The Sunday Political Talk Shows For December - 21 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: In his first post-election interview, Vice-President Elect Joe Biden will be George's exclusive guest to discuss the issues facing the new administration. Then, the usual weekly roundtable featuring Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC News, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: As of Friday evening, CBS News has not announced the guests or topics for this weekend's broadcast. Please check back for possible updates.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: On to discuss President Bush's approval of millions of dollars to help the Big Three automakers will be Congressmen Barney Frank (D - MA) and Eric Cantor (R - VA). Weighing in on the economy will be former Hewlett Packard Chairwoman/CEO Carly Fiorina and former Clinton Economic Adviser Laura Tyson. Then, a discussion of the week's political news and the Obama transition will be political consultants Ed Rollins (R) and James Carville (D), Tara Wall of the Washington Times, CNN Senior Political Analyst William Schneider, David Gergan of Harvard University, CNN National Political Correspondent Jessica Yellin, and CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: In what is expected to be one of his final interviews before leaving office, Vice President Richard B. "Dick" Cheney will be Chris' exclusive guest. Finally, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press with David Gregory: Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice will appear to look back on her time in office and the challenges awaiting her successor. Then a discussion of the political news of the week with CNBC's Erin Burnett, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Michele Norris of NPR's All Things Considered, and Political Columnist Carol Marin of the Chicago Sun-Times.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: How big is President-elect Obama's mandate for change? And is Caroline Kennedy a smart choice to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate representing New York? The panelists: Time magazine columnist Joe Klein, British Broadcasting Corporation Washington Correspondent Katty Kay, New York Times White House Correspondent Helene Cooper, and John Heilemann of New York magazine.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For December - 13 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: This week's headliner will be U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain (R - AZ) in his first news interview since the election. Then, the usual weekly roundtable featuring Gwen Ifill of PBS' Washington Week and The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Paul Krugman of The New York Times, Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: Appearing this week: U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D - MI), Senate Banking Committee members Bob Corker (R - TN) and Sherrod Brown (D - OH) will discuss the auto makers' deal gone sour. Also, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Michael Eric Dyson of Georgetown University.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of Friday evening, CNN had not announced the guests or topics for this week's broadcast.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R - TN) and Debbie Stabenow (D - MI) will talk about the Big Three automakers' options after their bailout package failed a Senate vote. Then, Illinois Republican House Leader Tom Cross will chat about the possibilities of filling President-elect Obama's U.S. Senate seat in the face of the state's political scandal. Finally, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: David Gregory takes the helm as the programme's new moderator. This week, on to discuss the Illinois corruption scandal will be state Lieutenant Governor Patt Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Then, insights and analysis on the Obama transition and results from the new NBC Poll with network Political Director Chuck Todd and Mary A. Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times. Finally, a look at the continuing economic crisis with Governor Jennifer Granholm (D - MI) and Former Governor Mitt Romney (R - MA), along with three top business voices -- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Wal-Mart President & CEO H. Lee Scott, Jr., and Google CEO/Co-Founder Eric Schmidt.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: How bit is President-elect Obama's mandate for change? And will the comedy shows be able to find humour in the new chief executive? The panelists: NBC News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Washington Post writers Eugene Robinson and Ceci Connolly, and Senior Editor Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic.

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