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 )

‘Daily Show’: Is MSNBC the New Fox News?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2008 As the current president and president-elect prepare for a major baton-passing on Jan. 20, cable TV is undergoing its own changing of the guard. How will Fox News handle the transition? Is MSNBC taking its place? 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 )

Shock!: Olbermann Doesn’t Vote

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2008 MSNBC's pugnacious pundit Keith Olbermann dropped in on "The View" on Monday, where he rattled his gaggle of lady-hosts with his announcement that he doesn't vote as a "symbolic gesture." Hold on to your mug there, Keith! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MSNBC Slammed by Media Execs

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 There wasn't a whole lot of love in the room for cable news channel MSNBC during a luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday for television executives and actors from both ends of the political spectrum. 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 )

Letterman Catches McCain Two-Timing With Couric

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2008 David Letterman was already giving John McCain a hard time for his suspended campaign when he spotted the GOP nominee with fellow CBS personality Katie Couric on the network feed. McCain had canceled his "Late Show" appearance, telling Letterman he had to fly back to Washington, but instead flew into Couric's studio. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama on Death and Taxes

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2008 Keith Olbermann began the second part of his interview with Barack Obama with a tale of two conservatives: "One guy who makes about $40,000 a year said, 'Ask him why he's going to raise my taxes.' Another guy makes about a million dollars a year, said, 'Ask him why he's going to raise my taxes.' " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Cries Bias, Forgets About Fox

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2008 While MSNBC reshuffles its anchor chairs, thanks in part to criticism from rival media outlets and a certain presidential candidate, Fox News continues to be a loudmouth right-wing spin factory. Is it a case of the boy who cried "terrorist," or is there a double standard for Murdoch's media empire? Truthdig contributor Elliot Cohen has more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Olbermann and Obama on the Lies of the McCain Campaign

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2008 Part one of Keith Olbermann's interview with Barack Obama focused on the falsehoods of the McCain campaign. As Obama put it: "They're not telling the truth." The "Countdown" host followed with a question that's been uttered once or twice around our own offices: "Why do people hesitate to use the word lie about these things?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MSNBC Revises Roles of Olbermann, Matthews

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2008 Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews will no longer anchor MSNBC's coverage of major political events, but will instead provide analysis for the network's David Gregory, who will sit in the anchor's chair. The network was under pressure, both internal and external, to rein in its two leading men, whose politics are well known. Olbermann himself initiated the move. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )