Countdown for Wednesday, November 26, 2008
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 42:04
Watch the whole show here. |
A free pass on torture?!
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 5:13
Though it is readily apparent that the Bush administration tortured prisoners, it's equally apparent that no one is going to prosecute the torturers. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann looks to John Dean, former White House Counsel in the Nixon Administration, for answers on accountability for torture. |
Best dumb criminal of the day
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 1:51
A combination of bad planning and bad luck left a bank robber covered in red dye with his pants around his ankles. |
Conservatism + Bush = disaster
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 3:49
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter join's Countdown's Keith Olbermann to explore the extent to which the current economic crisis is the direct result of failed conservative economic philosophies worsened by Bush administration negligence. |
Inauguration as afterthought?
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 7:03
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe analyses talks with Countdown's Keith Olbermann about the degree to which President-elect Obama is already the nation's economic commander-in-chief. |
Poultry pardoning parody
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 5:22
Countdown's Keith Olbermann revels in the ridiculousness of turkey pardoning by President Bush and Sarah Palin. |
Rove's deluded revisionism
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 2:30
Karl Rove may have insisted on Fox News that the Bush administration was led by policy, not politics, but in today's Bushed segment, Keith Olbermann can list several Bush decisions that were plainly politically motivated. |
Runaway run over
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 1:19
A man on the run from police leapt from the truck he was driving only to have it run over his own legs. |
Terror in Mumbai
(Nov 26, 2008)
Runs 6:04
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann delivers the latest details on the breaking news of terrorism in Mumbai, India. MSNBC terrorism analyst Roger Cressey joins the coverage. |
Countdown for Tuesday, November 25, 2008
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 42:15
Watch the whole show here. |
Bush pardons no one special
(Nov 25, 2008)
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Monday's 14-person list of President Bush's pardons included Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Missouri who was convicted of killing bald eagles. In Bushed, Countdown's Keith Olbermann looks for meaning in the pardon list. |
Cunningham ought not hold his breath for a pardon
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 0:58
In three years, only thirteen people have signed a petition on behalf of former GOP Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham for a pardon from President Bush and still Cunningham waits. |
John Mc-who?
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 6:23
John McCain held a news conference on Tuesday to let voters know that he is running for the Senate again and that he's still pro-Palin. WashingtonPost.com's Chris Cillizza discusses. |
More familiarity in Obama's 'change'
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 5:15
President-elect Barack Obama ran for office on a message of change, so how does keeping the current Defense Secretary equate with that message? The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses. |
Morris lobbies for his own benefit
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 2:20
In Worst Person in the World, Countdown's Keith Olbermann talks about Dick Morris of Fox News confirming reports that he has taken tens of thousands of dollars from a Political Action Committee while going on Fox and insisting people donate to that committee. |
Obama open to another year of Gates
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 5:33
Newsweek's Howard Fineman talks about the deal allowing Robert Gates to keep his job at the Pentagon for at least one more year. |
Prop. 8 push back
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 5:17
The California State Supreme Court which granted 18,000 couples the right to marry is agreeing to review the legality of the proposition that took those rights away. Youth and Campus Outreach Program director Candace Gingrich explains. |
Space toolbag spotted above Ontario
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 1:47
Last week, an astronaut was out lubing up a solar panel when a "toolbox" went rogue and flew off into orbit. However, an amateur astronomer now claims to have seen it floating high over Ontario, Canada. |
Will Obama save the economy?
(Nov 25, 2008)
Runs 7:48
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman recaps Barack Obama's latest appointments to his economic team and assesses whether Obama is taking the right steps to put the U.S. economy on the road to recovery. |
Countdown for Monday, November 24, 2008
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 42:28
Watch the whole show here. |
Bad math fuels false union story
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 3:36
Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times is today's Worst Person in the World for using some twisted math to report that the average auto worker making $70 per hour. That wrong number has lived on to serve as the basis for right wing union busting arguments. |
Bush stands by his war
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 2:05
Appearing on the "Sunday Project" program on the Japanese television network Asahi, President Bush reiterated his claim that the war in Iraq has been a success. Countdown's Keith Olbermann explains in Bushed, how the president couldn't be further from the truth. |
Chambliss running against... Olbermann?
