Preview for Sunday Morning Political Talk Shows on June 8, 2008
Although the Presidential Primary Races have ended, the Sunday Morning Talk Shows continue to focus on Clinton, Obama, and McCain. ABC's This Week will feature a general election geared debate between Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) will discuss Democratic party unity. NBC's Meet the Press, which will air at an earlier time this Sunday, will host another panel of pundits to talk politics. CBS's Face the Nation has a full line-up to assess the Democratic party position featuring Clinton campaign director Howard Wolfson, Rep. Charlie Rangle (D-NY) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA). Fox News Sunday will showcase two people that are listed as potential Vice Presidential picks for Obama and McCain, Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN).
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Sunday Morning Mashup of FOX NEWS SUNDAY:
Howard Wolfson
June 1, 2008
Clinton Strategist, Howard Wolfson, suggests what The Remaining Superdelegates should consider before making their endorsements....
"We do have these important contests today and on Tuesday. We expect a lot of voters to come out. We hope to do well, especially today. And we're going to continue to make the argument to Superdelegates. We're going to argue, 'We've won the popular vote. More people have voted for Senator Clinton than Senator Obama. More people have voted for Senator Clinton in these primaries than anyone in the history of primaries.' That's an important metric that Superdelegates ought to be looking at."
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Sunday Morning Mashup of NBC MEET THE PRESS:
Scott McClellan
June 1, 2008
Former Press Secretary, Scott McClellan reflects on the conflict between loyalties....
"I tell you, I continue to have a lot of affection for the president. As I say, this was a struggle to write. These were not easy words to write, but I have a responsibility to the American people. I've had a career in public service, this book is an extension of my career. I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference. I had a very political family that believed in the importance of public service and that was taught to me at an early age. And now this is my time to share my experiences with the American people. And I think others should come forward and share their candid insights about what they learned and what they lived and what they learned from it.
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Sunday Morning Mashup of NBC MEET THE PRESS:
Harold Ickes
June 1, 2008
Clinton supporter, Harold Ickes was asked if he was pleased with the Rules and Bylaws Committee's negotiation of the original Obama Michigan Proposal down to the final compromise....
"Well, the 50/50 would have hijacked 9 delegates. It would have taken 9 delegates from Hillary and at one point I said 'Why not? Why stop there? Just take them all.' There's no basis, in any reasonable way, there's no basis for taking any delegates from her. Yesterday's resolution took 4 delegates from her. It violates a fundamental precept of our delegate selection rule which is Fair Reflection."
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New data from the Herschel Space Observatory shows that galaxies with the most powerful, active, supermassive black holes at their cores produce fewer stars than galaxies with less ones. Supermassive black holes are believed to reside in the hearts of all large galaxies. When gas falls upon these monsters, the materials are accelerated and heated around the black hole, releasing great torrents of energy. In the process, active black holes often generate colossal jets that blast out twin streams of heated matter. Inflows of gas into a galaxy also fuel the formation of new stars. In a new study of distant galaxies, Herschel helped show that star formation and black hole activity increase together, but only up to a point. Astronomers think that if an active black hole flares up too much, it starts spewing radiation that prevents raw material from coalescing into new stars. This artist concept of the local galaxy Arp 220, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, helps illustrate the Herschel results. The bright core of the galaxy, paired with an overlaid artist's impression of jets emanating from it, indicate that the central black hole's activity is intensifying. As the active black hole continues to rev up, the rate of star formation will, in turn, be suppressed in the galaxy. Astronomers want to further study how star formation and black hole activity are intertwined. Herschel is a European Space Agency cornerstone mission, with science instruments provided by consortia of European institutes, with important participation by NASA. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech...
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