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Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 18 February 2007
Various big media television networks ^ | 17 February 2007 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

Posted on 02/18/2007 5:12:27 AM PST by Alas Babylon!

The Talk Shows



Sunday, February 17th, 2007

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): White House press secretary Tony Snow.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sens. Joe Biden, D-Del., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney; actor Michael Douglas.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : White House press secretary Tony Snow; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson; magician Penn Jillette; former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele; and Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
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To: kabar
It did not compare to the mean, stinking,rotten likes of Michael Moore,Move on.Org George Soros, ex President Clinton,carter, Hillary, all those Clinton promoted traitorous B@stards in the State dept, Pentagon. Generals like Weasley Clark. There is NO comparison, NONE. I have only touched the Tip of the Iceberg, but you have to remember all the former CLinton People like Maddie Halfwit, Sandy Burglar, Lanny Davis, et al getting air time to slam anything that GWB would do or say. We could start a separate thread that would have 1500 posts just on all the People that were given air time one way or another to slam GWB.
821 posted on 02/18/2007 3:49:39 PM PST by samantha (The New Media fighting the DBM for our Sanity, Survival ,Soldiers.)
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To: Txsleuth

Tx I got a feeling that the republicans are actually saying please dont throw me in that briar patch. Wait till the dems have to actually vote on defunding our troops. Let the American people see what they want to do to our troops.


822 posted on 02/18/2007 3:49:46 PM PST by mware (By all that you hold dear.. on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: mware
LOL, you hear Brit,

"...Juan,,,,Juan...."

823 posted on 02/18/2007 3:51:20 PM PST by mware (By all that you hold dear.. on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: kabar
Where are you going to find those kind of candidates that want Schnitz, Ingraham and Boortz tearing them to shreds because they do not do exactly what they want? Who in the Hell would be stupid enough to put themselves through that? That is why Rudy is the choice of a lot of even very Conservative pubbies. He dealt with John Gotti, and he can handle these thugs, but there are very few that will put up with that onslaught of hate.
824 posted on 02/18/2007 3:54:52 PM PST by samantha (The New Media fighting the DBM for our Sanity, Survival ,Soldiers.)
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To: Txsleuth

I did talk him out of voting for jon carry...but he told me after the election he voted for Ralph Nader instead. UGH


&&&&&


It is almost impossible to overcome the power of mass media, and your son must have internalized many of the accusations against Bush that he was exposed to in his everyday life.

I remember when Newt became Majority Leader. Many of my co-workers in Canada instantly, without hesitation, assumed that he was the Grinch that stole the House, etc. They treated me like the crazy aunt in the attic because I spoke up for conservative American values.

What did they know about American politics! But they were positive that Newt was bad news --- because of the mass media.


825 posted on 02/18/2007 3:56:04 PM PST by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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To: mware

I pray that you are right..and that they DO come through when it counts.


826 posted on 02/18/2007 4:00:44 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: mware

Trace Gallagher really needs to move to CNN or MSNBC.


827 posted on 02/18/2007 4:02:35 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: MNJohnnie

Here is another point about Reagan, the great communicator, which has been dropped down the memory hole (or is not known by anyone born after about 1976) for you to add to your excellent list.

The media portrayed him as such a dull old out-of-touch actor, that every time a press conference was announced, many of us lived in fear that he would have a terrible showing. The Sam Donaldsons and Helen Thomases were vicious, shouting questions, and it was only when President Reagan left the stage, smiling, that we could breathe a sigh of relief -- he had done well!!! He had actually answered all of the questions with intelligence and charm.

And every time the reporters would continue to call him an out-of-touch, nap-taking, B actor, who would not listen to his advisors and cabinet members - who listened to a wife who consulted an astrologer and wore designer clothes.

Remember?


828 posted on 02/18/2007 4:10:54 PM PST by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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To: Txsleuth
You're hopeless. All politics are local. You have to go race by race to determine the factors that resulted in every Dem incumbent winning his/her race and the loss of over 30 Rep seats. A number of national issues affected local outcomes, e.g., the war, the Foley/Cuningham/Weldon et. al. scandals, the split between the WH and most Reps on illegal immigration, the big spending Rep Congress, voter fatigue with the Reps, poor candidates and badly run campaigns, FEMA's handling of Katrina, etc.

You must also give credit to the Dems who did a superb job of selecting candidates and targeting various races, especially in the Northeast. They recruited a bunch of ex- military candidates in an effort to change their image. The also did a good job of voter turnout.

The senate race in Viginia was a good example of effective Dem strategies in selecting and funding candidates and a poorly run campaign by the Rep incumbent. The Dems got Jim Webb, a former Marine, Navy Cross winner, SECNAV under Reagan, and a son on his way to serve in Iraq with the Marines to go against one of the Reps leading conservative lights. Webb ran a spirited primary against Harrison Miller who the WP endorsed over Webb. Webb got the nomination and capitalized on his military background and moderate stances in a state that is trending more liberal but with a significant military presence, retired and active duty. Allen ran a poor campaign including his famous macacca remark, for which the WP crucified him daily for almost two months. Webb barely won, much to my chagrin. I contributed almost $500 to the Allen campaign, but I was disappointed in the amateurish way he ran the campaign.

