Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread

Ralph Nader is on Meet the Press to discuss his presidential ambitions. He should really be on A&E's Intervention instead. The guy has an addiction and needs a 12-step program to deal with his bizarre need for attention every four years. And, Russert should know better. He's just being an enabler.

The shows are full on McCainiacs on to whine about the NY Times, no doubt. But, viewers would be best served if we could get answers to the McCain campaign's chronic lies about McCain's relationships with lobbyists. McCain adviser/DC power lobbyist Charlie Black, who is appearing on Face the Nation, actually lobbies from the McCain campaign bus. (Oh, just an FYI: Black works for BKSH & Associates, "a part of the Burson-Marsteller family." And we know who heads Burson-Marsteller: Mark Penn. What a tangled web, huh?)

Besides that a slew of senators and governors. The governors are in DC for their annual meeting...and many are auditioning for vice president.

The full line up is after the break.

Any chance that any McCain surrogate will actually provide truthful answers about lobbyists? Any chance they'll actually get aske tough questions? Doubtful:

ABC's "This Week" — Sens. Joe Biden, D-Del., and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas.

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CBS' "Face the Nation" — Charlie Black, strategist for Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign; Govs. Jennifer Granholm, D-Mich., and Janet Napolitano, D-Ariz.

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NBC's "Meet the Press" — Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate.

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CNN's "Late Edition" — Mike Huckabee; National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell; Robert Bennett, attorney for McCain; Govs. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan., and Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.; Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb.

"Fox News Sunday" _ McCain campaign manager Rick Davis; Govs. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jon Corzine, D-N.J., and Pawlenty.

If you're watchin provide the commentary. And rate the guests as potential VPs.