olbermann on nbc

MediaBistro.com reports that Countdown with Keith Olbermann will be getting a tryout on NBC before a preseason Eagles vs. Steelers game. I can't wait for this and hope Olbermann does one of his infamous Special Comments to really set the tone for what people can expect on his show. There's so much for him to choose from as a topic-- everything from killing health care initiatives for kids to broad spying programs. The show with air on August 26 at 7 p.m.

e. coli conservatism in the news again

From the New York Times:

The Bush administration, continuing its fight to stop states from expanding the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program, has adopted new standards that would make it much more difficult for New York, California and others to extend coverage to children in middle-income families.

So much for state rights. This is also a sign that the right wingers in the White House are going to do everything it can to prevent the expansion of healthcare, even as Americans demand it. It should be an interesting in '08, since every Democratic candidate is going to be talking about healthcare.

(h/t to C&L)