Countdown Friday: Reaping What You Sew
Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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In The Line of Firings: At the end of a week in which the McCain campaign has been trying to paint Senator Obama as a terrorist sympathizer -- if not a terrorist himself... At the end of a week in which the calls of violence at McCain- Palin rallies... did not stay contained merely to McCain- Palin rallies -- At last night's Senate debate in Georgia, one woman hollering, quote "
Bomb Obama"...Our fifth story on the Countdown: Breaking news tonight that Senator McCain has been forced to tamp down the fear and anger of his supporters... And try to reassure them that Barack Obama is =not someone= of whom they have to be "scared as President of the United States." The question tonight: Will it be enough?
Troopergate:
After telling his supporters for more than a year--especially in recent weeks--that he is a maverick, Senator John McCain proved it today in front of his own supporters. And they booed him for it. Our number-four story tonight, where does John McCain go now... when, as I think I may have mentioned... he's now so mavericky he's mavericking away from his own supporters... and getting booed for his troubles? ODDBALL: half a house, putin with tigers and a donkey house.
Firing Under Fire:
By releasing her own report about the findings of her own investigation surrounding allegations she abused her authority as governor, Sarah Palin had hoped to justify the firing of an Alaska state trooper in 2007 -- and do so in advance of a report from the state legislature. Just minutes ago, members of the Alaska Legislative Council announced they **will** disclose their report. The findings, at this hour, still unknown. But regardless... It's probably too late for spin. In our third story on the Countdown...
Primetime Fever: There's no question that America has come down with a case of MSNBC Primetime fever...and the only cure for that fever...is late night laughs. In our number two story...last night, between CBS's "The Late Show" and NBC's "The Tonight Show"...Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow took over the airwaves. We will get to Keith in a moment... ..
Character Development: Senator Hillary Clinton paid a visit... So did Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. In our number one story on the Countdown... Saturday Night Live is obviously aiming for laughs when it portrays presidential candidates... but it's better to be in on the joke. And during the primary season, those three Senators made cameo appearances... as did former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former New York Mayor Rudolf Giuliani. Now, rumors continue to swirl... that S-N-L's next big political get... will be Governor Sarah Palin.
