Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 12/22 - 12/23/07 (not the live thread)

Network and Cable News | December 21, 2007 | Network and Cable News Shows

[Phsstpok]

Some "best of" and canned stuff, plus Joe Lieberman, Ron Paul, Rudy, Obama, The Huckster, a sober Kennedy, the real Man of the Year, the founder of the volunteer organization that's been putting wreaths on veteran's headstones at Christmas time for over 15 years and a "Christian" uber-mega church pastor who thinks it's all about him (check out the front page of the web site for "his ministries" - his name is there 8 times and there are 9 pictures of his smiling face... but the name Jesus and the words "Christ" and "Christian" are nowhere to be seen).

First the completed Saturday shows followed by the raw version of the Sunday shows.  I'll fill in more on the guests on each show as I have the last couple of weeks.

 

Merry Christmas to everyone

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Show by Show Preview - The Saturday Shows For 12/22/07

Below are the topics and guests announced for the Saturday programs (the Weekend news ghetto's ghetto), along with my take on the "memes" that the shows are likely trying to push.

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The Beltway Boys (Mort Kondrake, Fred Barnes)

• Meme:
  • Hmmmm.  The "do nothing Congress" and "Hillary the loser."  How original
• Topics:
  • A look at the work (or lack thereof - P) of Congress in 2007 with the Democrats in "control" (sure they are)
  • Hillary Clinton is down in polls. Find out what she's doing to improve her image
• Beltway Boys contact information beltway@foxnews.com
• The program airs on FOX News Channel Saturdays at 2 and 11:30 p.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m. ET

Tim Russert's Show On MSNBC (Tim Russert)

• Meme:
  • no listing - How original
• Topics:
  • no listing (web page still has info for December 10th show)
• Guests
  • no listing
• CNBC's Tim Russert Show airs Saturday at noon ET

Fox News Watch (Eric Burns)

• Meme:
  • The Huckabee "Merry Christmas" ad - sure the "bookshelves" looking like a floating cross was just an accident.  Of course it was.  Is there something in the water in all of Arkansas or is it just something in the Governor's mansion?
  • "Hillary the loser."  How original
• Topics:
  • Christmas and the Candidates: Media coverage of Mike Huckabee's 'Merry Christmas' political ad
  • Are the press picking on Hillary for looking 'old'?
• The program airs on FOX News Channel Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. ET
• Fox News Watch contact information Newswatch@foxnews.com

Journal Editorial Report (Paul Gigot) - FNC show page

• Meme:
  • Everyone old is new again... meet the once and future front runner: John McCain, now with a little Joementum
  • Do you think the Democrat's will let Joe back into the party?  Do you think he'll jump after the Christmas recess (which isn't a recess again)?
  • Hollywood writers are striking?  Who knew?  I did notice the shows were getting a little better.  Now I know why.
• Topics:
  • Opinion Journal web page: Cup of Joe
    • An interview with Sen. Joe Lieberman on Iraq, Iran and John McCain
    • The wide-open GOP Presidential race
    • Will anyone care if the Hollywood writers never go back to work?
  • Fox News Channel web page
    • McCain Momentum:
      • Independent Democrat Sen. Joe Lieberman tells us why he's throwing his support behind presidential hopeful John McCain
    • Winners & Losers: Hollywood writers strike
• Guests
  
  • Senator Joe Lieberman, Independent/Democrat - Connecticut
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • McCain backed by Lieberman (Chicago Tribune - Dec 18, 2007)
    • Four cheers for McCain (Dallas Morning News, TX - Dec 20, 2007)
    • Lieberman as the Eccentric Uncle in a Democratic Family Feud (New York Times - Dec 20, 2007)
    • Why Won't Joe Lieberman Go Away? (OpEdNews, PA - Dec 19, 2007)
    • Fox Pundit Says MoveOn.org Is Responsible For Lieberman's Choices (Huffington Post, NY - Dec 19, 2007)
    • Lieberman strikes a blow for the UnParty (Charlotte Observer, NC - Dec 20, 2007)
    • B. Clinton comments on J. Lieberman and J. McCain (Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 18, 2007)
    • McCain-Huckabee? (Town Hall, DC - Dec 19, 2007)
    • Left-right combination (Waterbury Republican American, CT - Dec 20, 2007)
    • John McCain: Phoenix Rising? (Lone Star Times, TX - Dec 20, 2007)
• 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

[Phsstpok]

Show by Show Preview - The Sunday Shows for 12/23/07

Below are the topics and guests announced for these programs.  I will add the links and details of the memes as I research the guests listed.  With each guest's name will be a series of links that I hope to find in a web search on the guest.  This helps me get a handle on who they are, why they were invited and what their likely positions will be when they are interviewed.  The shows are presented in the order in which they play in my market.

