Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 19 March 2006

Various big media television networks ^ | 19 March 2006 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Vice President Dick Cheney.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Sens. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Olympic speed skater Joey Cheek.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : Sens. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Joseph Biden, D-Del.; Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi; Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah; former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

[Fudd Fan]

I think that is what Rodguy said when he say we cracked the 1500 post barrier last Sunday

I'd be surprised if he didn't... anyway I wasn't here last Sunday (don't get to this thread as much as I'd like to).

[MNJohnnie]

The Vice President is a master at this. There are more then a few Republicans who should be watching and learning how he handles himself. I will miss him when he retires. I love that little grin he gets when the Junk Media types spew up one of their particularly dumb questions.

[chiller]

Oooooh....just missed Christopher Hitchens on ABC's This Weak. Coulda' been good. Anyone catch it?

[rodguy911]

Great stuff here EC. It is often said that our forefathers have been doing some serious shifting in their graves at the antics of some in Congress.

[Howlin]

Congressman Rangel is the Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means

[snugs]

Must watch and DVD this

[rodguy911]

Except during spring break!

[Mo1]

There are more then a few Republicans who should be watching and learning how he handles himself.

I agree

Just turned on MTP and turned it off .. nothing but bold face lies are being said by Murtha

[MNJohnnie]

Christopher Hitchens

There is another one Republican's should watch and learn from. He is quite good at demolishing the intellectual pretentions of the critics.

[Laverne]

I didn't hear the impeachment word, but Bob Schieffer did ask Cheney if he should resign! Can you believe that? Too darn funny.

[beyond the sea]

Durbin dealt with it.

[Seattle Conservative]

"Chuck Hagel insisted on ABC that we have had a civil war in Iraq for the past half year. Is he really thinking about running for 2008?"

I liked Hagel some years back, but the last few years it seems he needs to get back on his meds. I was curious about his voting record and donation record (any change due to who he was receiving money from). Didn't do any analysis, but in a quick review, it appears that he simply likes to be in front of a camera and is trying to be a McCain-lite 'renegade'. Someone from Nebraska may have addt'l info/know more about his 'change'.

Donation record below. Here's what American Conservative Union says (last year they have is 2004) - - interesting that he dropped 15 points in 1 year:

Senator Chuck HAGEL (R)
Nebraska
2004 Score - 87
Previous Year's Score - 100
Lifetime Score - 85
Years of Service - 8

http://www.acuratings.org/singlerecord.asp

Here are his campaign donations:

2001-2006 Total Receipts: $1,970,902
2001-2006 Total Spent: $2,086,139
Cash on Hand: $154,066
Debts: $0
Date of last report: December 31, 2005
First elected: 1996
Next election: 2008

Fundraising by Cycle:
2006: $259,698
2004: $94,202
2002: $1,617,002

Source of Funds:

Individual contributions:
$946,832
(48.0%)

PAC contributions
$974,581
(49.4%)

Candidate self-financing
$0

Other
$49,489
(2.5%)

PAC Contribution Breakdown:

Business
$1,666,239
(92.7%)

Labor
$49,000
(2.7%)

Ideological/Single Issue
$83,146
(4.6%)

CHUCK HAGEL: CAREER PROFILE (SINCE 1989)
Top Industries
The top industries supporting Chuck Hagel are:
1 Insurance $376,879
2 Securities & Investment $277,906
3 Commercial Banks $259,150
4 Retired $257,318
5 Health Professionals $209,085
6 Lawyers/Law Firms $203,999
7 Electric Utilities $181,957
8 Oil & Gas $174,531
9 Real Estate $149,730
10 Leadership PACs $116,211

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00005301&cycle=2006

I was wondering if he got any Abramoff-related contributions. It appears he only got $4k:
Contributions to Chuck Hagel (R-Neb)

Recipient Donor Total Cycle
Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians $1,000 2004
Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians $1,000 2002
Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe $2,000 2004

http://www.capitaleye.org/abramoff_recips_detail.asp?type=R&Name=Chuck+Hagel+%28R%2DNeb%29

[Mo1]

Congressman Rangel is the Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means

As I said on another thread .. I will hold my nose and vote to make sure the Democrats will not control Congress

[mathluv]

Not one word on FNS - did not listen to any others.

[spkpls4]

"we have a 'bitter' way"

[snugs]

Thanks for the report I will forward to watching it thanks to chuck54.

[beyond the sea]

I didn't hear the impeachment word, but Bob Schieffer did ask Cheney if he should resign!

Some one should ask Schieffer if he needs an enema.

[samantha]

Oh my Gawd, where did you get that expression? My oldest brother has said that since he was 15, and I know you are not that old. which ever end of Murtha is "talking" you can be assured it is "senile".

[SAMS]

I was thinking the same thing. I chalk it up to the fact that this is the anniversary of the Iraq war, & being an eleiction year, none of them have the ball$ to face some (tough?) questions

[evad]

I didn't hear the impeachment word, but Bob Schieffer did ask Cheney if he should resign! Can you believe that? Too darn funny.

I'm going to have to find out when that interview repeats. It's sounds like that was a good one.