Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Alice Radley — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:02:04 GMT

If no one else is absolutely mindboggled by the crap that McCain appears to be getting away with, they must not be paying attention. Between a redefining of the word "surge" and Obama somehow being pro-genocide, I just don't know what to think. If that man gets elected, I'm gonna dig a hole an go live in for four years. Perhaps I'll dig a news hole ...

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Rick Baumgartner — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:46:43 GMT

Heckuva job, Dubya!

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Erik Shawn, Marlboro , VT — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:16:01 GMT

Re. #5 :Which came first "the Surge" or The errr, other Surge ? whatever...McSame spokeman Tucker Bounds in his explantion of the McCain statement claiming Gen. Petraeus said "the surge is the reason why the Anbar Awakening was so successful" hmmm. wasn't the "Awakening" in late 2006 , and the "Surge" announced by Bush in Jan. 2007 ?

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

ek, mpls mn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:44:33 GMT

This whole trainwreck a/k/a the McCain campaign has me a little worried. It's bad enough to think the Twin Cities are going to be inundated with thousands of less-than-enthusiastic Republicans very soon; I'd sure hate to have them turn into a party in revolt. Or would that be a revolting party?

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

John, Roanoke, VA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:52:19 GMT

Keith Olbermann is by far the BEST EVER journalist ever to appear on TV. He's factual, fair and well prepared for his show. Continue the great telecasting for you are a pleasure to listen to. As for McCain he's spent too much time in the senate and has become overly senile, but what do you expect from a republican. God bless you Keith!

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Susan, VA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:36:49 GMT

Excellent catches on McCain's flubs on the Iraq "surge," but I think reporters should keep pressing McCain hard on domestic issues as well. Like the many problems with our economy, for example, what plans does he have to improve anything? It doesn't look to me that he has any.

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Melissa Grau, Bellefontaine, OH — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:04:59 GMT

While watching Senator McCain standing in front of a wall oc cheese and rambling on about the surge, my mind flashed to an image of Tim Conway as Micky Hart on the Carol Burnett show. I was waiting for the elephant story.

Most of you are probably too young to know what I am referring to. Take a look on YouTube.

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Deborah, Dallas, Texas — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:02:27 GMT

Great work exposing this foul up by McCain and CBS and then following up with his McCain's ridiculous attempts to extricate himself from his mess. We need a special comment on McCain's tactics: i.e., the comments about Obama wanting to lose a war to win an election; "condoning" genocide (when McCain has taken the same position in the past); blaming Obama for the the increased gas prices; trying to manipulate the press into more coverage by whining about the lack of coverage. His behavior is disgusting and so few are evening calling him out on it.

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

JoAnn, Moundsville, WV — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:03:04 GMT

Keith, you do have the best news show on TV. My son bought me your book " Truth and Consequences" for my birthday and I can't wait to start reading it. He is also hooked on your show. Keep up the good work!!!!

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Dave Therault Waterbury, CT — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:53:16 GMT

This edit was obviously premeditated with the goal of eliminating McCain gaffe. The editors had the audacity to use a hero shot of McCain and Petraeus as the cutaway.

It all begs the question: Who was in on the edit? Someone from McCain's campaign?

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Rosa Lake City, SC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:00:40 GMT

Thank heaven for you Keith and Rachael, for keeping the straigt talk lies of McCain from getting out of control. I love you both.

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

Christine, Cordova, SC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:32:38 GMT

I agree that Keith Olbermann is the best journalist on TV, especially exposing this garbage that CBS tried to get away with. But why are so many journalists keep pretending or tip-toeing around the real issue of why McCain is so close in the polls to Obama. It's that 400-year-old, 500-pound, ugly gorilla in the room!!! Racism!!!

Countdown Wednesday: The Surge Before The Surge

P. Rose, Sioux Falls, SD — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:50:04 GMT

I seem to recall news about the surge's first action was to buy off the Sunni's with lots of $cash and weapons if they'd stop shooting at us. No?

II. In these endless debates re: vice-pres picks, why are there no musings related to Cheney possibly
having changed the nature of the office forever?