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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Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Guests 6-28-2009

George Wenschhof

Remember to check your local listings for time and channel.

NBC "Meet The Press" - David Gregory will welcome White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA).

The political roundtable will include Mike Murphy, David Brooks, E J Dionne, and Dee Dee Myers.

Expect discussion on the House vote on the Energy and Climate bill, the Iran election and President Barack Obama's reaction to it, health care reform, and a growing national budget deficit.

ABC "This Week" - David Axelrod is making the morning rounds as he also sits down with George Stephanopoulos. Also appearing is Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). Grassley has been extremely critical of health care reform - In particular, the public option and the price tag.

The roundtable will include Paul Krugman, Peggy Noonan, Michael Eric Dyson, and Kathleen Parker.

CBS "Face The Nation" - Bob Schieffer interviews Dr. Susan Rice, the US Ambassador to the United Nations. Expect the recent UN sanctions on North Korea to be discussed.

Also appearing will be Governor Haley Barbour (R-Miss.). Barbour was named to replace Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC) who resigned as head of the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) after revelations of his affair with a woman from Argentina.

Fox News Sunday - Chris Wallace will be talking about health care reform and Iraq. His guests will be Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell R - Kentucky.

Also appearing is General Ray Ordierno who likely will be asked about the U.S. agreement to withdraw forces from cities within Iraq scheduled to occur next week.

CNN "State of The Union" - Iraq General Ordierno also appears with John King. Additional guests are Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.), Rob Portman - 2010 Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio and 2010 Republican candidate for Governor in Ohio, John Kasich.

T. Boone Pickens will talk about his natural gas energy plan.

CNN "Farred Zakaria GPS" - UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will discuss the recent Iran election. Also to be discussed in President Obama's economic plan.

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Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Guests 6-21-2009

George Wenschhof

NBC "Meet The Press" - David Gregory lands Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This will be important to watch as Netanyahu just delivered a speech offering for the first time to recognize Palestine as a state under certain conditions. President Obama is trying to restart the peace talks between Israel and Palestine.

Also appearing are formers Senators Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) and Fred Thompson (R-Tn.). Chuck Todd and Nina Easton will also provide some commentary.

ABC "This Week" - George Stephanopoulos has Senators Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). He is expected to discuss the health care and financial regulation reforms before Congress.

The roundtable will include George Will, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, Robert Reich, and Bill Keller.

CBS "Face The Nation" - Bob Schieffer will interview senator John McCain (R-Ariz.). Expect to hear discussion on the recent Iran election as McCain has expressed dissatisfaction with statements coming from the Obama White House.

Fox News Sunday - Chris Wallace has Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Evan Bayh (D-Ind.). Also appearing will be Representatives Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). More discussion on the Iran election is sure to transpire.

CNN "State of The Union" - John king has Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calf.), Richard Lugar (D-Ind.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). Health care and Iran will continue to be the subject of discussion.

CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS - this continues to be a favorite of mine and airs at 1:00 PM ET. Zakaria will take an in depth look at Iran and the power of Ayatollah Khamenei. He will also discuss the impact information technology (Internet, Facebook, Twitter) has had in Iran.

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