Countdown with Keith Olbermann - THE ULTIMATE DESANTIS GOAL: GET US TO BETRAY UKRAINE AND NATO - 3.16.23

THE ULTIMATE DESANTIS GOAL: GET US TO BETRAY UKRAINE AND NATO - 3.16.23

03/15/23 • 56 min

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EPISODE 155: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:42) SPECIAL COMMENT: "A Democratic president," writes Will Saletan (whose brother and I co-wrote a book of poems in 4th grade, "is standing up to Putin. And he's facing a Republican who would rather attack Mickey Mouse." But Ron DeSantis's ignorant, naive, isolationism is much worse. It opens the door for a full-on Republican campaign pledge (under him or Trump) to betray Ukraine as of 1/20/25. Just last night a retired American military officer went on Fox and told Carlson "The truth is coming out that this war was not started by Russia."

What happens on 1/20/25, if one of them is inaugurated as president, and moments later Putin bombs...Poland? Because that just went from farfetched scenario to tangible possibility as the Polish Security Agency discovered Russian agents installing hidden cameras along the Polish railroad lines on which Western ammunition and weapons are transported to Kiev. If Putin has already game-planned an attack on NATO, we have to wonder: Would Trump or DeSantis be so committed to the anti-Ukraine, pro-Putin stance that THEIR United States would wind up permitting or even supporting a Russian war against NATO?

It is a long, interwoven saga of DeSantis and Fox and Trump and Georgia 2020 and Marjorie Taylor Greene disclosing classified information at the Mexican border and how you won't hear this on Fox - or on CNN for that matter, where David Zaslav publicly recommitted to Chris Licht (who when we were at MSNBC together we all thought used to eat paste) in a meeting with 600 CNN Managers (CNN? 600 Managers? There's your problem right there). The New CNN's recommitment to useless, pointless, banal stenography was brilliantly characterized by Dylan Byers of Puck: "Nearly one year in, it's clear that Zaslav still believes in his vision for CNN as a nonpartisan, broadcast-style news digest, and still believes that Licht is his Captain Ahab."

Captain...AHAB?

Wait, doesn't Moby-Dick (or is it Moby-Licht) end with mass death?

CALL ME ISHMAEL. MY BOAT SANK. THE END.

B-Block (19:18) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Shenanigan and Banshee, 14-week old shep/husky puppies in Devore, CA. (20:15) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: My career at the RKO Radio Network, where my boss was Charley Steiner, and where he once tasked me with finding out when and where a secret meeting between Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner and Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn would be held. And after I gave up and went to get some pizza, I literally RAN INTO STEINBRENNER ON THE STREET YELLING OUT THE DETAILS OF THE MEETING.

C-Block (43:40) MORE THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: A little under the weather today so let me re-tell the adventures of another '80s job, which I waited 10 months to be able to start, and which lasted only half that long. Why almost nobody remembers me as "Keith Olbermann, SportsCenter 5, Boston."

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EPISODE 155: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

Captain...AHAB?

Wait, doesn't Moby-Dick (or is it Moby-Licht) end with mass death?

CALL ME ISHMAEL. MY BOAT SANK. THE END.

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TUCKER CARLSON DROPS JANUARY 6TH VIDEO STORY - 3.13.23

EPISODE 153: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:42) SPECIAL COMMENT: Wait - what?

After a lurid week of claiming the entire January 6 Insurrection was just "peaceful sight-seers" disturbed by "hooligans" and insisting that the greatest conspiracy in the history of the country had been effected to transform the country and weaponize this and lie about that, Tucker Carlson suddenly, abruptly, completely and without explanation DROPPED THE JANUARY 6TH VIDEO STORY LAST NIGHT. No Jacob Chansley. No withheld video. No punish Liz Cheney.

It's quiet. It's too quiet.

What happened? The Department of Justice released three videos implicating Chansley, putting him within feet of a Senator (probably Chuck Grassley) during mid-evacuation. A New York State Supreme Court judge let the OTHER voting machine company's defamation lawsuit against Fox proceed. For all we know, Rupert Murdoch called Carlson and said "shut your pie hole." But the sudden silence was almost universal. Seen a tweet from a Congressman lately? Even Elon Musk stopped trying to convince people - on Saturday.

B-Block (19:26) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Yes, you read right. South Carolina state representative introduces bill to institute death penalty for women who get abortions (be pro-life or we'll kill you). A (dubious) report CNN may fire Chris Licht before Labor Day (22:14) IN SPORTS: Garrapolo to Raiders; Bauer to Japan; Unknown Nicaraguan WBC star gets big league contract; in memory of Joe Pepitone. (25:43) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Wall Street Journal blames SVB failure on bank not having enough white guys; Trump talks about education, like he ever had one; and Ron DeSantis can do an interview AND throw a baseball while wearing high heels!

C-Block (34:00) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Sloane in California (35:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Sportscaster Gary Lineker beats the BBC. It ends his suspension, he keeps expressing his political opinions. Utter deja vu for me. In 2010 MSNBC suspended me for doing something I had the right to do, vowed to not pay me for months. That was Friday. By Tuesday I was back on the air and they owed me much, much more money than they had owed me on Friday.

