Weekend Talk Show *Preview* for 5/10/2009 (not the live thread)

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[Phsstpok]

The Sunday shows

Presented in the order they run in my area

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NBC Meet The Press (David Gregory)

• Topics:
  • The presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan
    • An inside look at what was discussed in an unprecedented summit with President Obama
    • Why President Obama calls their region "the most dangerous place in the world,"
    • What each nation is doing on its own, and together, to fight the Taliban and bring stability to that troubled area
• Guests
  • President Hamid Karzai Afghanistan's
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Interview with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai (CNN The Situation Room via RealClearPolitics - ‎May 8, 2009)
    • Karzai Says All Airstrikes in Afghanistan Must End, CNN Reports (Bloomberg - ‎ May 8, 2009)
    • Karzai Enlists Former Warlord as Running Mate (New York Times - ‎May 4, 2009)
  • President Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Pakistan's nukes safe, need help in war against terror: Zardari (The Hindu News Update Service - ‎May 8, 2009)
    • End of Zardari? US wants 110% from 'Mr 10%' (Times of India - ‎May 2, 2009)
    • With trust in Zardari waning, US wooing Sharif: NYT (Hindustan Times - ‎May 2, 2009)
  • Foreign policy roundtable
    • Steve Coll
      • The New Yorker
      • President and CEO of the New America Foundation
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Senate Hearing Spotlights 3 Hard Truths About Journalism's Future (Poynter.org - ‎May 7, 2009‎)
    • Andrea Mitchell
      • NBC News
      • Wikipedia web page
      • NBC's Mitchell Hails Hillary Clinton As a 'Foreign Policy Superstar!' (NewsBusters - ‎May 4, 2009‎)
• Meet the Press mailbox (web page for comments)

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CBS Face The Nation (Bob Schieffer)

• Topics:
  • The Republican party and where it is going
  • The Obama administration’s release of those memos on “torture”
  • The situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Guests
  • Dick Cheney (Republican – Wyoming)
    • Former Vice President of the United States
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Unemployed, Unapologetic and Unrestrained: It’s Cheney Unbound (New York Times - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎)
    • Cheney: Moderate GOP would be 'mistake' (United Press International - ‎May 7, 2009‎)
    • Cheney and Hennen (Power Line - ‎May 8, 2009) Note: page has link to streaming audio
• Face The Nation contact information - ftn@cbsnews.com

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Fox News Sunday (Chris Wallace)

• Topics:
  • Who to blame for losing Central Asia?
    • Fighting intensifies between the Taliban and the Pakistani army
    • President Obama reaffirms his support for two key allies, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan
    • Increasing violence near the Pakistani capital has some wondering if the Taliban might be gaining a stronger foothold on the Afghan-Pakistan border
    • Fears are growing that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could fall into the wrong hands.
  • The economy (according to Newt)
    • The long-awaited bank stress tests are released and initial findings show that taxpayers might be off the hook for any future bailouts
    • New numbers show unemployment figures were less than expected in April
    • Is President Obama's financial plan working?
    • What should the GOP be doing?
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • The CIA calls out Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she knew all about the use of waterboarding
    • What did Pelosi know and when did she know it?
  • Fox News essay: Coming up on Fox News Sunday
• Guests
  • General David Petraeus
    • Commander of the United States Central Command
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Obama Admin. Serious About "Af-Pak" Issues (CBS News - May 8, 2009)
    • Al Qaeda's Global Base Is Pakistan, Says Petraeus (Wall Street Journal - May 8, 2009‎)
    • Obama benefits from the Bush surge in Iraq (Pahrump Valley Times - May 8, 2009‎)
  • Newt Gingrich (Republican – Georgia)
    • Former Speaker of the House
    • Official web site NEWT.ORG | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Gingrich calls Obama 'the next Jimmy Carter' (OCRegister - May 8, 2009‎)
    • Dwindling, G.O.P. Won’t Look Inward (New York Times - ‎ May 8, 2009)
    • Gingrich, Bloomberg and Sharpton Pay Obama a Visit (Washington Post - May 8, 2009)
  • Fox News Sunday panel
    • Bill Kristol
      • The Weekly Standard
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Neither a Souter Nor a Specter Be  (The Weekly Standard - ‎May 8, 2009)
    • Mara Liasson
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Biden's Burden: VP Adjusting To White House Role (NPR Morning Edition - May 7, 2009) Note: page has link to streaming audio
    • Kimberley Strassel
      • The Wall Street Journal | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Republicans and ObamaCare (The Wall Street Journal - ‎May 8, 2009)
    • Juan Williams
      • National Public Radio | Bio
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Obama Needs Former Colleagues To Pass Agenda (NPR Morning Edition - May 5, 2009) Note: page has link to streaming audio
• Fox News Sunday contact information - FNS@foxnews.com

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CNN State Of The Union (John King)

