Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 5-3-2009 (not the live thread)

Network and Cable News shows | May 2, 2009 | Network and Cable News

[Phsstpok]

The Sunday shows

Presented in the order they run in my area

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NBC Meet The Press (David Gregory)

• Topics:
  • Swine H1N1A flu
    • As swine flu fears sweep the globe, the risk here at home remains unclear.
    • What is the government doing to try and stop the flu's spread?
    • Could the U.S. outbreak turn deadly?
    • The latest information from the three top officials charged with coordinating our national response.
  • Benedict Arlen
    • A major surprise on Capitol Hill as veteran Republican senator Arlen Specter switches to the Democratic party.
    • How will his decision impact the Republican and Democratic parties and their agendas in Washington?
  • The future of the Republican party
    • What does Specter's move say about the future of the Republican party?
  • An unexpected retirement on the Supreme Court.
    • Who's on the short list to fill Justice Souter's spot?
    • Is a new partisan battle brewing?
• Guests
  • Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat - Kansas)
    • Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    • Former Kansas Governor | Profile
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kraske: Is Sebelius the true bipartisan queen? Brownback survives...and McCaskill theorizes (Kansas City Star - ‎May 1, 2009)
    • Pro-Lifers Lament Sebelius' Confirmation as Health Chief (Christian Post – Apr 29, 2009)
    • The holy war over Kathleen Sebelius (Los Angeles Times - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎)
  • Janet Napolitano (Democrat - Arizona)
    • Secretary, Department of Homeland Security | Profile
    • Former Arizona Governor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Napolitano: Border With Mexico to Stay Open for Now (Washington Post - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
    • Rough first 100 days for Napolitano (Arizona Capitol Times - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Conservatives to Napolitano: Apologize and go home! (OneNewsNow - ‎Apr 29, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Dr. Richard Besser
    • Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Profile
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • Dr. Richard Besser reassures anxious nation on swine flu (Muckety - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation (The Associated Press - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Overreaction? Will Swine Flu Become a Run-of-the-Mill Outbreak? (ABC News - ‎May 1, 2009‎) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Senator Arlen Specter (Republican Democrat self serving opportunist - Pennsylvania)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Specter's Defection Could Help Republicans Block a Nominee to Replace Souter (FOXNews - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • The Slippery Side Of 60 (Newsweek - ‎ May 2, 2009)
    • The GOP After Specter (Wall Street Journal - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
  • Joe Scarborough
    • Host, MSNBC's "Morning Joe" | Bio
    • Former U.S. Representative (Republican - Forida)
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Joe Scarborough: Clarence Thomas Not Black Enough (NewsBusters - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • If We're Going to Emulate the Reagan Temperament, Let's Remember It Accurately (National Review Online Blogs - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • The National Review Online: Switching Things Up (NPR - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
  • Ed Gillespie
    • Co-founder Resurgent Republic
    • Former Chairman, Republican National Committee
    • Former Counselor to President Bush
    • Wikipedia web page
    • GOP Strategists Launch Group to Oppose Democrats’ Agenda (Wall Street Journal Blogs - ‎Apr 28, 2009‎)
    • Obama’s first 100 days take sharp turn from Bush era (USA Today - ‎Apr 26, 2009‎)
    • Quinn Gillespie's rough morning after (Politico - ‎Apr 20, 2009‎)
• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Topics:
  • Swine H1N1A flu
  • Benedict Arlen
• Guests
  • Senator Arlen Specter (Republican Democrat self serving opportunist - Pennsylvania)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Specter's Defection Could Help Republicans Block a Nominee to Replace Souter (FOXNews - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • The Slippery Side Of 60 (Newsweek - ‎ May 2, 2009)
    • The GOP After Specter (Wall Street Journal - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
  • Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat - Kansas)
    • Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    • Former Kansas Governor | Profile
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kraske: Is Sebelius the true bipartisan queen? Brownback survives...and McCaskill theorizes (Kansas City Star - ‎May 1, 2009)
    • Pro-Lifers Lament Sebelius' Confirmation as Health Chief (Christian Post – Apr 29, 2009)
    • The holy war over Kathleen Sebelius (Los Angeles Times - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎)
  • Janet Napolitano (Democrat - Arizona)
    • Secretary, Department of Homeland Security | Profile
    • Former Arizona Governor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Napolitano: Border With Mexico to Stay Open for Now (Washington Post - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
