This Week (8.21.11) -Republican Nominees

In this episode of 'This Week,' former governor of Utah and former U.S. ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman joins ABC’S Jake Tapper to discuss his campaign, as well as his ideas on how to regenerate the economy.  Next Jake Tapper Sits down with George Will, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Republican Pollster Frank Luntz and New York political correspondent Jeff Zeleny to discuss the outlook of this nation and what that means for the next potential republican nominees to come. ABC’s Jake Tapper also talks with President Obama’s top campaign advisor, David Axelrod to discuss a new economic plan for next month. 



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This Week - Discussion on the Budget Showdown - (06.26.11)

In this episode of 'This Week,' host Christiane Amanpour questions leading members of Congress, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn, D-S.C. Will the two parties reach an agreement on the deficit in time, or could the U.S. default on its debt? Then, George Will, former White House communications director Anita Dunn, Thomson Reuters' Chrystia Freeland and ABC's senior political correspondent Jonathan Karl examine the White House’s clout during the budget showdown. Then, George Will joins ABC News' senior foreign affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz and professor of international politics at Tufts University Vali Nasr to discuss the soldier drawback in Afghanistan.

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