Ducks storm the White House
(May 9, 2008)
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A mother duck and her seven ducklings waddled onto the driveway of the press briefing room of the White House. |
Fox News fires PA for endorsing McCain
(May 9, 2008)
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A twenty-four-year old Fox News production assistant was helping a Fox camera crew record the red-carpet arrivals at a New York Gala on Thursday, when she spotted Sen. John McCain and told him she voted for him in the primary.ﾠ She was then fired. |
Pat Tillman's mother still wants answers
(May 9, 2008)
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Mary Tillman, mother of Pat Tillman, talks to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann about her son's death in Afghanistan and the cover-up that followed it. |
Politics takes a comedic turn
(May 9, 2008)
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Comedian and political satire pioneer Mort Sahl takes viewers through the political funnies of the week. |
Reid on the Democrats' big decision
(May 9, 2008)
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Democratic Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid talks to Countdown's Keith Olbermann about being an unpledged superdelegate and the ongoing race between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. |
Super secrets among the superdelegates
(May 9, 2008)
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Newsweek's Jonathan Alter talks about the latest political news of the day including Sen. Barack Obama picking up four new superdelegates. |
The Hagee conection
(May 9, 2008)
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Radio talk show host Rachel Maddow discusses Sen. John McCain'sﾠ silence about ﾠthe controversial endorsement he received from Pastor John Hagee. |
Tom Brady's Wonder Woman fetish
(May 9, 2008)
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New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady told the Boston Globe that in private time, he would like his girlfriend supermodel Gisele Bundchen to dress up in a Wonder Woman costume. |
Cindy McCain on her husband's "non-negative campaign"
(May 8, 2008)
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Cindy McCain told Ann Curry that an Obama-McCain presidential race would not be negative. However, Sen. John McCain has already run a smear ad in North Carolina against Obama and his campaign has also implied that the Hamas favors Obama for president. |
Feud grows between Barbara and Star
(May 8, 2008)
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Comedian Paul F. Tompkins discussesﾠﾠBarbara Walters' unflattering comments about Star Jones in Walters' new autobiography. How did Jones respond? |
Looking towards Clinton's future
(May 8, 2008)
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With just six primaries to go and with Sen. Barack Obama preparing to declare victory in the pledge delegate count after May 20, when will Sen. Hillary Clinton officially end her candidacy? What will she do next?ﾠ Newsweek's Jonathan Alter discusses. |
Marijuana trial juror jailed for smoking pot
(May 8, 2008)
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Juror Number Two in a criminal trial for a woman accused of possession of marijuana failed to return to court after a 45-minute recess. It turns out she was arrested for smoking pot by the courthouse steps.ﾠ |
McCain's pastor problems
(May 8, 2008)
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Washington Post's Eugene Robinson discusses Sen. John McCain's endorsement from controversial pastor John Hagee. When will McCain reject it? |
Not understanding the "war on terror" words
(May 8, 2008)
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In a column for a Pa. newspaper, former Sen. Rick Santorum said, "Never use 'jihadist' or 'mujahadeen' or 'Islamo-fascist' to describe our enemy. These words are deemed pejorative and offensive." He may have missed the point. These words actually mean "the struggle to do good". |
The battle over superdelegates
(May 8, 2008)
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Newsweek's Richard Wolffe discusses whether the Obama campaign is taking the high road with the superdelegates so as to not appear as though they are pushing Sen. Hillary Clinton out of the race. |
Will Clinton push voters away?
(May 8, 2008)
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Washington Post's Dana Milbank talks about the tone and behavior of the Clinton campaign and if it is enough to gain or push away voters. |
World's first green puppy born
(May 8, 2008)
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A boxer was born with a green hue. The rest of the litter appeared normal. Vets say the odd coloration could be caused by the mother's placenta and that the puppy won't be green forever. |
A moonlit stroll with Chris Matthews for a good cause
(May 7, 2008)
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A moonlight tour of the Lincoln Memorial with Chris Matthews is being offered as part of an auction for human rights. The lot reads, valid for one year, based on availability, Chris Matthews promises hell only play softball when he takes you on a moonlight tour of the Lincoln Memorial. ﾠ Only problem is, Chris was spelled Christ. |
Clinton's money campaign
(May 7, 2008)
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Newsweek's Richard Wolffe talks about the Clinton campaign's money woes, and what Sen. Hillary Clinton will likely show voters in the coming weeks. |
Dissecting Clinton's numbers
(May 7, 2008)
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Newsweek's Howard Fineman discusses the exits polls from the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, and talks about how Sen. Hillary Clinton managed to eke out a win in Indiana. |
Flawed Bush logic on surge
(May 7, 2008)
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On Tuesday, Max Booth, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, insisted that the surge has worked and civilian deaths were down in Iraq.ﾠ However, he wrote an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal the day before claiming the jump in American fatalities could be a sign of things getting worse before they get better. |
Fox anchor focuses on implants instead of elections
(May 7, 2008)
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On Fox News on Wednesday, E.D. Hill focused her reporting on a Texas woman who enlarged her bust size to a 34 FFF, instead of real news like the elections or Myanmar. She even went as far as to demonstrate the amount of silicone the woman had put in her breasts. |
New Yankees stadium hits one out of the park
(May 7, 2008)
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Countdown's Keith Olbermann takes viewers on an insider's tour of the new Yankees stadium, set to open next spring. "It knocked my socks off," says Olbermann. |
Obama looks toward the general election
(May 7, 2008)
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Radio talk show host Rachel Maddow discusses Sen. Barack Obama's North Carolina primary victory speech on Tuesday. Can he beat Sen. John McCain in the general election? |
Pit bull chews his way out of truck engine
(May 7, 2008)
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A pit bull chewed his way out of the truck engine where he had gotten stuck the night before. He emerged oily but unharmed. |
The Dems' race goes on
(May 7, 2008)
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NBC's Chuck Todd talks with Countdown's Keith Olbermann about the latest delegate count and the continuing race for a Democratic presidential nominee. |
Harold and Kumar take on Gitmo
(May 5, 2008)
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Kal Penn, star of "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" dishes out about the new movie. |
Last-minute campaigns between Indiana and N.C.
