Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 12/21/2008 (not the live thread)

Network and Cable News | December 20, 2008 | 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)

• Memes:
  • Oh what a tangled mess you've left for Hillary to repair, Condi! Shame on you.
  • What will the Democratics do when McChimpy leaves and they're the ones who have to implement their policies instead of him?
  • Pay no attention to the party of the felon... don't ask and darn sure don't tell (Blago's party, that is)!
  • Saint Caroline is belongs in the house Senate!
• Topics:
  • Exclusive interview with the outgoing Secretary of State
    • Her time in office
    • A look ahead at the challenges around the world that await her successor, Hillary Clinton
  • Political roundtable:
    • Auto-makers finally get some help from the White House
      • Can this cash infusion save the Big Three?
    • President-elect Obama
      • Announces more key cabinet picks
      • Prepares to share further information on internal contacts with Gov. Blagojevich (D)
    • Will Caroline Kennedy be the next Senator from New York?

• Guests
  • Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
    • State Department web page | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • The Legacy Of Condoleezza Rice (CBS News - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Rice says only an idiot would trust North Korea (Reuters - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Rice to Press for Zimbabwe Action at UN (Voice of America - Dec 12, 2008)
  • Political roundtable:
    • Erin Burnett
      • CNBC Bio
      • Anchor, CNBC's "Street Signs"
      • Co-Anchor, CNBC's "Squawk on the Street"
      • Wikipedia web page
      • CNBC Erin Burnett's Interesting Thought (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Dec 18, 2008)
      • Zuckerman: ‘I Had Never Heard of Madoff’ (New York Times Blogs - Dec 15, 2008)
      • UAW Gave $1 Million+ to Pro-Bailout Congressmen (Business Media Institute, VA - Dec 15, 2008)
    • Carol Marin
      • Political Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times | Bio
      • Political Editor, NBC5/WMAQ-TV Chicago
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Governor's Lawyer Likely to Infuriate Legislators (Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 17, 2008)
      • Who will Blagojevich drag down with him? (Chicago Sun-Times, - Dec 16, 2008)
      • "Not Our Patti": An Exclusive Interview With First Lady's Family (Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 11, 2008)
    • Andrea Mitchell
      • Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Defending Caroline, Mitchell Reads Her Mind (NewsBusters - Dec 19, 2008)
      • The Nothing But Caroline network and why cable is winning (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - Dec 16, 2008)
      • CQ Transcript: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Does Q & A at Council of Foreign Relations (CQPolitics.com, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Michelle Norris
      • Host, NPR's "All Things Considered" | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Chrysler To Shut Plants For A Month (NPR All Things Considered, Dec 17, 2008) Note: page includes link to streaming audio
      • Minn. Panel Reviews Disputed Ballots (NPR All Things Considered, Dec 16, 2008) Note: page includes link to streaming audio

• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Memes:
  • Saint Caroline is belongs in the house Senate!
  • What will the Democratics do when McChimpy leaves and they're the ones who have to implement their policies instead of him?
  • Pay no attention to the scandal in Chicago... that's the old politics of party destruction.
• Topics:
  • Caroline Kennedy's interest in Hillary Rodham Clinton's New York Senate seat
• Guests
  • Kerry Kennedy
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kennedy Brand Leaves Cuomo Feeling Stymied (New York Times - Dec 19, 2008)
    • The Kennedy Rollout, Day 2: Caroline As Legal Scholar (New Republic, DC - Dec 17, 2008)
    • Students Take Lessons From RFK (Queens Tribune, NY - Dec 19, 2008)
  • Representative Thomas M. Reynolds (Republican - New York)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Republican senators, auto unions clash (Buffalo News, NY - Dec 13, 2008)
    • Poll shows NY Democrats favor Kennedy for Senate (Buffalo News,  NY - Dec 10, 2008)
    • West Valley cleanup could take 30 years (Buffalo News, NY - Nov 27, 2008)
  • Former Representative Geraldine Ferraro (Democrat - New York)
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kennedy mystique flummoxes NY rivals for Senate (The Associated Press - Dec 16, 2008)
    • Geraldine Ferarro on 'Secretary of State' Clinton (FOXNews - Nov 24, 2008)
  • Representative Gary L. Ackerman (Democrat - New York)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Private Kennedy Moves Toward Spotlight (CBS News, NY - Dec 17, 2008)
    • No Offense to Kennedy, or J. Lo, Intended (New York Times Blogs, NY - Dec 17, 2008)
    • Is The Great Depression the U.S. Treasury's 'Playbook' for the Current Crisis? (Seeking Alpha, NY - Dec 15, 2008)
  • Joel Klein
    • New York City schools chancellor | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Backers call Kennedy a good advocate for schools (The Associated Press - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Barrett: Joel Klein Overstates Caroline Kennedy's Role (Village Voice, NY - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Bloombergers Cooking For Caroline (CBS News, NY - Dec 17, 2008)
  • Representative Peter T. King (Republican - New York)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • JFK's daughter tells NY governor of interest in Clinton's seat (Baltimore Sun, United States - Dec 16, 2008)
    • Mondello Urges Paterson to Appoint Pete King to Senate (ReadMedia (press release), NY - Dec 11, 2008)
    • Political Clippings (CQPolitics.com, DC - Dec 11, 2008)
  • Dominic Carter
    • Anchor, NY1 news and commentary program Inside City Hall
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Thompson Officially Launches Mayoral Bid (NY1, NY - Dec 9, 2008)
    • Geoffrey Canada draws the line at taking money from rappers (GothamSchools, NY - Dec 3, 2008)
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Memes:
  • Oh what a tangled mess you've left for The One (and Little Joe) to repair, Darth Cheney! Shame on you.
  • What will the Democratics do when McChimpy leaves and they're the ones who have to implement their policies instead of him?
  • Pay attention to the party of the war criminals... don't bother witha trial... string 'em up now!
  • Saint Caroline is belongs in the house Senate!
• Topics:
  • Exclusive guest this week: Vice President Dick Cheney
    • Success and controversy have marked the vice president's time at the White House and many see Cheney — for good and bad — as the man who transformed the vice presidency.
    • This Sunday we'll reflect upon the past eight years and ask the vice president about some of the defining moments of the Bush administration. The White House's response to 9/11, the decision to go to war in Iraq, the detention and interrogation of terrorist suspects and his views on the proper amount of power that should emanate from the executive branch.
    • We'll also get Vice President Cheney's thoughts on today's current events: What does Cheney think about the failed auto bailout, the economic crisis, the future of the GOP and the incoming Obama administration?
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • Vice President Dick Cheney (Republican - Wyoming)
    • White House web page | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Cheney's delusions (Los Angeles Times - Dec 20, 2008)
    • Cheney claims power to decide his public records (The Associated Press - Dec 18, 2008)
    • Confirmed: Cheney's Role in Approving Torture (San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 17, 2008)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Brit Hume
      • Washington managing editor of FOX News | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama's Choice of Inauguration Pastor (FOXNews - Dec 18, 2008)
    • Mara Liasson
      • National Public Radio
      • Wikipedia web page | Bio
      • Group Works To Weaken Electoral College Process (NPR All Things Considered, Dec 15, 2008) Note: page includes link to streaming audio
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • A President-Elect's Progress (The Weekly Standard - Dec 20, 2008)
    • Nina Easton
      • Fortune Magazine
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Unions: Obama 'gays in military' moment? (CNN - Dec 19, 2008)
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN Late Edition (Wolf Blitzer)

