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
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Once seen as a lunatic fringe, reactionary anti-women groups are courting respectability
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