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 1:25
Supporters of Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., have adopted a new tactic to beat Democrat Jim Martin in the upcoming Georgia run-off election. A mailer warning that "only your vote can stop the liberal Democrats" featuring Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Keith Olbermann was mailed to voters. |
Congress sees more change
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 0:56
Countdown's Keith Olbermann recaps the latest Congressional transition movements. |
Finding the lie in Lieberman
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 3:02
During a Meet the Press interview on August 3, Worst Person in the World, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., claimed that Barack Obama was not ready to become president. However, Lieberman is now saying he "never felt Barack Obama was un-ready." |
For Clinton, independence and access
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 5:38
In order to convince Hillary Clinton to take the job as Secretary of State, Barack Obama has reportedly assured her that she'll be able to retain some political independence while also in close contact with the Oval Office. The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson discusses. |
Jockey retires on a high note
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 0:56
Anthony Knott, amateur jockey of Dorset, England recently won a race for the first time in his 28-year-long career. In celebration of breaking his losing streak, Knott retired. |
Keith Olbermann – domestic diva?
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 3:45
Countdown's Keith Olbermann recounts his experience baking a triple chocolate pumpkin pie with Martha Stewart on Monday. |
Obama warns of tough economic times
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 8:26
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe analyses Barack Obama's warning that the U.S. faces tougher economic times ahead and the people Obama has chosen to address the anticipated problems. |
Olbermann helps Martha bake a pie
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 0:41
As the economic crunch expands, people are taking on extra jobs including Countdown's Keith Olbermann who spent the morning moonlighting as a pastry chef. Olbermann helped Martha Stewart make a triple chocolate pumpkin pie for the Thanksgiving holiday. |
Olbermann reacts to Wattlegate
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 6:38
Keith Olbermann views the Sarah Palin turkey pardon video for the first time live and unblurred! |
The high price of economic confidence
(Nov 24, 2008)
Runs 5:41
Former Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich talks about the consequences of another economic stimulus package. |
Countdown for Friday, November 21, 2008
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 42:48
Watch the whole show here. |
Can Obama plug his transition leaks?
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 4:34
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza explains why the Obama transition team continues to have leaks even though his campaign was water-tight. |
Can Obama pull the economy from the brink?
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 5:58
Economist James Gailbraith talks about the steps Barack Obama is taking to make sure a global financial meltdown does not occur. |
Han Solo would have wed a Wookie?
(Nov 21, 2008)
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According to the Star Wars official Web site, Han Solo was not originally scripted to be with Princess Leia. Early scripts had him married to a wookie. |
In Japan, it's Victor's Secret
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 2:09
Bras for men have now become a big hit on the Japanese Web site "Wishroom." The bras come in black and pink and are marketed to cross-dressers and gentlemen afflicted with man boobs. |
Late Show - Dave & Katie Couric Clear The Air
(Nov 21, 2008)
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After his "brain synapse misfiring" Dave calls Katie to discuss the John McCain incident |
Letterman to Couric: What happened?!
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 4:07
David Letterman talks to Katie Couric about how it came to be that John McCain cancelled his appearance on Letterman's show in order to grant an interview to Couric. Countdown guest host David Shuster discusses how Letterman will rectify that mistake. |
Private contractors no longer lawless
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 2:06
When the U.S. established rule of law in Iraq, private contractors were still exempt from those rules. Countdown guest host David Shuster discusses how private contractors will now be held accountable for the actions in Iraq, including past acts. |
Sarah Palin's turkey bloodbath
(Nov 21, 2008)
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Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, gave a news interview while Thanksgiving turkeys were slaughtered behind her. First it was the moose, the caribou, the bears, the deers and now turkeys? Time magazine's Ana Marie Cox discusses whether there are any animals Sarah Palin actually likes alive? |
Secretary of State or Empire State?
