Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 19 February 2006

Various big media television networks ^ | 19 February 2006 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sens. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Chertoff; Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va.; basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : Chertoff; British ambassador to the United States David Manning, German ambassador to the U.S. Wolfgang Ischinger and French ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte; retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, formerly in charge of Iraqi army training.

[Arizona Carolyn]

If Lou Dobbs covered Able Danger last week it was more then I saw on Fox -- of course I couldn't abide H&C last week, Colmes is getting more unglued by the day, but O'Reilly certainly ignored it and I didn't see anything memorable on Brit Hume about it, either and I think I watched each day.

[snugs]

I can testify to that from a UK point of view and in slightly different circumstances but does show that checks are being made at all ports. I work for a manufacturer, we have a joint venture company in China, I was sending them some gearboxes to assemble into machines they are making for us.

They were loaded into a container with a lot of other equipment from other exporters and twice it missed a vessel finally I was advised that customs and the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) had ceased the container. This was because someone was sending protective clothing to China which seemed strange as normal protective clothing is probably made in China. The Port/Customs Authorities were concerned that the goods were in fact nuclear protective clothing and maybe were going to be shipped from China to Iran.

This illustrates that ports worldwide are looking at cargo and making sure it is stopped before it leaves the port of departure not seized at the port of entry because that maybe too late.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Back during the days of the Clinton Administration I called Rush's 800# to speculate that an unexplainable increase of the interest rate was an attempt by the Fed to draw people out of the stock market and back to banks for the express purpose of increasing banking liquidity ratios. A few days later Rush parroted the same line as his own idea. That day he became more of an entertainer and less of an analytical talk show host. I tune in to his program now knowing that most of what he proclaims as original thought has been Bidenized. He still a pretty funny guy, though.

[rodguy911]

There are many 24 addicts her on FR. But to each his own.

[Arizona Carolyn]

~LOL~ how true. I still think Rush is pretty brilliant overall and Sean starts to get repetitive and I can't abide his interviews with Huffington, Rangel, etc...

[Txsleuth]

If you want to send some stuff to the troops...and 24 would be terrific...

you should contact freeper patriciaruth....she has the "Merry Band of Patriots" that mail things all of the time...

I have recently joined...and have sent some boxes..it is a very rewarding thing...I am getting addicted to sending stuff.

I am sure she would LOVE for anything you might want to send...and she has addresses and mailing instructions.

[beyond the sea]

Gosh, I am gonna have to start being nicer to her!! LOL

Oh my, don't. The head can only get so big.

;-)

[eeevil conservative]

thanks! I have been sending the stuff to Johnnie.. he sends it all for me...I have only sent one package so far....but have started to post flyers at my friends office, etc.. to gather more.....thanks!

You are truly so thoughtful and giving....

I LOVE YOU!

[johnny7]

There was nothing... Limbaugh didn't touch it either.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Is it a shock coming from Letterman these days? I did think the Leno Rifelman thing was funny, though.

[rodguy911]

It was largely ignored except here, where we had live threads and everything any media source would have needed to have began coverage of the real story of the week if they wanted.

[beyond the sea]

Greer Garson, FR, and the outdoors have my attention.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Who did cover Al gore last week? No video so most just ignored it.

[Seattle Conservative]

Here's what the port of Seattle is doing:

Security
Since 9/11, trade and travel security has been an international priority. The Port of Seattle incorporated this priority into its business strategies, with goals to reinforce safety and security at all Port assets, collaborate with other organizations and governments for an integrated security approach, and participate in national and global security efforts while facilitating the smooth flow of international commerce.

In 2003, the Port of Seattle joined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's STAR program (Secure Trade in the APEC Region) as an integral partner in the Bangkok/Laem Chabang Efficient and Secure Trade project. The project demonstrated end-to-end supply chain security between Thailand and the U.S.

At the APEC meeting in October, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a Port-produced video overview of the project as a model of security measures to be considered for broader application. The audience included nearly 500 CEOs of multinational corporations.

Many other efforts are underway to meet our security goals. The airport has worked to improve passenger flow through federally-operated security checkpoints, and keep travelers informed about changes. The seaport has cooperated with Tacoma and Everett to secure federal grants for facility security projects, and is participating in Operation Safe Commerce with the Port of Tacoma.

"The Port of Seattle is the first port in the nation to enter into formal partnerships with the government of Thailand and the Ports of Singapore and Hong Kong to demonstrate container security practices. This new system will catalog and inspect U.S.-bound cargo at foreign ports. It will allow U.S. authorities to track the shipments through their entry into the U.S. and on to their final destination."

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington)
World Trade Magazine, December 2003
http://www.portseattle.org/about/security/

[writer33]

Sean might want to come up with an original thought each decade for Rush to be worrying about him.

Now stop trying to stir up the pot, bts. :)

[rodguy911]

FR, fishing and 24 are a great top three for me.

[Txsleuth]

That is good to hear...maybe I will have to try that on our local hosts...

The ones I am thinking about are conservative...but even they have started buying into this "secrecy" talking point of the dems..and, the "liar" tag they have placed on Bush since day one...

For some reason the NSA thing has unhinged hosts that I thought were rock solid in Bush's camp...

[beyond the sea]

I was astonished that Letterman said what he said (Cheney/lesbian daughter/Whittington jokes), and said it the way he said it. He said it with such real venom and zeal. I had thought David was a pretty decent guy, but that was truly disgusting!

[snugs]

Whoops spelling was not my best subject at school I could not understand why the spell checker could not find it LOL

[beyond the sea]

ALGore wasn't even alive as far as the lamestream media was concerned last week.