SENATOR SAVES ELECTORAL COLLEGE; YES, I LIVED WITH OLIVIA NUZZI - 9.24.24 | Keith Olbermann

SENATOR SAVES ELECTORAL COLLEGE; YES, I LIVED WITH OLIVIA NUZZI - 9.24.24 | Countdown with Keith Olbermann

SERIES 3 EPISODE 34: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) Yeah, the Nuzzi Nudes News Network stuff is included.

But the ACTUAL lead story is: There are heroes among us and even in politics and even in the Republican Party and no, their motives do not have to be absolutely pure, they don’t even have to be a little bit pure and such a man is Republican State Senator Mike McDonnell of Nebraska, and what he has now done, quoting a proponent “kind of closes the casket… kind of closes the lid” on the Trump bid to reshape the Electoral College just six weeks before the election by changing how Nebraska CASTS its five electoral votes from a split-them-by-district method that will probably give Kamala Harris ONE electoral vote and Trump FOUR, to winner take all which would give him all FIVE. He has killed it. He won't vote for it. "It is clear to me that right now, 43 days from Election Day, is not the moment to make this change.”

And in things I promised not to tell and boy is THAT true this time. When the RFK Junior/Olivia Nuzzi relationship story broke, I thought, oh here we go. Eventually and inevitably this story will get around to me because long ago she and I lived together. We had dogs and tattoos and rings. And when this story broke I decided: if nobody asks, I’m not volunteering this. It’s difficult to be even the most marginal public figure and keep any part of your life private. And nobody knows that better now, than does Olivia.

On the other hand, if I’m asked about this by the media, if somebody is going to write it, I’m not lying. I’m also not giving THEM the story. Especially not The New York Post, which called yesterday. I confirmed we dated and said I thought it was pretty general knowledge that we had dated but that nobody cared and that if they didn’t know this, well, to paraphrase Arthur Conan Doyle writing Sherlock Holmes’ lines for him: “I am not retained by the gossip columnists to supply their deficiencies.” In other words, I am not the Nuzzi Nudes News Network over here, giving away free stories! So I've put a few details in this podcast. And they are stunningly normal.

Did she do anything right here journalistically? No. But the bottom line: Olivia is responsible for me being born again in dogs. She will always have my support if she needs it.

B-Block (26:32) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: His career died seven years ago, but when a reporter asked him about the cause of death last week, Bill O'Reilly stormed out of the interview and threatened to sue her for, I dunno, telling the truth. The New York Times' newest bothsideist nonsense has taken a natural disaster bent, in which fascism sought by Trump has "erupted" along "fault lines." And the leading bothsidesist of the paper, Maggie Haberman, has helpfully revealed that there is a Left Wing Industry devoted to trying to tear her and her colleagues down. Which raises a vital question: WHERE IS MY MONEY, VAST LEFT WING INDUSTRY?

C-Block (38:30) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Since O'Reilly's name has come up in this All-New edition, I actually answer the FAQ about Billo (and Sean Hannity, and Rush Limbaugh). Do they believe the poison they sell or are they just pimps? I have some evidence suggesting the answer is they started one way and ended drinking their own poison.

Original Air Date: September 24, 2024

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Keith Olbermann.

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This upcoming Presidential election should not ever be so close as to be 270-268 in the Electoral College. What is wrong with people?

[heynowls]

You handled Olivia Nuzzi situation with class & integrity. Unlike that creepy old guy RFK Jr. Keith, love the pod!

[Cityline]

Thank you Keith. You install in me a radar where no clown or fool can put out a story to convince me.
I was a witness, when all media spread lies and you stood your grounds.
I use to say to my ex.
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Uncle your where our last hope!!!
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ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ANALYSIS OF CONSERVATIVE TALKERS I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO...Keith, you deserve an Emmy for this.

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[HalfChubFullTime]

Are we going to talk about Chief Justice Roberts working in favor of Trump on the S.C. decisions?

[johnmitchell]

Fascinating analysis of the careers of Limbaugh, Hannity and O'Reilly. Well done, Keith!

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Keith, you have nothing apologize for, unlike Trump and Graham.🤔

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Great episode, Keith! As a former journalist who spent several years in local TV (now in PR) and a forever news junkie, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Love your show and don't miss an episode.

[donaldcarpenter]

I used to call Bill "Oh REALLY? because of his LIES.

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It’s nice that you have reverence for her. You’re a good man Keith. you’re a good man. 🧍‍♂️ 😊

[nelsonlugo]

This episode lands directly in the Keef Hall of Fame

[dewyakana]

You're intense today, Keith. So much passion. I'm worried about your blood pressure. Please take care...

[Michaelvan-gq]

Nice story about Olivia.
I appreciate your honesty 😊
((Especially the dog stuff 😊))

[thedevereauxbunch]

Thanks, Keith. Missed your amusingly sharp take on things. Australia.