Feingold: ‘This Is Not a Time for Cautious Politics’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2011 Here we see former Sen. Russ Feingold taking stock of the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon on Monday's "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," declaring that the "unholy alliance" between big business and certain political operatives on the right (although not exclusively from that side of the aisle) is being challenged. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keith Olbermann, John Dean Preview Rupert Murdoch Testimony

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2011 Rupert and James Murdoch will face the British Parliament on Tuesday, and John Dean (above) thinks the elder tycoon may not be used to the pressure: "I think that this is the first time that Murdoch has ever been in this kind of atmosphere where people can push him to answer questions he might not want to address". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keith Olbermann Leaves MSNBC

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2011 Friday evening's edition of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" turned out to be the bombastic host's last broadcast, as Olbermann announced on his show that he was leaving MSNBC effective that same day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann, Unsuspended

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2010 After an eventful and controversial, albeit very short, suspension for making campaign contributions to Democratic candidates before the midterm elections, MSNBC's top blustermonger Keith Olbermann returned to the airwaves Tuesday night. What did he have to say? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blizzard Triggers Meteorologist Meltdown

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2010 An excitable meteorologist by the name of Jeff Kosek, who delivers weather reports for AccuWeather.com, got a little worked up over the blizzard conditions in the nation's Northeast. However, his unique delivery style, albeit perplexing, didn't cost him his job, as an amused Keith Olbermann reports in this clip from Wednesday's "Countdown." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann: Obama Could Face Primary Challenge

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Keith Olbermann has had it with Liebermancare, and he says the president will lose the left and possibly face a primary challenger if he doesn't kill the "heinous mandate" in the health reform bill. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox News Drags Kids Into Faux Obama Conspiracy Theories

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2009 The folks at Fox News are outraged after seeing a clip of some New Jersey school kids singing President Obama's praises and have handily spun the story into yet another sign of the Obama administration's relentless indoctrination of unsuspecting Americans everywhere. Problem is, there's similar footage to be found of schoolchildren doing the same for George W. Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whistle-Blower: Bush’s NSA Spied on ‘All Americans’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2009 Russell Tice helped blow the whistle on Bush's warrantless wiretapping program back in 2005, but the revelations don't end there. On Wednesday's "Countdown," the former NSA analyst said the agency had "monitored all communications" and specifically targeted journalists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Legacy Untangled

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2008 Keith Olbermann, in this comma-laden "Countdown" diatribe, really lets loose on the idea of George Bush's legacy being anything but a dishonorable, terror-filled and disastrous eight years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Shames Prop. 8 Voters

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2008 "This isn't about yelling, and this isn't about politics," says the "Countdown" anchor, who points out that the president-elect would not exist if Americans had never "redefined" marriage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann to McCain: Suspend Your Campaign

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 Keith Olbermann took time on "Countdown" Tuesday night for a "Special Comment" about the outbreak of hostility toward Barack Obama at recent McCain-Palin rallies, holding John McCain directly responsible for stirring up the crowds. "These people are speaking for you," Olbermann insisted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Turns the Tables on Palin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2008 If guilt-by-association is a game Sarah Palin wants to play, Keith Olbermann is more than happy to go head-to-head. Rev. Muthee, the witch vanquisher, anyone? How about secessionist Joe Vogler? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )