Capitol Hill Bureau Chief
Howard Dean, former doctor, governor and head of the Democratic National Committee, took a spin in the TV anchor chair last night as a guest host for Keith Olbermann on MSNBC's "Countdown."
In the first segment, Dean quizzed Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a Democratic leader in the House, on the progress of health care reform. Dean peppered his questions with comments like, "I know the House is doing a great job on this" and "Voters were promised change they can believe in."
Video of Dr. Dean's rounds in the world of television journalism is below.
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