TRUMP FIDDLES WHILE HEGSETH BURNS - 12.5.24 | Countdown with Keith Olbermann

TRUMP FIDDLES WHILE HEGSETH BURNS - 12.5.24 | Countdown with Keith Olbermann

SEASON 3 EPISODE 76: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: I'd like to thank the one person doing the most to undermine and derail the Trump transition, and dissipate any momentum he might have.

Trump himself.

He learned nothing from Matt Gaetz and so Pete Hegseth spends another day "twisting slowly, slowly in the wind." We are now reduced to Hegseth's mother pleading directly on Fox to Trump - staring in the camera as she does so - to continue supporting her idiot child for Secretary of Defense. But when asked if she'll testify on his behalf to the Senate confirmation hearings she refused to commit to it.

Amazeballs.

What's relevant here is that among the big names mentioned as Plan B is yet another Republican congressman. If he gets the job rather than Hegseth or DeSantis or Ernst, the GOP will have a House margin of one (1) vote - which isn't a margin at all.

ALSO: I TOLD YOU SO. Sunday night I suggested not only should Biden pardon Hunter but that he should pardon everybody else he thinks of. Last night Politico reported they're talking about it, but that only the names Adam Schiff, Tony Fauci, and Liz Cheney came up.

And in case like me you thought Chris Cillizza and Chuck Todd were the same person, have I got a shock for you.

B-Block (33:43) SPECIAL COMMENT NO. 2 - I have been pondering when we started on the road to Trump - or at least when we discovered that what should be the final guardrail to protect American democracy, the President himself, wasn't a guardrail at all. I've settled on January 19, 2009 and read you what I wrote and said that night and even what sounds awfully like a prediction of the advent of Trump Brand Stupid Fascism.

C-Block (52:00) IN SPORTS: Have you heard about it? The worst sports idea of all-time? "The Golden At Bat" as proposed by Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. It is a gimmick as stupid as if you stopped the 7th Game of the NBA Finals and had the title decided by a free-throw shooting contest. And it's supposed to "attract young people to the game" which is a euphemism for "we expect you fans to be intensely concerned with how much money we owners make."

Original Air Date: December 5, 2024

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[andrewcrowder]

“Peter Hegseth, come to the office, please. You left your lunch at home and your mother brought it to school.”

[paralyl]

This is surreal. I’m in America, afraid to listen to a godam podcast. I am at a loss for words. After election, I stopped watching all news and politics. I can’t emphasize enough the bravery of Keith Olbermann, Keep listening and do not allow him to be targeted by a corrupt administration.

[michaelmartin]

Pam, Drunken Pete, and Kashyap: a nightmare.

[donaldbeaudoin]

The Olbermann light shines on, never let it dim....

[BelindaHunt-sngc]

Edward R. Murrow, Cronkite, Moyers and Olbermann. Thank you Keith! Journalism and truth to power still lives on because of YOU!

[robertashton]

My favorite moronic statement by the alcoholic Hegseth is where Hegseth claimed he has no alcohol problem, then immediately promised to quit drinking IF HE IS CONFIRMED as secretary of defense! So, Hegseth will keep pounding down the booze if he is not confirmed. Hilarious. He might be bar hopping right now.

[aussi_koala]

We have to get Mike Johnson out of the House!

[johnr]

Oh please Donnie, nominate another congressman!

[amann]

For a guy who doesn't drink at all, Trump sure does hire a whole lot of drunks.

[Raelven]

Keith, the production on your podcast is top tier. Really, flawless. I am enjoying the hell out of the show!

[robertashton]

My favorite Olbermann line is, "We can see where Hegseth got his stupidity and arrogance." Ha ha, that is great.

[patti]

Complaining that you're hungover should be disqualifying in and of itself.

[johnhud]

Lloyd Austin the current SecDef has 40 years in the military including 25 In high senior command.

[lesleyheller]

Keith, you're the only podcaster or news source I have listened to since the election. Thank you for your service! BTW: I'm 73 and still working-you're not too old!

[G.King-my]

Keith Olbermann is THE BEST!! Professional in Every Way!! ❤❤

[langdons]

Wow. What a dishonest person Hegseth's mother is. She did the right thing once. Now she'd rather protect an abuser.

[davidjames]

*You are spoiling me Keith... but **_please_** don't stop!* 👍😎🇬🇧💙☕🥃

[cj-cwwi]

Pete doesn't want women in combat but he'll send his mom out to give him cover.

[catlady]

Get well soon Keith. You're still the best channel we got on here.🩵

[laurac]

Hegseth’s mother goes on the media to condemn the media. 🤪