I know my next comment is absolutely not the case for folks at NBC & MSNBC, but tonight's Countdown felt "normal" again - right down to "OddBall", "Best Persons", and WPITW. Keith, honey, you looked great, and I hope you began to get the rest and support this past weekend that you need and deserve. Our thoughts of strength and compassion continue to you, the entire NBC news family, and to the family of Tim Russert. But, and I don't say this to sound unfeeling or cavalier, life goes on. And, somehow, I get the impression that Tim Russert would want life to go on. In this spirit, let tonight's Countdown diary begin!
#5 "The Party Divide" AKA "Unity Now" AKA "Feet of Clayton" AKA "Getting It Together" - VP Gore is officially endorsing Senator Obama [insert yawn here] Sorry, I should be happy. I will refrain from further snarky comment on the timing of VP Gore’s endorsement. Write this comment on a nearby calendar in red ink; I rarely reign in my tendencies to be a smart a$$. Senator McCentury is appealing to the "anti – Sally Hemings" Clintonistas; he should be proud. And, it sounds like a lot of GOP conservative ilk is just thrilled with their nominee! GOOD! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving crowd. Pro – rape coin is OK with Senator McCentury. Have I mentioned lately how much I love Richard Wolffe?! [insert image of me fanning myself here] "...not exactly a profile in courage"! Hey! The studly British guy said it!! I LOVE – LOVE – LOVE THAT RICHARD WOLFFE! I think "senior McCentury staff" knew well the whole Clayton Williams story; I don’t think they care. They just want MONEY! I think at this rate, they’d take and keep money from the OBL family.
#4 "Remembering Tim Russert" - Some people have been throwing out Tim Russert "replacements" for a couple of days now. How about Luke Russert? I was absolutely FLOORED by the composure, compassion, and humor of Luke this morning. He done Dad proud!
**That Abe Lincoln was a smart guy. GWB’s shooting form wasn’t too bad, but his aim was terrible! Remember, I live in THE basketball state and played basketball in my illustrious athletic career, so I know from whence I speak.**
#3 ("killing time" waiting for the Gore endorsement) - Does the fact that Senator Obama hired someone that the Clinton campaign showed the door to automatically mean that Senator Clinton won’t be considered for VP? All right! Dana Milbank agrees with me! I are smart!! No Clinton VP! Mrs. Obama better have a good "attack dog" considering what’s been thrown at her already; and, the attacks on her will only get more ugly from here.
WPITW – I wonder if Monica Crowley has one of them Senator Clinton nut crackers? FAUX News never had class; why would they now?
#1 "Gore Endorsement" - Do any political events EVER go off on time?! I wonder if Mr. Gore will have anything glowing to say about Senator Clinton? The "love fest" between them is legendary. Keith, honey, ethanol comes from corn – not wheat, City Boy! ;) My dad’s a retired farmer, and I’ve lived in Indiana my whole life; I KNOW CORN! If I never see corn again, it’ll be too soon. I can’t even eat corn on the cob. Y’all can have my share. The Naval Observatory will have to be deloused, purified, debugged, exorcised, etc. once DICK vacates the premises; you couldn’t pay me enough to be on THAT clean-up crew!