Good God Almighty, McCain may give his acceptance speech from the disaster zone of Hurricane Gustav.  Check out this Pop-Up video of McCain double talk on New Orleans post-Katrina.  Sheesh!

Washington Journal7:30 am – Gregory Robb on the US economy. 8:00 – newspapers and open phones. 8:30 am – St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (D). 9:00 am – Rachel Stassen-Berger The Political Animal. 9:30 am - St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington on security and Republican National Convention.  email questions for guests to journal@c-span.org 

ABC’s This Week:  Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R-AZ).  Plus, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discusses the VP pick and previews the party’s upcoming convention.  Then, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) reacts to Sen. Graham and shares his thoughts on the presidential race.  Roundtable: ABC News’ Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts, and George Will, and ABC News political contributor Matthew Dowdcontact George 

CBS’ Face The Nation:  Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY); Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT); McCain advisor Carly Fiorina; NY Times’ David Brooks.  Topic: The Republican National Convention.  contact Bob Schieffer

Chris Matthews:  Norah O’Donnell MSNBC Chief Washington Correspondent; Clarence Page Chicago Tribune Columnist; Elisabeth Bumiller The New York Times Correspondent; Howard Fineman Newsweek Senior Washington Correspondent.  Topics:  As the fall campaign begins, who has the edge: Obama-Biden or McCain-Palin?  Will Palin help McCain turn out conservative voters? contact Chris

CNN’s Late Edition:  Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) House Minority Leader; Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL); Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN); Fred Thompson (R) Fmr. Presidential Candidate; Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC); Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA); Nancy Pfotenhauer McCain Campaign Adviser; Tom Daschle (D) Fmr. Senate Majority Leader; Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT). Plus, David Paulison FEMA Administrator.  contact Wolf

Fox News Sunday:  Sen. John McCain(R-AZ)  Topic: Coming out of the Democratic National Convention, will McCain be able to successfully reverse the political storyline? [Hmmm...]  And as always, the Foxy News AllStars. email fns@foxnews.com

NBC’s Meet The Press:  McCain supporter and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN).  Roundtable: CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, former McCain adviser Mike Murphy; plus David Gregory, Andrea Mitchell, and Kelly O’Donnell of NBC News.

Newsmakers:  Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Republican National Convention Chairman.  Reporter: Patrick Healy New York Times.  Newmakers airs on CSPAN 1, Sundays at 10am and 6pm et.

Q & A:  Bruce Cole talks about a program called "Picturing America." It is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The project’s goal is to distribute 40 large reproductions of art as a tool for teaching history and culture. These are being offered free to every K-12 school in the country, as well as to all public libraries and Head Start programs.  Q & A airs on on CSPAN at 8pm and 11pm et, Monday 6am et.

Religion & Ethics:  Cover: 2008 Campaign: Religion at the DNC: Faith, values, prayer, and worship were highlighted at teh Democratic National Convention.  Profile: Homeless Preacher: He prays preaches and lives with the homeless on the streets of east Oakland, California.  Feature: Katrina Third Anniversary:  An expert in disatster relief ministry describes the ongoing efforts of people of faith to rebuild New Orleans.  Web Exclusive: A Tale of God’s Will  Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard offers a requim for Katrina.  for broadcast times in your area click here

60 Minutes:
  Obama – Biden ‘08: In their first interview together as running mates, Sen. Barack Obama and his choice for vice-president Sen. Joseph Biden discuss their roles and strategies for the upcoming presidential election. Steve Kroft reports.  Bombing Afghanistan: The president of Afghanistan demands that the U.S. military curtail its use of air strikes against insurgents in his country because they are killing too many civilians. Scott Pelley reports. Awakenings: Minimally conscious people – those who cannot talk, walk or eat, but are not in what’s called a vegetative state – are being re-evaluated for degrees of consciousness many thought they never had. Some are actually re-awakening thanks to drug therapies. CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports.

To The Contrary: Topics: 1- Democrats unite, but were they able to win over former Clinton supporters? 2- Working Mother Magazine CEO Carol Evans on whether the fear of power suppresses women’s success in the workplace. Panelists:  The Heritage Foundation’s Genevieve Wood; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; and the National Organization for Women’s Latifa Lyles. for broadcast times in your area click here

Book TV Schedule, including After Words: Thomas Frank argues that conservatives have encouraged the privatization of the government in “The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule.”  Mr. Frank profiles the lobbyists, politicians, and pundits who he claims have placed the free market over effective government.  ReporterJeanne Cummings chief lobbying and influence correspondent for Politico.

FDL Book Salon: Chat with Michael Waldman about his new book, A Return to Common Sense: Seven Bold Ways to Revitalize Democracy.  "Imagine an America in which a vast number of people routinely vote; where voting is easy, accessible to all, and fair; in which campaigns know they cannot win by dividing slivers of the electorate, but by energizing large numbers behind their plans and ideas."  5:00 pm et.


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