Al Rodgers originally started this weekly Saturday night party, and after his life got much busier, I became "permanent guest host." I'm busier at work and will continue to get busier as election season ramps up, and I feel that it is time to pass the baton to a new "permanent guest host," Sam Loomis, who is my current back up. Sam has substituted for me already, and he has performed ably. Thanks to everyone who has read and participated in Sunday Talk during my tenure. I've had a great time being host. You'll see me around these parts, as I'll continue to post comments.
Just two things about the Democratic presidential primary, Predictions, the Sunday lineup, TV Alerts, 2 flashback photos, The Simpsons, media info, ratings and more below the fold and in the comments.
The Lineup
- MTP: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
- FTN: Mitt Romney (R-MA); Mike Huckabee (R-AR)
- This Week: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA); Newt Gingrich (R-GA); roundtable of EJ Dionne, Claire Shipman, Jay Carney and George Will
- FNS: Rudy Giuliani on whether he can " reestablish his relevance "
- Late Edition: Mitt Romney (R-MA); Fred Thompson (R-TN); Mike Huckabee (R-AR); John Edwards (D-NC); Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul Qadir al-Obeidi
More TV Alerts (all subject to change)
- Political Capital w/ Al Hunt (Bloomberg, repeats throughout weekends): Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; reports on NV caucuses & SC primaries; Bob Novak and Margaret Carlson
- Tim Russert Show 1/12-13: NYT's David Brooks, USAToday's Susan Page, Politico's Roger Simon on the presidential primary race
- Chris Matthews Show 1/12-13: Bob Woodward, David Brooks, Michele Norris, Gloria Borger discuss "Hillary and Obama: Who has the biggest set of challenges now? Is John McCain the consensus GOP candidate?" Quotes here.
- 60 Minutes (CBS, Sun): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg; bluefin tuna sushi; women rape victims in Congo's ethnic conflict
- Q&A (C-SPAN, Sun, 8pm): ABC senior national security correspondent and The Weekly Standard's Jonathan Karl 1/13
- Martha Stewart Show: Former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona 1/14
- Dem forum in Las Vegas, NV (sponsored by Caucus of African American Nevadans and Impacto), 1/15, 9-11pm, on MSNBC, Brian Williams moderates with Tim Russert and Natalie Morales. Edwards, Clinton, and Obama participate.
- Tavis Smiley (PBS): Joe Klein 1/16; David Frum 1/18
Sunday Talk Ratings for Last Week's Shows
MTP wins. Again. Last week's guests here.
Flashback: Rush Limbaugh and His Pills
Flashback: Katrina, McCain and Bush
McCain's birthday is Aug. 29. They're celebrating his birthday here. This was taken August 29, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit LA. Bush sure did have his priorities straight! [/snark]
George W. Bush Movin' Out Campaign
More
Andy Rooney, douchebag, and the guy who laments the fact that we have some presidential candidates in both parties who have 'funny names.' Also a douchebag, Christopher Hitchens.
Ron Paul's past, exposed.
Unbelievable. the Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman. Tilghman ended up being suspended.
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman has apologized after saying during Friday's telecast of the PGA Tour's opening event that today's young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley."
Remainders
Video of Jon Stewart on The Simpsons.
GQ interview the correspondents from The Daily Show. LOL at the photo.
Bill Gates's last day video, featuring George Clooney, Jon Stewart, Bono, Jay-Z, Brian Williams, Steven Spielberg, Matthew McConaughey, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore and Barack Obama