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Countdown Wednesday: Back Inaction

Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:59 PM by Countdown
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Reid it and Weep:  On Capitol Hill, the clock, ticking down on putting together that economic stimulus bill... that Mr. Obama has named as his top priority upon taking office. Exactly what has the Democratic leadership of the Senate done during the 32-hours -- and counting -- since it convened its new session? In our fifth story on the Countdown: We know what they won't be doing -- they won't be watching someone seek their Senate nomination in Pennsylvania... details presently. But exactly what have the Democrats done? Day two of the Circus Burris...

Wall to Wall Presidents:  What Barack Obama today participated in, at the White House, was an extraordinary moment. Assuming he is sworn in as scheduled... This was five of the 44 presidents in American history... 11-point-36 percent of all of them... in one place, at one time. And in our fourth story on the Countdown: ironically it was about an hour after Obama created a new federal post, essentially to clean up the sundry messes President Bush made.

ODDBALL: Nude Skier update and a deer in a bank.

Stings of Leon:  Just as congressional hurt feelings seem to be mending over the leak of Leon Panetta as CIA chief... before those members knew about it... now we have reports of objections within the CIA. What... they didn't see this coming? Our third story tonight, why are some CIA insiders... grumbling about Leon Panetta?

Worsties...see below.

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Bill O'Reilly,  Congressman Cliff Stearns and Brian Kilmeade vie for tonight's top honors.
 
Poor...Nography:  A five-billion dollar bailout... for the American porn industry. Hmmm. In our number one story on the Countdown: apparently there is no limit to what has been wrought by a stripped-down economy.

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Keith: Thank God Michael Musto is back! There's a man with an edgy sense of humor - ribald, yes, but thestuff that makes people doble over in hysterics. Your other "comedian" guests are dreadfully bland.

Pat Murphy, Ketchum, Idaho (Sent Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:07 PM)

I swear the people covering news PLANNED to leak the Porn Bailout on a day with '69' in it. They had to. There is no other way it could be that scripted.

Felicia Mitchell, Ukiah, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:49 PM)

Did you see the picture of the former Presidents, Carter was standing two yards away from the rest.  What a moron, I guess he isn't in their club.  Even Obama wouldn't get near him. Ha, and Carter thought his endorsement would get him something

Bruce W Seattle WA (Sent Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:21 PM)

Regarding Congressman Cliff Stearns, who has asked Speaker Pelosi to reschedule Congress' business so he can attend a football game:  how many votes has he missed in his Congressional career?

Ken Wright, Temperance, MI (Sent Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:09 AM)

I saw the bit with Brian Kilmeade live. I knew I'd see
it on your show. I know Keith does not watch those idiots. I watch because it makes me mad most days; then I can stay awake for Morning Joe. Which staff member has to watch this junk? Does he get more money? He should....

Chuck Smith, Charlotte,NC (Sent Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:13 PM)

Why is it that tv personalities do not confront politicians when they are conplaining about Obama's recovery plan?  These guys (like Mitch McConnell) have been in Congress for years.  Why do they think we should listen to them now that they have ruined the economy? I would like to see news anchors stand up to these phonies and make them tell what their brilliant plan might be.

Gretchen Williams (Sent Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:16 PM)



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