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NBC Meet The Press (Tim Russert)

• Meme:
  • to be posted later
• Topics:
  • "Meet the Candidates" series: Ron Paul (R?-TX)
• Guests
  • Representative Ron Paul, Republican (911 Troofer / Neo-NAZI / MoveOn.ORG / White Supremacist /  fantasist - at least if you believe what you read on the net) - Texas
    • House web site | Bio
    • Republican presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Meme:
  • to be posted later
• Topics:
  • Campaign '08
• Guests
  • Senator Barack Obama, Democrat - Illinois
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Democrat presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
  • Mike Huckabee, Republican - Arkansas
    • Former Arkansas governor
    • Republican presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Meme:
  • to be posted later

• Topics:
  • This week the Pentagon issued its quarterly report on Iraq: "Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq."
    • Violence over the last six months is down and security has improved.
    • There are also improvements in government services, political reconciliation and the economy.
  • "American Leaders" series: the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas
    • It's America’s largest and fastest growing church.
    • The pastor has one of the biggest audiences in the U.S. and worldwide.
    • Approximately 45,000 people attend the five services at Lakewood Church every week
    • Millions more tune in to their television broadcast to hear his inspirational message.
    • What role does religion play in the political arena?
    • How does he feel about Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee?
    • What is his spiritual message during this holiday season?
  • Power Player of the week: The president of Worcester Wreath
    • Worcester Wreath recognizes veterans with remembrance wreaths for the holidays in their program, Wreaths Across America
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • General David Petraeus, U.S. Army
    • Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq | MNF-I web site | Profile
  • Joel Osteen
    • Pastor of Lakewood Church | Bio
    • Joel Osteen Ministries web site
  • Power Player of the week: Morrill Worcester
    • President of Worcester Wreath
    • Founder Wreaths-Across-America.ORG
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Fred Barnes
      • The Weekly Standard
    • Nina Easton
      • Fortune magazine
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN Late Edition (Wolf Blitzer)

• Meme:
  • to be posted later
• Topics:
  • Looking back at the show 's best interview of 2007
• Guests
  • CNN Reporters Roundtable
    • Ed Henry
    • Candy Crowley
    • Dana Bash
• CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

• Meme:
  • to be posted later - but you know they'll ask Rudy about his hospital stay and his losing momentum
• Topics:
  • "On the Trail" series: Rudy Giuliani in New Hampshire
    • An abrupt hospital visit put Giuliani back in the news this week
    • He faces increased scrutiny of his campaign's decision to focus less on the early states
  • "Voices" segment: Caroline Kennedy discusses her new book "A Family Christmas"
    • In the anthology, Kennedy shares some of her favorite poetry, prose, scripture and lyrics about the spirit of the holiday season
• Guests
  • Rudy Giuliani
    • Former NYC Mayor | Bio (from nyc.gov)
    • Republican presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
  • "Voices" segment: Caroline Kennedy
    • Author A Family Christmas
    • President, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation | Profile
  • Roundtable
    • EJ Dionne
    • Torie Clarke
    • Cokie Roberts
    • George Will
• ABC This Week comment web page

[traviskicks]

I am hoping Paul has a repeat of his Glen Beck interview a few days ago.

[Phsstpok]

Ping

The Weekend Talk Show Preview is up

When I get the chance I'll do the research on each show and as I get that done I'll repost that shows info on the thread with the links.

Some "best of" and canned stuff, plus Joe Lieberman, Ron Paul, Rudy, Obama, The Huckster, a sober Kennedy, the real Man of the Year, the founder of the volunteer organization that's been putting wreaths on veteran's headstones at Christmas time for over 15 years and a "Christian" uber-mega church pastor who thinks it's all about him

Eventually I'll catch up and post the last two three weeks over at my blog

http://wizards.townhall.com/

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

[jmyrlefuller]

Paul did well on FTN a few weeks back...

... but once again we are subjected to Huckabee. Is there any doubt that the MSM is pimping for this guy?

[Morgan in Denver]

Thank you for your efforts in writing these. It’s becomming a weekly highlight for me when I have time to read them.

Merry Christmas to you and your family too.

