Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 8 Feb 2004 (Pres Bush on MTP)

Various big media television networks ^ | 8 Feb 2004 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, February 8th, 2004

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Sens. John Edwards (D-NC) and Pat Roberts (R-KS); and Rep. Porter J. Goss (R-FL).

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): President George W. Bush.

Transcript of Russert/Bush interview

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Former Vermont governor Howard Dean (D).

THIS WEEK (ABC): Senator John Edwards (D-NC), former Clinton chief of staff John D. Podesta and Republican pollster Bill McInturff.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : Sens. John W. Warner (R-VA) and Carl M. Levin (D-MI); retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark; Former Vermont governor Howard Dean; former Carter national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski; and former Reagan deputy chief of staff Michael K. Deaver.

Transcript of Russert/Bush interview

[proud American in Canada]

"I truly detest Russert for ignoring that fact. It is a fact that Iraqis have wept with joy at our presence, and Russert outright ignores that."


Grrrrr... maybe I have time to run out to the dollar store and pick up some of those suction cup dart guns before it starts around here. ;)

[thesummerwind]

Tim's body language speaks volumes.

He looks like he belongs in a crypt or a hangman's outfit.

[Amelia]

Listen to what the other stations are quoting of the interview, for instance, CNN.

Most people won't watch the interview, but they will see the soundbites. I haven't seen a lot so far, but from what I've seen, he's doing well in that regard too.

[The Wizard]

I couldn't have wished GWB would do this well.....this was like Christmas, if I might be so bold.....

[gov_bean_ counter]

You will enjoy the way he continually framed the context of his answers.

[onyx]

Yeah, he's a Clymer --- and rude also. Tim ought to be ashamed. He's speaking to the POTUS.

When he interviewed "Governor" Bush, candidate for POTUS, Russert was polite.

[Peach]

That's a good point. The Rats have consistently painted PResident Bush as more dangerous than Saddam Hussein and OBL.

[tirednvirginia]

Overall, he did an outstanding job. He absolutely did not let Russet control him but rather the opposite. Russet had to ask the hard questions to retain respect as an interviewer and the president handled them all quite well. Maybe he didn't answer everything like some of us think he should have but he did a good job in my opinion.

[citizen]

---Panel OKs ID cards for Mexican nationals
By a vote of 6-3, the House Judiciary Committee yesterday passed House Bill 3029,---

Whoa! That's bad.

What are the prospects for passing the full House? Hastert's probably all for it.

[RightWingMama]

While I am waiting to see MTP here, may I say that Julian on Fox and Friends is a contemptible little worm?

LOL. I still laugh at the post where you said that the "B" team on Fox and Friends got lost on their way to Sesame Street.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

By the way, if you're interested, here's a link to the "contact Chris Matthews -- he loves to hear from you" email link. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/chrismatthews/submit_form.asp

[Edit35]

HERE'S a short list of BUSH ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Of course, people are welcome to add more.

Killed the KYOTO GLOBAL WARMING TREATY which would have pus the US economy into a disastrious decline.

Stopped Clinton's "ergonomic" rules that OSHA was about to implement; rules that would have shut down every home business in America.

Stopped the US-CCCP ABM Treaty that prevented the US from deploying our ABM defenses.

Began construction of the first 10 ABM silos in Alaska so American has a defense against North Korean nukes.

Pushed through three (3) raises for our military.

Signed Executive Order reversing Clinton's policy of not requiring parental consent for abortions under Medical Privacy Act.

Fighting a successful War on Terror by getting world wide cooperation to shut down terror funding. Captured many key leaders of alQaeda and other terror networks.

Led the nation through two wars, Afghanistan and Iraq, freeing 50 million people who had lived under tyrannical regimes.

In the process of disarming Libya of chemical, nuclear and biological WMD’s little bloodshed and non bribes.

Signed TWO bills into law allowing our pilots to carry handguns in the cockpit.

Pushing for immunity from lawsuits for our national gun manufacturers. Told the United Nations we weren’t interested in their plans for gun control (i.e. the International Ban on Small Arms Trafficking Treaty)

Brought back our EP-3 intel plane and crew from China without bribes or bloodshed.

Signed the largest nuclear arms reduction in world history with Russia.

Changed the White House into a respectable place. Restored Honor and Dignity to the Presidency.

Began Dept. of Homeland Security after 9/11 by condensing 20-plus overlapping agencies and their intelligence sectors.

Initiated discussion on private medical accounts, and possibly private Social Security accounts.

TAX CUTS !! Turned around economy which was in recession in 2001 when he took office.

Orchestrated continued Republican control of the House and Senate.

Trying to push through conservative federal judges while stopping the liberal ABA’s role in promoting woosy, liberal federal judges.

Passed tough new laws to punish corporate criminals, most of whom pillaged their respective businesses during the GoGo 1990s when the SEC cared little about corporate malfeasance.

Reduced taxes on dividens and capital gains.

In process of eliminating IRS marriage penalty. Increased small business incentives to expand and hire new people.

Signed into law the No Child Left Behind legislation, delivered the most dramatic education reforms in a generation, challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations.

Committed US funds to battle AIDS in Africa, which is killing millions of men, women and children.

Passed Medicare Reform, authorized $39.5 billion per year for preventative medicine such as drugs and doctor visits. Includes a ten year privatization option.

Urging federal liability reform to eliminate frivolous lawsuits.

Supports class action reform bill which limits lawyer fees so more settlement money goes to victims.

Submitted comprehensive Energy Plan to Congress, which would produce more oil and gas here at home while developing cleaner technology energy.

Challenged the United Nations to live up to their responsibilities and not become irrelevant.

Changed forest management Act to allow necessary clean-up of national forests, thereby reducing fire danger.

Signed the workplace verification bill in attempt to prevent hiring of illegal immigrants.

[MEG33]

2 minutes till I hear it!

[proud American in Canada]

"Washington DC area... MTP coming up in 5 minutes "

Okay, well the Dems on this Detroit talk show just announced that Tim Russert was coming up in 5 minutes...

I can't wait! Getting the VCR ready... My husband thinks I'm nuts. :)

[lainde]

Soundbytes of the POTUS on CNN are in nanoseconds and then they're right back to the DNC love fest...

[Amelia]

Thanks - so those whose stations have preempted MTP won't have to miss the interview!

[clintonh8r]

He's been more on his game in the past few minutes.

[onyx]

Thank you, wizard!

Going to watch it now!

[thesummerwind]

Arnold Palmer explaining a 65 foot sidehill, downhill eagle putt that just grazed the cup. But he shot 5 under par for the round! ;)

Good.

[mathluv]

How many times has the President had to say, 'Let me finish"? There have been at least 5 that he has had to stop Russert so he could finish what HE wants to say.