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Posted on 05/26/2006 2:28:49 PM PDT by Phsstpok
Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 5/27 - 5/28/06 (not the live thread)
The main message is the Sunday Shows. Message 1 will be the Saturday Shows and message 2 will be the show guest links post. Then I'll post the ping list.
ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)
- Meme:
- The power of the MSM is unassailable!
- watch as they destroy the evil right wingers and crown the good progressives while blaming everything on the United States (It's what they do best)
- Topics:
- Reports of a massacre in Haditha, Iraq
- The immigration debate
- Guests
- Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
- Duncan Hunter doesn't realize it yet, but he's the designated NAZI (on this issue) this week for the MSM
- Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn.
- ABC won the toss and gets to start the beatification of Saint John Murtha
- ROUNDTABLE:
- Fmr. Rep. John Kasich
- Fox isn't renewing your Heartland show, are they?
- the Washington Post's E.J. Dionne
- Republicans are evil (It's E.J., so that's redundant, isn't it?)
- George Will
- George may, just may, have an issue where he can hate the Bush's because they're to his left, for a change
- VOICES: Tony Orlando's 'Yellow Ribbon' continues to inspire the troops
- ABC This Week comment web page
CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)
- Meme:
- MSM 101: schedule the really effective Republicans against the really lame Democrats on a week when the Republican has to defend something that his base hates and the Democrat gets to take the side that the Republican base likes
- Sun Tzu has gotta have a rule about this
- Topics:
- Politics And The 2006 Midterm Elections
- Guests
- Sen. Mitch McConnell, Assistant Majority Leader, Republican-Kentucky
- he's required, by his position, to defend the Senate bill
- The best that can be said is that he's trying to turn a sows ear into a silk purse
- Sen. Charles Schumer, Chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democrat-New York
- Chuck will claim credit for "tough border controls" while offering amendments to gut even the minor restrictions in the Senate bill
- Chuck will blame it all on Bush for "lack of leadership"
- Elizabeth Bumiller, The New York Times
- "I don't care what the Bush White House does, they're still the most incompetent/evil/fascist government in history!"
- Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com
CNN Late Edition (Wolf Blitzer)
- Meme:
- Now, when it's probably too late, CNN is actually going to engage some of the significant players and issues in the Middle East and immigration policy debates
- They won't engage them honestly
- Topics:
- Can the new Iraqi government control the country so U.S. troops can come home?
- The debate over immigration.
- Guests
- Barham Salih: Iraq's deputy prime minister
- "Hello? Remember us? We live in Iraq. We really do have an opinion on this stuff!"
- Tim Russert: NBC Washington Bureau chief; host, NBC's "Meet the Press" and author, "Wisdom of Our Fathers"
- Tim has a book to sell, 'nuff said.
- HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal: Jordan
- ''You see, ladies and gentlemen, I am a Marxist, of the Groucho kind." (how can you dislike a man who says that?)
- Well, he does recognize that the Hamas government of Gaza might just give away the game in Israel and let folks know what the Muslims are really up to, so....
- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- He's angling to be the first governor of the Mexican state of Aztlan
- CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)
Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)
- Meme:
- ": Fox News has discovered that government in Washington is totally screwed up!"
- Topics:
- "Two key party leaders join us to talk immigration, gas prices, Iraq and more..."
- Guests
- Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist
- In order to save any hope of having a shot at the presidency he must spin the Senate immigration bill as a great victory
- Bill hasn't got a snowball's chance in hell of getting the nomination and, hopefully, he knows that
- Sen. Richard Durbin
- The man who defined what the term "jerk" meant
- Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com
NBC Meet The Press (Tim Russert)
- Meme:
- there are good Republicans (Senate RINOs) and bad Republicans (House nativists)
- no matter what that guy from Iraq says, things are worse than they seem
- Topics:
- Immigration:
- "Now that the House and Senate have each passed their own Immigration bill, will Congress compromise to make the divergent bills into one law?"
- "What will the final legislation look like and what will it mean for the 11 million illegal immigrants in this country -- and their employers?"
- Excerpts of an NBC News interview with the new Iraqi Prime Minister
- Roundtable
- Was the FBI raid on Congressman William Jefferson's office a breach of constitutional separation of powers?