• Memes:
  • Oh what a tangled financial mess you've left for the FrankAndDodd (monster) to repair, McChimpy! Shame on you.
  • What will the Democratics do when McChimpy leaves and they're the ones who have to implement their policies instead of him?
  • Pay no attention to the party in control of Congress... don't ask (about Fannie and Freddie) and darn sure don't tell!
  • Saint Caroline is belongs in the house Senate!
• Topics:
  • President Bush approves billions to rescue U.S. automakers -- but is it the right move?
  • President-elect Obama's transition
• Guests
  • Representative Barney Frank (Democrat - Massachusetts)
    • House web site | Bio (note - minimal information)
    • Chairman, House Financial Services Committee
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Barney Frank’s 2009 Congressional Playbook (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Barack Obama/Rick Warren Update: Barney Frank issues a statement, Rachel Maddow discusses and more! (AfterElton.com - Dec 19, 2008)
  • Representative Eric Cantor (Republican - Virginia)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Cantor promises more aggressive GOP (Politico, DC - Dec 2, 2008)
    • Cantor Puts Forbes on Earmark Committee (Media General Washington Bureau, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
    • Interview with Minority Whip Eric Cantor, the House’s only Jewish Republican (U.S. News & World Report, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
  • Carly Fiorina
    • Former Hewlett-Packard Chairman & CEO
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Corporate Leadership and the Crisis (Wall Street Journal - Dec 12, 2008)
    • Bailout Watch: HP Ex-CEO Carly Fiorina Says Something Smart (InformationWeek, NY - Dec 16, 2008)
  • Laura Tyson
    • Former Clinton Economic Adviser
    • Wikipedia web page
    • US May Need Stimulus of $600 Billion, Tyson Says (Bloomberg - Dec 15, 2008
    • Obama May Seek a Stimulus Plan Exceeding $850 Billion (Bloomberg - Dec 18, 2008)
    • Housing Starts in US Fell 18.9% to 625000 Pace (Bloomberg - Dec 16, 2008)
  • Ed Rollins
    • Republican Strategist; CNN Political Contributor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Bush's car industry bail-out in doubt (The Age, Australia - Dec 11, 2008)
  • James Carville
    • Democratic Strategist | Web site
    • CNN Political Contributor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Carville enlisting help to 'fight the right-wing noise machine' (The Hill, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
  • David Gergen
    • CNN Senior Political Analyst
    • Former Presidential Adviser
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Hotline After Dark -- When You Wish Upon Star Power (National Journal, DC - Dec 17, 2008)
  • Tara Wall
    • The Washington Times
    • CNN Political Contributor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • WALL: Blago's blunders (Washington Times, DC - Dec 15, 2008)
  • Jessica Yellin
    • CNN National Political Correspondent
    • Wikipedia web page
    • CNN’s Jessica Yellin Does a 180 on Obama's 'Transparency' (NewsBusters - Dec 11, 2008)
  • William Schneider
    • CNN Senior Political Analyst
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Catering To Harry And Louise (National Journal, DC - Dec 19, 2008)
  • Ed Henry
    • CNN White House Correspondent | Bio
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • CNN names new White House team (The Associated Press - Dec 12, 2008)
• CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

Memes:

• Oh what a tangled mess you've left for The One (and Little Joe) to repair, Darth Cheney! Shame on you.
• What will the Democratics do when McChimpy leaves and they're the ones who have to implement their policies instead of him?
• Pay attention to the party of the war criminals... don't bother witha trial... string 'em up now!

