General Discussion

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(41,505 posts) Sat May 11, 2013, 09:07 PM May 2013

Sunday Talk Shows

Meet the Press
New testimony this week from government whistleblowers in the September 11th Benghazi attack reignited debate on the issue. Was there a failure of leadership? Could more have been done to save American lives? We’ll talk exclusively with House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Intelligence Chair Dianne Feinstein

Was there a Political Cover Up?
Amb. Thomas Pickering the man who led the State Department’s investigation of the Benghazi attack, joins us to respond.

What is the political fallout from the Benghazi attack? How will the increased scrutiny and criticism of Hillary Clinton’s tenure at the State Department affect her chances in 2016? Plus: the debate over immigration, the economy, and an issue that got a lot of attention this week: how to stem the alarming number of sexual assaults in the military. We’ll have insights and analysis from Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) who is a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan; New York Times columnist David Brooks the BBC’s Katty Kay and Afghanistan veteran and author Wes Moore

ABC This Week
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jack Reed speak exclusively to ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, Sunday on “This Week.”

The debate over Benghazi was reignited this week, as new testimony and newly-revealed emails brought fresh scrutiny to the Sept. 11, 2012 attack. Was enough done to save American lives in the attack? Did political considerations influence the Obama administration’s response in the immediate aftermath – and how has politics shaped Republican calls for more information?

Plus, what steps should the U.S. take in Syria? How should Washington tackle the dramatic increase in sexual assault in the military? And will the battle for immigration reform move forward? Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jack Reed weigh in Sunday, only on “This Week.”

Then, the”This Week” foreign policy roundtable examines the fallout over Benghazi and Syria, with ABC News’ George Will , former Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Gen. James Cartwright (USMC, Ret.) Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus and ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl, who will cover the latest on his exclusive report on the administration’s response to the Benghazi attacks.

And the “This Week” powerhouse roundtable takes on all the week’s politics, from continued gridlock in Washington to Chris Christie’s weight loss surgery, with ABC News’ George Will, Donna Brazile, Matthew Dowd, and Jonathan Karl, plus former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe, author of the new book, “Fighting for Common Ground.”

Plus, in a special Mother’s Day Sunday Spotlight, Martha Raddatz speaks with moms on Capitol Hill – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., and soon-to-be mother Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash

CNN State of The Union
New questions on the Benghazi attacks that left four Americans dead last September. We’ll talk to Senator Susan Collins who co-authored a report on security problems at the diplomatic post.

Then, a look at the alarming rise in sexual assaults in the military with Congress’ two female Iraq combat veterans: Congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Watch a preview here:
http://sotu.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/10/the-small-number-with-a-big-meaning/

And, sizing up the 2016 political landscape with our panel: Republican Consultant Alex Castellanos, Democratic Strategist Mo Elleithee, and The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty

CBS Face the Nation
On Sunday, we will get another perspective from former secretary of Defense Robert Gates He is going to do his first interview on the Sunday shows since leaving the role as Secretary of Defense.

We will also have Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Sen. Dick Durbin

Senator Ayotte, along with Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. John McCain, has been one of the more vocal Senate Republicans demanding answers from the administration about the attacks. And Ambassador Thomas Pickering will give us perspective from the Accountability Review Board, which he serves on as chairman. What conclusions have they reached about our response?

But we also have a special treat: it is Mother's Day and I am going to be talking to Maya Angelou. She had the most remarkable life: people know her as a poet, writer and performer but she has this amazing story of the relationship between she and her mother. It will really be something to hear. She has a new book out just in time for Mother's Day, it's called Mom & Me & Mom, and you just can't put it down once you start reading it.

Fox News Sunday
As whistle blowers testify on the deadly attack on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, we talk about the new accounts and what ammunition they provide with Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep Mike Rogers and Rep Adam Smith of the Armed Services Committee.

Rep-Elect Mark Sanford former SC Governor, talks to Chris Wallace about his recent election to Congress. This was after a special election in which he ran against Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch.

CBS 60 Minutes
The Rescue of Jessica Buchanan - In her first interview, the American aid worker recounts her terrifying kidnapping, captivity and dramatic nighttime rescue by Navy SEALs in the Somali desert.

Succeeding As Civilians - Air Force veteran Mike Haynie, a business professor at Syracuse University, has created a course to teach vets how to start their own businesses.

Bill Gates 2.0 - Charlie Rose visits Microsoft founder Bill Gates in his private office, where he shows a personal side that's rarely seen and displays a priceless Da Vinci manuscript that inspires the billionaire innovator and humanitarian.

Fareed Zakaria GPS
On GPS this Sunday: ‘Beyond the Manhunts: How to Stop Terror’ – an in-depth look at how U.S. intelligence is working at home and abroad.

Fareed explores a number of key issues: The hunt for Osama bin Laden, the state of al Qaeda, the morality of drone strikes, and the threat of lone wolves striking the U.S. homeland. Expert voices include former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, former CIA and NSA Director Michael Hayden, and former CIA Counter-terrorism chief Robert Grenier

“It's very easy, when you get out on that slippery slope, to say…well here we are, we shouldn't just be focusing only on the international terrorists,” Grenier says. “What about the people who are supporting them? But when we take the next step and we start attacking them as an affiliated group, as though they were international terrorists themselves, we’re inviting a lot of trouble.”