- How will this latest ethics scandal effect the 2006 election landscape?
- President Bush admits missteps in the Iraq war and candidly says he regrets some of his earlier tough talk.
- A look back at the life and legacy of former Senator and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen in a special "Meet the Press Minute."
- Guests
- Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-NE
- Chuck has single handedly solved the immigration problem (by declaring the border null and void)
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-WI
- James Sensenbrenner probably does realize that he's the designated NAZI (on this issue) this week for the MSM, but he's going to try anyway
- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (filmed interview)
- Hello? Remember us? Everyone said that we'd never form a government! Why won't you pay attention now that we've formed one?
- Roundtable
- David Broder
- Now that the Republicans are in charge David has discovered that Washington is a corrupt place... truly amazing
- David Ignatius
- If only we would sit and talk to the Jihadis we could have peace in our time!
- Kate O'Beirne
- Kate gets "a good conservative" slot because she's criticizing the Republicans, but this time it's from the right, what'll those evil MSM folks think of next
- Eugene Robinson
- This man spawned the latest hard left CFR/DNC talking points: Republicans/Conservatives are playing up unfounded fears to take away our freedoms (I know this because my sister spouted them word for word when I visited her in Palo Alto last week)
- What would you like to ask this week's guests? (web page for submitting questions for this weeks show)
- Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)
This is NOT intended to be the live Sunday Morning Talk Show thread. I trust AB will do that as usual. This is strictly a preview of who will be on the main shows. The idea is to give folks a chance to muster their resources for that thread. I would particularly ask that anyone with specific knowledge or resources about the topics / guests announced for these shows post them here so that the rest of us can go into the shows with a heads up on what to look for.
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Saturday Shows Template
The Beltway Boys (Mort Kondrake, Fred Barnes)
- Meme:
- Immigration:
- The immigration bill is heading in the right direction (amnesty) - Mort
- The immigration bill is heading in the wrong direction (amnesty) - Fred
- Mexico
- Mexico is our friend - Mort
- Mexico is really screwed up and trying to export their problems here - Fred
- Bill and Hillary's marriage
- Oh, this is going to be fun.... - Mort and Fred
- Topics:
- The Senate passes a massive immigration deal, but is it DOA in the House?
- Why Mexico is not the good neighbor its president says it is
- The first of many stories about Bill and Hillary's marriage
- Beltway Boys contact information beltway@foxnews.com
- The program airs on FOX News Channel Saturdays at 6 and 11:30 p.m. ET
CNBC's Tim Russert Show (Tim Russert)
- Meme:
- If Tim promotes enough leftist authors maybe they'll return the favor and promote his new book
- Topics:
- Tim talks to Marlo Thomas about her new book, "The Right Words at the Right Time, Vol 2 Your Turn!"
- Guests
- Marlo Thomas
- Daddy was comedian/actor/philanthropist Danny Thomas, she was "That Girl" on TV and she's married to Phil (he was Oprah before Oprah was Oprah) Donahue, and now she's written (another) book!
- CNBC's Tim Russert Show airs Saturday at 7pm, 10pm & 1am ET
Fox News Watch (Eric Burns)
- Meme:
- Journalists are misunderstood campaigners for truth and justice, but they do want to destroy the American way, and that's OK with this crowd
- TV (Fox in particular) is a great wasteland... what a novel thought we just had!
- Oooooh, ABC is in trouble now.... they promoted the MAN from GMA to go up against saint Katie!
- Topics:
- Should journalists be prosecuted if they publish classified information?
- Has 'American Idol' changed TV forever?
- Charlie Gibson takes over 'World News Tonight'
- The program airs on FOX News Channel Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. ET and Sundays at 2:30 a.m. ET
- Fox News Watch contact information Newswatch@foxnews.com
Journal Editorial Report (Paul Gigot) - FNC show page
- Meme:
- Republicans are in trouble and (wait for it) It's Bush's fault!
- Topics:
- Panicked Pachyderms (Opinion Journal web site)
- Democrats start to believe they'll take back Congress this fall, while Republicans show signs of panic.
- Political consultant Whit Ayres explains how much trouble Republicans are in.
