Sunday morning "Talking Heads" Lineup for 9-12-2010

George Wenschhof

This Sunday morning the political discussion will again focus on the economy and the upcoming mid term elections. Former Republican House and Senate Leaders; Dick Armey and Trent Lott will be guests on CNN "State of The Union". Armey and his "Freedom Works" organization helped to seed the rise of the tea party grassroots activist movement.

Austan Goolsbee was announced Friday as the replacement for outgoing Christina Romer as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Reportedly, he is much more camera friendly, a requirement these days with twenty-four hour news. Romer came across as a grade school teacher and failed at delivering a succinct message of the Obama administration's economic policies. However, until unemployment begins to decline and the economy improves, Goolsbee will remain on the hot seat. Goolsbee will be on ABC "This Week" and on Fox News Sunday.

Whether or not more changes will take place within the Obama team is likely to receive some discussion when White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod appears on NBC "Meet The Press". Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is likely to step down after the mid term elections to run for the Mayor of Chicago. Who may replace him should be a topic with Maryland Democratic Representative and chair of the DCCC; Chris Van Hollen the latest addition to the rumor mill.

Also, the attention grabbing announcement of planned Quran burning by Florida preacher Terry Jones will get attention. New York Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf will appear on ABC "This Week". The latest on the on again, off again, planned burning of the Quran by the Reverend Terry Jones has been one of the wackiest stories of the last week. Rauf has said he has no plans to meet with Reverend Jones and has no plans to move the location of the new Mosque planned near ground zero in New york City. The latest announcement by Reverend Jones is there will be no Quran burning on Saturday and that he was heading to New York with hopes to meet with Imam Rauf.

With the anniversary of 9-11 falling on Saturday, Tom Kean who co-chaired the 9-11 commission will be a guest on CBS "Face The Nation".

NBC "Meet The Press" - David Axelrod, Rudi Giuliani

ABC "This Week" - Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Austan Gollsbee

CBS "Face The Nation" - House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Tom Kean; co-chair of the 9-11 Commission.

CNN "State of The Union" - Dick Armey, Trent Lott

Fox News Sunday - Austan Goolbee, Newt Gingrich

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