[Phsstpok]

NBC Meet The Press (Tim Russert)

• Meme:
  • Do you get the feeling that Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee are both being pimped by the MSM for reasons other than doing good for the Republicans or the country?
  • Will Lil' Timmah be kind to Crazy Uncle Paul, or will he pull a full Hillary?
  • The Buffalo Bills are out of the playoffs, but Kevin Everett will be back on the sideline and not in a wheelchair.  How much time will Timmah spend on the story and what analogy might he try to draw?
• Topics:
  • "Meet the Candidates" series: Ron Paul (R?-TX)
• Guests
  • Representative Ron Paul Republican (911 Troofer/Neo-NAZI/White Supremacist/MoveOn.ORG/fantasist) - Texas
    • House web site | Bio
    • Republican presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
    • Rooting for Ron Paul (National Post, Canada - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Paul Shaping Up As Spoiler in GOP Race (The Associated Press - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Will Ron Paul Play Spoiler? (CBS News - Dec 19, 2007)
    • Ron Paul Can't Buy Respect (New York Sun - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Surprising Ron Paul Sparks A Movement (CBS News - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Meet the Press with Tim Russert: A Big Weekend for Ron Paul (National Ledger - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Paul To Keep Supremacist Donation (Captain's Quarters - Dec 20, 2007)
    • Why The Ron Paul / Stormfront Issue Bothers Me (Liberty Papers - Dec 21, 2007)
    • One Reason Ron Paul Is Popular (Lew Rockwell - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Paul says he didn't mean to accuse Huckabee of being a fascist (USA Today - Dec 21, 2007)
• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

[Phsstpok]

CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Meme:
  • The future leader of the free world will be disproportionably determined by around 200,000 Iowa farmers (and MoveOn.ORG activists).  Makes sense to me </not>
    
  • Barack, Al Sharpton and the LA Times "magic negro," is beginning to gain traction, but there's no there there, yet
  • Is Huckamania real, or a MSM created Phantasm?  And if it's real, in Iowa, what does that say about the 100,000 or so Republican caucus voters?
  • Ah yes.  Arkansas character and integrity.  The Huckster will stand behind the words of his policy ghost writers, even if he doesn't remember it
• Topics:
  • Campaign '08
• Guests
  • Senator Barack Obama, Democrat - Illinois
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Democrat presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
    • Obama, Edwards Go Long (Wall Street Journal - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Obama contrasts his experience with Bill Clinton (Baltimore Sun - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Clinton more up to task than Obama (Boston Globe - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Barack Obama praises Arnold Schwarzenegger (Telegraph.co.uk - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Why conservatives love Barack Obama (Salon - Dec 21, 2007) Note: must click through ad
    • AP Interview: Obama Pans Campaign Tone (The Associated Press - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Obama brushes off rumors he is secret Muslim (AFP - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Obama wins apology over Muslim remark (Guardian Unlimited - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Kerrey apologizes to Obama: 'I meant no disrespect' (USA Today - Dec 20, 2007)
    • The Obama Factor: Oprah takes risks with political endorsement (The Canadian Press - Dec 20, 2007)
  • Mike Huckabee, Republican - Arkansas
    • Former Arkansas governor
    • Republican presidential candidate | Campaign web site | Bio
    • Huckabee Plays the 'Christmas Card' on the Campaign Trail (Newsweek - Dec 19, 2007)
    • Huckabee, Back in Iowa, Brings Christmas Message (New York Times - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Giuliani does cuddly, Huckabee does holy (Guardian Unlimited, UK - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Rice Rejects Huckabee Criticism (The Associated Press - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Huckabee: Stick By Your Words (Fred Thompson Campaign via UC Daily News - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Romney, Huckabee sharpen barbs (Los Angeles Times - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Romney and Huckabee campaigns go head-to-head (Quad City Times - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Vox Huckabee (The Weekly Standard - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Charming and Aloof, Huckabee Changed State (New York Times - Dec 22, 2007)
    • Mike Huckabee heads for Republican upset (Telegraph.co.uk - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Mike Huckabee governed against the grain (Houston Chronicle - Dec 21, 2007)
    • Mike Huckabee & Little Rock Ethics (Wall Street Journal via Real Clear Politics - Dec 21, 2007)
    • The Rush Fallout for Huckabee: Fatal, or Missing the Target? (Campaign Spot blog at National Review Online - Dec 21, 2007)
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

[Walleye_Walter]

Phsstpok,

Thank you so much for your hard work every week on this “must read” thread.

Wishing you and your family a “Blessed and Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year”!!!!

[Bahbah]

Hi there, guys.

rodguy is swamped with work. He was to do the awards for last week, but asked me to step in and save his sanity, even at the risk of mine :)

Alas, if you could link to this tomorrow on the Sunday thread, that would be appreciated.

