Romney videos, hybrid ownership, I miss Jon & Stephen, an Alan Keyes flashback, media info, ratings, and more below the fold and in the comments...
The Lineup
- MTP: Mitt Romney (R-MA)
- FTN: John Edwards (D-NC); Fred Thompson (R-TN)
- This Week: John Edwards (D-NC); Alan Greenspan; roundtable of Donna Brazile, Claire Shipman, Jay Carney and George Will; Brad Pitt on "Make it Right" initiative
- FNS: George Mitchell on baseball steroids report; Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) & Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) on torture; Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis
- Late Edition: John Edwards (D-NC); Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE); Pat Buchanan (author, "Day of Reckoning"; Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) & Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) talk intel; roundtable of Candy Crowley, Ed Henry & Dana Bash
More TV Alerts (all subject to change)
- Political Capital w/ Al Hunt (Bloomberg, repeats throughout weekends): Senator Edward M. Kennedy talks about issues ranging from torture to the presidential race; reports from the Bali climate change conference and Beijing; Bob Novak and Margaret Carlson handicap the presidential race
- Chris Matthews Show 12/15-12/16: Dan Rather, Katty Kay, Andrew Sullivan, Norah O'Donnell discuss "The Clinton campaign goes after Obama. Will it backfire in Iowa and propel him to a win? Would the GOP actually nominate Mike Huckabee?" Quotes here.
- Newsmakers (C-SPAN, 10am, Sunday): Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO)
- 60 Minutes (CBS, Sun): place where exotic new species are being found; military commanders letting openly gay soldiers serve; Alex Rodriguez
- Good Morning America: CNN's Glenn Beck 12/17
- LKL: Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 12/17
- Today Show: TIME Person of the Year 2007 revealed 12/19
Sunday Talk Ratings for Last Week's Shows
Last week on MTP, Rudy Giuliani said "I don't make many mistakes, but when I make them, they're big ones," and about 3.4M viewers saw him say that. Last week's guests here.
Multiple Choice Mitt
On hunting:
On abortion:
Will Tim Russert ask him about these and other Romney flip-flops? Will there be any questions about inhumane treatment of the family dog or this?
Add your 'favorite' Romney flip flops in the comments.
More
In case you missed it: A Thank You to the House Veterans Affairs Committee From a Concerned Citizen by ilona.
Christian Science Monitor article on hunger in the United States.
Factcheck.org's Brooks Jackson (with the help of some interns and staffers) factchecked the GOP debate held 12/12.
Study Faults Some Charities for Veterans
Again, congrats Al. Also, Hybrid Vehicle Owners tend to be Active, Educated and Democrats
MTV freelancers protest over cuts in benefits.
Media Mix: Media Ownership Is on Dec. 18 FCC Agenda and FCC Chair Kevin Martin isn't listening to Congress's concerns ... Fortune magazine is too friendly to Dick Cheney ... Sanctimonious George Will stands up for convicted felon Conrad Black ... AP's Iraqi Photog Finally Gets Day in Court -- Sort Of ... Associated Pres CEO Tom Curley talks ... Jon Friedman on media hypocrisy ... US Army won't let papers run stories of battlefield heroism ... Kudos to CBS News' story on soldiers' suicides; they helped get the issue, the attention of Congress ... China's Blocking Of U.S. Websites Could Violate WTO Free Trade Rules ... Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) versus Google ... Get to know Rupert's son and heir to News Corp, James Murdoch ... The impact David Halberstam and Norman Mailer had on journalism ... "Barack Obama appears to be a magnet for press errors" and more press errors from 2007 ... SPECIAL REPORT: How, Years Ago, Baseball Writers Blew the Drug Scandal ...Fox Business Network using astrology to make predictions. Fo Realz! ... Rupert Murdoch insults striking writers and talks about FBN and WSJ ... Journos and media types show up for White House party ... Define middle class, please ... Do Political Bloggers at Newspaper Sites Now Drive 2008 Campaign Coverage?
Ratings, Circ & Stats: Imus return gives WABC radio a boost ... GOP debate on Univision outdrew Dem debate on Univision ... NYT.com said bye to TimesSelect and hello to website traffic surge ... Sales Prime wins for MSNBC ... E&P's Monthly List of 30 Most Popular Web Sites -- With First Year-Over-Year Comparison, and another list looking at the stickiness factor ... Today Show Celebrates 12 Years At #1 ... CNN Digital Network Attracts 32.8 Million Unique Users for November ... FNC wins GOP debate simulcast while CNN wins for Dem debate simulcast ...
Remainders
Bush discusses his war on zombies
Daily Show & Colbert Report get WGA nominations
George Clooney had a great week. He got a Golden Globe nod for Michael Clayton, and he was honored by Nobel laureates for his work on Darfur. Don Cheadle was also honored by Nobel laureates for work on Darfur.
More in the comments...