Breaking: Gov Dean to host Countdown, Tuesday and Wednesday

[itsrobert]

Just announced.

[Pirate Smile]

1. Host? Ooohhh, I can dream it is a tryout for the 10:00 pm EST time slot.

A girl can dream, can't she?

[Ganja Ninja]

2. Awesome!

My TIVO is already set.

[Lorax7844]

3. yay! Tivo is ready

Can't wait to see Dean drop the hammer!

[AndyA]

4. Cool.

What's the deal with Olbermann? Is he sick, on vacation? Hasn't he been gone a week already? David Shuster is OK, but I keep wondering if he's got just the one pinstripe suit, or if he's made to wear it 85% of the time when on air...

[loudsue]

10. That's what I've been wondering. Where is Keith???

:shrug: He's been gone for a while.

[FatDave]

11. Couple weeks, isn't it?

Seems like longer than just last week anyway. Hope all is well.

[Berry Cool]

13. At the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies:

http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/

Read it and weep. Apparently he hasn't been back to Cooperstown since 1973, so he was way overdue.

And before that, as you can see, he went to Rochester to attend his nephew's 11th birthday party and take in a Red Wings game.

Now don't y'all just feel guilty as hell? I know I do.

As for what will keep him away this week, perhaps he will be busy with the TV Critics' Association summer press tour in LA. At least for a bit. But that's just a guess.

[bullwinkle428]

12. This will come across as pretty un-PC, but Keith seems to be

taking more vacation time than * did when he was in office!!!

[Berry Cool]

21. Just your imagination. Besides, Keith doesn't just clear brush.

Really, he's pretty good about vacations. Oftentimes, he's done the show every night even while in Tampa watching spring training, or in LA promoting the upcoming season of Football Night in America. (Not that he doesn't take in the occasional Dodgers game when he does, but hey.)

I also recall two Christmas seasons in a row in which he came back from vacation early because someone died: Gerald Ford and Benazair Bhutto.

[bdamomma]

5. oh he should be good.

he always gives a good argument.

[Lorax7844]

9. yes, he does. Dean kills at debate and doesn't take crap.

hope that this translates to a Dean show. I would love for Dean to become the most trusted names in news, a title I'm sure Jon Stewart would rather not have.

[madokie]

6. hot damn

What a way to start my week off by reading this.

I am a proud original deaniac and still love the man.

[eShirl]

7. I'll make a point of watching

[whathehell]

8. Yes!!

[ecstatic]

14. Interesting. Please remind us again! nt

[Kingofalldems]

15. Fake Democrats will not like this one bit.

They hate Dean, even though he saved the party.

[Odin2005]

16. WOOT!!!

Give 'em Hell, Howie!!! :D

[crispini]

17. Dang! That should be awesome!

[drbtg1]

18. A little history lesson for the short attention span theater folks

Last summer, Mr. Olbermann took some time off too. His guest host was Dr. Rachel Maddow, which apparently was successful enough to give her her own show. Perhaps Dr. Dean will be similarly successful.

[Lorax7844]

23. fingers crossed

I would watch every for the good doctor

[rvablue]

28. Maybe. But there really isn't a time slot available. n/t

[Lugnut]

19. Cool!

I was hoping Keith would be back but I do like this stand-in.

[Hutzpa]

20. Excellent !

The best person to accelerate the health care debate, a huge push for single payer is on
the way, well played all round.....:thumbsup:


Gov Dean and Keith........:thumbsup:






More of this Please!!!!!!

[Berry Cool]

22. Source, please? Just curious. n/t

[Medusa]

25. That's what Google News is for

duh.

[itsrobert]

27. The source was Dr Dean himself on the Morning Jerk program

Mika and Dr Dean broke the news.

[WI_DEM]

24. Can't wait to see this.

[kjackson227]

26. Best news of the day...

I'll bet we'll get even MORE detailed information regarding healthcare reform, and the public option. I'm there ;)

[rvablue]

29. I'll be watching! Wondering, was this out of need/convenience or a strategic stroke of genius? n/t

[glinda]

30. Wow! Great!

:woohoo: