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Countdown Tuesday: Capitol Grill

Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:59 PM by Countdown
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You're Welcome, America:  The ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today calling Senator Hillary Clinton, quote: "the epitome of a big leaguer"...Making reference to working with her "when she is secretary of state"...Adding that "her qualifications for the post are remarkable."Our fifth story on the Countdown: Since her fitness for the job is not and never was the question...Congressional Republicans today dredging up their most memorable accomplishment of the 1990's. Pointlessly beating up on her husband.

Ga Ga for Gitmo:  He's never made a secret of his affection for a place most commonly associated with indefinite detention and torture. Now tonight, in our fourth story on the Countdown -- Dick Cheney using his last days in office to evaluate the place as you would for a tour guide..."First-rate... very-well run..." Everything but four jee-deed stars in the Michelin book.

ODDBALL: Jumping in ice water and an inaugural cheesecake.

The GOP Horserace:  We already knew that President Bush had corrupted even the US Justice Department... that his political appointees appointed their own political appointees to fill even jobs that are not allowed to be political... with political appointees. And we knew that the appointees of Mr. Bush's appointees broke the law in doing so, by applying a political litmus test to job applicants... in violation of the law those appointees were sworn to enforce. Tonight, in our third story, we now have the smoking guns -- plus a little racism thrown in for bad measure -- in a stunning report from the Justice Department itself.

Worsties...see below.

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Lou Dobbs, Sean Hannity, and Bill-O the Clown vie for tonight's top honors.

Palin Keeps on Talkin':  Honestly, at this point Governor Sarah -- just call me victim -- Palin... should be on tour -- or at least on with Doctor Phil. This interview is with Esquire magazine... And in our number one story, she hits her usual targets -- bloggers, and people who think you can't see Russia from Alaska...But this time, she also attacks -- with a stunning lack of moderation -- the McCain Campaign.

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Dear Keith Olberman,
we, Family from Sudan, ve tried so badly to reach you to tell you that you r the best ever, and the best side you are so genuine and righteous. Humor, entertaining, articulation, n so many more of the perfect charectrizations,
wheneve we go overseas we make sure to follow your show on the daily basis, we even wish your show were 7 days aweek, and could last 4 hour long
best wishes keep up

mahmoud daffalla, khartoum, sudan,/ cuurently Chantilly, va USA (Sent Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:56 PM)

Keith you should go show O'Reilly how real news is done.

Charlandria A., birmingham,ala (Sent Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:11 PM)

Keith, I could not stand to go to bed without having seen your show each night!  You are GOOD.  I thought of a word today you should use when discussing Fox News.  Honestly, I have not heard anyone use this and I think it is perfect for all those talking heads and water carriers.....Fox Box.  Is that funny or what?  They cannot think outside the Fox Box............Keep up the good work in '09.

Sara Marshall Beverly Hills, CA (Sent Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:45 PM)

So Bill-O uses the television show "24" to illustrate his point on torture and Governor Sarah Palin uses the "blogs" to illustrate her point on how the media distorts her message? Dr. Freud the ring please...

Sandy, Bermuda Dunes, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:23 AM)

Keith, now that your daily countdown for "mission accomplished " will be over, how about a new "bit" about
TRANSPARENCY.  A tarp, an Inspector Gadget size magnifying glass, 3 doors and what's amount of transparency behind Door #1, #2, #3.
Just my idea. Love your show. Good luck to you.

ann denvir, indian head park, il (Sent Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:50 AM)

I am so happy YOU and Company will host Jan 20th. MSNBC finally realised the fact that YOU, Chris M, Rachel are the reson that people watch the shows, NW is growing. I love that Eugine R is also the host on Jan 20th.

naomi, miami (Sent Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:54 PM)

Think about it: In a democracy, voter fraud or election tampering is akin to sedition. It should be considered treason and therefore prosecuted as a capital crime.

Unfortunately, it seems that we have so lost our moral bearing the Obama administration officials will chuckle about it, make a speech or two, and then pat the backs of the Bush administration officials as they walk out to highly paid private sector jobs.

JW, Chicago (Sent Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:06 PM)

turning over a new leaf at the news hole? random comments posted at random times ?

paul (Sent Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:23 PM)



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