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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Guests 7-5-2009

George Wenschhof

Remember to check your local listings for time and channel.

NBC "Meet The Press" - will not air due to coverage of Wimbledon.

ABC "This Week" - George Stephanopoulos interviews Vice President Joe Biden in Iraq. U.S. troops withdrew from towns and cities earlier this week. This is part of the overall timetable agreement with Iraq for U.S. withdrawal from the country. Biden also had an opportunity to meet with his son Beau who is serving in Iraq.

The roundtable discussion will include George Will, Liz Cheney, Cynthia Tucker, and Matthew Dodd. Paul Krugman will also give his take on the current status of the economy.

CBS "Face The Nation" - Bob Schieffer will have Admiral Mike Mullen, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Also appearing are Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). Expect health care reform to be discussed as Grassley is opposed to a public option and Schumer supports this option.

Fox News Sunday - Admiral Mike Mullen also appears with Chris Wallace on this 4th of July weekend.

More discussion likely on health care reform and the recent affirmative vote (219-212) in the House on the energy and climate bill. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is who was responsible for counting those positive votes. He appears along with House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Oh.) who has been the leading voice for "No" by Republicans by anything proposed by the Obama administration.

CNN "State of The Union" - John King interviews former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Early teaser excerpts from the interview have Powell questioning the numerous items on the Obama administration agenda. Powell, a Republican, endorsed Barack Obama prior to the election last year.

CNN "Fareed Zakaria GPS" - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband is his guest today and expect the discussion to surround the recent election in Iran. British embassy staff were detained by Iran after Britain issued statements expressing their concern as to the legitimacy of the election.

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