Countdown just ended with Keith making a "special statement in response to Donald Rumsfeld". Special doesn't even begin to describe what he did.
Let's just say that tonight, he truly earned the right to use his sign-off phrase.
Update [2006-8-30 21:30:46 by dmsilev]: The good folks at Crooks and Liars already have the video, not 30 minutes after the fact. Link here.
Update [2006-8-30 21:57:58 by dmsilev]: People shoud get in touch with MSNBC management and express their support and thanks for Mr. Olbermann. The email addresses: viewerservices@msnbc.com and letters@msnbc.com . For Countdown in particular, the contact address is countdown@msnbc.com .
Update [2006-8-30 22:16:42 by dmsilev]:: Anyone wishing to express their thanks directly to Keith can write to him at KOlbermann@msnbc.com.
Update [2006-8-30 22:40:39 by dmsilev]: Another useful thing to do: Go to Keith's blog, scroll down to the bottom, and rate up the importance of the story.