August 2011
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Notes From the August 14, 2011 Broadcast of Meet...
Today’s broadcast began with a recap of Republican presidential nomination news over the last 48 hours: Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) won the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa (a near tie with Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] actually), Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) got into the race and was immediately dubbed a front-runner by the press, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) dropped out of the race.
Bachmann was host David...
This Week on MTP: Bachmann, Branstad, Murphy,... →
This week on Meet The Press.
LINK: Network Sunday Morning Shows Go to Iowa for... →
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Notes From the August 7, 2011 Broadcast of Meet...
Today’s broadcast began with Senator John Kerry (D-MA) reacting to the horrible loss of American lives in a helicopter shot down over Afghanistan. As we continue to withdraw troops, there is a real uncertainty about what we are leaving behind.
Later, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) added that President Obama’s decision to withdraw is not based on military advice and it will increase risk...
This Week on MTP: Kerry, McCain, Greenspan,... →
July 2011
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Notes From the July 31, 2011 Broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast started with an outline of the newly emerging compromise on raising the debt ceiling and reducing the deficit. Then came presidential advisor David Plouffe who said the White House’s number one goal for this legislation (beyond raising the debt ceiling) is that it solve the problem until 2013. And the plan currently includes this.
The plan also includes a trillion...
This Week on MTP: Plouffe, McCaskill, Thune,... →
Hmmm… I wonder what the topic will be.
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Notes From the July 24, 2011 Broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast began with host David Gregory trying to nail down White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley on whether or not the president would accept a short-term or two-part plan on the debt ceiling and deficit reduction. Daley mostly danced. But he did say that, at a minimum, the plan must get the debt ceiling problem solved until 2013.
When asked about why politicians might be able to...
This Week on MTP: Daley, Coburn, Hagel, Kinzinger,... →
After today’s dramatic press conference with President Obama, Sunday’s broadcast could be a real barn burner.
This week on MTP: Lew, Durbin, Demint, Kasich,... →
No summary notes from me this week. Headed to Wrigley Field.
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Notes from the July 10, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
Unfortunately, I only have time for a few quick observations today. Today’s broadcast opened with Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner discussing the Debt Ceiling showdown, particularly the walkout of Speaker of the House John Boehner from the most ambitious talks.
Geithner said President Obama is willing to make cuts in places his political base won’t like. And he hopes the...
David Gregory Gives New Tour of MTP Set
Watch as Meet The Press host David Gregory gives a set tour to Ivan Carter of CSN Washington.
Chaos on Today Show; David Gregory Steps In
Watch: ‘Octomom’s 14 children disrupt ‘Today Show’ interview
This Week on MTP: Two Tims -- Geithner and... →
June 2011
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Notes from the June 26, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast featured Governor Chris “I-am-not-running-for president” Christie (R-NJ). Christie is hot off a big budget victory in New Jersey which limited union benefits and rights. He says it will save the state $120 billion over the next 30 years.
When asked about the budget stalemate at the federal level, he said President Obama must get personally involved in the...
This Week on MTP: Christie, Reed, Webb, Kay, Bai,... →
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Notes from the June 19, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast featured Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Durbin says progress is being made in the bipartisan process, led by Vice President Joe Biden, to reach a budget deal which could also lead to a deal on the debt ceiling.
Durbin wants to cut costs in Medicare, but will not go for means testing or raising the retirement age. Graham suggests cutting ethanol...
This Week on MTP: Durbin, Graham, Engel,... →
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Notes from the June 12, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast began with the chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) and Reince Priebus. Wasserman-Schultz reiterated her call for Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) to resign.
Priebus was critical of the slow reaction by Democratic leadership to the Weiner scandal. Wasserman-Schultz pointed out that Republicans showed no leadership on a...
This week on Meet The Press: Priebus, Schultz,... →
Meet The Press this week is pre-empted by the...
May 2011
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Notes from the May 15, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
Today’s broadcast featured Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) in his 35th appearance on the program.
Gingrich said, “We are at a great turning point in American history.” Doesn’t every candidate say that? Is it always (or ever) true?
