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Sarah Palin is the new George Bush

Sarah Palin brought a folksy, outside-the-Beltway style to the debate that the pundits, politicians and voters across America just haven’t seen before … or have they? Countdown’s Keith Olbermann discusses the many similarities between Palin and President Bush.

Is SNL making a joke of McCain/Palin?

Has Saturday Night Live defined John McCain and Sarah Palin with caricatures that will overshadow their actual identities?

Letterman blasts McCain 'Late Show' snub

David Letterman took shots at John McCain for bailing on his guest appearance on the “The Late Show.”  Keith Olbermann, who subbed as the guest, recaps the segment.

Does Muthee make Wright look tame?

A video has resurfaced of Rev. Thomas Muthee praying over Sarah Palin at church and asking God to let her win her gubernatorial bid. Syndicated columnist Clarence Page discusses the video in comparison to Barack Obama's pastor Rev. Wright and his comments and the press reaction then.

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Olbermann: It's Palin doing the pallin'

Countdown's Keith Olbermann points out in a Special Comment that while John McCain might want to use Sarah Palin to hit Barack Obama below the belt and accuse him of terrorist associations, he overlooked the unfortunate fact that "pallin' around with terrorists" is one area where Palin has more experience.

Olbermann: Republicans have hijacked 9/11
Olbermann chastises McCain: Grow up!
Obama’s FISA opportunity
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