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 4:57
CNBC's John Harwood discuses whether Hillary Clinton should accept the Secretary of State position in Obama's Cabinet or return to being the junior senator from New York. |
What Hillary brings to Obama's Cabinet
(Nov 21, 2008)
Runs 5:32
TheWashingtonNote.com's Steve Clemmons discusses what Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Secretary of State position would mean to the Obama administration. |
Countdown for Thursday, November 20, 2008
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 42:37
Watch the whole show here. |
Big Three running on fumes
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 5:45
Instead of handing the Big Three automakers a big fat check, law-makers gave them holiday homework, postponing a vote on the auto bailout bill until a plan to put the money to good use was evident in their request. Former Goldman Sachs investment banker John Talbott discusses. |
Chimney sweep
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 1:56
A man from Germany attempted to demolish a chimney by yanking it with a rope from his truck. |
Lame duck takes aim at endangered species
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 2:35
A new rule expected to be finalized Friday by the White House strips away the ability of government scientists to stop construction projects threatening endangered species -the primarily policy implication for sea otters, red wolves and the California condor. Countdown guest host David Shuster explains in Bushed. |
Leaks threaten a Hillary wash out
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 6:07
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe discusses whether Hillary Clinton has already derailed her chances of becoming Secretary of State because nearly every detail about the vetting process, so far, has been leaked to the media. |
Obama's Cabinet comes together
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 6:01
Bloomberg News' Margaret Carlson talks about the recent additions to Barack Obama's Cabinet as well as speculation that Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is being eyed as Secretary of Homeland Security. |
Stevens bids adieu
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 2:00
Countdown guest host David Shuster recaps Ted Stevens' last address on the Senate floor. |
Turkey pardons – Palin style
(Nov 20, 2008)
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Countdown guest host David Shuster discusses Gov. Sarah Palin's speech pardoning one turkey, while two others were slaughtered in clear view behind her. |
Turkeys sacrificed as Palin conducts interview
(Nov 20, 2008)
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After pardoning a turkey, Gov. Sarah Palin had a media interview in the worst possible spot. She was unaware of what was happening behind her as she answered a reporter's questions. |
U.S. between Iraq and a hard place
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 6:37
The Iraqi Parliament is debating whether to ratify the Status of Forces Agreement that Iraq's leaders have been negotiating with the U.S. since Spring. Former National Security Council director for Iran and Persian Gulf Affairs, Hillary Mann Leverett, discusses the consequences of possible outcomes. |
Vote tally still close in Minnesota
(Nov 20, 2008)
Runs 0:58
Two days in the statewide mandated recount Al Franken's vote tally is increasing ever so slightly against incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman. Countdown guest host David Shuster looks at the race. |
Countdown for Wednesday, November 19, 2008
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 42:41
Watch the whole show here. |
Al-Qaida terrorists don't like Obama
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 4:50
Al-Qaida's number two in charge described Barack Obama with racial slurs and questioned his honor. MSNBC terrorism analyst, Roger Cressey, examines the hidden meanings in the new message from the terror network. |
Bush tries to open anti-abortion loophole
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 2:03
The Bush administration is attempting to pass a new rule that will allow health care providers to refuse certain procedures on religious or moral grounds. Countdown guest host David Shuster explains how the rule could allow pharmacy employees to refuse to fill prescriptions for contraceptives or morning-after pills in Bushed. |
Clinton defeats Donald Duck, Jesus
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 1:29
The write-in votes from the presidential election of two weeks ago have finally been tabulated in Duval County, Florida with Hillary Clinton being declared the winner. Her 234 votes easily surpassed the 23 votes for Jesus, the 3 votes for Donald Duck and the one each for Homer Simpson, Willie Nelson, Weird Al Yankovic and Bill O'Reilly. |
Crow's nest view of pirate problem
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 2:28
NBC's Jim Maceda talks about the seven cargo ships that have been seized by pirates in the last 12 days. |
Economic KISS of death
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 2:14
On Wall Street to plug his reality show, Gene Simmons from KISS rang the closing bell for the Stock Market on Tuesday and then managed to find another camera to share his tips for surviving these hard economic times. The Dow was down about 430 points when the "Celebrity Apprentice" reality show loser rang the bell. |
Obama picked who, for what?
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 0:43
Countdown guest host David Shuster recaps the latest Obama appointments within his administration. |
Obama stocks Cabinet
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 6:08
Newsweek's Howard Fineman talks about the latest developments in the Obama administration transition including the lingering question of Hillary Clinton in the role of Secretary of State. |
Please, just stop talking!
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 6:06
VH1's Christian Finnegan tells Countdown guest host David Shuster how nice it would be if some newsmakers would just stop talking! Those newsmakers being Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and Elliot Spitzer's call girl, Ashley Dupre. |
Senate Democrats look to grow by two
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 7:31
Roll Call Associate Editor Erin Billings talks about the final two undecided Senate races and how likely they are to fall in the Democrats' favor. |
What does Obama see in Hillary?
