Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread

Scott McClellan continues his media blitz with a visit to Russert. Who ever knew Scotty had it in him?

Besides that, it's all Clinton and Obama supporters. Typically, George Stephanopoulos only has a Clinton supporter -- McAuliffe. Hopefully, Team Clinton has gotten the new "Unity" talking points. Because, as yesterday's DNC results made clear, with few very, very few exceptions, everyone wants unity.

Hopefully, the Obama and Clinton spokespeople will all talk about the disastrous campaign John McCain has run -- and keep the focus on John McCain's huge gaffes over Iraq. Like Bush, John McCain has made Iraq his signature issue. A united front against McCain would make the shows worthwhile today.

The pressure is on Team Clinton to show some grace and start the healing so we can win in November. That's the hope and the expectation. Here's the lineup:

ABC's "This Week" — Terry McAuliffe, campaign chairman for Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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CBS' "Face the Nation" — Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.; Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa.; Mandy Grunwald, Clinton campaign adviser.

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NBC's "Meet the Press" — Scott McClellan, former White House press secretary; former Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D.; Harold Ickes, Clinton campaign adviser.

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CNN's "Late Edition" — Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla.; Gov. Mark Sanford, R-S.C.; former Rep. David Bonior, D-Mich.; Ickes; Democratic strategists Jamal Simmons and Hilary Rosen; Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez.

"Fox News Sunday" _ Howard Wolfson, Clinton campaign adviser; Bonior; Brendan Sullivan, director of the children's sports program Headfirst.