Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 18 March 2007

Various big media television networks ^ | 18 March 2007 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

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The Talk Shows

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Former U.S. Attorneys Bud Cummins of Arkansas and David Iglesias of New Mexico; Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and John Kerry, D-Mass.; Alyssa Mastromonaco, campaign aide to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa.; former Rep. Tom Andrews, D-Maine, and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas; Richard Perle, fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Defense Secretary Robert Gates; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and John Cornyn, R-Texas; national security adviser Stephen Hadley; actor Sam Waterston.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : national security adviser Stephen Hadley; Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.; former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski; retired Army Gen. George Joulwan; Michael Gordon, chief military correspondent for The New York Times; retired Army Col. Patrick Lang.

[Alas Babylon!]

As always, soliciting FReeper comments, observations, and opinions.

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[mainepatsfan]

Ugh. What a weak lineup.

[Alas Babylon!]

As of this posting, we do not have awards up for last week's thread. Anyway, you are all winners in my book!

Stay tuned....

[rodguy911]

Thanks for the thread as usual AB-today will be Txsleuth's first shot at judging the thread.We wish her well.

I can't wait to hear Tom Delay he is still a favorite of mine but other than that very few guests to get excited about!
But who cares after yesterday! We kicked major butt in DC and showed the traitor/commies from Answer what the true "Answer" is and they didn't like it at all.

[anita]

Thanks, AB & Good Morning to EveryOne.

From NBC's press release: "Meet the Press with Tim Russert" won the week ending Sunday, March 11, 2007 in all categories both nationally and in Washington, D.C. The show attracted 3.599 million total viewers, a 28% advantage over "Face the Nation", a 31% lead over "This Week" and 159% more than "Fox News Sunday".

All true, except that few facts were left out.

Meet the Press attracted 5.15 million viewers imediately after 9/11 attacks & maintained it for over an year. In 2004, it's viewers were dipped to 4.15 million. In 2006, it is 3.9 million. Now in 2007, it is 3.599million as stated in their release.

Is this progress for MTP? You decide.

Fox News Sunday & MTP lost 25 to 30% of their viewers, ABC's "This week" is the only show to gain some extra viewers, but that is not additional, but switch from other shows. FNS, however maintains a slight lead over ABC in Washington market alone. Overall collectively, sunday shows didn't gain ANY additional viewership, but it 's the other way.

[anita]

CBS has Defense Secretary Robert Gates, probably to talk about Walter Reed.

Gates could better do Coulter-Read before his Walter Reed answer.

[rodguy911]

MTP is going down fast and no matter how the rat media tries to spin the truth the day will come(after we get rid of Chris wallace) when FNS out does MTP.

[rodguy911]

Brilliant piece Anita and must read for everyone especially those of us in business.
Everyone wonders why most production is sent over seas,why don't we make anything over here any more? Well here is the answer,and instead of things getting better they get worse!!.
Thanks democraps for destroying yet another function of capitalism, the right to get rid of dead or rotten wood.

[rodguy911]

freepmail for ya.

[anita]

after we get rid of Chris wallace

Morning, Rod. Agree 100% that Fox could do much better WITHOUT Wallace.

[jubail]

I don't watch any of the sunday morning political shows anymore. I tape the last half of FNS to hear what Brit Hume has to say. That way I can fast forward when Kristol(McCain)is speaking. The first half is unwatchable with Wallace. This show will never increase its audience as long as Wallace hosts it.

[rodguy911]

Thats for sure!
Never have I appreciated FNC as much as yesterday after enduring what seemed like an eternity watching C-Spam give us nothing but commie after left wing traitor with their "answer" rally while ignoring all the patriots that were there including FR participants. It was pathetic! I think they let us on for one short segment and that was it. Unbelievably biased.

[johnny7]

Chris Wallace needs a replacement... BAD!

[anita]

I don't watch any of the sunday morning political shows anymore

You 're with the majority of Conservatives. However, now & then these people have to be challenged for their bias and to be exposed of their lies.

[snugs]

Freepmail to you

[rodguy911]

I often watch the Sunday shows just to get a jist for what the next DNC stalking points will be.

[ken5050]

Did anyhone give up watching the Sunday talk shows for Lent?

If so, is that really considered a sacrifice?

[Alas Babylon!]

No meat on Fridays and you must WATCH Tim Russert!

[edpc]

...today will be Txsleuth's first shot at judging the thread.

Just a little "reminder" to "keep it fair".....

;-)

[Bahbah]

LOL

[rodguy911]

Uh Ohhhh it begins, and early as well.(it takes at least a C-note to get into the top ten!!)

[anita]

Right, watch Tom Delay on Russert & compare it with the Mega-Host.

[Russ]

The same old sorry names week after week except on different programs. Two observations: The only reason I can find for Arlen Specter to be on is that he will be critical of Bush and the administration. He certainly has nothing positive or interesting to say. Second, how will a Sunday morning go by without the wind-bag-in-chief, Joe Biden being found all over the networks? Just the fact he won't be on is reason enough to watch.

[Laverne]

I agree, not much worth watching today. I think I might watch the panel on FNS, but I'll skip Wallace's kiss-up to John Kerry.