(Nov 19, 2008)
Runs 5:19
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter discusses Barack Obama's reasons for wanting Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State as well as her reasons for not accepting the position too quickly. |
Countdown for Tuesday, November 18, 2008
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 42:25
Watch the whole show here. |
All that glitters is not mold
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 1:51
Spanish artist Michael Barcelo painted a ceiling inside the United Nations Building in Switzerland that resembles a bad case of mold. It took a year and 100 tons of paint to create and costs around $23 million. |
Alleged felon doomed by his name
(Nov 18, 2008)
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Picked up for felony drug possession last month, Dalcapone Alpaccino Morris is currently biding his time behind bars awaiting the judge in Montgomery County, Ohio. |
Another first for Obama
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 5:27
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe discusses President-elect Barack Obama's choice of Eric Holder as the first African-American Attorney General and whether that will have any impact on his Secretary of State choice. |
GOP not feeling so grand
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 7:19
The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne talks about Sen. Chuck Hagel's tongue-in-cheek assessment of the state of the Republican Party as well as the jabs going back and forth between former presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. |
Lieberman keeps his gavel!
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 6:47
NBC's Chuck Todd discusses the decision within the Democratic caucus allowing Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., to continue as the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee as well as the role President-elect Barack Obama may have had in allowing this to happen. |
Obamamania rages unabated
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 6:14
When Barack Obama takes the oath of office as the President of the United States, will he bring along the luster and burden of his rock star status? MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses. |
Stevens loses Senate seat
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 4:04
Countdown guest host David Shuster talks with MSNBC political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell about incumbent Alaskan Republican senator and convicted felon Ted Stevens losing his seat to Mark Begitch after a tight race. |
Still leaking
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 11:08
Another major leak from the Obama transition camp surfaced today. Former Clinton staffer Eric Holder was named as Obama's pick for Attorney General. After an almost flawless campaign where almost nothing got out, why are so many people talking? Guest host Alison Stewart is joined by Newsweek's Jonathan Alter. |
The productive power of rivalries
(Nov 18, 2008)
Runs 4:49
The Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page talks about how much Barack Obama is drawing from the governing philosophies of Abraham Lincoln. |
Countdown for Monday, November 17, 2008
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 42:45
Watch the whole show here. |
Can Obama exact justice for torture?
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 7:02
Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley talks about how Barack Obama will respond to the possibility of President Bush pardoning everyone involved in interrogation, torture and rendition policies during his administration. |
Decision '08: Still deciding…
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 2:42
Countdown guest host David Shuster updates the audience on the Senate races still in question. |
Former rivals meet
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 5:41
With Barack Obama meeting with John McCain for the first time since before the election, CNBC's John Harwood discusses what the president-elect may have in mind. |
How to beat the high cost of hooker sex
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 1:40
A German brothel offered patrons tattoos of the establishment's logo in exchange for free services for life. Forty Germans have already opted to become walking advertisements claiming their wives don't care because it will save money. |
I've heard of tree trimming but…
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 1:26
A 45 foot spruce was on its way to Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where it was to be trimmed and transformed into the city's official Christmas tree. However, during the moving period eight feet snapped off the top of the tree. |
New kinds of change for Obama and Palin
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 4:57
The Daily Beast contributor Ana Marie Cox talks about President-elect Barack Obama having to surrender his Blackberry for privacy and security reasons as well as reports that Sarah Palin has been offered a $7 million advance on a book deal. |
Teddy Kennedy returns to the Hill
(Nov 17, 2008)
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Countdown guest host David Shuster recaps Sen. Edward Kennedy's return to his Capitol Hill office Monday afternoon, months after suffering from a seizure and being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. |
Time for Joe to go?
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 5:45
The Nation's Chris Hayes talks about the fate of Joe Lieberman as his fellow Senate Democrats prepare to vote by secret ballot on Tuesday on whether to strip their colleague of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. |
What about Bill?
(Nov 17, 2008)
Runs 7:46
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter talks about Bill Clinton's role if Hillary Clinton becomes Secretary of State. |
Countdown for Friday, November 14, 2008
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 42:51
Watch the whole show here. |
Bush legacy a cautionary tale
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 5:40
The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson talks about a conversation between President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in which Sarkozy urged Putin to be careful to avoid ending up like President Bush. |
Does Obama have a job for McCain?
(Nov 14, 2008)
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Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis previews the meeting scheduled between John McCain and Barack Obama for Monday. |
Hillary back in the White House?
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 6:53
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe discusses the political advantages that having Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State would have for Barack Obama. |
Obama paranoia outlives McCain campaign
(Nov 14, 2008)
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Dick Scharff wrote a letter to the editor which was published in the San Diego Tribune which cited his paranoia over Barack Obama seeking to expand the Peace Corps and the USA Freedom Crops and incite some type of rebellion against the U.S. government. Keith Olbermann talks about the peculiarity of his claims in Worst Persons in the World. |
Obama's leaky transition
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 6:05
Barack Obama ran an airtight presidential campaign but now it seems as though his transition to power is riddled with leaks. Are leaks necessarily bad for the President-elect? CQPolitics.com's Craig Crawford discusses. |
Stewart consoles O'Reilly on Obama win
(Nov 14, 2008)
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The Daily Show's Jon Stewart attempted to comfort Bill O'Reilly when he stated his fears about an Obama presidency, complete with a cup of hot chocolate, marshmallows and a cuddly stuffed animal. |
Whistleblower raises new questions in Siegelman case
(Nov 14, 2008)
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In Bushed, Countdown's Keith Olbermann talks about the new Time Magazine article which reveals documents relating to the imprisonment of the former governor of Alabama, Democrat Don Siegelman. |
Working for Obama diplomacy
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 6:33
If Hillary Clinton does become President Obama's Secretary of State, how comfortable will she be putting aside her own political aspirations to promote the cause of Obama's diplomacy? Newsweek's John Meacham discusses. |
Zero balance for bank robber
(Nov 14, 2008)
Runs 1:36
A burglar tried unsuccessfully to steal money from three different tellers at a bank in Pennsylvania before being caught a few blocks away. |
Countdown for Thursday, November 13, 2008
(Nov 13, 2008)
Runs 42:32
Watch the whole show here. |
A specially condensed comment (sir!)
(Nov 13, 2008)
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Courtesy of 236.com, Keith Olbermann in a minute. |
Cheney discloses for Biden
(Nov 13, 2008)
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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow discusses Vice President Dick Cheney meeting with Vice President-elect Joe Biden to discuss his new job and living arrangements after Inauguration Day. |
Limbaugh's crooked fingerpointing
(Nov 13, 2008)
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Worst Person in the World, Rush Limbaugh, took to the airwaves to nickname the failing economy – "the Obama recession." Countdown's Keith Olbermann points out how President Bush and the Republican Party are the real culprits. |
Mugshot was calm moment of woman's night
(Nov 13, 2008)
Runs 0:56
While at a bar on Halloween, a woman from Idaho became a little unruly, allegedly flashing the band, stripping naked and punching and biting police. |
Party's over - GOP in disarray
(Nov 13, 2008)
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Margaret Carlson of Bloomberg News discusses the steps the Republican Party needs to take to rebuild itself before another election year. |
Power shift in the Senate?
(Nov 13, 2008)
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With some races still undecided, MSNBC's David Shuster talks with Countdown's Keith Olbermann talks about the outlook for the Senate. |
Secretary of State Clinton?
(Nov 13, 2008)
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MSNBC's Keith Olbermann talks with Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis about the late breaking news that Hillary Clinton is being considered for the Secretary of state position in the Obama administration. |
The bailout bill bombs
(Nov 13, 2008)
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Former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, Robert Reich, talks about what President-elect Obama and the country should do now – Did the bailout bill turn into a money-grab? |
Will Bush resist investigation?
(Nov 13, 2008)
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Charlie Savage suggested in the New York Times on Thursday that after he leaves office, President Bush might resist requests for testimony or files. Countdown's Keith Olbermann discusses these post-Bush investigations in Bushed. |
Countdown for Wednesday, November 12, 2008
(Nov 12, 2008)
Runs 42:14
Watch the whole show here. |
'Big house' not big enough
(Nov 12, 2008)
Runs 1:17
A 450 pound man was taken out of an Ottawa jail after serving 25 months of a five-year sentence for being part of a drug gang because he was too big for the jail… literally. |
Foley's year-long 'moment' of indiscretion
(Nov 12, 2008)
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In one of his first interviews since resigning from Congress from the shame of a sex scandal, Worst Person in the Word, Mark Foley, explained that his dalliance was a "momentary lapse in judgment." Contdown's Keith Olbermann explains how this lapse almost lasted a year. |
Looking ahead to Decision 2012
(Nov 12, 2008)
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Bloomberg News' Margaret Carlson tells Countdown's Keith Olbermann what the Republican Party needs to do in order to stand a chance in the 2012 presidential election as well as what the Democrats need to do to maintain their power. |
Mo' money, mo' lobbyists
(Nov 12, 2008)
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About $410 billion out of the $700 billion bailout bill has not been committed and the D.C. lobbying community wants that money. Countdown's Keith Olbermann takes a look at which companies and associations are eyeing a piece of the pie in Bushed. |
No stalling for toilet-slamming gal
(Nov 12, 2008)
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While watching a football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia an intoxicated female fan was cheered on by her friends to slam into a door of a bathroom stall. Clearly, the biggest hit of the game. |
Palin won't stop talking
(Nov 12, 2008)
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Once criticized for eschewing interviews with the press, former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin now seems incapable of turning down an interview. Countdown's Keith Olbermann discusses. |
Some Senate races are marathons
(Nov 12, 2008)
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WashingtonPost.com's Chris Cillizza discusses the Democrats' road to 60 in the Senate focusing on two particular races: Georgia and Minnesota. |
Undoing a late Bush blitz
(Nov 12, 2008)
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Prof. Jonathan Turley talks about an obscure law that will easily allow Congress to undo any last-minute regulatory changes by Presdient Bush before he leaves office. |
White House handover
(Nov 12, 2008)
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Newsweek's Richard Wolffe talks about the obstacles Barack Obama faces during his White House transition. |
Countdown for Tuesday, November 11, 2008
(Nov 11, 2008)
Runs 42:14
Watch the whole show here. |
CNN: Comedy News Network?
(Nov 11, 2008)
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Ted Turner told David Letterman that "there's not a lot of laughs on CNN" and Lou Dobbs isn't that funny either. Countdown's Keith Olbermann tells viewers in Best Persons in the World that if you look hard enough CNN actually is pretty funny. |
Congressman makes Obama/Hitler comparison
(Nov 11, 2008)
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In July, Barack Obama proposed a civilian reserve corps that would help rebuild infrastructure in the event of a national emergency. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., today's Worst Person in the World, claims that Obama is attempting to rebuild the Gestapo as a precedent to building a dictatorship. |
Economy continues downward spiral
(Nov 11, 2008)
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Newsweek's Howard Fineman talks about the latest economic turmoil in the auto industry and whether things will get better when Barack Obama is sworn in as president. |
How will Obama tackle terrorism?
(Nov 11, 2008)
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VoteVets.org's Jon Soltz discusses how Barack Obama's foreign policy plan will change the war on terror. |
Palin is the gift that keeps on giving
(Nov 11, 2008)
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Countdown's Keith Olbermann talks about Sarah Palin's latest interviews attempting to in which she tries to refute claims made about her behavior during the campaign. |
Palin sorts clothes for RNC
(Nov 11, 2008)
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The Soup's Joel McHale talks about Spring cleaning arriving early in the Palin household as the governor sorts through her closets to find out which clothes are hers and which actually belong to the RNC as well as other political funnies in the news. |
Restoring America's world standing
(Nov 11, 2008)
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New York Times columnist Tom Friedman talks about what Barack Obama needs to do to restore America's diplomatic relationships. |
Taxpayers shortchanged on terror prosecutors
(Nov 11, 2008)
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The Justice Department has audited the records of its own prosecutors at the U.S. Attorneys' Offices around the country who were working on terrorism cases and discovered, taxpayers paid for 250 terror prosecutors and only got 204. Countdown's Keith Olbermann discusses where all the taxpayers' money went in Bushed. |
Yes, Wii can
(Nov 11, 2008)
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The presidential campaign can now be relived through a video game courtesy of the people at BarelyPolitical.com. |
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