    • Rough first 100 days for Napolitano (Arizona Capitol Times - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Conservatives to Napolitano: Apologize and go home! (OneNewsNow - ‎Apr 29, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Dr. Richard Besser
    • Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Profile
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • Dr. Richard Besser reassures anxious nation on swine flu (Muckety - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation (The Associated Press - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Overreaction? Will Swine Flu Become a Run-of-the-Mill Outbreak? (ABC News - ‎May 1, 2009‎) Note: page includes link to streaming video
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Topics:
  • Swine H1N1A flu
    • The United States government has declared a public health emergency in the U.S. over the outbreak of swine flu.
    • This week the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to phase 5, signaling a pandemic is imminent, as new cases continue to mount.
    • How serious is the outbreak and what’s being done to contain it?
    • The latest from the nation’s top health officials.
  • Benedict Arlen
    • Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania gave a boost to Senate Democrats this week when he left the Republican Party and became a Democrat.
    • Specter’s defection puts Democrats within one vote of a 60 seat filibuster-proof majority, as one seat remains undecided in the Minnesota race between incumbent Senator Norm Colman and Democrat Al Franken.
    • What does this mean for President Obama’s agenda and the GOP?
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire. What happens to the balance of power on the court?
  • Power Player of the Week
    • The only child of Pat and William F. Buckley discusses life growing up with his iconic father and mother.
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat - Kansas)
    • Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    • Former Kansas Governor | Profile
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kraske: Is Sebelius the true bipartisan queen? Brownback survives...and McCaskill theorizes (Kansas City Star - ‎May 1, 2009)
    • Pro-Lifers Lament Sebelius' Confirmation as Health Chief (Christian Post – Apr 29, 2009)
    • The holy war over Kathleen Sebelius (Los Angeles Times - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎)
  • Janet Napolitano (Democrat - Arizona)
    • Secretary, Department of Homeland Security | Profile
    • Former Arizona Governor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Napolitano: Border With Mexico to Stay Open for Now (Washington Post - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
    • Rough first 100 days for Napolitano (Arizona Capitol Times - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Conservatives to Napolitano: Apologize and go home! (OneNewsNow - ‎Apr 29, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Dr. Richard Besser
    • Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Profile
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • Dr. Richard Besser reassures anxious nation on swine flu (Muckety - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation (The Associated Press - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Overreaction? Will Swine Flu Become a Run-of-the-Mill Outbreak? (ABC News - ‎May 1, 2009‎) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat – Illinois)
    • Senate Majority Whip
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Durbin Likes Specter Switch (WGIL Radio News - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
    • Senate defeats 'cramdown' legislation (The Hill - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)Capitalist 'Pirates' on Wall Street created the illusion and continue to pillage by owning the Senate! (TPMCafé - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
  • Senator John Ensign (Republican – Nevada)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Republican Policy Committee chair
    • Reid pleased, Ensign disappointed by Specter's move (KSWT-TV - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
    • Ensign sees opportunity to ascend (Las Vegas Sun - ‎Apr 26, 2009‎)
    • Ensign defends judge who signed torture memo (Carson Times - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Laura Ingraham
      • Radio talk show host | The Laura Ingraham Show | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • FCC Announces May 7 'Diversity Committee' Meeting - Behold a New 'Fairness' Doctrine (NewsBusters - ‎May 1, 2009)
    • Mara Liasson
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama's Vow To Remake Washington A Tall Order (NPR Morning Edition, May 1, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming audio
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Neither a Souter Nor a Specter Be (The Weekly Standard - May 1, 2009)
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama Presses On With Administration's Plans (NPR Morning Edition, April 30, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming audio
    • Power Player of the Week: Christopher Buckley
      • Author Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Turns Out It All Does Seem Funny (New York Times - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
      • Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama (The Daily Beast – Oct 10, 2008)
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN State Of The Union (John King)