- Can the House and Senate cut a deal on immigration, and would it help Republicans in November?
- What are the GOP's prospects for holding on to its Congressional majority in the midterm elections? (FNC web site)
- Guests
- Whit Ayres, Republican pollster and consultant
- Journal Editorial Report (at Fox News) contact information - jer@foxnews.com
- The program is from The Wall Street Journal and airs on FNC Saturday at 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. and again Sunday at 6 a.m. ET
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:29:00 PM PDT
by
Phsstpok
To: All
Guests for weekend shows, 5/27 - 5/28/06
- Whit Ayres (Journal Editorial Report)
- David Broder (Meet The Press Roundtable)
- Elizabeth Bumiller (CBS Face The Nation)
- E.J. Dionne (ABC News This Week Roundtable)
- Senator Richard Durbin, Democrat Illinois (Fox News Sunday)
- Senator Bill Frist, Republican-Tennessee (Fox News Sunday)
- Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican-Nebraska (Meet The Press)
- Representative Duncan Hunter, Republican-California (ABC News This Week)
- David Ignatius (Meet The Press Roundtable)
- Former Representative John Kasich, Republican-Ohio (ABC News This Week Roundtable)
- Nouri al-Maliki (Meet The Press - interview excerpts)
- Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican-Kentucky (CBS Face The Nation)
- Representative John Murtha, Democrat-Pennsylvania (ABC News This Week)
- Tony Orlando's (ABC News This Week Voices segment)
- Kate O'Beirne (Meet The Press Roundtable)
- Eugene Robinson (Meet The Press Roundtable)
- Tim Russert (CNN Late Edition)
- Barham Salih (CNN Late Edition)
- Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat-New York (CBS Face The Nation)
- Representative James Sensenbrenner, Republican-Wisconsin (Meet The Press)
- HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan (CNN Late Edition)
- Marlo Thomas
- George Will (ABC News This Week Roundtable)
- Antonio Villaraigosa (CNN Late Edition)
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:30:42 PM PDT
by
Phsstpok
(Often wrong, but never in doubt)
To: A.Hun; Bahbah; Txsleuth; MNJohnnie; eeevil conservative; Alas Babylon!; Seattle Conservative; ...
PingThe Weekend Preview Thread is up
If you would like on or off my ping list please Freepmail me
The most interesting guests to me will be the confrontations between Duncan Hunter and John Murtha (ABCTW). I have a feeling that this is a set up to make Hunter look bad, but if he's given a chance he might just surprise them. I'm also interested in the Mitch McConnell / Chuck Schumer "debate" on Face the Nation, but assume that McConnell will be handcuffed by his leadership position, so I'm not expecting the good stuff that he can usually bring to these things (but he might just surprise everyone). I also intend to pay attention to Eugene Robinson and find out just what type of talking points are likely to be coming out over the next few weeks.
The dominant meme appears to be that Washington is screwed up and it's the Republicans/Bush's fault. The secondary meme appears to be an attempt to denigrate any positive news from Iraq.
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:38:40 PM PDT
by
Phsstpok
(Often wrong, but never in doubt)
To: Phsstpok
If this Report comes out as another "Flush the Koran" style blast of pure Hate America Propaganda, can we FINALLY get people to take SOME action against Congress critters and Journalists that knowing LIE to the American people and repeat Terrorist Propganda? What does it take to get an Ethics complaint filed against Congressman Treason?
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:43:07 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(The is no right to commit Treason in the 1st Amendment Right)
To: Phsstpok
Maybe Timmy can Sen John McMedia can write a book "Faith of our Fathers, Pandering of the Sons"
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:44:52 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(The is no right to commit Treason in the 1st Amendment Right)
To: MNJohnnie
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:45:15 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(The is no right to commit Treason in the 1st Amendment .)
To: Phsstpok
Thank you, thank you, thank you. One of my very favorite reads.
This stuff is just absolutely great. I'll be busy for a couple of hours tonight. Meantime, taking the little wife on a date............Mexican tonight, almost always on Friday. A couple glasses of wine, a bit of Mexican food. She's a very inexpensive date.
Here's wishing you a great Memorial Day Weekend. A salute to our troops.