On raising the debt ceiling, Gingrich says he would use the vote to force spending...
LINK: This Week on MTP: Gingrich, Dionne, Noonan,... →
LINK: This week on MTP: Donilon, Chertoff, Hayden,... →
Looks like a very crowded show this Sunday. But I won’t be able to watch. I am posting this from Doha, Qatar en route to a week of meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia. So no summary from me this week. See you next week!
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Notes from the May 1, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
A couple of weeks ago, Meet The Press began an occasional closing segment called “Trends and Takeaways.” It is an attempt to capture and examine news made during the actual broadcast. They did not have that segment today, but if they did, the “takeaway” from today’s show would be: Everyone wants the media to stop talking about the birth certificate and Donald Trump.
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April 2011
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LINK: This Week on MTP: Bloomberg, McDonnell,... →
No Recap This Week
I am enjoying the holiday and won’t be posting a recap of today’s Meet The Press.
But there is a ton of information about today’s broadcast on the program’s Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/MeetThePress
LINK: This Week on MTP: Conrad, Coburn, Brooks,... →
LINK: David Forgot His Jacket! →
LINK: What Happened To David Gregory As ‘Heir... →
LINK: ‘Meet the Press’ integrates Twitter on air →
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Notes from the April 17, 2011 broadcast of Meet...
Today’s broadcast featured Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner who said Congress understands the importance of raising the debt ceiling. And he said that we all agree we need a long term plan “to bring our fiscal position back down toward balance so we can live within our means.”
And Geithner says we can do these things in parallel. He emphasized that there seems to be a...
LINK: MTP This Sunday: Geithner, Greenspan, Lee,... →
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Notes from the April 10, 2011 broadcast of Meet...
Today’s broadcast began with a review of last week’s budget deal and the looming fight over the next budget and the debt-ceiling with White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe.
Host David Gregory pushed Plouffe on whether or not the Democratic leadership (including President Obama) failed on the budget issue last year and this year. Plouffe tries to keep the focus on the future.
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LINK: This Week on MTP: Plouffe, Ryan, Shriver,... →
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Notes from the April 3, 2011 broadcast of Meet The...
(More pre-show Meet The Press photos on Instagram this morning.)
Today’s broadcast began with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). My DVR ate part of the broadcast, but MTP Executive Producer Betsy Fischer tweeted: “Durbin on Terry Jones: ‘this pastor w his publicity stunt w the Koran endangers the lives of our troops and a lot of innocent people.’”
Host David Gregory...
LINK: This Week on MTP: Durbin, Rogers, Morial,... →
March 2011
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Notes from the March 27, 2011 broadcast of Meet...
Note that Meet The Press has really gone big on Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media. They had a dozen or so posts this week on the MTP Facebook page. Same with the Twitter feeds from host David Gregory, Meet The Press, and Executive Producer Betsy Fischer. Then there is Gregory’s blog, and they have even started posting photos on InstaGram.
On top of all this activity, Meet...
This Week on MTP: Secretaries Clinton and Gates... →
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Notes from the March 13, 2011 broadcast of Meet...
Today’s broadcast, hosted by Chuck Todd substituting for David Gregory, began with a recap of conditions in Japan including a live report from NBC’s Lester Holt, and discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and President Marvin Fretel of the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Next up was Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY). Asked about the latest short term budget proposal,...
LINK: This Week on Meet The Press: Daniels,... →
Also expecting a tribute to David Broder?
Bachman Said What?
I did get to see Sunday’s Meet The Press broadcast, but I had no time to take notes or post a summary.
One thing, however, did stick in my mind… the image of Rep. Michelle Bachman (R-MN) holding up a sign which said “$105 Billion.” And then she said President Obama needs to “give back” this money.
So… the president took $105 billion? Somehow that...
LINK: David Gregory Tapes Promo for Washington... →
LINK: This Week on MTP: Daley, Bachman, Brooks,... →
This could be an entertaining broadcast… especially the segment with Rep. Michele Bachman (R-MN). Unfortunately, I will be on the road again… so I probably won’t be able to post notes this week.