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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Sunday morning "Talking Heads" Lineup for 8-22-2010

George Wenschhof

Some foreign policy discussion will join domestic issues on the Sunday morning "Talking Heads" this weekend. The withdrawal of all combat troops from Iraq took place this past week while the struggle in Afghanistan continues.

The announcement Friday by Secretary of state Hillary Clinton of Israel/Palestine direct peace talks to take place in Washington D.C. beginning September 2 does not appear to be receiving a lot of discussion this coming Sunday.

U.S. General Ray Odierno will appear on both CNN "State of The Union" and CBS "Face The Nation" and share his thoughts on the future of Iraq and the mission of the remaining 56,000 U.S. troops within Iraq.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai will be a guest on ABC "This Week" - look to see if some hard questions are ask of him; such as what is he doing to rid the wide spread corruption in his government. Expect Karzai to be critical of the u.S. use of Drones to launch missile attacks which have resulted in civilian deaths.

NBC "Meet the Press" gets back to speculation of the mid term elections with guests Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Tea Party founder Dick Armey, and Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.)

The construction of a Mosque near ground zero in New York City receives some continued scrutiny on ABC "This Week" with the executive director of American Society of Muslim Advancement Daisy Khan and Jewish Community Center Rabbi Joy Levitt.

President Obama's statement pertaining to the importance of freedom of religious belief within the U.S. has become a lightening rod for those who oppose the building of the Mosque at this location.

Former DNC chair Howard Dean who has publicly disagreed with the president on the building of the Mosque, will also be on CNN "State of The Union". Dean has also angered members of Democracy for America (DFA) with his position on this issue. DFA was started by Dean after his loss in the Democratic primary for president in the 2004 election.

The failure of the government prosecutors to obtain a conviction on 22 of the 23 counts of corruption against former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will be the topic of discussion on Fox New Sunday who will have Blagojevich as their guest. Look to see Blago continue his colorful comments with claims of persecution against him and his family.

NBC "Meet The Press" - House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Tex.) and Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.)

ABC "This Week" - Hamid Karzai, Joy Levitt, and Daisy Khan.

Roundtable discussion with Al Hunt, Robert Reich, Judy Woodruff, and George Will.

CBS "Face The Nation" - General Ray Ordierno and Senator Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.)

CNN "State of The Union" - General Ray Ordierno and Howard Dean

Fox News Sunday - former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

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