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I'll be on Keith Olbermann tonight at 10 minutes after the hour talking about...well, whatever it is Keith wants to talk about.
In the mean time, there's a new ARG poll that puts Ned Lamont within two points of Joe Lieberman, the second within a week (the first was Rasmussen). It's well within the margin of error, and Ned is ahead amongst independents for the first time. While polls vary widely in their methodology and reliability, all of them seem to be trending in Lamont's favor.
And if you haven't bought Keith's new book yet, you can do so here. Remember he'll be joining us for the FDL Book Salon on Sunday, November 5, so get it read if you wanna join the party.
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YAY Jane!!!!!
Jane, you do get around…have a good time!!
Go Jane, you give him a big ole hug for all of us!
Anyone know where we can watch this on line?
Keith!
Fitz!
Excellent! I look forward to hearing what Keith wants to talk about.
OT but, I think I just found my theme song… I’m sure some of you can relate! (plus, everyone loves Weird Al)
TRex– I don’t think they stream it but it does replay at midnight (I think that the right time for the east coast)
What a treat! My mom is tuning in too! and my dtr who has KO as a hero on her myspace page is telling all her friends …
Bolting Joe is a dependent Independent.
If you run out of things to talk about, there’s always El Diablo:
http://www.voanews.com/english.....-voa65.cfm
Rock it out, Jane…Congrats!
I was out this afternoon, and just now posted a reply to a couple of things people had asked about on the last thread for anyone looking.
I looked at the internals of the ARG poll and they had oversampled Repubs, which were 26% of respondents but, IIRC, only 22% of resgistered voters, and undersampled independents which were 39% of respondents and are 44% of resgistered voters.
If you adjusted for the partisan percentages Ned actually comes out ahead, as he led Joe 47% to 45% among Independents, and trailed 15% to 66% among Republicans. If anything this race is a dead heat. And the Joementum is going to Ned.
Do you mean you’re on RIGHT THIS MINUTE??
Did I miss it?
three two one…..
No, kristinejoy.
and a linky from our lotus…….Americans displeased……..
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09.....r=homepage
heeeeeeeeere’s jane!
Yeh Jane!
It’s OUR Jane!
A Star! A Star! A Star!
Nice!
Jane is in San Francisco? That’s the famous row of victorians behind her.
natural and intelligent and lovely Jane!
awesome.
Morris Sheppard @ 14
that’s good info.
Now take a look at the Webb-Allen numbers and see if you can make me feel better about that race. (sigh).
Monk @ 24
Nob Hill… Teddy?
Yeah Jane….
You’re such a cutie!
I was going to take a nap before a board meeting, but…….?
lovin’ my new MacBook!
Youtube it please, for those of us who have a wingnut filter on their Teevees
wow what a great interview– his questions are great and she is getting it all out there.
woo hoo!!
awesome job Jane!
OMG Jane you rocked!!!!!!!!!!!
JANE! JANE! JANE! That was so great. You rock, rock, rock
WAY TO GO, JANE!!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JANE! I’m swoooooooning! Home run!
Jane, you just finished up on Olbermann. You looked great and came off intellegent and knowledgable. Way to go.
So, what was it like to talk to Mr. O????????
Well done, Jane.
Woo Hoo, nice show Jane.
A little love from Keith before we give a lot of love to Keith!
What, no Kobe?
He missed his moment of fame.
Jane’s smile was electric.
Jane, you were very good. Smart, polished, a real natural on the tube….you’ve got to do that more often!
Good Job Hamsher.
Hey there Jane-
Funny … I’m a daily reader of Kos, DU, Atrios, WRH, MyDD, and more, so I’m surprised that I’ve never come across your blog before … but I saw your appearance on Olbermann, and girl, you were smokin’! Congrats.
Wow. I wonder what the traffic is going to be like. That was one BIG plug for the blog. How exciting! Thank you so much, Jane, for letting the world know what we are doing here and for the shout out to the amazing batch of commenters here.
Way to stick up for Clinton and the blogosphere…. I like how Keith keeps mentioning “the blogs” - (”blogosphere” sounds almost as cheesy as “the net”)
Oh yeah there isn’t a better place to be than in the company of Keith Olbermann, a brave, patriotic man!!!
WTG!
OH MY GOD!!! JANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU and F D L are WHUTS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CANT LEAVE KEITH OUT!!!! MAN COUNTDOWN IS THE GOLD STANDARD!!!!
Twisted Martini @
30
Pretty Please, for us non-TV folk too!
If anyone sees a YouTube or C&L, let us know!
jane hamsher @
17
Now that’s what I call Live Blogging!
It’s about time. I’ve been wondering why folks like you and David Brock and Glenn Greenwald, etc., aren’t on the cable talkfests.
I’m watching you now…Good job.
On Lamont: Since he is now leading amongst Dems and Indies, and he is not likely to improve amongst Repubs (Lieberman’s crowd), couldn’t we get some benefit by helping Schlesinger pull as many votes as possible? Every vote for Schlesinger comes from Lieberman. All we have to do is push the fact that Schlesinger is the official Repub candidate and party line voters will drift his way.
Nice Jane. Incredibly relaxed and natural.
how was the hair?
WOOHOO
COOL!
I love Keith. U were great.
Didn’t have time to check FDL earlier, so what a surprise to see Jane on Countdown!
(I jumped up and down and waved my arms as you were saying goodbye, Jane. I know you couldn’t see me, but I was ‘way too amped to just sit there!)
Jane Hamsher @ 53
Gorgeous!
Jane! Great job. Countdown is a great show.
Like being on the cover of Time.
Your hair was fabulous.
Jane Hamsher @ 53
Perfect! ; ) LOL
i missed it, i didn’t even read this post till 30 minuts into olbermann’s show.
i hope john at c&l taped it and will post it.
… not too shabby, Hamsher!
Jane, you did us proud!
Jane Hamsher @ 53
Perfect, just like your performance.
Uh-oh, Jane. Stephanie Miller is going to bitch-slap you tomorrow morning ;~) Way to represent the Lake.
Keeping in mind (my mind) Senator Clinton’s support for keeping our troops in Iraq and her Middle East views in general, makes me very uncomfortable. And I resent Clinton being forced down my progressive throat. In terms of the Middle East situation, Hillary is not a progressive by any stretch of the imagination. She’s almost a neo-con in her hawkish views. As I have said before, if the Senator is forced upon me as my party’s nominee for president in 2008, I’ll vote for her. But I won’t like it one bit. I dearly wish she would change her attitude in this most critical and essential area.
Excellent interview Jane!!
WOOHOO!!
A stellar appearance on KO! Here’s to many more!
K.O. better mind that ‘The Voice‘ doesn’t get wind of this unseemly collaboration…Rupert prevails!
;>)
You clean up pretty good!
Yay Jane! You did great. You hit all the marks, and even got in plugs for “Had Enough” and ActBlue!
Fantastic job. And your hair was perfect.
The reason that Jane, Kos, Sirota, Brock, etc don’t get called for the head shows is because THEY DON’T FOLLOW THE SCRIPT!
OOHH RAAHH for not following the script!
(Not yellin’, just excited!)
Wow. What a lovely, articulate, sharp woman! Go Jane!
first visit here, thanks to your appearance on countdown. you were very articulate and there was great clarity in your answers to keith’s questions. bravo!
Fansastic and amazing!
Great job!
Oklahoma kiddo @ 65
Jane did say about the Big Dog: “…whatever you think of his politics…”
I think she was addressing that to people like you and me.
Congrats, Jane! I can’t wait to see it.
Just spoke with Jane and told her how well she did on Countdown. And that apparently her segment was only a block from my house, since the Alamo Square painted ladies Victorians behind Ms. Hamsher just scream “San Francisco.”
Yay, Jane, well done. More please!
Monk @ 24
“The Painted Ladies” Monk…home, sweet, home.
Well done.
Brava Jane.
Jane, you’re beautiful.
And that takes nothing away from your accomplishments. Just an observation, since I had never seen the real you.
Kind of lagniappe on top of the intellect.
I missed it, I hope someone posts a clip. I want to make sure Jane’s hair is in order.
Jane, You were fantastic.
diogenes @ 69
For a girl. ;)
I would just like to extend a warm welcome all visitors who recently found out about this website through Jane’s appearance on Countdown!
If you like Keith Olberman, you are going to love Jane Hamsher and the gang over here at FireDogLake!
Again, welcome! Pull up a chair and get comfortable.
Jane and Keith
Sittin’ in a tree….
Only kidding - you were great, Jane! And you guys were great together! What a team!
pssssst…did you take Keith aside after the segment and tell him to DUMP DANA MILLBANK?
Talk about your beltway WHORES - that guy is it! He says talking about the morality of torture can’t get any traction and is LESS IMPORTANT than the fact that the republicans are TALKING ABOUT NATIONAL SECURITY and getting the megaphone. Gawd, I hate that guy! How jaded can you get?
That’s the first question I’m gonna ask KO when he’s here at FDL - why why why Dana Millbank? Gack!
To Jane:
1. You ROCKED.
2. You included so many good points.
3. You are totally photogenic; TV will demand more of you.
On behalf of fdl folk who didn’t watch this yet, let’s get going on some content, shall we?
—questions about the Pres. Clinton meeting
—inevitable speculation about Hilary ‘08
—will the blogs become insiders? JH: no because commenters keep us honest
—Lieberman certainly knows who we are, haha
—WE ARE FOCUSED ON ‘06 ELECTIONS
Keith: you’ll need new material in Nov :)
Help me out here folks. I used up all my oxygen on the Howie Klein thread.
TeddySF, may I jump into this congratulatory festival and thank YOU for your “Had Enough” campaign here at the Lake!!
Jane Hamsher @ 53
I was going to make a Joe Biden hair crack, but I have too much respect for you to do that. Way to go!
Blonde on Green, quite nice-
Clear, and Smiling the WHole way thru, better and natural towards the end, when compared to the beginning-
Excellent interview-
THank you-
I liked your answer to Keith’s question about that danger that big bloggers would get too establishment or something.
As you pointed out, in an interactive blog there will always people to tell you about it if you start looking at things from the wrong place, or even seeming to.
So don’t let that meeting with Big Dog go to your head, you know you would be one of the first to hear about it if it did. ;-)
Now Jane, there you go totally ruining our reputation! How on earth can they keep thinking of us as rabid revolutionaries if you keep sounding so reasonable in public? Sheesh you could have least been wearing a Che tshirt or something! :)
KO repeats in three hours (in most time zones) for those who missed it.
We should make some of our trademark erudite comments to show off for the new traffic. Mary, ya got anything in the bank?
Jane, you looked very comfortable in front of the camera. Your answers were very natural and you did not come across as nervous.
Very nice comfortable conversation and you got many points out there without looking like you were trying to get your points out there. Nice!
Kurt @ 92
Damn right…Put on some pyjamas, STAT!
;>)
skyterrain @ 73
Welcome skyterrain, hope we hear more from you!
Don’t forget the Donation Drive for Marcy Wheeler’s Book on the CIA Leak Investigation
great job jane! how does it feel to carry around your own little cheering section in your laptop?
Yes, you were gorgeous! But the great thing is, in addition to being gorgeous, you come across as smart, kind, and fun to listen to. I agree, you’re going to be in demand.
More like this please! Great job Jane. Good background, set production, wardrobe…oh let’s see…the script! Poifect for a casual discussion with one of our own - on cable tee vee on one of the majors. Thanks from the tribe in Seattle.
angie @
8
It was on ETD at 8:00 p.m and Jane did a great job. I wonder how many people will come in to visit??? We could be swamped!! :) Oh well,
just proves what a wonderful community this is!!
Look out Jane, the networks will be offering you a job!
Best from Boston,
Maureen
PS…maybe it will be repeated again at midnight…I know Tweety is on at 11!
WOW There’s going to be more tee-vee time for The Jane.
I agree with everhopeful.
More Hamsher, hold the Millbank.
So poised, so telegenic! Congratulations!
Jane Hamsher @
53
Don’t hit me but it looked like you were trying to channel Veronica Lake. All in all I thought you did fantastic, though.
OT
Alice S. Fisher was confirmed today 61-35 to be Assistant Attorney General to head the Criminal Division. She had served there as a recess appointment. Aside from never having prosecuted a case and having only minimal trial experience of any kind according to Sen. Leahy, her other doubtful qualifications include being big on torture, the Patriot Act, and apparently having connections to Tom Delay’s defense team. Sounds like Bush’s welfare program for incompetent cronies is still going strong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_S._Fisher
Democrats who voted for the nomination were:
Bayh (D-IN)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Feingold (D-WI)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Roberts (R-KS)
Salazar (D-CO)
Chafee also voted for.
