The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz asks, "Can a cable host who regularly bashes Bush be tough on the Democrats?" After all, Keith Olbermann does frequently challenge the President during his "Special Comments" on Countdown. What say Keith? "Fortunately, I'm a journalist who does periodic commentary, and not a snake-oil salesman pretending to be an analyst or newsman."

It was announced last week that Olbermann would moderate a democratic candidate forum in Chicago next month.