn't count (under a Democrat administration).

[maica]

The 2006 election had a campaign theme of Republican corruption.

The 2008 election had a campaign theme of Republican big spenders.

Both times voters bought these themes and voted out Republicans.

Both of these themes were all about perception, fantasies, and outright lying to the public.

I do not see enough voters changing their pattern, based on my close association with living in a city and state dominated by the Democrat party. Voters continue to believe the lies about Republicans.

[padre35]

Wow...those lineups are thin gravy if one is even lightly attached to Conservatism, 80% of the lineups are flamming liberals..Axelrod, Gibbs, Waters, sheesh...why bother?

[rodguy911]

thanks for doing this "P".

Looks like the real pres. Axeldork is making the rounds. The ongoing never-ending campaign requires that the official spin be given to what a wonderful stimuli we have just received. I feel stimulated how bout the rest of you. EExcuse me while I rush to the little boys room.

[rodguy911]

Theme and diversion IMHO.

The rats know we are hot on the trail of Barky the big spender and his minions and it won't take to much more of a "stimulus" to lose about 100 seats in 2010.

They need to divert our attention so they start in with why don't we jail the former adm. Just a diversion. The dumbest of the rats will follow suit and it will have a life of itself in not time.

Also gives the DBM something else to look into rather than Barky's stimulating spending spree.

We are up against true pros and they know how to turf their way to success,commie style.

[Jeff Chandler]

Voters continue to believe the lies about Republicans.

Because the Republicans don't have the courage to stand up and refute the lies.

Cowards, all.

[maica]

Sadly, too true.