Woodshed moment

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Tonight's Countdown with MSNBC's Keith Olbermann will be a watershed moment for Hillary Clinton...or is that "woodshed"? He'll presumably be addressing the tone and character of her campaign (race cards, stating her allegiance/preference for McCain over Obama, deliberate distortions, kitchen sink, scorched earth) in one of his "Special Comments" monologues. Olbermann usually slams Bush administration abuses. For the first time in Countdown's history, his remarks will be directed exclusively at a Democrat.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 12, 2008 at 8:04 AM

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K. Bowen says ...

Keith Olbermann. Shouldn't he be somewhere making up a witty description of a 6-4-3 double play.

Posted by K. Bowen at March 12, 2008 9:02 AM

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Walter Sobchak says ...

Wow Keith. How BRAVE. You mean you might actually say something slightly critical of a Democrat? Next thing you know he'll go balls out and have a guest on who's not a same-thinking liberal. Perhaps even a .... moderate!

Who are we kidding? It'll go something like this- "Hillary should step down gracefully and not act like the Bush administration, who should all be thrown in jail and beaten! Speaking of Mr. Bush....."

Posted by Walter Sobchak at March 12, 2008 9:24 AM

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christian says ...

Keith lost it for me by not speaking out to his corporate masters at MSNBC for inviting then disinviting Kucinich to the debates. His silence spoke volumes. Ooo, going after Clinton. The Daily Kos will be thrilled.

Posted by christian at March 12, 2008 10:05 AM

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sardine says ...

LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS. Hilary reminds me of angela langsberry in manchurian candidate.

I want her OUT!!! How can THAT BE MADE TO HAPPEN?

Posted by sardine at March 12, 2008 10:11 AM

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christian says ...

Keep posting in capital letters and with exclamation points, Sardine. That works everytime.

Posted by christian at March 12, 2008 10:17 AM

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Joe Leydon says ...

Walter Sobchak: Have you not watched the show on the several occasions when Pat Buchanan has been a guest? Isn't he, well, conservative?

Posted by Joe Leydon at March 12, 2008 10:35 AM

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rr3333 says ...

Forget Olbermann's poltical views for a sec ...

I just hate his general arrogance.

He's like the MSNBC Version of Mike Francesa.

Posted by rr3333 at March 12, 2008 12:09 PM

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D.Z. says ...

Ding, dong, the witch is gone. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080312/ts_nm/usa_politics_ferraro_departure_dc

Posted by D.Z. at March 12, 2008 2:54 PM

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Terry McCarty says ...

I'll have to agree with Christian. Keith's doing this because it's safe with his corporate overlords. And my guess is that it won't be laced with the same kind of Murrow-wannabe thunder found in KO's denunciations of Bush and company.

Posted by Terry McCarty at March 12, 2008 2:58 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Dennis Kucinich, a Dangerous Man? Are you fucking kiding me? Where were you people standing up for Mke Gravel? At least he was entertaining. No hot wife though.

Posted by BurmaShave at March 12, 2008 4:19 PM

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christian says ...

Yes, when Kucinch talks about regulating media consolidation he does indeed scare NBC (and GE). That's why Russert hit him with a stupid UFO question when he was bothered with a question at all. I loved Gravel but the Kos Kids sure didn't.

Posted by christian at March 12, 2008 5:16 PM

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