MSNBC's Keith Olbermann to moderate AFL-CIO presidential forum in Chicago on Aug 7.

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Chicago Sun Times


WASHINGTON--The AFL-CIO is still on the fence whether to make an endorsement in the 2008 presidential primary. To help, seven Democratic White House hopefuls will pitch labor on Aug. 7 in Chicago in a forum moderated by MSNBC's Keith Olbermann.

And it looks like former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Ak.) may be loosing his one lifeline to his longshot, shoestring campaign--getting in on the debates and forums. The "confirmed candidate" list does not include him. Last week former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) were heard talking on an open mic at a forum in Detroit about making the debates more "serious."

The forum will be broadcast on MSNBC and XM Satillete Radio.

this from the AFL-CIO......

"Working Families Vote 2008"
AFL-CIO Announces Presidential Forum in Chicago on August 7
MSNBC, XM Radio to Cover Live in Prime Time, Moderated by Keith Olbermann

(Washington, July 17) -- The AFL-CIO will host a presidential forum with the top seven Democratic candidates on August 7 from 6-7:30 CDT in Chicago, the federation announced today. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, host of the network's popular Countdown with Keith Olbermann, will moderate the forum, which will be broadcast live nationally on MSNBC and XM Satellite Radio. More than 5,000 union members and their families from around the country will attend the forum, which will focus on working families' everyday issues, at McCormick Place West in Chicago.


Read more: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2007/07/sweet_blog_special_msnbcs_keit.html

[benny05]

1. He will be a good moderator

Wow, the forum is on the heels of the Yearly Kos convention.

[depakid]

2. Now that's good news

I expect Olbermann will hold their feet to the fire- which is what we should all expect in every single debate.

Olbermann isn't Blitzer- LOL- and he sure isn't a terminal weasel like Tim Russert. This is good news for what's left of our Democracy.

[David Zephyr]

3. What a great crowd: AFL-CIO, Democrats & Keith Olbermann!

:bounce:

[Drum]

4. Excellent!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: