This diary is not an April Fool's joke - honest. A few posters here and some of my "blogger buddies" have suggested that I do a daily diary here of Countdown episodes for those without cable and just to discuss and digest what Keith is covering. So, after some "deep thinking," (a scary, thought, I know), I'll try tonight and see what kind of reaction/response I get. What the heck. If this concept/idea goes down like a gangster in cement overshoes in the East River, it goes down like a gangster in cement overshoes in the East River. So, if you're TIVOing or in a different time zone than I am, wait to share your brilliant insights until later!
#5 "The Wright Strategy" – Oh goody, the Wright issue goes on. I have a bad bad feeling about this election. I think the Dems will self-destruct, self-implode, etc. Here’s Senator Clinton’s "Rocky" analogy, again. Augh! I’m losing track of what the Clinton campaign doesn’t think "matters"! This week, it’s the popular vote? When did it stop being caucuses? If Rep. Cleaver is any kind of representative of the kinds of people working for Senator Clinton, no wonder her campaign is in the shape it’s in! He’s going to continue to support Senator Clinton but thinks Senator Obama will be President, but Senator Obama is a lousy speaker who only got where he is because of race? My head is spinning; this is almost worse than delegate math!
#4 "Strange Bedfellows" – Richard Mellon Scaiffe?! Senator Clinton is cozying up to this guy?! Seriously?! Yes! Keith is doing his Mr. Burns impersonation!! It’s pretty stinkin’ good, too! Although, Harry Schearer is a FOC; I’m sure he would’ve come on the show! Will Senator Clinton really do anything to win?
#3 "House of Scandal" – I think we all know by now what White House/GWB "negotiations" really mean. Let’s all not get too excited, OK? And, heeeeeere’s Rachel Maddow! AG Mukasey "under oath" in front of Congress to talk about that phone call from a safe house from Afghanistan won’t happen, either. So, once again, let’s all not get too excited about that either. Oh, Keith, this administration is not capable of "guilt." That would imply remorse or shame, and this current crop at 1600 Penn Ave. has none of that. Rachel Maddow is an April Fool’s Day baby? Well, happy freakin’ birthday to her! Is there any of that yummy chocolate cake left over from the other night?
#2 & WPITW "Sam’s Flub" – Wally World has done the right thing! They have a conscience, or at least are petrified of any more bad publicity! What do you f*ckin' know?! Yea! We haven’t waterboarded anyone in 5 years! We better not be getting soft. I know all about "the comedian’s" "Operation Chaos." It would seem that "he" made a slight miscalculation in Mississippi. OOPS!
#1 "Dragnet: Larry Craig" – Ah, the good ‘ol days...ya’ know, Countdown should play this again on the "good Senator’s" last day in the Senate – kind of like a parting gift, ya’ know? Whoever portrayed Senator Craig should get an Emmy, an Oscar, or something for his performance! I wonder how many "takes" this took for Keith to get through without cracking up? Senator Craig didn’t flush the toilet?! EEEeeeeeWWWwwww!!! And, male public restroom behavior will never be the same again.