Go and fight your war, yourself

We can only hope that somehow, someway, George Bush sees these special commentaries by Keith Olbermann.

And if we might add, "And take your chickenhawk friends and family with you."

Let's hope Bush gets the invite

I'm a bit late on this. I promised I'd post it today. Keith Olbermann has all the courage his colleagues have relinquished. Pass this to anyone who might give a damn.

But at least we have Paris

The only television show I watch with regularity is Keith Olbermann's Countdown on MSNBC. While it makes an invigorating examination of topics most "news" shows would rather not consider, I'm afraid it piddles away its credibility by focusing huge hunks of airtime on gossip topics like Paris Hilton and American Idol. The show often spins the gossip ironically with an angle that says: "We don't like reporting this stupid stuff, but look what everyone else is paying attention too." Still the time and attention given these topics reveals a network's obsession with pleasing an audience, and achieving ratings, at whatever cost.

Jettison the junk news Keith, and your fitting homage to Edward R. Murrow will mean so much more.

Good night and good luck.