Paulson Banks

Sounds like a bailout agreement has been reached in the wee wee hours, so it would appear that indeed all of your banks are belong to him.  (What is that smell?)

Washington Journal: 7:30-8:00 amKevin Hall McClatchy Newspapers National Economics Correspondent. www.mcclatchydc.com Topic: As Congress is in session this weekend continuing to negotiate and compromise over the financial markets bill, our guest will give us an update on the current status of this bill as the details of the legislation.
8:00-8:30 am – Newspaper Articles/Phones
8:30-9:00 amPeter Clottey Voice of America Reporter www.voanews.com . Topic: Discuss the causes behind the resignation of South Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki, the temporary successor Kgalema Motlanthe and future incoming leader Jacob Zuma.
9:00-9:30 amRep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) 11th District, Republican Policy Committee Chairman. www.policy.house.gov . Topic: Our guest opposes the proposed financial market plan. He is also a member of the Financial Services Committee.
9:30-10:00 amRep. Barney Frank (D-MA) 4th District, Financial Services Committee Chairman. http://financialservices.house.gov . Topic: Federal Intervention in Financial Markets.

ABC’s This Week: Senator John McCain (R-AZ). Followed by Roundtable: former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post’s Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect’s Robert Reich, and ABC News’ George Will. contact George

CBS’ Face The Nation
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Barack Obama. info from LAT’s Top of the Ticket.contact Bob Schieffer

Chris Matthews: David Brooks New York Times; Andrea Mitchell NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent; Eugene Robinson Washington Post Columnist; Katty Kay BBC Washington Correspondent. Topics: Who won Friday’s debate? Who has the momentum going forward? contact Chris

CNN’s Late Edition: "President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan; New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, author of “Hot, Flat, and Crowded”; Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee; CNN senior political analysts Gloria Borger and Jeffrey Toobin and CNN national correspondent John King; Democratic strategists Hilary Rosen and Donna Brazile and Republican strategists Alex Castellanos and Leslie Sanchez." info from LAT’s Top of the Ticket. contact Wolf

Fox News Sunday:
Topics: Following the much anticipated first presidential debate, we’ll look at who won and who lost. Did Senators McCain and Obama meet, miss or exceed expectations? Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. John Kerry.email fns@foxnews.com

NBC’s Meet The Press: Former President Bill Clinton to discuss his fourth annual Global Initiative summit. Then, Obama’s Chief strategist David Axelrod and McCain’s Senior Strategist Steve Schmidt on the presidential debate, the ramifications of the financial bailout, and the election that is less than 40 days away. Plus the return of "Meet the Press Senate Debate Series"with the Colorado Senate race. Rep. Mark Udall (D) v former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R). contact Tom

Q & A: John Podhoretz, Editoral Director at Commentary Magazine. He will take over as editor of the magazine next year, a position his father, Norman Podhoretz, held for 35 years from 1960 to 1995. Q & A airs on on CSPAN at 8pm and 11pm et, Monday 6am et.

Religion & Ethics: Belief & Practice: Sin and Repentance As the Jewish High Holy Days approach, a rabbi reflects on seeking forgiveness. Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia. Profile : Violinist Rachel Barton Pine She says God has been with here in the worst and best of times. Once a child prodigy on her way to world-class status, she was struck down in a terrible accident. But she’s coming back now, with great courage and faith. Perspectives: America’s Economic Crisis What do religious voices have to say about the common financial storm? for broadcast times in your area click here

60 Minutes: America’s CEO – Scott Pelley gets rare access to Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson as he deals with the nation’s unfolding economic crisis. General O. – Gen. Ray Odierno sits down with Lesley Stahl for his first interview since taking command of U.S. forces in Iraq and also takes her and 60 Minutes cameras on his first battlefield tour in his new role. The Collider – Steve Kroft descends into the Large Hadron Collider – some call it the "big bang machine" – that took billions of dollars and 9,000 physicists to build in the hope it will provide valuable insights into the formation of the universe.

To The Contrary: Topics: 1- Is Gov. Palin’s star fading with white, working women and why are those women now supporting Obama? 2- Does sexism pay? A new study says, yes; 3- African American women and retirement. Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; U.S. News & World Report’s Dr. Bernadine Healy; the National Council of Negro Women’s Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; and Political Blogger Sophia Nelson. This week’s online To The Contrary Extra: Abortion Rate Trends The teen abortion rate is dropping just as rates go up for women in their 20s and 30s. for broadcast times in your area click here

Book TV Programming Note: due to Congressional scheduling, Book TV may not carry this event in its entirety, schedule. They will resume coverage when the Senate adjourns.  After Words: Sen. Harry Reid, author of "The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington" interviewed by former Senator Tom Daschle.

Christy hosts FDL’s Book Salon today! Chat with Ethan Canin about his new book, America America: A Novel, set in a small town during the Nixon era and today, about America and family, politics and tragedy, and the impact of fate on a young man’s life. 5:00pm et