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posted on
05/26/2006 2:57:23 PM PDT
by
Chuck54
To: Phsstpok
Oh blech, Frist and Durbin on Fox together.
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posted on
05/26/2006 3:19:16 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
(“KERRY LIED!! SCHOLARLY ATTRIBUTION DIED!!!”)
To: Phsstpok
You may want to look McConnell's position up on the Senate vote over illegal immigration. This would taint his appearance, IMHO.
I anticipate the issue of illegal immigration and what to do will dominate the shows this weekend. Other things will be on their agenda but it makes sense the Senate vote will be the topic de jour.
Washington being screwed up is only important IF Republicans are to blame. Otherwise, it's DC simply adjusting to the new takeover by Democrats later this year.
I strongly recommend every Freeper seeing what is on both the Democrat and Republican websites for their state. IF CO is any indication, the Democrats are working harder than we are.
To: Phsstpok
Sorry! Thank you Phsstpok. Your work and posts are appreciated. Especially now.
To: Morgan in Denver
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:53:28 PM PDT
by
Phsstpok
(Often wrong, but never in doubt)
To: Phsstpok
Yeah. I meant to say thanks for all you do in the post I made. Your efforts are appreciated and I meant to say thnak you.
Are you home from SF?
I presume so. (If so, did you shower two or three times to get the muck off?)
To: Morgan in Denver
Are you home from SF?
I presume so. (If so, did you shower two or three times to get the muck off?) I'm home (since late Sunday) and I have showered/bathed 9,754 times... and it's not enough...
but not because of SF. It was because of the bug I brought with me from Memphis (I know because the kids in my daughter's high school here had the same symptoms) and suffered through while in SF.
Here's a 10th circle of Hell. Be in San Francisco, one of the finest cities in the world for restaurants, and then be there on an expense account and THEN be there when you're sick as a dog and can't go out to enjoy yourself.
Dante would have been pleased.
Your efforts are appreciated and I meant to say thnak you.
Thank you. You are WAY too kind.
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posted on
05/26/2006 5:43:47 PM PDT
by
Phsstpok
(Often wrong, but never in doubt)
To: Phsstpok
All I can say is muchkins in Freeperland thank you for your suffering and sacrifice.
I realize places like San Francisco or NY city have great restaurants and services. Enjoy them while you can too. I have to believe they are destined to fail due to overtaxing and government regulations, but it takes time.
To: Phsstpok
Ain't nobody told ya ta stay out-a them big cities?
To: MNJohnnie
Murtha just got the "Portrait in Courage" award from Caroline Kennedy...
NOW, you wouldn't want an ethics complaint against a "great man" like that, would you??? /sarc
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posted on
05/26/2006 6:18:46 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
To: Bahbah; Phsstpok
I think it would have been interesting if they would have gotten Frist and DORGAN...since Frist voted with the libs...and Dorgan voted with the conservatives..
Who wants to hear from Turbin Durbin and his lies?
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posted on
05/26/2006 6:20:38 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
To: Phsstpok
I am sorry to hear you aren't feeling well...but, I just have to know...did you leave any of those little germies in SF???
THAT would be good...LOL
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posted on
05/26/2006 6:28:57 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
To: All
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posted on
05/26/2006 6:40:58 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
To: Phsstpok
GOP Advisers: Bush's Stand Hurts Party (Human Events Interesting that their "analysis" just happens to echo their personal position on the Illegals issue. Hmm, maybe they need to go back to school. For Political Analysis to not understand that Bush has no vote in the US Senate demonstrates a complete lack of even basic understanding of how a Constitutional Republic works. Really interesting that they site an analysis for the current Senate Majority Leader. Seems these people are taking a Clinton tactic out for a spin. Sure looks like Triangulation. They do the deed and blame President Bush for the negative PR it generates. Anyone in the Junk Media even remember that Congress is a Co Equal Branch of Govt? Seems some of these guys have got their "analysis" credentials by hanging out on the Fund Raising circuit or on the Talk Radio shows and just mindlessly repeated what they hear as dogma.
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posted on
05/27/2006 7:28:29 AM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(The is no right to commit Treason in the 1st Amendment .)
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