Perhaps lhp if she is around or one of our other attorneys has a comment?
everhopeful @ 86
There are several in addition to Millbank that have to go. It would be great to let KO know that we are thrilled with his growing success and think it would be even better if he could get a whole possee of truth tellers rather than stenographers on his show.
maybe next time you should should be clearing brush?! I’ll send you some safety glasses and gloves, show Fredo how it’s done.
Bravo, Jane!
I’m sure the opposition research had cued “strident feminist” and what they got was “pleasant, reasonable neighbor”. Just the right tone. And Keith’s hair looked fine.
man, I was too busy at work, didn’t even know it was on
/will wait for the you tube…I need a download too
hi5enigma @ 44
hi5enigma - Welcome to one of the coolest locales in cyberspace!
skyterrain @ 73
skyterrain - a warm welcome to you too! You’ve landed in one of the hottest sites in Cyberia!
Everythingseemssoneat @ 82
Yes, I think a full vote of the assembly will be required.
Jane should replace Dana Milhack of the WaPOO and she could do the TomKat crap also. Are we ready for Countdown-FDL?
glad I watched Countdown again. Good work I think. Its good to see you are smart on TV as well, a different skill that sitting down and writting/re-writting.
I liked how you did not get all media crazy over the Hillary stuff and diffused it as just more of the same old story - but at the same time did not brush it off, etc.
Do people want more content, or to wait and watch for yourselves?
egregious @ 117
Yes.
Wow, Jane - I didn’t get the heads up in advance and this is one of the first KO shows I’ve seen live. You were absolutely fabulous, and the hair was loverly! I’ll try to contain my swooning :-)
OK, now off to buy the KO book and the usual lurking. Can’t wait for the next appearance - its just what the blogoshere (and the country) needs. Let’s hope its the first of many…
You done good!!!!
Great job!
My clueless ex was sitting next to me and said,”Now, who’s she?” (guess he noticed the vigorous nodding of approval!)
I turned, indignant, and said,: “Firedoglake. One of my favorite blogsites.”
He had passed them off as rabid progressives before. By the end of the interview, you had him impressed!
You were that good!
WooHoo!
Jane,
Are Will and James still on the job? It would be great to get this breakthrough into the trad. med. into the mix.
Swopa @ 119
OK people, Swopa has spoken. As has Jane :D
Let’s see some CONTENT.
give me the Full Monty!
Great, GREAT job, Jane! I’m with Jay, et al, in suggesting that you should do this way more often…
Got the Olbermann book today via Amazon. Gonna bail for a bit!
Riesz Fischer @ 75
Strictly speaking, I disagree with Senator Clinton’s support for keeping troops in Iraq, and her Middle East views in general. As far as I know, all the other views the Senator holds I would be in tune with. But I have this, some might say silly notion, that maintaining American military presence in Iraq and not working, as did President Clinton, tirelessly, to solve the Palestinian-Israeli situation is wrong, immoral and criminal. And without world peace, nothing else matters. Period.
It is NOT the large Dog’s politics I am concerned with (I voted for him twice), it’s Senator Clinton’s views on the Middle East I find so very disquieting.
With the exception of the Senator’s position on Iraq, I think Hillary Clinton would make a fine president.
egregious @ 124
Heh, I think everyone is out having a cigarette, Egy. Check back in a few. ;)
egregious @ 117
I do, please. Even if I watch it later, I’m interested in your take on it.
egregious, just want you to know how much we appreciate all you’re doing here today.
Did our new press secretary have a hand in this booking?
I don’t have cable :(…..
Is it on Youtube yet??
Dang! Lovely two year old and three year old
sitting on my lap insisting I read stories
to them just as Jane comes on….
And lovely wife insisting I get an early night
tonight to get rid of the black circles
around my eyes, so I can’t stay up to watch
on the re-run….
From what I could see from the captions, you
did a great job, Jane!
Breadbox
Franco @
80
Encore! Encore! Encore!