Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread

There is a dominant topic, which is, of course, the Supreme Court nomination. The hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation start tomorrow. For some reason, most of the worst of the worst Republicans are on the Senate Judiciary Committee -- and they're frothing at the mouth about these hearings. Several, including Sessions (R-AL) and Kyl (R-AZ), are talkers today.

Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, who was denied a federal judgeship because of his racist views, will appear on "Face the Nation." As ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, he will be leading the attack on Sotomayor for the GOP. But, he'll probably try to be on his best behavior today. That won't last.

Besides Sotomayor's confirmation, expect some health care reform talk. And, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), the new House sponsor of the legislation to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, is on CNN's State of the Union.

Full lineup after the break.

Here's the lineup:

ABC's "This Week" — Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.

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CBS' "Face the Nation" — Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

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NBC's "Meet the Press" — Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

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CNN's "State of the Union" — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Kent Conrad, D-N.D.; Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa.

"Fox News Sunday" _ Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.