Melissa Harris Perry Show
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the May 12 ‘MHP’

On Sunday, Melissa Harris-Perry will dedicate both hours of the program to the assertion that poverty in America can be solved. We have gathered an expert panel of thought leaders, innovators, and activists who are putting forward the ideas and effort to create a future in America without poverty. Melissa will cover essential aspects of the issue including economic mobility, homelessness, hunger, and the criminal justice system.

Joining the show will be Rev. Vivian Nixon, Executive Director of College and Community Fellowship and co-founder of the Education Inside Out Coalition. Rev. Nixon focuses her work on the importance of access to education in order to end the cycle of poverty. Through the EIOC, Rev. Nixon targets the obstacles those in prison face when it comes obtaining higher education. The EIOC works to change polices that do not allow incarcerated individuals to receive Pell Grants.

We will also be joined by Jeremy Rosen, Executive Director of the National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness. Mr. Rosen’s work has focused on affordable housing policy on the federal, state and local levels including veterans housing, housing for children, youth and families as well as the issue of homelessness.

Dr. Mariana Chilton will be in Nerdland to discuss her solutions for ending child hunger in America. As an Associate Professor at Drexel University’s School of Public Health, Co-Principal Investigator of Children’s Healthwatch and Director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities at Drexel, Dr. Chilton works to improve the overall health of our nation’s children from pediatric care to policy to making strides in ending childhood hunger.

Founder, President, and CEO of Family Independence Initiative Maurcio Lim Miller will share his strategy to reverse poverty by harnessing the strength and initiative of low-income families in order to deliver results that our current system does not deliver.

Tianna Gaines-Turner will talk firsthand about living in poverty and working to feed not just herself, but her family. As a member of Witnesses to Hunger, Tianna works with hunger experts and those who have experienced hunger to find solutions and advocate for those in need.

Up With Steve Komacki
May 12: Guns, nullification of federal laws, gay rights

On Sunday’s Up with Steve Kornacki, we’ll be discussing guns and the leadership role that mothers have taken on in the push for legislative reforms. We’ll also discuss states’ attempts to nullify federal laws, and the most recent developments in the fight for LGBT rights.

Joining Steve at 8 a.m. EST will be:
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director, CEO and Co-Founder, MomsRising.org (@rowefinkbeiner)
Celinda Lake, Democratic Pollster, President, Lake Research Partners (@celindalake)
Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List (@schriock1)
Maya Wiley, Founder and President of the Center for Social Inclusion (@mayawiley)
State Sen. David Haley, D-Kan., (@DavidHaleyKS)
Fmr. Sen. Sheila Frahm, R-Kan.
Thomas Frank, Author, What’s the Matter With Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America, Columnist, Harper’s Magazine
Urvashi Vaid, currently Director of the Engaging Tradition Project at the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School (@UrvashiVaid)
Pat Brady, Former Chairman, Illinois Republican Party (@pat_brady)
Rachel Stassen-Berger, Political Reporter, The Star Tribune (@RachelSB)
State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson D-Nev., (@katkinson702)

The Chris Matthews Show
Joe Klein, Time; Howard Fineman, Huffington Post; Kelly O'Donnell; S.E. Cupp

Univision's Al Punto
Sen. Patrick Leahy
His committee’s review of the so-called Gang of Eight’s immigration proposal.

C-SPAN's "Newsmakers,"
Rep.Mac Thornberry

Bloomberg's Political Capital
Sen. Tim Kaine

Reliable Sources
Coverage of Cleveland kidnappings; Arias trial coverage: Paul Farhi; Lola Ogunnaike; Jim Warren. Local view of Cleveland kidnappings: Connie Schultz. Coverage of the Benghazi Hearings; Mark Sanford's election; Chris Christie's weight loss surgery: Jim Geraghty; Margaret Carlson.

Bloomberg’s “Capitol Gains”
noon Eastern, Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, minority whip, will share his thoughts on the budget and immigration reform.

C-Span's Washington Journal
7am (ET): Open Phones
We take viewer calls, emails and tweets on the news of the day.

7:45am (ET): Sharyl Attkisson on Benghazi Attack and Libya
CBS News Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson discusses the investigation into last year's attack at the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya in the wake of a hearing before the Oversight & Government Reform Committee on Wednesday

8:30am (ET): Carolyn Atwell-Davis on Missing and Exploited Children
Carolyn Atwell-Davis, Vice President of Policy & Governmental Affairs for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, discusses state and federal laws related to abducted, missing and exploited children.

9:15am (ET): Philip Mudd on Homegrown Terrorism
In light of the Boston bombings, Philip Mudd, Former FBI Deputy Director of National Security (2005-09) and Former CIA Deputy Director of Counterterrorism (2003-05), joins us to discuss the growing threat of homegrown terrorism.

Sunday Breakfast Menu

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/11/sunday-breakfast-menu-may-12/