• Topics:
  • The efforts to keep Americans safe from the swine flu infection.
• Guests
  • Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat - Kansas)
    • Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    • Former Kansas Governor | Profile
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Kraske: Is Sebelius the true bipartisan queen? Brownback survives...and McCaskill theorizes (Kansas City Star - ‎May 1, 2009)
    • Pro-Lifers Lament Sebelius' Confirmation as Health Chief (Christian Post – Apr 29, 2009)
    • The holy war over Kathleen Sebelius (Los Angeles Times - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎)
  • Janet Napolitano (Democrat - Arizona)
    • Secretary, Department of Homeland Security | Profile
    • Former Arizona Governor
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Napolitano: Border With Mexico to Stay Open for Now (Washington Post - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
    • Rough first 100 days for Napolitano (Arizona Capitol Times - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Conservatives to Napolitano: Apologize and go home! (OneNewsNow - ‎Apr 29, 2009) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Dr. Richard Besser
    • Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Profile
    • No Wikipedia web page
    • Dr. Richard Besser reassures anxious nation on swine flu (Muckety - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation (The Associated Press - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
    • Overreaction? Will Swine Flu Become a Run-of-the-Mill Outbreak? (ABC News - ‎May 1, 2009‎) Note: page includes link to streaming video
  • Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat - Vermont)
    • Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Patrick Leahy discusses Judge Souter's planned retirement (Barre Montpelier Times Argus - ‎ May 2, 2009‎)
    • More From the Dems: Leahy Says Specter will be Happier (Newsweek – Apr28, 2009)
    • Vengeful Torture Crusade of Leahy and Levin Will Come to No Good (U.S. News & World Report - ‎Apr 27, 2009‎)
  • Senator Richard Shelby (Republican - Alabama)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Party switching: courage or ambition? (Politico - ‎Apr 29, 2009)
    • McConnell, other Specter donors want cash back (The Hill - ‎Apr 29, 2009)
    • Path clears a bit for more shuttle funding (al.com - ‎Apr 30, 2009)
  • Representative Eric Cantor (Republican - Virginia)
    • House Minority Whip
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • GOP Leaders Begin Outreach Effort to Re-energize Party (FOXNews - May 2, 2009‎)
    • How It Came Down to This: 244 Democrats, 0 Republicans (Washington Post - ‎Apr 29, 2009)
    • Cantor, Obama let sparks fly (Politico - ‎Apr 27, 2009‎)
  • Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican - Washington)
    • House web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image (FOXNews - ‎Apr 30, 2009)
    • Declaration Of War On The Mid-West (Talk Radio News Service - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎)
    • McMorris Rodgers to quiz Pentagon on Tankers (KXLY - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
  • Mitt Romney (Republican - Massachusetts)
    • Former Massachusetts Gov.
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Romney, Cantor, Jeb Bush stump for GOP revival (The Hill - May 2, 2009‎)
    • Republicans, including Romney, launch new group (Boston Globe - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
    • Poll: Utahns favor Romney over Huntsman (KSL-TV - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
  • CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

