Mother Jones’ David Corn comments on Scooter Libby’s exclusive Fox News interview about the Valerie Plame trial and why he refused to condemn the current administration. (Countdown)

Although Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., is currently undergoing an ethics investigation, he warned business leaders to keep a watchful eye on elected officials saying, “If you don’t hold us accountable, we’ll do some real bad things in Washington.” (Countdown)

The Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson talks about Ohio Republican Congressional candidate Jim Renacci‘s insistence that Civil Rights and diversity should be left for states to decide not the federal government. (Countdown)

Researchers in London have developed scientifically-proven dance moves for men to successfully attract women. (Countdown)

Keith Olbermann lists the top tweet of the day. (Countdown)

President Barack Obama not only refused to compromise on extending tax cuts for the wealthiest two-percent of Americans, but he challenged Republicans to keep pushing those tax breaks. Blogger Arianna Huffington discusses. (Countdown)

Pastor Steve Stone of the Memphis congregation, which loaned its church to worshippers building an Islamic Center next door, and Center Chairman Dr. Bashar Shala, comment on the Quran controversy and how it will impact religious tolerance in the country. (Countdown)

After a valiant fight against Health-American insurance and cancer, five-year-old Kyle Van Nocker has lost his battle with both. Ronnie Polaneczky talks about Kyle’s story. (Countdown)

Bloomberg News reported that Rupert Murdoch published two mobile games developed by North Korea computer programmers and sold to NewsCorp via Nosotek Joint Venture Company. (Countdown)

The Huffington Post’s Amanda Terkel explains why Tea Party extremism may work against the Republican party during the midterm elections. (Countdown)

In Buckinghamshire, England Perry Watkins added nitrous oxide to his dining table to make it more interesting to eat on. (Countdown)

Newsweek’s Howard Fineman discusses whether the state of the economy will create a huge Democratic loss during the midterm elections. (Countdown)

Keith Olbermann lists the top three tweets of the day. (Countdown)

Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean discusses why key Republican politicians are failing to speak out against a Florida pastor’s decision to burn the Quran on Saturday. (Countdown)

Todd Bowers talks about Gen. David Petraeus’ concerns over the fate of U.S. troops overseas if Qurans are burned in Florida on September 11. (Countdown)

Countdown’s Keith Olbermann reads part two of “The Greatest Man in the World,” by James Thurber. (Countdown)

A new “Candid Camera”-style comedy on Iraqi TV tricked local celebrities into believing that they were mistaken for suicide bombers and would be arrested. (Countdown)

Slate.com’s Dave Weigel talks about the Tea Party candidates’ extreme faith in God and lack of belief in federal benefits. (Countdown)

On Ryan Secrest’s daily radio show, Larry King gave his rendition of the Lady Gaga number one hit, "Poker Face." (Countdown)

Keith Olbermann lists the top tweets of the day. (Countdown)