I think the constant bashing of the GOP for the border thing...overspending, the war..blah, blah...made too many stay home.

Do you have any hard data to support that assertion, i.e., "too many stayed home." What races specifically were affected by a lack of Rep voter turnout compared to the 2002 mid-terms? You can blame the media all you want and rationalize what happened, but the fact is that the Reps lost and the reasons varied district by district and state by state. We have a lot of work to do if we don't want to become the permanent minority party.

829 posted on 02/18/2007 4:11:36 PM PST by kabar
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To: BusterBear; Txsleuth; All

"Get the troops home"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And does it ever occur to them to ask the troops what THEY want?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786669/posts

PS They want V*I*C*T*O*R*Y !! They want to do this job, and finish it .. with honor!


830 posted on 02/18/2007 4:15:13 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Txsleuth

If I was granted a wish, I would wish that every person polled would have to answer some skill testing questions that pertained to the poll.

For example: name the vice-president and one Justice of the Supreme Court.

Name two countries that border Iraq.

You get the idea. LOL!


831 posted on 02/18/2007 4:15:24 PM PST by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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To: samantha
Where are you going to find those kind of candidates that want Schnitz, Ingraham and Boortz tearing them to shreds because they do not do exactly what they want? Who in the Hell would be stupid enough to put themselves through that? That is why Rudy is the choice of a lot of even very Conservative pubbies. He dealt with John Gotti, and he can handle these thugs, but there are very few that will put up with that onslaught of hate.

You attribute too much power and influence to Schnitz (whoever he is), Ingraham and Boortz. I have no idea what size audiences they command in total and how it breaks down by state and Congressional district, but I doubt that many candidates consider them when running for office. You sound like these moonbat Dems who cried about stolen elections in 2000 and 2004, rigged voting machines, and exit polls that were more accurate than the recorded votes. You lose elections on a race by race basis with different variables affecting the outcome including the candidates themselves.

832 posted on 02/18/2007 4:18:00 PM PST by kabar
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To: Phsstpok
George Galloway was one of the most vocal war opponents in England. Now we find he is under investigation for taking cash from Saddam.

Now in the face of the Democrat's wholesale cut and run attitude, I have to ask
Who is their George Galloway. Which among them personally profited during Saddam's rein of terror? Which of these Democrats is the leadership protecting? Murtha? Bonior? McDermott? Rockefeller?
There are a lot of questions that would be answered in a free and open Iraq. What secrets are the Dems trying to ensure stay buried in the sands of Iraq?

833 posted on 02/18/2007 4:26:24 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter ( I am sitting under my cone of silence, inside a copper wire cage wearing a tin foil hat...)
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To: kabar

Rassmussen has it. 2006 Republican turn out down 8% compared to 2004. While a lot of this had to do with fewer voters due to no presidential race, the dems turnout was only down 1%. Significantly, Republican turn out was down 4% over 2002.

I can't find figures for district by district, but these are the numbers for the nation.


834 posted on 02/18/2007 4:30:27 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: kabar

In so many votes that were neck and neck, only 3% staying home is more than enough to swing a whole Body in Congress:

VA: Allen 49%, Webb 50%
MT: Burns 48%, Tester 49%
MO: Talent 47%, McKaskill 49%

One or two percent showing up, holding their noses, and pulling the "R" lever, and we wouldn't have Minority Leader Reid.


835 posted on 02/18/2007 4:36:26 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: kabar

Gee thanks...I am hopeless.

I just might as well slit my wrists now??


836 posted on 02/18/2007 4:46:41 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: maica

I wonder how many politicians would even past some of those tests...LOL


837 posted on 02/18/2007 4:48:17 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: txradioguy; rodguy911
Award from Rodguy911 - congratulations


838 posted on 02/18/2007 4:49:40 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: Alas Babylon!

I saw a headline on a Fox News story yesterday that was hilarious (in it's own way).

The headline said something like "Violence in one part of town doesn't affect the celebrations in the other".

When I saw that, my FIRST thought was that it was Baghdad or Beirut or somewhere in that area, having one of their religious celebrations...and that the bombing was just around the corner.

Well...imagine my surprise when I realized they were talking about Mardi Gras in NEW ORLEANS????

I just laughed...because that headline only conjured up images of the war in Iraq....never anything domestic..only those horrible people in the Middle East are violent, right?? /sarc


839 posted on 02/18/2007 4:54:28 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: snugs; txradioguy

Congratulations, TX.

You have posted some great things today!!


840 posted on 02/18/2007 4:55:19 PM PST by Txsleuth
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