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NBC Meet The Press (Tom Brokaw)

• Memes
  • Eeeevil capitalism is dead! Huzah! Huzah!
  • All power to our saviors in Washington to rescue us from our exploiters
  • It's all McChimpy Bushitler's fault! And McInsane is McChimpy 3!
• Topics:
  • An in-depth discussion about the financial crisis
• Guests
  • Governor Jon Corzine (Democrat - New Jersey)
    • New Jersey Office of the Governor web site
    • Wikipedia page
    • Corzine plans joint session on economy (Newsday, NY - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Corzine has crisis-borne stimulus plan for Jersey The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
    • Corzine plans talk on getting state through fiscal meltdown Dailyrecord.com
    • Wall Street executive turned politician dissects the economic breakdown (GovExec.com, DC - Oct 10, 2008)
    • NJ gov. approves cuts in public worker benefits (The Associated Press - Sep 30, 2008)
    • DeCROCE TO CORZINE: JUST ASK YOUR CHIEF OF STAFF ABOUT THE SLUSH FUND REPORT (PolitickerNJ, NJ - Oct 8, 2008)
  • Former Representative Rob Portman (Republican - Ohio)
    • Former OMB Director (May 2006 to June 2007)
    • Wikipedia page
    • Portman isn't Obama but plays him in debate prep (Columbus Dispatch, OH - Sep 27, 2008)
    • McCain's stance against pork a balancing act (The Associated Press - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Chris Cox gets backing from key John McCain ally (Los Angeles Times, CA - Sep 22, 2008)
    • ENPR: Democrats Ignite 1932-Style Campaign (Human Events, DC - Sep 18, 2008)
  • Roundtable
    • Erin Burnett - CNBC
      • Wikipedia page
      • Be Game, Like Erin Burnett (U.S. News & World Report - Oct 9,2008)
      • Wall St. has Erin Burnett in overdrive (Boston Herald, United States - Oct 1, 2008)
      • Is There A 12-Step Program For CNBC Addicts? Nowhere To Hide (Huffington Post, NY - Oct 10, 2008)
      • No, Erin Burnett, We Are Not "All Responsible" for this Mess (Huffington Post, NY - Sep 25, 2008)
    • Paul Gigot - The Wall Street Journal
      • Wikipedia page
      • On the Brink (Wall Street Journal - Oct 5, 2008) note: transcript, The Journal Editorial Report
      • Misty watercolor memories: When Krugman was right (Power Line, MN - Oct 2, 2008)
      • The Fannie Mae Gang (The Wall Street Journal - Jul 23, 2008)
    • Ted Koppel - "Journalist"
      • Wikipedia page
      • Koppel on Discovery: The Last Lynching (Variety, CA - Oct 9, 2008)
      • “Koppel On Discovery” Special On Race Premieres In Birmingham (NBC13.com, AL - Oct 6, 2008)
      • Koppel Examines Racial Violence in Discovery Special (Multichannel News, NY - Sep 23, 2008)
• This Sunday on Meet the Press
• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Memes
  • Eeeevil capitalism is dead! Huzah! Huzah!
  • All power to our saviors in Washington to rescue us from our exploiters
  • It's all McChimpy Bushitler's fault! And McInsane is McChimpy 3!
  • Talking about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is RACIST and you should DIE honky!
  • Damn those nasty partisan Republicans! They're just downright mean!

