Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread

First, Happy Mothers Day to all the mother and stepmothers and grandmothers and godmothers and aunts and anyone else who views themself or is viewed by someone as a mother -- and that includes my mother, Rita, up in Portland.

We actually may have at least one show, This Week, starting the debate about the general election. Finally. That's the fight we all want -- and that battle can't start soon enough.

The other shows are, unfortunately, still mired in the Democratic nomination process, which has already been decided. Even more unfortunate, we're subject to two appearances from the Clinton's biggest blustering cheerleader, Terry McAuliffe.

The full lineup is after the break.

Once again, provide the spin:

ABC's "This Week" — Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Carly Fiorina, adviser to John McCain's campaign.

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CBS' "Face the Nation" — Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.; Terry McAuliffe, campaign chairman for Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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NBC's "Meet the Press" — Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.; McAuliffe.

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CNN's "Late Edition" — Reps. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Samir Sumaidaie, Iraqi ambassador to U.S.

"Fox News Sunday" _ David Axelrod, campaign adviser for Barack Obama; Howard Wolfson, campaign adviser for Clinton; actor Ben Stein.

Ben Stein?