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Keith Olbermann's Return: Tongue-In-Cheek Intro, Gloat-Heavy Outro
Matt Cherette · 11/09/10 09:16PMTonight, our really short national nightmare ended when Keith Olbermann reclaimed the Countdown anchor chair. Olbermann wasted no time referencing his suspension when he slowly moved into the frame during a tongue-in-cheek introduction. Update: Olbermann's self-referential/gloat-heavy outro is also inside.
Jon Stewart's Response to the Critics of His Rally
Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 11:23PMGeorge W. Bush on Kanye West: "Disgusting"
Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 09:00PMTonight, NBC aired Decision Points, its interview of former President George W. Bush by Matt Lauer. When the topic of Hurricane Katrina—specifically, Kanye West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people!" outburst—came up, Bush got angry. Really angry.
What Does George W. Bush Like to Read on His iPad?
Matt Cherette · 11/07/10 07:05PMFormer President George W. Bush's interview with Matt Lauer airs on NBC tomorrow night, but tonight's Nightly News gave us a tech/gossip-focused preview. Apparently, Bush has an iPad—he likes to read gossip on it! Find out what inside.
Bill Maher's Harsh Critique of the Stewart/Colbert Rally
Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 11:39PMTonight, Bill Maher criticized last week's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, saying, "If you're going to have a rally... you might as well make it about something," before detailing his specific problems with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's efforts.
Christine O'Donnell on Her Future Plans: "Definitely a Book," Possibly a Reality Show?
Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 10:39PMRachel Maddow on Olbermann Suspension: "We Should Have Keith Back"
Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 10:06PMAt Long Last, Jimmy "Rent Is Too Damn High" McMillan Gets Auto-Tuned
Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 02:20PMJon Stewart on President Obama's Post-Election Bitterness and Denial
Matt Cherette · 11/04/10 10:21PMJon Stewart's Final Ode to the Midterm Elections
Matt Cherette · 11/04/10 12:54PMLast Night's Colbert Report in 60 Seconds
Matt Cherette · 11/04/10 12:38PMJon Stewart: Democrats May Be Delusional, but Fox Is Downright Dangerous
Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 10:22PMTonight, Jon Stewart opened with a focus on tomorrow's midterm elections. Stewart first mocked Democrats for the "delusional" thought that they'd retain a Congressional majority, and then blasted Fox News for trying to make President Obama seem racist. Video inside.
Did Jon Stewart Finally Get Through to Keith Olbermann?
Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:37PMDuring tonight's Countdown, Keith Olbermann made a major announcement: effective immediately, he's suspending the show's "Worse/Worser/Worst Person in the World" segment, with an aim at eventually killing it altogether. What brought Olbermann to this decision? Jon Stewart, naturally! Watch inside.
Is This Really the Nastiest Campaign Season Ever?
Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:08PMIf you watch TV, you've probably seen references to this year's campaign season and the fact that it's the "nastiest ever." Is it really, though? Nope—and these mock ads (using real quotations) from the 1800 election prove it.
Jon Stewart's Closing Rally Speech Gets Auto-Tuned
Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 11:45AMJon Stewart's Closing Rally Speech: "If We Amplify Everything, We Hear Nothing"
Matt Cherette · 10/30/10 04:00PMJon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear wrapped up this afternoon with one of its only serious moments—Jon Stewart's 12-minute closing address—that was also its most important/poignant one. Video of Stewart's full speech, inside.