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 Outrage over Bush’s empathy for U.S. troops May 15: Author and Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff responds to President Bush’s decision to give up golf out of empathy for fallen U.S. troops. |
| Worst Person in the World |
 McInerney’s ‘modest proposal’ May 15: On fighting terror, Retired General Thomas McInerney suggested that the Bush administration "start a tit-for-tat strategy.” The rest of his statement seems to suggest that America go into the terrorism business. |
| Let's play Oddball! |
 Anteater walks on hind legs May 12: Internet video shows a woman teaching an anteater how to walk on its hind legs. |
| Bushed! |
 Pentagon allows war profiteering? May 15: The Pentagon allows its contractors to negotiate their own insurance contracts, billed to tax payers at cost-plus (three percent goes to the contractor). So a contractor can wind up making more on the insurance deal than its employees can get in insurance payments. Profits on this could reach $600 million. |
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 Cheney gives Bush unusual gift May 15: According to federally-mandated financial disclosure forms, Vice President Cheney gave President Bush a pair of special infra-red style binoculars as a gift last year. The gadget enables the president to see clearly at night. |
Truth and Consequences |
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Olbermann: Mr. President, the war isn't about you Olbermann reacts to Pres. Bush's recent interview with Politico.com and online users of Yahoo. Olbermann takes issue with Bush's claim he gave up golf to honor dead GIs and says that is ludicrous. |
| West Virginia primary |
 Clinton: ‘I’m more determined than ever’ May 13: Sen. Hillary Clinton tells supporters her victory in the West Virginia primary has made her more determined to stay in the race and that her campaign is “in the home stretch.” |
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Countdown turns five! |
Celebrate Countdown's fifth year on MSNBC! |
| Keeping Tabs |
 Inside new Mets stadium May 14: In Keeping Tabs, Keith Olbermann gets a special sneak preview at the new Mets stadium, Citi Field. |
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