Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 21 August 22, 2004

Various big media television networks ^ | 22 August 2004 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, August 21st, 2004

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Van O'Dell of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Sen. George Allen, R-Va.; Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J.; Kerry campaign adviser Tad Devine; Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan; Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.; Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's daughters, Vanessa and Alexandra.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Former Clinton chief of staff John Podesta; John O'Neill of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth; Kerry economic adviser Gene Sperling; Rep. Rob Portman, R-Ohio.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : David Kay, former chief U.N. weapons inspector; former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan.; Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.; Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn.; Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif.; Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif.; Democratic strategist Donna Brazile; Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; Rend al-Rahim Francke, chief of Iraq's diplomatic mission in Washington.

[Cboldt]

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/graphics/swiftboat_082104_2.gif <-- Graphic
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1196668/posts <-- One thread of several

[Timeout]

I wish they would stop referring to GWB as "this president". Sounds focus-grouped.

[Carolinamom]

Re: ignorant talky-talk people.

I heard a CNN reporterette ask a Swiftboat vet about Kerry's "purple MEDAL"!!!!!

[cajungirl]

Hi, the Kerry girls have alot to offer,,they could flash their ta tas at us!

[cksharks]

I havent said much but my final duty station in the Navy was base master at arms in Vallejo Calif. The time frame was June tru Oct 1969. This was the training base for PBR's and Swifts (brown water navy).I more than likely had some of these enlisted men in my baracks. I just dont remember any of the names.They were all very good guys.The death rate of these men was very high.

[Mockingbird For Short]

MSNBC is asking for comments about their question of the day seen at www.question.msnbc concerning the candidates' military records. Go vote and leave your opinion. Here's what I wrote:

First, Mr. Kerry is the one constantly referring to his military record and never referring to his Senate record as what will qualify him to lead our country. Second, the Swift Boat Vets, who are NOT connected to the Bush/Cheney campaign, have every right to the freedom of speech that John Kerry had when he returned from his 4 month stint in Vietnam. I think it's about time we heard from the vets that Mr. Kerry slandered 35 years ago. I believe, from the research I've done that they are sincere, honorable men who cannot be paid off. Third, Mr. Kerry's and Mr. Edward's "demand" that the President remove the Swift Boat Vets' ad from TV is simply ridiculous. Mr. Bush has at least on one occasion affirmed publicly the honor of Kerry for having served in Vietnam and has distanced himself from the Swift Boat vets although he recognizes their right to free speech. One surefire way to determine who's lying???--- it's usually the one who attacks the motives of the opponent rather than debating the issues the opponent raises. This is what I see John Kerry do time after time.

[gov_bean_ counter]

If this is accurate, Bob "Purple-Faced Rage" Scheiifer has had them on twice in as many weeks! C-BIAS-S!

Maybe he wants his own little personal deer in the headlights moment with the older daughter.

[Cboldt]

O'Neill can just challenge Rood to a one on one debate. O'Neill can refute Rood's account where he sees inconsistencies and once that's done, O'Neill can just challenge Rood's mouthpiece as to why Rood isn't courageous or confident enough to publicly debate the accounts.

I respectfully suggest that you are missing the point. O'Neill will AGREE with Rood, on the point that there was not a numerically superior enemy, nor was there intense enemy fire, when Kerry turned to beach his boat. With regard to the details surrounding the single VC, O'Neill will say the details matter not, the material point of contention is the numerically superior enemy, and on that point Rood and the Swiftees are in perfect harmony.

That is so much more effective, and pleasant, than attacking Rood. Plus, it is accurate!

[dawn53]

But, but, but...Rood wasn't in the boat with Kerry, so he's not credible. Isn't that what they said before when the other Swifties tried to tell their version. (end/sarcasm)

[JustaCowgirl]

Watch for an ambush.

[dts32041]

I don't care XM Radio has just started 15 hours of Glenn Miller, you can keep the talking heads, I listen to that.

[Carolinamom]

Fox: Wallace is really questioning Hurley about Kerry/Cambodia. Hurley: John Kerry WAS in Cambodia on a different night, came under fire 3 times, no signs saying welcome to Cambodia, etc. Records? No, I have Kerry's word. HAHA

[Cboldt]

He seems to be a rather reluctant darling. I wonder why he won't stand up to O'Neill himself. I can't help but get the sense that Rood's arm was getting some serious twisting.

I agree, and give Rood a complete pass, on reflection. See my #68.

[maica]

I'm growing to really hate Bob Schiefer from CBS Face the Nation

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Are you talking about the neutral Bob Shiefer who will moderate one of the presidential debates!

[ncpatriot]

What channel number on XM?

[arbee4bush]

Geezuz, O'Neill is fighting against Stephonopholus and Podesta. He is holding his own as usual, but it sure is hard to watch.

He is knocking them idiots down bigtime.

[Semper Paratus]

I have Kerry's word.

That's not going to cut it anymore.

[upchuck]

Hurley really blew the Cambodia story.

[Pusterfuss]

That's not going to cut it anymore.

Did it ever?

[Rome2000]

Mehlman is good.

About time the campaign got out some good spokesmen.