Counting Down to Keith!

Posted by TomCat at 2:56 am Plus, Politics

Apr 272011

It’s official. Countdown with Keith Olbermann on Current TV will debut on June 20 at 8:00 PM EDT or 5:00 PM PDT.

Cable network Current TV says Keith Olbermann will return to the air on June 20.

The weeknight news-commentary hour will be called “Countdown,” the same name Olbermann used on MSNBC until his heated departure in January.

Less than a month later, he signed with Current TV, the public affairs channel launched in 2005 by former Vice President Al Gore and Joel Hyatt…

Inserted from <Chicago Sun-Times>

Here it is from Keith himself.

Current TV is available on the following stations: Direct TV, 358; Comcast, 107; Time Warner Cable, 103 NY and 142 LA; Dish Network, 196; Verizon FIOS, 192; AT&T U-Verse, 189.

June 20 can’t come soon enough.

Happy Passover

Posted by TomCat at 2:41 am Plus

Apr 192011

Passover

In Loving Memory

Posted by TomCat at 3:01 am Plus

Apr 042011

4mlk

Murdered April 4, 1968

Breaking: TomCat Has Switched Parties!

Posted by TomCat at 3:02 am Plus

Apr 012011

AprilFools

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted by TomCat at 4:59 am Plus

Mar 172011

May the Lord greet you in heaven

an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.

May St. Patrick rid America of Republicans

the way he ridded Ireland of snakes!

Did You Spring Ahead?

Posted by TomCat at 6:44 am Holiday, Plus

Mar 132011

SpringAhead

If you’re late, it’s not my fault! Hope you enjoyed the graphic.

Maher Newters Newt!

Posted by TomCat at 6:35 am Plus, Politics

Mar 062011

Of all the Republican liars exploring runs for the presidency in 2012, few are bigger hypocrites that Newt Gingrich, infamous for shutting down the government and philandering in the extreme. Bill Maher built part of his New Rules segment around Newt, and showed no mercy at all.

Newt Gingrich seems primed to run on a value-based campaign platform as he explores his White House bid in earnest this week. And Bill Maher couldn’t help but point out the seeming hypocrisy in that decision. The "Real Time" host dedicated a portion of his "New Rule" segment last night to Gingrich — on his third marriage after two acrimonious and scandal-clad divorces — concluding "I don’t think actual newts are this slimy."…

Inserted from <Salon>

Here’s the video:

Don’t you just love the way Maher cuts to the heart of the matter in hilarious fashion?

In Praise of Unions

Posted by TomCat at 5:59 am Plus, Politics

Feb 282011

This weekend demonstrators all over our nation marched is solidarity with public employee unions standing in the gap to protect American workers from predatory corporate Republicans. In praise of their effort, I have selected three videos of Union Songs for your inspiration and enjoyment.

Solidatity Forever

Union Thru and Thru

Which Side Are You On?

My friend Phyllis, aka Pasatter on Stumbleupon, sparked the idea by sending me simlar pages. Thank You!

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