Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Guests 4-12-2009

George Wenschhof Bio

Discussion this Easter Sunday will be focused on the recently completed European trip by President Barack Obama and the status of the economy.

As to the economy, the Dow Jones closed above 8000 for the second straight week and both the President and his top economic adviser Lawrence Summers offered words of encouragement on the economy last week.

On the foreign policy front, the President last week requested an additional 83 billion from Congress for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is for the remainder of the current fiscal year which ends on September 30. It also includes funds for aid relief for Gaza and funds for Pakistan.

Also, to date, the United Nations has been unable to reach agreement on any sanctions on North Korea after they launched a long range missile last week which failed to make orbit. President Obama has called for sanctions as a previous UN passed resolution forbid North Korea from long range missile tests.

In addition, the capture of a captain of a U.S. merchant vessel by Somalian Pirates has made the rounds in the media and Internet. U.S. military ships are in route as the captain is held captive in a lifeboat with the pirates. Reportedly, other pirates are headed to the area to look for the lifeboat. Express discussion on this situation.

CIA Director Leon Panetta announced the closings of all secret prisons across the world and in the process acknowledged the previous George W. Bush administration had hired contractors to not only guard the prisons, but they were also used to interrogate the prisoners. This was not widely known prior to this admission. Panetta also stated these Contractors had been fired.

Have a Happy Easter Sunday and enjoy the morning "Talking Heads". Remember to check you local listings for time and channel. Below is a list of the scheduled guests.

NBC "Meet The Press" - David Gregory will have a roundtable discussion with Michelle Norris, Robin Wright, Byron York, Jeffrey Goldberg, Alex Bloomberg, and Adam Davidson.

ABC "This Week" - George Stephanopoulos will interview Pastor Rick Warren. Warren held a forum with presidential candidates John McCain (R) and Barack Obama (D) at his mega Saddleback church during the campaign last year. Pastor Warren was also chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to give the invocation as his Inauguration, much to the dismay of many liberal Democrats.

His roundtable discussion will include George Will, Newt Gingrich, Ruth Marcus, and Paul Krugman. If you want to ask George, Pastor Warren or his roundtable guests a question and see if it is asked during the program, click on the "Title" above and enter your question.

CBS "Face The Nation" - Bob Schieffer will interview Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan. Renewed focus on the Mexican drug war along with Immigration issues are likely discussion topics.

Fox News Sunday - Chris Wallace will have on his show, Senators Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and Tom Coburn (R-Oak.).

CNN "State of the Union" - John King will interview U.S. General Ray Odierno. President Obama just made a surprise visit to Iraq on his way home from Turkey at the conclusion of his European trip. While in Iraq, the President met with the General. Also appearing on the show will be Iraq national security adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie.

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