We all owe Keith a debt of thanks.

[Berry Cool]

Why? Because this year, he made the supreme sacrifice for us.

Yes, that's right. Spring training is over, the baseball season will soon be upon us, and Keith has not taken ONE DAY OFF Countdown to go see any of it.

You all realize what this means?

When the Yankees have their season opener Monday afternoon...assuming it's not snowed out or something...if Keith, after having done a special fifth-anniversary episode of Countdown on NBC the night before, decides to attend the game, then take the night off afterward, we must not begrudge him.

It's the least little reward he deserves for hanging tough for so long...Yankee apologist though he is. Besides, this is the last season for old Yankee Stadium, isn't it? Poor Keith...he's bound to be overwhelmed by sentiment this time around.

So go to the game Monday, Keith. Have a good time. Bask in the unmitigated delight of knowing your favorite sport has returned. Drink an overpriced beer. Eat hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack.

Just remember, we DO care if you ever get back.

:loveya: The KOEB.

[RevCheesehead]

1. Now you jinxed it.

Come Monday, Hillary will pull out of the race and congress will vote to impeach the Pretzeldent and Darth Blood Clot.

Thanks a LOT, Berry! :P

[Berry Cool]

2. That's your idea of a JINX???????

I'm not even sure that's KEITH'S idea of a jinx.

Honey, if all I had to do to get Hillary to pull out of the race and Congress to impeach those two miscreants is to say what I just said, all I can say is...I'm sorry I didn't say it A LONG TIME AGO! :-)

[WolverineDG]

5. your mouth to God's ear, Rev

I WISH she'd drop out this week. But no, we're going to have to watch her temper tantrums for another freakin' month.

dg

[CC]

3. You know there could be another reason why Keith didn't

go south for a week or two and we might owe young Katy a thank you for it. She may not of wanted him gone for a week or two while she couldn't go too for what ever reason.:evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

4. "Young Katy" was around last spring. She didn't stop him from going then

so I seriously doubt she deserves our thanks this year.

[Mabus]

6. After what Keith has done for us

he deserves to take off whenever he wants. In fact, I think we should offer him a week off right now. Heck, I think we should buy him a ticket to Florida.

Offer not good unless redeemed within 48 hours. Offer is not transferable to other dates. Person redeeming this offer must also submit a 10,000 page essay detailing the reasons he wants off within 24 hours before attempting to redeem this offer. Offer not good for flights to Florida. For other limitations to this offer, see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=315

[Berry Cool]

7. The only condition under which I would buy him a ticket to Florida

is if I were going to be there too. :rofl:

[Mabus]

8. I'm sure you could (and would) come up with a few other conditions as well

;)

[swimmernsecretsea]

9. I love seeing him happy.

I hope he does all of the things you mentioned, and I can be patient enough to wait for the next Countdown.

[Gogi]

10. KO will be off Monday...

his season ticket cost $80,000.00 remember?

[Berry Cool]

11. Well, he could still let others prepare the show and come flying in to anchor at the last second,

but I doubt it. Besides, all my instincts tell me he'll want to be there for the last Opening Day at the House That Ruth Built. I can't picture him trying to enjoy that and be a mother hen about Countdown at the same time. If I were him I'd say to hell with it, go to the game and not think about anything else the rest of the day.

That is, of course, assuming something doesn't happen to spoil his plans. Why, I can almost imagine it...

(Disclaimer: I am not saying the people below would actually DO this. I am JUST having fun, so don't sue me for slander.)

Bill Clinton: Now, Hill, y'know as well as I do, ya got no chance a' winnin' this nomination.

Hillary: OK, Bill, you have me. But how on earth am I going to quit now? I said I was in it to win it. We just told everyone we weren't going anywhere!

Bill: Aw, Hill honey, we said that in public, but y'know we can't keep this up for much longer. What are we supposed to do, keep goin' till June?

Hillary: *sigh* I don't know...I guess if there's no way left that I can win, the least we can do is have some fun while I lose!

Bill: Well, now Hill, how on earth can we have any fun? We got weeks to go before there's even another primary!

Hillary: Oh, I don't know...say...by inflicting a bit of punishment on a person who used to always seem to be on our side? Such as...say...KEITH OLBERMANN????

Bill: Hill, whatdaya mean? You're gonna do somethin' ta punish Keith Olbermann??

Hillary: Yes! Because, you see, Bill...I've got it all figured out. Keith is a Yankee fan, just like me. You know, I've always been a Yankee fan.

Bill: ...Um, yeah, Hill, sure.

Hillary: And tomorrow is their season opener...their LAST one in old Yankee Stadium before they move into the new one next year.

Bill: Yeah?

Hillary: Well? I think it's pretty obvious that Keith will want to be there.

Bill: And??

Hillary: That's why, tomorrow morning, we will announce that I am going to hold a press conference Tuesday morning. And we will make sure that there are lots of whispers and rumors going around that I am holding the press conference because I PLAN TO WITHDRAW FROM THE RACE!

Bill: Oh mah God!

Hillary: There'll be NO WAY Keith can go to the game then! He'll have to focus all his attentions on this. He'll have to spend the entire afternoon preparing a special edition of Countdown covering the implications of this momentous news! He'll HAVE to MISS THE GAME!!!! And then...and THEN...my "big announcement" will be that I'm JUST FIRING ANOTHER CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR!

Bill (laughing): ...Aw, Hill, I gotta give ya credit! You're a clever one!

Hillary: And this way, Bill, even if I have to lose, I'm still takin' someone down with me!

Bill: That's mah girl!!