Countdown Tuesday: The Driver's Seat
Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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Transition Talk :
It was he who reminded the country we only have one president at a time. So what happens if -- on a vital point of economy policy -- the one who is but not for long, and the one who isn't but soon will be -- disagree? Our fifth story on the Countdown: with the auto industry now in as bad, if not worse, shape than Wall Street -- will it get a bailout, in time, if the Bush-Obama vote... is not unanimous.
You Say Dubai, I say Hello:
Pop quiz, hotshot. George Bush just handed you two quagmires. On top of that, he piled Pakistan, Irahn, Syria, North Korea, Russia and China. Then he let India and other, smaller developing nations... get a nice fat head start on the 21st Century. The only up-side to the fact that he lost all of their respect... is the looming possibility he's helped screw up the atmosphere so badly, we'll all drown or burn to a crisp before their economies overwhelm you. So, in our fourth story, our nightly question until the inauguration, Mr. President-Elect: What Do We Do Now? ODDBALL: Super Barry-O, the Obama toast and a dog that works for everyone.
Gift of Gab:
For a vice-presidential nominee who was notoriously reticent to be interviewed, it would at first blush seem to be an astonishing about-face. For a woman whose first career goal was SportsCenter -- maybe not so much. At least three different one-on-one national TV interviews (each them, by the way, an exclusive) and numerous press availabities -- all in the week since she returned to Alaska. Our third story on the Countdown -- Governor Sarah Palin talks. And talks. And talks.
Worsties...see below.
WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Bill-O, John Hinderaker and a Georgia Congressman vie for tonight's top honors.
No Wire Hangers: Spring cleaning has arrived early in the household of Governor Sarah Palin...Since as we told you earlier she is reportedly trying to figure out which clothes in her closet are left-overs from a lost campaign...And therefore property of the RNC. And... in our number one story on the Countdown... her father has helpfully advanced the story, by wondering -- out loud -- about the family's underwear. Joel McHale is our guest.