#10 Timeout for #121j( It’s [Huckabee] the 1988 GOP convention all over again. All that’s missing is for Huckabee to start waving around a pitchfork and wearing chaps.

And the MSM loves it.)Visually appealling.

#9 Mr Rogers for his excellent advice to our candidates in #156 (No TV here, but it seems like Mitt ought to reply, “I’m not running to be chief priest. Would you stop wasting my time and ask a question about politics? Something people care about, like...”) The candidates would be well advised to have someone reading this thread, I think.

#8 Carolinamom for #57 (The Huckster’s religiosity reminds me of Uriah Heep.
(religiosity...exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal) and for the link giving us insight into Mrs. Huckster at #169.

#7 anita (one of our thread treasures) for her reminding us of what happens when you buck the trend and don’t dis the Prez at #34 (hint: you win your race), and for her wonderful Media Nuggets at #59.

#6 advertising guy for posting such great news at #173 (I’ve been doing a Arizona and California hands on
survey of voters and the two parties

almost 9 outta 10 literally hate Hillary

almost 6 outta 10 believe the WOT is deadly real). How great of an early Christmas present is THAT!

#5 AliVeritas for linking to the Clinton/Rose interview, which became a really hot topic of discussion in the dbm, at #209, for some outstanding and important links at #223, and for this comment at #556 (Think about it, Bill C is in a corner. If Hill wins, he can’t play around like he’s accustomed to (and no, a heart attack wouldn’t make him slowdown, it’s mental). I bet he doesn’t want her to be prez more than anybody else.

I man can only take so much lockbox.

So he makes little mistakes, speaks out of turn... sorry dahling... I didn’t mean to, so sorry.

Scrappleface wrote that Hill hired Juan Carlos from Spain to travel the campaign trail with him. LOL) LOL indeed :)

#4 668-Neighbor of the Beast for thoughts on the impact of looks and appearance in campaigns at #196 (...Because apparent youthfulness, wit, a pretty wife, style, and a good shave on tv...are not irrelevant to most voters. There are a lot of shallow voters out there. At least, when they’re infatuated, they go out and vote.
It’s going to be Romney vs. Edwards if I’m right.)and analysis on why the drive bys would push Edwards at #316 and #359.

Top Three still in my back pocket to be revealed later. Right now I must simultaneously clean this house, do the wash, shop for provisions and bake cookies.

[Bernard]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thanks for doind this each week.

[rodguy911]

Gen Petraeus on FNS that’s good enough for me!!Thanks “P” for all you do!!

[rodguy911]

Merry Christmas to you as well Phsstpok!!

[rodguy911]

You are the best Bahbah and thanks so much for all you do!!

I hope tomorrow we can discuss this thread:

http://www.freeRepublic.com/focus/f-news/1943244/posts

This is the answer and will work everywhere it is tried but will be buried by the msm/dbm. It will be up to us to get the news out.

[Bahbah]

You are the best Bahbah and thanks so much for all you do!!

Heheheh, just wait until I show up down there demanding a rumrunner and a spin in the boat :)

[rodguy911]

You know you are welcome any time.!!

[Bahbah]

Kay! Here we come.

[rodguy911]

OMG just too good!!

[Bahbah]

Wrapping up last week’s awards with my top three picks.

#3 chiller for the great reporting on Mitt’s appearance on MTP at #153, the interesting thoughts on Mitt at #175 and the musings on the state of the campaign at #504.

#2 HonestConservative (what other kind could there be) for the enthusiatic advancement of the candidacy of William Russell to “boot Murtha” in the best traditions of FR at ##70, 84, 95 and 106, on the manufactured nature of the rise in the polls of the Huckster at #234, and on the prediction that the next thing we would see would be Huck in a sweater at #254, a prediction that promptly came true in the “that’s not a cross” ad. LOL.

#1 My top prize goes to altura for being ahead of Rush Limbaugh (an almost impossible feat) in opining on the role of appearance between men and women in today’s political world at #150 (The only person who has a right to resent Mitt’s good looks is his wife!

And maybe all the rest of us girls as it just ain’t fair that men age so much better than we do.), the comment on the lack of passion for Romney in his supporters at #130, the warning over HillaryCare at #137 (don’t get sick), and #141 (We’ll murder them if we have Fred on the ticket.

We’ll probably wound them slightly and be able to step over them with any of our other candidates.) LOL

Thanks to all. I must now make a pot of coffee and pour some in my eyes so I can see properly.

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[snugs]

Thanks Bahbah - will do the awards and get them up on the live thread today.

[Bahbah]

Many thanks as always, snugs.

Looking forward to dinner today :)