• Topics:
  • With the news that Justice David Souter plans to resign at the end of this term, we'll debate the future of the courts, how the Obama administration will handle this additional challenge, and who is likely to fill Souter's seat.
  • The government's response to the H1N1 "swine flu" virus, the potential economic impact, and the nation's future pandemic preparedness.
  • Roundtable
    • The political bombshell of side-switching Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, and the upcoming release of the administration's "stress tests" on struggling banks
• Guests
  • Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat - Vermont)
    • Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Patrick Leahy discusses Judge Souter's planned retirement (Barre Montpelier Times Argus - ‎ May 2, 2009‎)
    • More From the Dems: Leahy Says Specter will be Happier (Newsweek – Apr28, 2009)
    • Vengeful Torture Crusade of Leahy and Levin Will Come to No Good (U.S. News & World Report - ‎Apr 27, 2009‎)
  • Senator Orrin Hatch (Republican – Utah)
    • Senate Judiciary Committee’s longest serving Republican
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Gun Owners Slam Orrin Hatch for Protecting Arlen Specter (Opposing Views - ‎ May 2, 2009‎)
    • Is the NRSC Going to Abandon Toomey? (The New Ledger - ‎Apr 29, 2009)
    • Specter Switch Adds Twist to Filling Judiciary Slot (Wall Street Journal Blogs - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
  • Roundtable
    • Paul Krugman
      • New York Times columnist | Blog
      • Nobel prize winning economist
      • ABC News contributor
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Krugman vs. Ferguson: a Battle of Decades (Reuters - ‎May 1, 2009‎)
      • Paul Krugman's Answer To Everything (The Business Insider - ‎ May 2, 2009)
      • Prisoners of the White House (Newsweek - ‎May 2, 2009)
    • Gwen Ifill
      • PBS
      • Wikipedia web page
      • President Obama, Gwen Ifill come to St. Louis for first 100 days (St. Louis American - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
      • Obama Signs Bill Expanding National Civilian Service Corps (NewsHour - ‎Apr 21, 2009)
      • Release of Interrogation Memos May Lead to Wider Inquiry (NewsHour - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎)
    • Gerald Seib
      • The Wall Street Journal
      • No Wikipedia web page
      • Action swift, but outcome uncertain (Washington Times - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎)
      • An Engaged, Yet Elusive, President (The Wall Street Journal - Apr 29, 2009‎)
      • Jindal and the Republicans’ Out-of-Town Hopes (Wall Street Journal Blogs - ‎Apr 28, 2009)
• ABC This Week comment web

[Phsstpok]

Memes and analysis for May 3, 2009

·        OK, so the idiot masses are worried about this pig flu thingie, so we give them the Chicago shuffle and shut them up

·        The (racist troglodyte misogynist) Republican party is doomed and destined for the ash heap of history… we be jammin’

Wow, what a monolithic presentation of the Obamabot world view. We have the healthcare triplets bouncing from show to show and I can only expect administration supportive pap from the official purveyors of the party line, AKA the media. One wonders if there will be any differences at all. Fortunately we have YouTube to document the lock step propaganda of our supposed media overlords. Let’s hope that they don’t find a way to block that from us.

The trend continues where these shows are devolving to mere echo chambers for White House propaganda efforts. One hopes that Murrow is rolling over in his grave over this. One could hope that Cronkite would likewise be performing similar afterlife gymnastics, but the old fraud just refuses to die. How inconsiderate!

Wrapping this up before I fall asleep, this is a pure white House propaganda weekend, with no regrets or apologies form the media. This from a once important part of on free society that is now completely lost to our new fascist overlords. Recovering from this will not be easy. Fortunately we have more outlets today than ever before. It’s up to us, folk, to get the facts out to counter their lies.

[Phsstpok]

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

A bit of news:

Iraq Prime Minister Says There Is Now Proof of Ties Between Saddam’s Regime and Al Queda

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If we had a responsible News Media we would hear about this tomorrow...course we don't and we won't.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Well another weekend with no reason to be up Sunday morning.
Thanks for the tip and the thread.

[rodguy911]

Brilliant analysis of what is going on "P" and thanks again for what yo do!

I would add that the shows help to further the elite hardcore socialist, game plan which is the destruction of the country while constantly diverting the attention of the population.