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As Promised, This Week Moved!
April 20, 2008 12:39 PM
A few hours ago, we finished our first broadcast of "This Week" from the Newseum.
This blogger doesn't have much to say since working for a Sunday morning show requires some early hours, but we want to know what you think of the new location, this morning's interview with Senator John McCain, and the Classic Roundtable.
Share your thoughts in our comments section!
April 20, 2008 in Politics | Permalink | User Comments (160)
Inside a Cornhusker Caucus
February 09, 2008 6:25 PM
Five more states are voting this weekend, and with the way this race is shaping up - they actually matter!
For years Nebraskans (like myself) have been waiting just across the border from Iowa, hoping someday someone would notice us. Alas, the Iowans got all the political love.
But this year, the Nebraska Democratic caucuses brought Obama to town and, according to this blogger's mother, voters to the caucus. Hillary Clinton also ran local ads featuring former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey.
My parents have been registered Republicans for their entire lives, but today they drove to their local caucus site, switched teams, and decided between Clinton and Obama. Now, courtesy of my mother Donna, I take you inside a Cornhusker Caucus:
"The Democratic caucus that I attended in NE was overflowing -- nowhere to park and a long line out the door. When I finally got in, I was sent to an overflow room with 112 attendees. We lined up on each side by candidate, with the undecideds (about 7 of them) in the middle. Each side then elected a team captain and the first and most enthusiastic volunteer for Obama was a young man (I found out later he was 17). Each team captain gave a 2 minute speech on why they were for their candidate. The Obama team captain had it all prepared and was quite persuasive. The Hillary candidate was unprepared and just rattled on about health care.
Then it was time for the team captains to try to convince the undecided -- the young man convinced all of them to come to the Obama side. Then someone from each campaign spoke and here again it was a 19 year old on the Obama side. Again, he was quite convincing and had done his homework. At the end of the caucus -- our room was 71 for Obama and 38 for Hillary."
We'll see if those results hold as the final tally comes in.
February 9, 2008 in Politics | Permalink | User Comments (4)
Happy Holidays from This Week
December 22, 2007 11:25 AM
Happy holidays from all of us at "This Week"!
This blog will be a bit quiet as we break for the holidays, but we'll be back next week with the final sprint toward Iowa and New Hampshire and the latest on the show.
Tune in Sunday to see George's "On the Trail" interview with Rudy Giuliani; our "Roundtable" featuring EJ Dionne, Torie Clarke, Cokie Roberts and George Will; and our "Voice" Caroline Kennedy.
December 22, 2007 in Politics | Permalink | User Comments (0)
GOP Debate: Top Ten Moments
December 12, 2007 6:08 PM
"This Week" researcher Mary Bruce brings us the best moments from today's GOP debate:
Top Ten Moments From The Des Moines Register GOP Debate
10) Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney spar over taxes: Taking a jab at Romney, Thompson said he wished he could be where Romney was in terms of his taxes. The icing on the cake? He went on to "compliment" Romney saying he's "becoming quite the actor."
9) Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani getting a few laughs for his response on transparency: Giuliani laughed about how New Yorkers knew EVERYTHING about him and what he did when he was Mayor. "I can't think of a public figure who's been more transparent," he said.
8) Fred Thompson's self-defeating goal for his first year in office: With his primary aim "to establish my credibility," we're not sure he'll ever get the chance to prove it.
7) The ensuing smack-down over first year promises: Romney shot down Thompson's response, saying "I want to do more then just talk," and went on to list his priorities. But his moment at the top was short-lived… Huckabee trumped Romney, explaining "I like the laundry list, but none of that's going to happen..."
6) Huckabee's response when asked about his resolution for the other candidates: That they all be a bit more careful, "because everything gets amplified"…looks like the newly crowned front-runner has been having a tough time with all the media scrutiny.
5) The free for alls: While the free statements offered by all the candidates where generally a bit of a bore, Romney took the opportunity to thank Iowans for all their hospitality and to remind them to get out and caucus (…and perhaps to make his appeal for the Des Moines Register nomination?).
4) Huckabee's one-liners: Speaking on education, the former Governor called for "weapons of mass instruction." Zing!
3) Alan - did you know he was a candidate? - Keyes: Need I say more. While he definitely added some curveballs to the debate, he also put forth the most comprehensive answer on global warming. According to Ambassador Keyes, the factor most contributing to global warming is "the hot air in the Republican field."
2) Keyes, a little late to the game, goes after Romney on abortion: When asked if he would like to respond to Keyes' comments on Romney's abortion stance, Romney simply stated "I'm not sure…" He then went on to explain his shift in view… again.
1) And hands-down (pun-intended) the best moment from the debate: The Thompson-lead mutiny against the hand raise. When asked for a show of hands from the candidates on global warming, Thompson took over the moderating and launched a rebellion refusing to participate in any hand-raising activities.
December 12, 2007 in Politics | Permalink | User Comments (0)
Republicans Rumble and Oprah Hits the Trail
November 29, 2007 7:00 PM
Every week we bring you a webcast by the same name as this blog… "This Week All Week."
For the latest installment, webcast guru Mosheh Gains invited our own in-house analysts, Teddy Davis and Karen Travers of the ABC News Political Unit, down to the This Week offices to talk politics.
Teddy and Karen take you to the Hamptons with Giuliani and out on the campaign trial with the Clintons. If you pay close attention, you'll see Green Room Girl chime in with a question, and later the This Week All Week blogger (that's me) asks about Oprah.
November 29, 2007 in Politics | Permalink | User Comments (2)
