Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown are confirmed to make their first appearances on ABC’s “The View,” live, Tuesday, January 11 and Monday, February 21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), respectively. Former Governor Mitt Romney will make his second visit to the popular daytime talk show, live, Tuesday, February 1. Their scheduled appearances are all part of the show’s continuing “Red, White & View” campaign highlighting interviews and informational segments that promote civic responsibility.”
“For politicians, ‘The View,’ on ABC is a halfway house in between a CNN interrogation and the razzing of ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'” — The New York Times, Marc, 2008.
“You need to know about (‘The View’) because all the political candidates show up on it eventually, and the panelists engage one another in some of the sharpest and most intensely publicized conversations about various matters of urgent public concerns.” — Arkansas-Democrat Gazette, August 2008.
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota. He was elected governor in the gubernatorial election of 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. On June 2, 2009, he announced that he would not seek re-election, a decision he later regretted. In 2008 he was mentioned as a possible pick for John McCain’s vice presidential running mate. It is now rumored he is contemplating a 2012 presidential bid.
Senator Scott Brown from Massachusetts was elected on January 19, 2010 to fill the term of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. He serves on the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, front runner for the GOP Presidential nomination in 2012, currently serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Free and Strong America PAC. He is widely recognized for his leadership and accomplishments as a public servant and in private enterprise. In 2008 Governor Romney was a leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and distinguished himself as an important voice in favor of strengthening our economy, the military and families.
“Red, White & View”
In 2008-09, the five spirited hosts of ABC’s popular talk and entertainment show, “The View,” left an indelible mark on the political landscape. Whether discussing the day’s political headlines, from the war in Iraq to universal healthcare and teen pregnancy, the latest musings from our nation’s capitol or political infidelities, the outspoken hosts can always be relied on for their unique opinions, quick wit and sparking colorful water cooler conversations that can only be seen, live, exclusively on “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. In September 2008, the show launched a successful “Red, White & View” campaign highlighting interviews and informational segments that helped promote civic responsibility during the election season. “Red, White & View” was another example of how “The View” has established itself as an important player in the political process.
About “The View”
“The View” features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Digital Full Episode Player at ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.(tm)