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I've not been a big fan of Countdown, or Olbermann's flair for trashing Bill O'Reilly simply to win the pissing match that cable news ratings have become. But I deeply respect the man's ability, as Olbermann's "City of Louisiana" editorial is among the best I have ever read. I doubt even he appreciates his own raw talent in writing that which much of the media simply doesn't have the guts to publish.
Please do yourself a favor, and read (or re-read) it:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8514671/#050905a