[anita]

I thought that they are going to call Sen. Lindsey Graham, who just doomed McCain's candidacy.

[Fishtalk]

-today will be Txsleuth's first shot at judging the thread

Hey, TXSLEUTH....it's F I S H T A L K.

Here's some adjectives...."witty, knowledgeable, truthful, insightful".

I also will be making a chocolate ganache cake today, you might want to note this.

In addition, I've taught my dog to eat Democratic dogs and this past week I went before the Sussex county blue-haired Republican ladies this past week and they told me my piece on conservative women was too controversial. Goes to show my tenacity.

This past Weds. I actually MISSED church choir practice to go to a county GOP strategy meeting. Yesterday the GOP called and asked me to head up publicity for their upcoming GOP banquet. Which I am on to, trust me.

Also, TXSLEUTH...I have my speech ready..."I'd like to thank my parents for making me possible...."

It's F I S H T A L K. I will accept my reward with humility. Whatever you do, Txsleuth, don't let them try and bribe you.

[Sybeck1]

No one on from the Bush administration on to defend Gonzales?

[mathluv]

Looks like FNS has really become 'must miss tv'. I may turn in for the panel, but the rest (unless other FReepers comments change my mind) I believe I will not watch.

[snugs]

Two awards from last Sunday the first awarded by Phsstpok to rodguy911 and second awarded to Phsstpok by rodguy911 - seems all fair in love and war LOL

[anita]

No one on from the Bush administration on to defend Gonzales?

So, Media is the authority to declare innocent & someone should go to them to defend?

[dmw]

I agree. I hope Tony Snow will come back and do the program again after he leaves the Bush admin.

[Gritty]

[Bahbah]

LOL. Schumer says if Gonzales steps down the WH can show the law comes before politics.

He mentions Comey as an example of good guys at DOJ.

[anita]

I hope Tony Snow will come back and do the program again after he leaves the Bush admin.

Tony Snow will serve from the (soon to be established) Bush Library/Think Tank when he leaves office.

[Russ]

The administration couldn't find anyone who knows how to defend anything or anyone. Offence to them is something you put up to keep the horses from straying.

[rodguy911]

Wow what an interview, took me 25 minutes to get through it, must read for everyone here,thanks anita.

It's a dam shame the RNC leadership/ADM. did not support DeLay and I was aghast at what he had to say about everything he said in RNC confidential circles wound up on the front page of rat newspapers the next day that is uncalled for and should never have happened.

[snugs]

IMHO Gonzales should never have apologised unless he qualified it with an apology for not being clear why they were fired and then went on to explain why.

His apology IMHO has left the White House in a position whatever they say and do they will look in the wrong to both sides of the argument dems and pubbies.

[Bahbah]

Schumer says Kyle Sampson told him last night that he wants to testify.

Schumer says, re Miers and Rove, that you can't claim privilege on some occasions and not others. OH, REALLY!

[maica]

A corollary to your award-winning post [Truth always counts] from Thomas Sowell --

But politics is not about facts. It is about what politicians can get people to believe.

[Bahbah]

Gonzales has made a mess of lots of things, including this.

[anita]

He mentions Comey as an example of good guys at DOJ.

Isn't he a democrat/Clinton appointee also responsible for the Fitz-bungle?

[Mo1]

Hey Iglesias maybe if you INVESTIGATE a case .. you might find the evidence

[Bahbah]

Isn't he a democrat/Clinton appointee also responsible for the Fitz-bungle?

That would be the one.

[snugs]

I have always believed that it was partly an inside job on Delay and hence why no outrage that there has been when other members of congress have been investigated.

I think certain people feared he was getting too powerful and instead of realsing this was good for the party and for 2006 and 2008 cycle of elections decided that it was time for him to be removed.

Personal jealousy over party loyalty IMHO.

[rodguy911]

(Top ten bids already approaching a C note and a half)

A little under 36 hours until Jack Bauer and 24,can't wait!!

[TomGuy]

FNS:

First comes the apology tour.



I'm sorry, so sorry
That I was such a fool
I didn't know
Love could be so cruel
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh-oh
Oh, yes

You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done

[Spoken:]
(I'm sorry) I'm sorry
(So sorry) So sorry
Please accept my apology
But love is blind
And I was to blind to see
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh-oh
Oh, yes

You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh-oh
Oh, yes

I'm sorry, so sorry
Please accept my apology
But love was blind
And I was too blind to see
(Sorry)

===

Then comes the rehab stint.

[Chuck54]

I couldn't agree more.

President Bush should also tell Leahy that Karl Rove will NOT appear before any committees. If they want to take away the President's authority to hire and fire judges, take it up with the NEXT President.

Oh yeah, and he should end his conversation with Leahy with the "Cheney salutation."

[snugs]

How true but how sad.

Having said that a lot of people need to realise this when they criticize politicians it may not always be their personal view but the view they believe the public at that time want to hear and sometimes we have to swallow that if we want our candidate or party elected.

[rodguy911]

Thanks much snugs!!Phsstpok has been struggling with an eye transplant and always does way more than he should,we appreciate all his efforts here.