• Topics:
  • Looking at key election swing states
• Guests
  • Governor Bill Ritter (Democrat - Colorado)
    • Colorado Governor's web page | Bio
    • Wikipedia page
    • Springs editor beseeches Gov. Ritter to intervene in election ‘crisis’ (The Colorado Independent, CO - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Ritter: Voters can fix forms up to Nov. 4 (Rocky Mountain News, CO - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Ritter scolds Coffman over voter error (Rocky Mountain News, CO - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Military veteran Coffman ready to do battle for ideals (Rocky Mountain News
  • Former Governor Douglas Wilder (Democrat - Virginia)
    • Wikipedia page
    • Obama and the 'Bradley effect' (Los Angeles Times, CA - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Are Voters Telling The Truth About Race? (Forbes, NY - Oct 7, 2008)
    • The Fall of Wilder (Richmond Style Weekly, VA - Sep 16, 2008)
  • Representative Adam Putnam (Republican - Florida)
    • Wikipedia page
    • House web site | Bio
    • Putnam applauds House vote in favor of bailout (Central Florida Political Pulse, FL - Oct 3, 2008)
    • Putnam Walks A Tightrope (Tampa Tribune, FL - Oct 4, 2008)
    • Navy Veteran Challenging Putnam (The Ledger, FL - Oct 5, 2008)
    • Tudor: Putnam Should Give Back Banking Contributions (The Ledger, FL - Sep 29, 2008)
    • Common ground in political forum (Gainesville Sun, FL - Oct 7, 2008)
  • Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican - South Carolina)
    • US Sen. Graham, challenger meet in SCETV debate (Live 5 News, SC - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Conley Charges Sen. Graham With Setting The Stage For Crisis (News Channel 7, SC - Sep 29, 2008)
    • Graham attacks Obama before debate (The State, SC - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Lindsey Graham Calls Barack Obama "Dangerous" On FOX News (News Hounds, CA - Sep 27, 2008)
    • Graham disappoints: What happened to nonpartisanship? (Anderson Independent Mail, SC - Oct 6, 2008)
    • Graham Pushing McCain's Role In Bailout Deal (CBS News, NY - Sep 28, 2008)
    • Lindsey Graham Announces Political Plans (WJBF-TV, GA - Oct 5, 2008)
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Memes
  • Eeeevil capitalism is dead! Huzah! Huzah!
  • All power to our saviors in Washington to rescue us from our exploiters
  • It's all McChimpy Bushitler's fault! And McInsane is McChimpy 3!
  • Talking about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is RACIST and you should DIE honky!
  • Damn those nasty partisan Republicans! They're just downright mean!
• Topics:
  • The financial crisis and the presidential campaigns collide.
    • With just over 20 days left to the election — and the financial markets in a free fall — which nominee will convince voters that he'll be best to stabilize the economy?
  • After all the talk about who's up and who's down in the polls, the race really comes down to the key battleground states.
    • We'll get a sense of who's gaining an edge when we speak with two battleground state governors:

  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • With both campaigns going increasingly negative many Republicans are urging Senator McCain to "take the gloves off".
    • Will the Republican nominee heed their advice?
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • Governor Ed Rendell (Democrat - Pennsylvania)
    • Pennsylvania Governor's web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia page
    • Obama's Philadelphia Campaign Blitz (CBS News, NY - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Face-off: Sarah Palin v. Jill Biden - Who’s the Bigger Hockey Mom? (ABC News - Oct 10, 2008)
    • NJ legislators plot financial rescue (Bizjournals.com, NC - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Idea of state tax increase way too early, Rendell says (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Oct 6, 2008)
    • More self-congratulatory jobs blather from Ed Rendell (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Cost fears weigh on Rendell's health plan (The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA - Oct 6, 2008)
  • Governor Tim Pawlenty (Republican - Minnesota)
    • Wikipedia page
    • Minnesota Governor's web site | Bio
    • Campaign heats up: Minnesotans urge McCain to attack (Bemidji Pioneer, MN - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Pawlenty sizes up business atmosphere (Republican Eagle, MN - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Ad wars show Minn.'s in play for Obama, McCain (Chicago Tribune, United States - Oct 9, 2008)
    • CQ Transcript: Gov. Edward Rendell, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Mel Martinez Interviewed on ABC’s “This Week” (CQPolitics.com, DC - Oct 5, 2008)
    • Pawlenty criticizes Obama for Ayers event (United Press International - Oct 5, 2008)
  • David Axelrod
    • Chief strategist for the Obama campaign
    • Wikipedia page
    • The Secret Side of David Axelrod (Business Week - Mar 14, 2008)
    • Axelrod Says Obama Will Counterpunch if McCain Raises Ayres (New York Times - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Obama strategist Axelrod warns John McCain on tonight's debate (Los Angeles Times, CA - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Obama, Ayers 'were never close,' campaign says (News-Leader.com, MO - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Obama money from abroad could total $3.3 million (The Associated Press - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Attila winning the race (Indiana Daily Student - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Obama: Those Illinois Senate days (MSNBC - Oct 9, 2008)
  • Rick Davis
    • McCain campaign manager
    • Wikipedia page
    • Check Point On Obama, Acorn and Voter Registration (New York Times - Oct 10, 2008)
    • The Republican red scare (guardian.co.uk, UK - Oct 10, 2008)
    • McCain-Palin's hot rhetoric risks GOP backlash (San Francisco Chronicle, - Oct 10, 2008)
    • On Davis's Ties to Freddie Mac, McCain Gets 'Boomeranged' (Newsweek - Sep 24, 2008)
    • McCain's Lobbyists Drive Anti-Middle Class Policies (Political Affairs Magazine, NY - Oct 10, 2008)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Brit Hume
      • Washington managing editor
    • Mara Liasson
      • National Public RadioSenator
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio
• Coming Up on 'FOX News Sunday'
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN Late Edition (Wolf Blitzer)