• Topics:
  • The escalating crisis in Pakistan
  • The latest developments from the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Guests
  • General David Petraeus
    • Commander of the United States Central Command
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Obama Admin. Serious About "Af-Pak" Issues (CBS News - May 8, 2009)
    • Al Qaeda's Global Base Is Pakistan, Says Petraeus (Wall Street Journal - May 8, 2009‎)
    • Obama benefits from the Bush surge in Iraq (Pahrump Valley Times - May 8, 2009‎)
  • Senator Bob Corker (Republican - Tennessee)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan Meet With Senators Weighing Aid (Washington Post - ‎May 7, 2009‎)
    • Sen. Corker: TARP Just a Big Slush Fund (NewsMax.com - ‎May 6, 2009‎)
    • Tennessee lawmakers pitch for GM plant (The Tennessean - ‎May 7, 2009‎)
  • Senator Bob Casey (Democrat - Pennsylvania).
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • The Keystone State’s Most Junior-Senior Senator (New York Times - ‎May 5, 2009‎)
    • Biden, Casey, Rendell Lobbied Specter to Switch (ABC News - ‎Apr 28, 2009‎)
    • Scranton bishop warns Senator Casey on receiving Communion (Catholic Culture - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
• CNN Late Edition (web page for comments)

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ABC This Week (George Stephanopoulos)

• Topics:
  • Obama’s new National Security Adviser’s first Sunday morning interview since assuming the position discusses “the wide ranging national security challenges facing the young administration”
    • mounting concerns over Afghanistan and Pakistan
    • the issues surrounding the closing of Guantanamo
    • the ongoing debate over torture
    • how President Barack Obama's right-hand man on national security is settling into his new role
  • Last year’s Republican presidential candidate loser discusses
    • the latest on national security
    • the GOP's left wing media’s efforts to “rebrand” the Republican Party
  • Roundtable
    • The release of the bank stress tests
    • The Obama administration's budget
    • Health care
    • This week's politics
• Guests
  • Marine Corps General (Retired) James Jones
    • National Security Adviser
    • Wikipedia web page
    • Obama wants quick aid to Pakistan: Jones (Daily Times - ‎May 7, 2009‎)
    • General Jones Says To The Universe: I Exist! (Atlantic Online - ‎May 6, 2009‎)
    • James Jones Makes Press Rounds (CBS News - ‎May 8, 2009‎)
  • Senator John McCain (Republican – Arizona)
    • Senate web site | Bio
    • Wikipedia web page
    • McCain and Cantor tout new GOP policy group (Richmond Times Dispatch - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
    • McCain, Graham: Congress Must Help Craft Detainee Policy (Atlantic Online - ‎May 6, 2009‎)
    • Top Repubicans Launch Effort to ‘Engage American People’ (Wall Street Journal Blogs - ‎Apr 30, 2009‎)
  • Roundtable
    • George Will
      • ABC News
      • Syndicated columnist
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Sunbeams from Cucumbers (Real Clear Politics - May 8, 2009)
    • Cokie Roberts
      • ABC News
      • National Public Radio
      • Syndicated columnist
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Roberts: Obama will have to fight to reduce federal spending (MetroWest Daily News - ‎May 6, 2009‎)
    • Sam Donaldson
      • ABC News
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Sam Donaldson, Olivia Newton-John turn out for Tampa charity ball (Tampabay.com - ‎May 2, 2009‎)
    • Robert Reich
      • Former Clinton Labor Secretary
      • Wikipedia web page
      • Sounds Great, But What Does He Really Mean? (Washington Post - ‎May 8, 2009)
• ABC This Week comment web

[Phsstpok]

(non) analysis for May 10, 2009

First, I want to apologize for the posts both last week and this. I had YAEO (yet another eye operation) on Monday and it took more out of me than I expected.

Quick summary for the week: I actually have a reason to watch one of the shows, namely Dick Cheney on FTN. Kinda obvious, but at least the option is out there this week.

Beyond that I’m not prepared to go, at least not at this late hour.

Best to all.

[Phsstpok]

PING

The Weekend Talk Show Preview thread is now up.

[maica]

Even the Cheney appearance will be an exercise in discomfort. Shieffer’s questions will carry on the theme of “why do you want to disagree with Obama and his crew...”

These Sunday shows are becoming “torture” for conservative viewers.

[Bernard]

Thanks for posting this thread, and here’s hoping that your vision problems are over now. Good luck to you.

[rodguy911]

No apologies necessary no one can or does what you do every week.

Wow Petraeus, Cheney, Newt,finally a Sunday worth watching!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Man I am glad I checked...this is worth watching....

Phsstpok thanks for you great efforts.....best for you with the medical challenges...

[rockrr]

No apology is ever necessary Phsstpok - your previews are anticipated and enjoyed but never as an expectation. I usually find watching FTN like watching paint dry but I think I’ll tune it in this morning.

Thanks again...

[There's millions of'em]

Please add me to your ping list.

Great info, thanks.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Gosh Phsstpok, we’re all falling apart. I hope your eye surgery was successful. Prayers for your recovery.

[Phsstpok]

Done. Glad you found it useful.

I can’t guarantee that I’m going to do this consistently. Health problems forced me to drop the thread most of last year. For now I’m doing OK, but you never can tell.