“This Week” on The Daily Caller

This Sunday, former CNN war correspondent and television host Christiane Amanpour will take over as host of ABC’s venerable public affairs show “This Week.”  Her selection for the post, however, has caused a surprisingly potent backlash. Putting aside issues such as the suitability of a foreign affairs reporter for a show on domestic politics and reports of behind-the scenes opposition to her appointment, most of the criticism has concentrated on Amanpour’s political views and her allegedly biased reporting. In one form or another, this kind of criticism has dogged Amanpour for a very long time. (more)

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press… and Face the Nation… and This Week… and Fox News Sunday… and State of the Union. (more)

Despite numerous calls for his resignation over comments made criticizing the war effort in Afghanistan, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will not step down, RNC spokesman Doug Heye confirmed Tuesday. (more)

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press… and This Week… and Fox News Sunday… and Face the Nation… (more)

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press… and Fox News Sunday… and Face the Nation… and This Week… (more)

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested on Sunday that the United States military has a role to play in helping contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying that the problem now was “beyond the capacity” of BP to stop. (more)

There’s no doubt that George Will is on drugs. Yes, I know the thought of America’s leading conservative columnist indulging on a regular basis in powerful, mind-altering substances is rather hard to believe. But once you consider the evidence I have no doubt you’ll agree that there is no other explanation for his bizarre behavior in his weekly appearances on ABC’s This Week. (more)

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour could be jumping to ABC News. (more)

Former Vice President Dick Cheney came out in favor of repealing “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” (DADT) today. (more)

Tea Party activists from across the country poured money into his campaign coffers and littered the blogs with pleas of support to Massachusetts voters for him. But Senator-elect Scott Brown, a Republican elected just two weeks ago to the U.S. Senate seat long-held by Ted Kennedy, does not give them all the credit for his victory. Barbara Walters, guest hosting ABC’s This Week pressed Brown on his thoughts on the grassroots movement that has claimed much credit for his win. “The Tea Party movement was important to your victory. How influential do you think the Tea Party movement is going to be?” Walters asked. Brown rejected her premise. “Well, you’re making an assumption that the Tea Party movement was influential, and I have to respectfully disagree. It was everybody. I had a plurality,” he said. “But it was part of it,” Walters responded. “Of course, it was,” he said. Brown — perhaps the Republican Party’s most popular for the moment — also refused to say whether he’d consider a run against President Barack Obama in 2012. “I have to tell you, I don’t even have a business card,” Brown said. “I haven’t even been sworn in. I don’t have any exploratory committees started. I don’t have any — anything — it’s — it’s overwhelming, and it’s extremely humbling.” (more)

Former President George W. Bush, who hit the airwaves with former President Bill Clinton on all five Sunday morning news shows to talk about fundraising for Haiti, said he enjoys post-presidency endeavors such as relief efforts, but doesn’t miss the attention of the White House. (more)

For the first time since his presidency ended, former President George W. Bush will appear on all five Sunday morning news shows — yet the discussion will only revolve around Haiti relief efforts. (more)

There’s nothing wrong with what Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) said about President Barack Obama, two well-known media figures say. (more)

The bloody-knuckled brawl this year over whether President Obama is bringing back jobs will go a long way toward deciding whether Democrats in Congress retain their hold on power past this year’s midterm elections. At this point, according to economists, it’s a fight that is stacked against the White House. (more)