(May 5, 2008)
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Washington Post's Dana Milbank discusses Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's last minute attempts to come out on top in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. |
Limbaugh insults L.A. mayor
(May 5, 2008)
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Comedian Rush Limbaugh appeared on television and claimed that he did not think L.A. mayor Antonio Villarigosa, a Hispanic man, was a "prominent politician," saying, I thought he was either the shoe shine guy or a Secret Service agent." |
No more straight talk from McCain?
(May 5, 2008)
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Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi talks about Sen. John McCain's latest flip-flops. |
Race by the numbers
(May 5, 2008)
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NBC's Chuck Todd does the delegate math to figure out which candidate has more to lose in Tuesday's Indiana and North Carolina primaries. |
Richard Perle's chutzpah
(May 5, 2008)
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Former Chairman of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee Richard Perle wrote an op-Ed in the New York Times, a well-reasoned argument to cut the chord in Iraq. But his op-ed in USA Today only five years ago called Iraq, the most important military victory since World War II. |
Testing boomerangs in space
(May 5, 2008)
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Japanese astronaut Takao Doi happily tested a boomerang on board the International Space Station. He agreed to a request by the world boomerang champion to test the toy in zero gravity. |
What matters most in the elections
(May 5, 2008)
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In a Countdown exclusive, Keith Olbermann takes a look campaign metrics as defined by the Clintons, in her bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination. |
While teaching handgun class, police chief shoots self
(May 5, 2008)
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Riverdale, Utah Police Chief Dave Hansen was teaching police trainees how to dislodge a handgun when he accidentally shot himself in the ankle. |
Clinton turns to the right for help
(May 2, 2008)
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Washington Post's Eugene Robinson talks about Sen. Hillary Clinton's interview with FOX News's Bill O'Reilly and her decision to interview with a conservative program. |
Coulter references "Manchurian Candidate"
(May 2, 2008)
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Ann Coulter wondered whether Obama is a "Manchurian Candidate," but has she even seen the original movie? |
Democratic stakes in Indiana and N.C
(May 2, 2008)
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Newsweek's Richard Wolffe discusses what's at stake for Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama in the upcoming Indiana and North Carolina primaries. |
Excuse for more guns?
(May 2, 2008)
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The Secretary of Interior has proposed new regulations that would throw out laws passed during the Reagan administration, and make it legal for someone to carry a concealed handgun in a National Park or Wildlife Refuge. |
Gas tax politics
(May 2, 2008)
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Newsweek's Jonathan Alter talks about the proposed gas tax holiday. |
Take your yak to work
(May 2, 2008)
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The boss of an Internet startup rides his thousand-pound yak to work every day in Seattle, Washington. |
The war for -- Oil?
(May 2, 2008)
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Radio talk show host Rachel Maddow discusses comments made by Sen. John McCain, which could lead some to believe that the War in Iraq was all about oil. |
When will the mission be accomplished?
(May 2, 2008)
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Comedian Richard Lewis talks with Countdown's Keith Olbermann about the state of the Bush administration and the Iraq war. |
Blackwater seeks to expand
(May 1, 2008)
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Blackwater, the infamous military contractor, is seeking to expand and looking for investors. Countdown's Keith Olbermann explains in "Bushed". |
Electability and the Obama campaign
(May 1, 2008)
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Countdown has more of Meredith Vieira's interview with Sen. Barack Obama and wife Michelle. They talk about his candidacy, and the tough campaign so far. |
Eye on race 2008
(May 1, 2008)
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NBC's Chuck Todd discusses the latest Decision 2008 headlines. |
O'Reilly's Clinton "exclusive"
(May 1, 2008)
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FOX News's Bill O'Reilly was excited about his "wold exclusive" interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton Wednesday night, only about 10 days after Keith Olbermann and Larry King's "exclusive" interviews with her. |
Obama on "elitist" comments
(May 1, 2008)
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Countdown has more of Meredith Vieira's interview with Michelle and Barack Obama about the issues around "elitism" surround the senator's presidential campaign. |
Politics of "Mission Accomplished"
(May 1, 2008)
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Radio talk show host Rachel Maddow discusses what's happened five years after President Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq. |
Super Clinton defection
(May 1, 2008)
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Former DNC chair and Indiana superdelegate Joe Andrew talks with Countdown's Keith Olbermann about his decision to switch his vote from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nominee. |
