Why is "Countdown" Keith-less so often??

[SoCalDem]

I like it when he's there..tune out when he's not:(

I've heard that he has health issues..has "lots of vacation time", etc.. It's not the same without him..and he always seems to be gone when a story REALLY needs his touch..

Scabbyborough and the righties seem to always be in their anchor seats:pout:

[Ksec]

1. Hes out golfing

Without him its not the same show. Thats fersher

[cynatnite]

2. He's blogging

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8085423/#050623a

best part: "And Karl? Start Roving."

[LiberalAndProud]

3. a little snip from his blog

Two minor points. First, Rove's name goes on the list. I suggested here yesterday that if you start talking about the other party the way politicians did just before the Civil War, you're out. Senator Byrd? Retire. Senator Santorum? Quit please. Senator Durbin? The analogy was far too over the line to get back. Resign.

And Karl? Start Roving.

[cynatnite]

4. GMTA! n/t

[ChiciB1]

11. OK, I'll Bite... What Does GMTA Mean????

Geez, I HATE IT when I have to ask this stuff!

[shraby]

12. Great Minds Think Alike n/t

[ChiciB1]

17. Thank YOU!

[a kennedy]

5. That's why I'm here, I don't like when he's gone......

Could have had a field day today....and where is Keith. D*mn. He's gone. :thumbsdown: To clarify, I'm on this site because Keith is not on his site. Does this make any sense??

[ChiciB1]

10. I'm With You... No Keithy

No Watchy!

[Rose Siding]

6. Likewise, but I've read that he has some chronic illness

I can't remember what, though :shrug:

[Ksec]

7. I hadnt heard that.

I was joking about golf.

I take it back.

[pilgrimsoul]

8. I thought I read somewhere that he is going back to ESPN part-time

to work with that guy he used to before the MSNBC gig. If it's correct, that could explain it.

[NYCGirl]

18. Yes, he'll be working with Dan Patrick, but it's only one hour a week. NT

[A Brand New World]

9. I've read here that he has Crohn's Disease - a chronic bowel problem.

People can be pretty sick with it.

[a kennedy]

13. Really Crohns??? OMG, my sister has it, my best friend's husband

has it, my good friend's daughter has it, and it is real bad. Is that true he does have it???

[NYCGirl]

16. No, he has a slight case of celiac disease, which is an allergy to wheat

gluten. And his case is not life-threatening as some are.

[gizmo1979]

14. It's summertime.

People take vacations in the summertime.

[kliljedahl]

15. He's good & funny & I enjoy him a lot

but I'm in love with Alison Stewart & Monica Novotny so I don't care. But I'm a guy, go figure.


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Berry Cool]

19. Good news for you all--Keith is back for 6/24

Alison said so last night.

So watch already!

Most of the time, when the die-hard Countdown fans see he's not in and it's summertime, we assume he's at a baseball game. May not always be true, but 9 times out of 10, it probably is!

[LightningFlash]

20. They also don't want him on alot of the time....

He caused alot of "problems" pointing out the Ohio election fraud for Blackwell last year......Alot of problems that needed correcting..

:mad: