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Countdown Wednesday: Tire Rotation

Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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Tire Rotation:  As metaphors go... Senator McCain just got a flat. After nearly a week which he, his surrogates and the R-N-C spent mocking Senator Obama for suggesting -- in response to a question --tire inflation as a way to improve mileage and save gas... Senator McCain has come out and endorsed... tire inflation as a way to improve mileage and save gas. Our fifth story on the Countdown: Senator McCain spinning his wheels. Another apt metaphor.

The "Case" Against Ivins:  A flask of anthrax... was the genetic parent of the 2001 anthrax attacks... According to the Justice Department and the FBI...Today releasing evidence against a dead man who was never even charged let alone tried or convicted -- and declaring that evidence conclusive. In our fourth story on the Countdown... the government declares Dr. Bruce Ivins as the only person responsible for those anthrax attacks... despite an admitted lack of direct evidence.

ODDBALL: A two faced kitty, and the worst lawn mower robbers of all time.

McJustice: Nearly seven years after 9/11... The verdict, today -- in the first test of a legal system made up by President Bush and Senator John McCain -- Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's chauffer and bodyguard, charged with plotting 9/11 and bombings of the USS Cole and US embassies in Africa. Our third story tonight, a Military Commission today found Hamdan guilty... of being Osama bin Laden's chauffer and bodyguard.

Worsts...see below.

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD:  Bill-O, Brian Kilmeade and  would-be Democratic Congresswoman Nikki Tinker vie for tonight's top honors.

McMocked:    Given the complexity and logic of the energy policy she convincingly recited if not espoused, its time to borrow the line from the movie The Philadelphia Story: Paris Hilton! You have unsuspected depth. But in our number one story on the Countdown: at the other end of that, given the amount of John McCain-bashing inside the Hilton mock presidential ad, it may come as a surprise to you that McCain and his camp claim to have liked it. John McCain! You have unsuspected shallowness.

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I don't think McCain has any business mocking Obama about the tire pressure in vehicles, since he has a plan to help cut enery by cutting lights off 5 minutes early. I think Obama should come back with an ad about the clapper featuring McCain. Remeber clap on, clap off, McClapper!

Michelle, Paris, TX (Sent Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:07 PM)

Paris Hilton basically just restated i n very simpistic manner the approach President Bush presented in 2006 State of Union address - and subsequently squashed by Democrat controlled Congress.
Also same basic outline of other documented`solution optins such as Congressman Pete Sessions' brochure.

Earl-409664 msn (Sent Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:33 PM)

Candidate for worst persons:  On 6 Aug 08 MSNBC's Race to the whitehouse, about 6 minutes in, Rudy Guiliani said,"I think Senator McCain displays his inexperience when he talks about raising taxes."

Fred White, Moorpark, CA (Sent Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:27 PM)

Another candidate for worst persons:  Josh Bolton who has spoken out in favor of regime change in Iran. Let's call the people every time they advocate for another mid-east war.

Deborah, Dallas, Texas (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:24 AM)

Clinton just won't go away. She understands that Obama will be a disaster for this great country and I applaud her efforts to have her name submitted at convention. It's going to be fun.

John, Cleveland (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 11:56 AM)

Has anyone checked if the tire gauges that McCain is handing out are made in the USA? If not, that is the real issue, who supports the American worker.

Mike Kopac, Wallingford PA

Mike Kopac 318 Palmers Lane, Wallingford PA 19086 (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:38 PM)

MCClapper, I love it!!  Another good one to add to the list!!!
As for Guiliani, he's partly got it right; the inexperience shows on MCCain when he talks..period!!
He is so out of touch with the reality of the American people, it is pathetic!!!  

KJ, GULFPORT, FL (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:47 PM)

I have always thought that Paris Hilton was a complete parasite and waste of air, but I may have to rethink my opinion of her. I laughed out loud at her ad. And even louder at McCain's attempt to spin it to his favor.

Heidi, Tacoma, WA (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 3:26 PM)

John, Cleveland, could you please support your mess as to why Obama will be a disaster for this country?  

I can't stand stupid people (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:59 PM)

Paris Hilton is an airhead ... always has been ... always will be.

I don't care if she "thinks" she likes McCain, Obama or Bush. She's out of touch and only in tune with her own reflection in the mirror.

Full Moon (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:21 PM)

Sen Obama, "Look at Berlin"

Sen McCain't, "Look at Paris"

Obama - 1
McCain't - 0

Brian, Quad Cities (Sent Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:40 PM)

President Clinton was right in not endorsing Obama or McCAin. I understand why he won't endorse McCain because he is a Republican but why won't he endorse a democrat.

Ro Yeager mesa Az (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 2:50 AM)

Both the Hilton and Tire Pressure issues show that McCain is running his campaign based on reactions to statements and policies made by Obama.  The Obama campaign has yet to have to attack a policy put forth by the McCain campaign because everyone can see McCain's policies in action in the current White House.  Obama has consistantly gone outside the political norms with his policy statements, while McCain can do nothing but try and discredit him instead of putting his own policies at the forefront of his campaign.  

Paul E., Tucson, Arizona (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 4:05 AM)

If you want to really read about McCain's image punctured and flattened into facts, read Amy Silverman's historical account of the actual McCain in practice vs. in print! Can't post the website link. So search for "Postmodern John McCain" by Amy Silverman (Phoenix Times) or at Kevin Drum's site.  

WHY DOESN'T COUNTDOWN INTERVIEW AMY SILVERMAN!!! Since MSM is ignoring her articles and her facts????

Kris Adamson, Kansas City, MO (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 3:41 PM)

This campaign is starting to get crazy like when Bill O' Reilly throws a fit when someone does not agree  with him. It seems canidates are changing there minds about things they have said in the past.  McCain on tires and Obama on off shore drilling.

Drake, Phoenix, Arizona (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 4:44 PM)

It was SO GREAT to see KO and Dan Patrick together again last night. They are one of the most entertaining (and funniest) sports duos ever. Now I'm really looking forward to NBC's "Football Night in America" this fall.

Mindy, Las Vegas, Nevada (Sent Friday, August 08, 2008 5:12 PM)



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