Countdown With Keith Olbermann Quotables  10/9/06

"COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN" NOTABLE QUOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 25-29 AND OCTOBER 2-6, 2006

SECAUCUS, N.J. – October 9, 2006 – Following are quotes from "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" for September 25-29 and October 2-6. "Countdown," a unique newscast that counts down the day's top stories, telecasts weeknights, 8-9 p.m. ET on MSNBC. 

"Star Jones sues The National Inquirer, which described her husband as a 'sham' and gay. A lawyer for Ms. Jones has sent the Inquirer a letter demanding a retraction on both points or else face a lawsuit... And who in the hell do you root for in this fight?"

[referring to Dallas Cowboys player Terrell Owens denying reports that he attempted suicide] "A Dallas police report says otherwise about Cowboys star Terrell Owens, and he hadn't even been interviewed by Nancy Grace."

"If you thought flick from 'A Christmas Story' turning to porn was bad, or Judy Winslow from 'Family Matters' turning to porn was bad, oh, here go, an X-rated video starring Screech. Please, please, I need to be 'saved by the bell.'"

"Madonna has adopted a young boy in the African nation of Malawi. Reportedly officials there selected 12 orphan boys for her to choose from. After she selected her favorite, the lucky 11 got to go home."

"According to published reports, upon meeting Miss [Katie] Holmes, Tom Cruise invited her to Rome, gave her a credit card with $100,000 on it. He had her car completely overhauled. Nothing says lovin' like a good lube job."

"'Little T Learns to Share,' the first of a trilogy of Terrell Owens' books for children, coming out next week, reportedly to be followed by 'Little T Grows Up and Forgets How to Share.'"

Source: NBC Press Release