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Liberal_Stalwart71

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13. I've been saying this about Rachel for years, but you can't speak badly against Rachel Maddow
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:11 PM
Nov 2014

here on DU. She is off limits. Randi Rhodes used to raise this issue when it came to Maddow and how she sold out. When she's on her show, she takes it to Republicans in her monologues, but when she gets on the Sunday Morning political shows, we might as well be seeing Harold Ford, Jr. She is too nice, too cordial, and far too timid. She is not quick to respond to Republican bullshit talking points. She allows them to say all kinds of untrue shit while misrepresenting the progressive stance.

Republicans taking over the Senate is great for Tweety, Rachel, and it appears Lawrence, too! It increases their viewership.

Because you see, I've learned something about these other networks that are not Faux News--they are reactionary.

The so-called liberal commentators REACT to what Faux News and Republicans do. If Republicans don't take over the Senate and we essentially maintain the status quo with Democrats still in control, that does nothing for their corporate media masters.

However, if the Republicans take over the Senate and there's an impeachment battle, a filibuster battle, a SCOTUS battle, a war between the Republican Senate Majority Leader and the president, Rachel Maddow can spend her time REACTING to what Republicans are doing and nothing else of substance.

I think I get it now and that's why I haven't watched any MSNBC program now all year. Seriously, as I think about it--I haven't watched consistently since Obama was reelected.

I guess Rachel, Chris and Lawrence [View all] onecaliberal Nov 2014 OP
And we may all get screwed Robbins Nov 2014 #1
I agree with you 100% onecaliberal Nov 2014 #2
Also Robbins Nov 2014 #4
The only poll that matters is tomorrow Midnight Writer Nov 2014 #3
Reporters speak of events in the very recent past, these folks are commentators, editorialists Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #5
I agree with all of you. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #6
I turned Rachel off last night Marthe48 Nov 2014 #7
TV Celebrities - Nothing More, Nothing Less. Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #8
I've been saying this about Rachel for years, but you can't speak badly against Rachel Maddow Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #13
I find Rachel personally very appealing. Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #14
Agreed. Great point. Larry was my favorite because he seemed most reasonable. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #16
Very well said! Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #17
I'm in Maryland, so I'm lucky. However, the race for governor is much tighter than it needs to be. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #18
That's dissapointing, especially from Lawrence. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #9
He is the only reasonable one out of these three. I'm shocked at him, too! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #12
They Only Suppress The Vote otohara Nov 2014 #10
All 3 have had a losing record when it comes to predictions, especially Tweety.... Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #11
That^^^^ onecaliberal Nov 2014 #15
Totally agree... Rachel was pulling this before the last presidential election and I left budkin Nov 2014 #20
Do they have exit polls? I mean are they really relevant anymore? book_worm Nov 2014 #19
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