Saturday Shows for May 12th, 2007Below are the topics and guests announced for these programs, along with my take on the "memes" that the shows are trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
The Beltway Boys (Mort Kondrake, Fred Barnes)
- Meme:
- As usual, well behind the curve on what's happening in the real world
- Topics:
- Rudy Giuliani scores some major points at GOP debate
- Hillary Clinton's 'evolving' stance on funding the war
- The deal on immigration
- 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:
- Somehow, you know it's George Bush's fault
- Topics:
- Stunning and informative, a must-see for every American: Tim talks to Joseph Califano about the pervasive impact of drugs and alcohol.
- Guests:
- Joseph Califano
- Disgraced and fired former Carter Secretary of HEW
- Bio and critique from alcoholfacs.org
- Author of "High Society"
- Founder of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- CNBC's Tim Russert Show airs Saturday at 7pm, 10pm & 1am ET
Fox News Watch (Eric Burns)
- Meme:
- Don't you dare say that the press were bigoted in their reporting about that demon spawn Falwell!
- Note the quotes on 'amensty debate' - no, no 'prejudice' or 'bias' there
- And this weeks celebration of the best in media: all Paris all the time
- Topics:
- Falwell's Impact: The late evangelical leader's lasting mark on the media
- Immigration Deal: Will the 'amnesty debate' in the press seal the fate of the Senate compromise?
- The press, Paris and PRISON!
- 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:
- While the rest of the DBM blathers on, let's talk about some things that might actually matter, shall we?
- Topics:
- Opinion Journal web page: Regulation and Religion
- Is the FDA killing people by slowing approval for new cancer drugs? An interview with a former FDA official.
- What role will the religious right play in 2008?
- Fox News Channel web page
- Warning: Government bureaucracy could be hazardous to your health! We expose how the FDA's regulatory red tape is keeping cancer drugs out of the hands of the people who need them
- The Falwell legacy
- Guests:
- 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 11 p.m. and again Sunday at 6 a.m. ET
NBC Meet The Press (Tim Russert)
Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
- Meme:
- The fascist Republicans have lost to the forces of progress and social justice - praise Gaia!
- Why don't the evil Republicans roll over and die on everything like they have on immigration?
- They come not to bury Reagan, but to praise him.
- Topics:
- An exclusive, in-studio debate:
- Foreign Relations Committee Member Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT)
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R)
- Question - The Iraq war:
- Should the U.S. set a firm deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops?
- A special Meet the Press roundtable on the newly released "Reagan Diaries."
- President Reagan was one of only four U.S. presidents to maintain a personal diary on a consistent basis during his time in office.
- For the first time, extensive excerpts from President Reagan's eight years of writings have been published and made public.
- Through the written word, he shares his thoughts on issues such as:
- world leaders
- his daily activities
- relationships with staff and family
- Iran-Contra
- the assassination attempt
- the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger
- the Cold War
- Guests:
- Senator Chris Dodd Democrat - Connecticut
- Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Republican - Georgia
- A special roundtable
- Douglas Brinkley
- Ed Meese
- Michael Deaver
- 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)
CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)
Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
- Meme:
- The fascist conservatives have lost to the forces of progress and social justice - praise Gaia!
- Why don't the evil conservatives roll over and die on everything like they have on immigration?
- Topics:
- CBS is afraid to list anything, but you know it boils down to holding Republicans to an insane standard and Dhimmicrats to none at all
- Guests:
- Senator Arlen Specter, RINO - Pennsylvania
- Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat - California
- Fred Kagan, military historian
- Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (Ret)
- Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com
Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)
Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
- Meme:
- The fascist Republicans have lost to the forces of progress and social justice - praise Gaia!
- Why don't the evil Republicans roll over and die on everything like they have on immigration?
- Topics:
- Immigration compromise:
- The White House, Congressional Democrats and Republicans finally come to an agreement on immigration reform that would bolster border security and create a path to citizenship for illegals already in the country — but will it appease critics on the right and left?
- As talks over a bill to fund the war in Iraq continue, will the Senate make good on its promise to fully fund the troops in Iraq by Memorial Day?
- Just around the corner: Senator Schumer is calling for a vote of no-confidence in Alberto Gonzales--what will that resolution mean for the embattled Attorney General?
- Fox essay, Coming Up On Fox News Sunday
- Guests:
- Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat - New York
- Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican - South Carolina
- Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
- Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com
CNN Late Edition (Wolf Blitzer)
Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
- Meme:
- The fascist Republicans have lost to the forces of progress and social justice - praise Gaia!
- Why don't the evil Republicans roll over and die on everything like they have on immigration?
- Topics:
- A new immigration bill hits Capitol Hill
- The Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Commerce Secretary tell why they support the compromise.
- Two Senators debate:
- Immigration
- Iraq
- Alberto Gonzales.
- Guests:
- Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- Carlos Gutierrez, Commerce Secretary
- Sen. Carl Levin, (D-Michigan), Chairman, Senate Armed Services Cmte.
- Sen. Mel Martinez, (R-Florida), RNC Chairman
- Rep. Brian Bilbray, (R-California), Chairman, Immigration Reform Caucus
- Gov. Janet Napolitano, (D-Arizona)
- Shibley Telhami, Brookings Institution; author, "The Stakes"
- Vali Nasr, Council on Foreign Relations; author, "The Shia Revival"
- Rep. Ron Paul, (R-Texas), Presidential Candidate
- Dana Bash, CNN Congressional Correspondent
- Joe Johns, CNN Correspondent
- CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)
ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)
Below are the topics and guests announced for this program, along with my take on the "memes" that the show is trying to push. With each guest's name are a series of links that I found in a web search that helped me get a handle on who they are and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.
- Meme:
- The fascist Republicans have lost to the forces of progress and social justice - praise Gaia!
- Why don't the evil Republicans roll over and die on everything like they have on immigration?
- Topics:
- Speaker Pelosi
lies about discusses
- the standoff over Iraq funding
- what comes next in the immigration debate
- her first five months as the first female speaker in U.S. history
- The Republican response from the Senate Minority Leader
- Voices segment: talk show host Rachael Ray on how encouraging Americans to hold bake sales and donating the funds can help end childhood hunger
- Guests:
- Representative. Nancy Pelosi, Dhimmicrat - Californistan
- Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican - Kentucky
- Katrina vanden Heuvel
- Fareed Zakaria, Editor
- George Will
- Rachael Ray
- ABC This Week comment web page