• Memes
  • Eeeevil capitalism is dead! Huzah! Huzah!
  • All power to our saviors in Washington to rescue us from our exploiters
  • It's all McChimpy Bushitler's fault! And McInsane is McChimpy 3!
  • Pay no attention to the Democrats stuffing Sub Primemoney in their pockets!
  • Sarah Palin's stupid, Sarah Palin's stupid, Sarah Palin's stupid....
• Topics:
  • Republican and Democratic perspectives on another tumultuous week on Wall Street
  • Republican and Democratic perspectives on Sarah Palin
• Guests
  • Steve Forbes
    • Former presidential candidate
    • Current McCain supporter
    • Wikipedia page
    • Articles at Forbes.com
    • Fear Will Subside (Forbes - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Steve Forbes' Stock Market Rx (CNBC, Englewood Cliffs - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Steve Forbes: Reagan-Style Tax Cut Now (NewsMax.com, FL - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Steve Forbes: We're in a "serious recession" (News Hounds, CA - Oct 7, 2008)
  • Robert Reich
    • Former Clinton Labor Secretary
    • Wikipedia page
    • Robert Reich's Blog
    • Governments need to create jobs (Marketplace, CA - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Robert Reich: Government Needs to Rebuild Trust in the Markets (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Sep 16, 2008)
    • Saved by the deficit? (Seattle Post Intelligencer - Oct 9, 2008)
    • The free market's not always the fair and honest market (Los Angeles Times, CA - Sep 19, 2008)
  • Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat - New York)
    • Wikipedia page
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Schumer asks feds to include student loans in bailout (Newsday - Oct 7, 2008)
    • Signature bridge is back on the table (Buffalo News - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Schumer Says Voters’ Economic Worries May Swell Dems’ Senate Ranks (CQPolitics.com, DC - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Is Sen. Chuck Schumer Trying to Have it Both Ways When it Comes to Deregulation? (FOXNews - Sep 22, 2008)
    • McCain TV ad raises Obama's links to ex-radical (The Associated Press - Oct 10, 2008)
  • Senator Arlen Specter (Republican - Pennsylvania)
    • Wikipedia page
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Specter says Pa. residents steamed over bailout plan (Lancaster Newspapers, PA - Oct 8, 2008)
    • US Sens. Arlen Specter, Bob Casey support financial bailout plan (The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - Oct 1, 2008)
    • Specter Reacts to Justice Department Report on US Attorney Firings (Media Newswire (press release), NY - Oct 1, 2008)
    • Senators to Bush: No pardons over attorney firings (The Associated Press - Sep 29, 2008)
  • Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Democrat - Florida)
    • Wikipedia page
    • House web site | Bio
    • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on VP Debate (FOXNews - Oct 3, 2008)
    • Patron's got it wrong; Obama no friend of Israel (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Matthews Theme of the Night: Is it about Palin's 'Brain Power?' (NewsBusters - Oct 2, 2008)
    • McCain's Newest Lobbyist, Lies, and the Issues (Political Affairs Magazine, NY - Sep 14, 2008)
  • Representative Heather Wilson (Republican - New Mexico)
    • Wikipedia page
    • House web site | Bio
    • CQ Transcript: Rep. Heather Wilson, Rep. Roy Blunt and Gov. Jennifer Granholm Interviewed on CBS’ “Face the Nation” (CQPolitics.com, DC - Oct 5, 2008)
    • Exploring the Palin Divide (Washington Post - Sep 19, 2008)
    • Business Groups Going Directly to the Airwaves on Behalf of Candidates (CQPolitics.com, DC - Sep 18, 2008)
    • Administration should clear dark cloud over Justice (Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Special prosecutor appointed to investigate US attorney firings (World Socialist Web Site - Oct 8, 2008)
• CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

• Memes
  • Eeeevil capitalism is dead! Huzah! Huzah!
  • All power to our saviors in Washington to rescue us from our exploiters
  • It's all McChimpy Bushitler's fault! And McInsane is McChimpy 3!
  • Pay no attention to the Democrats stuffing Sub Primemoney in their pockets!
  • Talking about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is RACIST and you should DIE honky!
  • Damn those nasty partisan Republicans! They're just downright mean!

