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Countdown Monday: McWar President

Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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War More Years:  If timing is not everything -- and tonight there is a report that may know the timing of when Barack Obama will identify his Vice Presidential choice -- if not who that person will be..Maybe juxtaposition is everything. Our fifth story on the Countdown: at the same time in the campaign that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee ripped the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee for "bad judgment" in Iraq... The New York Times reminded the nation that John McCain's immediate response to 9/11 was... to threaten Iraq and Saddam Hussein.

Punching the Ticket:  Breaking news from both campaigns about Vice Presidential announcements.. in our fourth story tonight.  The New York Times reporting this evening that Obama campaign aides are saying that an announcement about his running mate could come as soon as Wednesday.  MSNBC and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd already says he has campaign sources knocking down that timing. The Short List, which Chuck established two weeks ago -- echoed tonight by The Times -- Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, and Senator Joe Biden, who made news himself this weekend, during a trip to Tblisisi, Georgia...Also, according to politico dot com -- Republican sources saying Senator John McCain will celebrate his 72nd birthday August 29th by naming his running-mate at an Ohio rally.  Topping the list-- former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But according to senior Republicans, Senator McCain speaks to virtually no one about his own selection process.

ODDBALL: A plane stuck in the wires and a guy crashes through the outfield fence.

Bushed:  Support-The-Troops-Gate,  That's Why They Call it Counter-Intelligence,  Domestic Spying-Gate:

Worsties...see below.

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Bill-O the Clown, William Kristol and Jerome Corsi vie for tonight's top honors.

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Thank you for articulating so clearly what has been apparent for some time - the Senator McCain somehow feels that it's now his turn to be president and that it isn't fair when someone questions him. The Senator McCain of 2000 was a man of integrity and someone who I respected and considered a viable candidate that an abundance of Bush money pushed aside. The Senator McCain of 2008 has changed his views on almost every major issue. I can't help feeling he is trying to still win the Vietnam war.

Lori Putz, Muscoda, WI (Sent Monday, August 18, 2008 9:27 PM)

As usual, a great show....plenty to ponder.
I keep telling people, "Watch 'Countdown,' you'll learn something."   But Italian?    Mangia, Mangia?    Thanks for the turtle story.   Most of all, thanks for the subtlety!  

G N, Norman, OK (Sent Monday, August 18, 2008 10:53 PM)

Thank you for your comments tonigh on Senator McCain....your comments have confirmed my decision to vote for him....middle America is watching you..thank you for your comments.....

John E. Porter (Sent Monday, August 18, 2008 11:14 PM)

OMG!  A guy's cited by a police officer for listening to Billo with the volume turned up too loud?   I love it.  His belligerent attitude is so familiar.   44 seconds into this video: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=8839952471455002716&hl=un

G N, Norman, OK (Sent Monday, August 18, 2008 11:19 PM)

Congrats to Rachel!!

ek, mpls mn (Sent Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:32 PM)

All of a America needs to be watching Olbermann, because he's not afraid of the TRUTH. I feel like we shouldn't even have that word in the dictionary anymore. By the way, Keith can back up his facts unlike others.

Dani, Seattle (Sent Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:03 PM)

I'm a 68 year old grandma and you put a smile on my face every night with your great news show.  Love Rachel too, but Keith you are the best.

peggy smith (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:35 PM)



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