Topics:

• Exclusive one-on-one with the Vice President-Elect
  • What kinds of vice president he wants to be
  • His priorities for the Obama administration
  • His reflections on the 2008 election campaign.
  • His take on
    • The White House automakers' bailout
    • The Blagojevich (D) scandal
    • Proposals for a second economic stimulus package
• This Week Roundtable:
  • Caroline Kennedy's interest in Hillary Clinton's New York Senate seat
  • The latest from the Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) scandal

• Guests
  • Vice President-Elect Joe Biden (Democrat - Delaware)
    • Senate web page | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Biden says economy is No. 1 issue (The Associated Press - Dec 20, 2008)
    • Biden’s dog breeder cited for violating dog laws (Christian Science Monitor - Dec 17, 2008)
    • Biden Selects Time DC Bureau Chief As Communications Director (AHN - Dec 17, 2008)
  • Roundtable
    • Donna Brazile
      • Democrat political consultant
      • ABC News contributor
      • Wikipedia web page
      • BRAZILE: A web to avoid (Washington Times, DC - Dec 14, 2008)
    • George Will
      • Syndicated columnist
      • ABC News contributor
      • Wikipedia web page
      • George Will: Why Ford and its CEO are in the driver's seat (Dallas Morning News, TX - Dec 18, 2008)
    • Cokie Roberts
      • Syndicated columnist
      • ABC News contributor
      • NPR political analyst | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Is Blagojevich Scandal A Distraction To Obama? (NPR Morning Edition, Dec15, 2008) Note: page includes link to streaming audio
    • Sam Donaldson
      • ABC News contributor
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Donaldson on Kennedy: 'Let's Give Her a Chance' (ABC News - Dec 16, 2008)
• ABC This Week comment web

[Phsstpok]

Feature 1: Princess Caroline

Feature 2: Bush/Cheney's malfeasance on (fill in the blank) and how they should be punished for it.

Feature 3: How horrible things are in the economy/war/foreign relations/health care/etc. and lowering expectations for The One

Feature 4: Anything else so they don't have to talk about (Chicago Democrat friend and ally of Barack) frackin Governor Rod (remember to leave off the D) Blagojevich.

There, that covers this weeks marching orders from the Dark Tower.

The other thing today seems to be that the first cut at the talking heads for the nets to cover this new administration have been selected. I think this Sunday is the equivalent of the finals on American Idol.

I'm looking forward to Vice President Cheney on Fox and not much else. I'm really looking forward to Cheney (and Rumsfeld) finally feeling completely free to speak out starting January 21st.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all, blessings of the season

[Phsstpok]

PING

The Weekend Talk Show Preview thread is now up.

Have at it.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Cheney should be good. He does not suffer fools gladly.

[JDoutrider]

Cheney, of course, will be the reason I’ll tune in tomorrow. The “Biden” show should be a HOWL! Better have plenty of spitballs to throw at the screen when he appears! LOL!

[Bernard]

It occurs to me that Joe Biden will have even less to do as Vice-President than he did as a Senator. Maybe he should just start his own Sunday Morning show: "Oh, It's Biden Time Again" (Ray Charles does my favorite version of that song.)

[Bahbah]

Merry Christmas to you, Phsstpok!!!

Magnificent work, as always.

Chris Wallace has been shamelessly teasing the Cheney interview as a real blockbuster. I doubt that it will be that, but I just love the VP so will watch anyway.

I don’t really have anything personal against Princess Caroline, but I would like to smack her for her utter sense of entitlement.

[Darth Republican]

David Gregory, Erin Burnett, Carol Marin, Andrea Mitchell and Michelle Norris... An all post-menopausal roundtable on Meet the Depressed?

Holy Hormones, Batman!

[freekitty]

This is why I don’t watch any of them. It’s a big waste of valuable time.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to you too.

[RDasher]

I don’t watch them either. Nothing useful is said on any of the shows.

[altura]

Thanks, Phsstpok, glad you’re back.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[JDoutrider]

"Oh, It's Biden Time Again" (Ray Charles does my favorite version of that song.)

Thanks a lot! I've had that tune bouncing around my brain all afternoon after you posted that! LOL!

[rodguy911]

Another work of art.

I was reading a story on Obama and his support of Odinga in Africa and Condi Rice's name popped up as also an Odinga supporter. I was wondering if there was more to the story than I read but what I saw I did not like.

[rodguy911]

Merry Christmas to you Bah and everyone on the pre-thread as well.