• Topics:
  • The global impact of the financial crisis
  • Whether this weekend's G-7 meeting will make a difference
  • What we can expect ahead from this volatile economy
  • Two key Congressmen debate the political fallout of the economic crisis
• Guests
  • Representative Roy Blunt (Republican - Missouri)
    • House Minority Whip
    • Wikipedia page
    • House web site | Bio
    • Blunt Continues ACORN War (CBS News, NY - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Government Money Used to Support ACORN Fraud (MarketWatch - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Blunt Statement on Presidential Debate in Nashville (MarketWatch - Oct 8, 2008)
    • CQ Transcript: Rep. Heather Wilson, Rep. Roy Blunt and Gov. Jennifer Granholm Interviewed on CBS’ “Face the Nation” (CQPolitics.com, DC - Oct 5, 2008)
    • Boehner names Blunt as bailout negotiator -sources (Reuters - Sep 26, 2008)
  • Representative Barney Frank (Democrat - Massachusetts)
    • House Financial Services Committee Chairman
    • Wikipedia page
    • House web site | Bio
    • Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated (Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated)
    • Barney Frank's Fannie and Freddie Racism Regarding the Financial Crisis (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Barney Frank ’round the bend (Boston Herald - Oct 8, 2008)
    • Frank Surprised Bailout Hasn't Stopped Meltdown (WBZ, MA - Oct 10, 2008)
    • Confronting Barney (Town Hall, DC - Oct 10, 2008)
    • The new villains: Dodd and Frank (Politico, DC - Oct 9, 2008)
    • Barney Frank to SNL: Weight just a minute! (Boston Herald, United States - Oct 6, 2008)
    • Edited SNL subprime video also happens to excise Barney Frank's involvement (Los Angeles Times, CA - Oct 8, 2008)
  • Roundtable
    • Paul Krugman
      • New York Times columnist
      • Wikipedia page
      • Krugman: Time running out for policymakers in crisis (SmartBrief, DC - Oct 10, 2008)
      • Seven Days Battle (Slate - Oct 10, 2008)
      • Paulson's Failure (Conde Nast Portfolio - Oct 10, 2008)
      • Misty watercolor memories: When Krugman was right (Power Line, MN - Oct 2, 2008)
      • The Fannie Mae Gang (The Wall Street Journal - Jul 23, 2008)
    • Dan Balz
      • The Washington Post
      • Wikipedia page
      • Dan Balz’s corrupted journalistic “balance” (Salon - Oct 9, 2008)
      • Strategy Memo: McCain's Harsh Reality (RealClearPolitics - Oct 9, 2008)
      • A Debate About McCain (Washington Post - Oct 7, 2008)
    • George Will
      • ABC News
      • Syndicated columnist
      • Wikipedia page
      • George F. Will Archive - washingtonpost.com
      • George Will energizes Americans for Prosperity crowd (Conservative Pulse - Oct 10, 2008)
      • Dispensable Arrogance (Washington Post - Oct 10, 2008)
      • McCain in a Bear Market (Washington Post - Oct 9, 2008)
      • What McCain Learned From the Rough Rider (Washington Post - Oct 5, 2008)
    • Cokie Roberts
      • ABC News
      • Wikipedia page
      • Obama Gaining Ground In Key Swing States (NPR - Oct 6, 2008)
      • ABC's Cokie Roberts Links McCain's Fannie Mae Plans to Herbert Hoover (NewsBusters - Sep 22, 2008)
      • ROBERTS: Call a truce in the mommy wars (Newton Kansan, KS - Sep 26, 2008)
• ABC This Week comment web

[Phsstpok]

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[Bahbah]

How excellent, my friend, and how good to see you.

Your translations of the media “narrative” always make me laugh, and are always spot on.

Amity Shlaes giving some wise advise on Fox right now.

[rodguy911]

Great stuff buddy, hope you are feeling better.
Wonder if this will get any mileage tomorrow. I doubt it.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/10/this_could_be_the_game_changer.html

[Bernard]

Welcome back, and thanks for the PING. I hope everythig is well with you, or getting better. It’s good to see you and your thread are back.

[skinkinthegrass]

TY, for the background, PHSS.

[rockrr]

Thanks for the update Phsstpok! I’ve missed your excellent analysis - good to hear from you again!