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IT'S NOT MAGA. IT'S MASA: MAKE AMERICA STUPID AGAIN - 3.17.23

EPISODE 156: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:41) SPECIAL COMMENT: It doesn't MATTER whether Marjorie Taylor Greene really is so stupid that when she insisted yesterday she's never seen any Putin plan to invade Europe, she doesn't know Ukraine is in Europe. All that matters is whether she makes sure that something like 51% of the COUNTRY is so stupid that IT doesn't know Ukraine is in Europe. It's MAKE AMERICA STUPID AGAIN.

And its weapon is a rapidly strengthening, rapidly escalating feedback loop centering around Fox "News" and we goddamned better do something about it soon. Because not only is it being used against Ukraine and for Russia, but it's now reached the equivalent to tertiary syphilis: McCarthy gives Carlson meaningless January 6 video which Carlson lies and says is 44,000 hours of the Zapruder film so that yesterday Rep. Barry The January 5th Tour Guide Loudermilk can lie and say "this means we need a new January 6 Committee to investigate the OLD January 6 Committee!"

The long-term solution would be a truth based liberal television network with a billion dollars behind it, but who's going to do THAT? The short-term solution is Senate hearings into Fox "News" and Murdoch and whether its interest in destroying the current form of government is funded in any way by a foreign power. It doesn't have to BE funded by a foreign power. Just at the moment, we just need something we can put on against the Barry Loudermilk Hearings To Clear Barry Loudermilk!

(10:20) IN SPORTS: Stop The World Baseball Classic before it kills again (18:35) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: A bad day for Kellyanne Conway as she reveals Kushner was the only Trump family member to make billions during the Junta, and then shocks the world by confirming China is sending arms... to China! But she's no match for Marianne "Non Disclosure Disagreement" Williamson, and SHE'S no match for Ron "I Eat Pudding With My Fingers" DeSantis.

B-Block (24:30) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It was the greatest scoop of my career to that point, an exclusive told in pantomime by the athlete we were staking out, another gift handed to me without a moment's hesitation by a hockey and football owner and curmudgeon named Harry Ornest. And it would've upended the entire coverage of the 1991 National Football League draft. Except the cameraman forgot to roll tape. I'll be getting over it any day now.

C-Block (39:00) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Archie, a Missouri puppy, was shot in the leg (40:00) FRIDAYS WITH THURBER: Two of his stories of man not against others, but against life: "Nine Needles" and "The Mouse Who Went To The Country."

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Countdown with Keith Olbermann - THE ULTIMATE DESANTIS GOAL: GET US TO BETRAY UKRAINE AND NATO - 3.16.23

Transcript Summary

In this captivating episode titled "THE ULTIMATE DESANTIS GOAL: GET US TO BETRAY UKRAINE AND NATO," the speaker takes us on a journey through their sports career and an unexpected scoop they stumbled upon. They reminisce about working at the renowned RKO Radio Network in Times Square, highlighting the sketchy environment and the lack of restaurants compared to today. Among their career highlights is a memorable incident involving their boss getting into a brawl at a Wimbledon press conference. However, the episode delves into more pressing matters, including the Democratic president standing up to Putin, while the Republican candidate dismisses Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There are concerns about a potential fascist push and betraying Ukraine for Putin's benefit. The speaker discusses the evidences of Trump's involvement in election interference, leaked classified information, and defamatory claims. The episode also raises questions about CNN's future under CEO Chris Licht and the loyalty and betrayals experienced by the speaker in their own media career. With a mix of personal anecdotes and crucial geopolitical discussions, this episode offers a compelling blend of intrigue and analysis that listeners won't want to miss.

Transcript

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Countdown with Keith Olderman is a production of iHeartRadio. A Democratic president, writes Will Salatan, whose brother and I co wrote a book of poems when we were in the fourth grade together, is standing up to Putin, and he's facing a Republican who would rather attack Mickey Mouse. Brilliant, Will Salatan, but unnecessarily narrow. The Republican, of course, is Ran DeSantis, mister woke Finoki swamp, who was for Ukraine before he was against

THE ULTIMATE DESANTIS GOAL: GET US TO BETRAY UKRAINE AND NATO - 3.16.23 Top Questions Answered

What are the concerns about the US allying with Russia against Europe?

Concerns arise due to the possibility of Republicans regaining power, creating uncertainty about their alignment with Russia over Europe.

Why are federal prosecutors investigating Trump's Truth Social Company?

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential links between Trump's Truth Social Company and Russia.

Who leaked classified information during a Homeland Security Committee hearing?

Marjorie Taylor Green leaked classified information during a Homeland Security Committee hearing.

What are the allegations against Tucker Carlson?

Tucker Carlson is known for his anti-American sentiments and has faced allegations regarding his views.

What is the current status of the Dominion defamation case against Fox?

Majority of people, according to a Quinnipiac poll, believe that Fox should lose the Dominion defamation case.

Who faces criticism and internal issues at CNN?

CNN's CEO Chris Licht faces criticism and internal issues at the network.

How did the RKO Radio Network deliver programs to its stations?

The RKO Radio Network used satellite technology to deliver programs to its stations.

What was Times Square like in 1980?

Times Square in 1980 had a prominent presence of porn theaters and shops, quite different from its current state.

What challenges did the speaker face while working at Channel five Boston?

The speaker faced challenges with executives not liking their jokes, which limited their opportunities to be themselves.

What happened during Charlie Steiner's fight at Wimbledon?

Charlie Steiner got into a brawl with a London tabloid writer at the Wimbledon press room, which gained worldwide attention through television broadcasts.

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