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Murdoch, Limbaugh Make "Worst Persons In The World" On Countdown (VIDEO)

Posted 11.11.2009 | Media


On Countdown Monday, Olbermann awarded the bronze medal for "Worst Persons in the World" to Rush Limbaugh. The conservative radio host made light of ...

Edward Norton Discusses His HBO Obama Documentary On Countdown (VIDEO)

Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment


Edward Norton appeared on MSNBC's Countdown tonight to discuss the new documentary he produced about Barack Obama's campaign for the presidency. The ...

Michele Bachmann Was Gretchen Carlson's Nanny (VIDEO)

Posted 10.27.2009 | Media


Tonight Keith Olbermann awarded conservative columnist George Will the medal for "World's Best Person" for his revelation that controversial Minnesota...

Keith Olbermann Delivers Hour-Long "Special Comment" On Health Care (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media


***UPDATED 10/7 9:40PM*** Keith Olbermann delivered an hour-long "Special Comment" tonight on the urgent need for health care reform. Drawing on his...

George Will Makes "World's Worst Persons" For 7th Climate Change-Denying Column This Year (VIDEO)

Posted 10.05.2009 | Media


Conservative columnist George Will has taken much heat for his columns doubting the existence of global warming, and the latest to join the pile on is...

Richard Wolffe Returns To "Countdown" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 10.02.2009 | Media


Richard Wolffe returned to MSNBC's "Countdown" Thursday after a month-long absence. Wolffe had generated some controversy over his appearances and gu...

Arianna Defends Alan Grayson, Discusses Urgent Need For Health Reform On "Countdown" (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


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Arianna was a guest on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" tonight and she defended the remarks made by Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson (FL) ...

"Countdown" Slams Fox News For "Bogus" Claims That Obama Is Indoctrinating Kids (VIDEO)

Posted 09.30.2009 | Media


"Countdown," with David Shuster filling in for host Keith Olbermann, slammed Fox News for their "bogus" claims that President Obama is trying to indoc...

Dean Pans Senate Health Care Bill: "This Is A Bill That George Bush Would Love" (VIDEO)

Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


Howard Dean panned the health care reform bill currently in the Senate Finance Committee as one that "George Bush would love" because "it's a massive ...

Keith Olbermann Interviews Michael Moore About "Capitalism: A Love Story" (VIDEO)

Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Michael Moore was a guest on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" tonight to discuss his new documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story". The film explores th...

Countdown's "Worst Persons In The World" Are Bachmann, Beck And Joe Wilson (VIDEO)

Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics


Tonight on Countdown's 'Worst Persons in the World' segment the winner was none other than Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson's outburst of "y...

Arianna Discusses Whether Obama Will Forgo Support From The GOP In Order To Pass Health Care Reform (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


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Arianna appeared on "Countdown" tonight to discuss the prospects for health care reform, and whether or not President Obama will forgo Republican sup...

Obama Swiftboats Van Jones

Linda Milazzo | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

Van Jones' resignation isn't a testament to the frenetic dry-drunk tirades of a delusional Fox employee. It is due to the Obama administration's failure to rightfully and necessarily defend a valuable member of its team.

Arianna Discusses Ted Kennedy's Potential Successors With Keith Olbermann (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


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Arianna appeared on "Countdown," with Keith Olbermann, to discuss the potential successors to Ted Kennedy in the Senate and whether Massachusetts will...

Bill O'Reilly-Keith Olbermann Feud Ends with a Corporate Handshake?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.10.2009 | Media


Joseph A. Palermo

Corporate honchos at GE and News Corp making back-room editorial decisions for the "news" subsidiaries they control? I can't help but think it might not be the best thing for the integrity of journalism.

Olbermann-O'Reilly: Détente We Don't Want

Michelle Schweiger Schecter | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Michelle Schweiger Schecter

A sandbox brawl between Keith and Bill Has left their parents feeling ill They want their boys to get along Yet the ultimate result is quite wrong

Glenn Greenwald: When MSNBC Lets Wolffe Host, They Give "An Hour Every Night To A Corporate Lobbyist"

salon.com | Posted 09.01.2009 | Media


This week, former Newsweek reporter Richard Wolffe was a guest-host on MSNBC's Countdown while Keith Olbermann is on vacation. When Olbermann is ther...

Say It Ain't So, Keith O

James Moore | Posted 09.01.2009 | Media


James Moore

I was greatly saddened to read about NBC's decision to have Keith Olbermann back off of his criticism of Bill O'Reilly. Who is there left to keep FOX and O'Reilly accountable?

Arianna Discusses Executive Compensation, Financial Crisis With Howard Dean (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business


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Arianna appeared on "Countdown" tonight, guest-hosted by Howard Dean, to discuss the dysfunctional financial industry, and in particular Congress's ba...

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Howard Fineman On GOP Health Care Strategy: 'Stand On The Sidelines With Their Arms Folded' (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.24.2009 | Media


Appearing on Countdown last night, Howard Fineman gave MSNBC viewers the alternative proposal for health care reform being proposed by the GOP: FINEM...

Olbermann Slams Palin's Energy Op-Ed: "The 'Op' Could Have Stood For Facts Optional"

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Sarah Palin's Washington Post op-ed railing against a cap-and-trade bill aimed at controlling climate change has some policy wonks questioning just ho...

Olbermann Tackles Palin's Strange Resignation And Her 'Paling' Political Future (VIDEO)

Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


In a segment MSNBC labeled "Palin's Paling Prospects," Keith Olbermann and Richard Wolffe tackle the strange phenomenon of the Palin resignation saga,...

Joe The Plumber Wins Countdown's "World's Best Person" For Best Advice From God (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Joe the Plumber won the "Countdown" award for "World's Best Person" after he received advice from God telling him a run for political office was inadv...

Joe The Plumber Makes "Worst Person In The World" On Countdown (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics


Joe the Plumber made it back onto the political scene for, as Olbermann describes it, "fomenting violence against elected officials." According to th...

Olbermann: Bush Returns To Make "World's Worst Person" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


The 'Worst Persons in the World' tonight on "Countdown" included Republican Senator Judd Gregg, Newt Gingrich, and former President George W. Bush. G...