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24. The RW smear machine is relentless and millions lap it up. Hillary was right 30 years ago. Remember?

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More about Rachel Maddow [View all] Cyrano Jan 16 OP

Doesn't she still have a partner? I hope so. CTyankee Jan 16 #1

As far as I know, she and Susan are still together, thank goodness. ShazzieB Jan 16 #8

Why? choie Jan 16 #20

Becuse I hope she has someone who cherishes her, loves her and is her partner in life. CTyankee Jan 16 #42

It just seemed like a bit of a non-sequitor. choie Jan 16 #43

Take no prisoners, Rachel! nolabear Jan 16 #2

Me too. Let's go Rachel. n/t iluvtennis Jan 17 #69

if she's a modern day Woodward and Bernstein, what's her Watergate coverage exactly? What won her a Pulitzer? thebigidea Jan 16 #3

She picks up what no one else is covering Cyrano Jan 16 #5

Agree! yellow dahlia Jan 16 #39

have u listened to 'bag man' and/or 'ultra'? mopinko Jan 16 #9

My thought exactly. soldierant Jan 16 #36

Haven't read her books, but I definitely listened to "Bagman", and "Ultra". Serious stuff. electric_blue68 Jan 16 #47

we cant turn on everyone. mopinko Jan 17 #49

I listen to Rachel, Lawrence, and Joy the most. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #50

i only catch them on yt, but mopinko Jan 17 #57

I listrn to them all via I Tune Radio at their given times. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #58

yeah, i just started catching rachel as a podcast. they r all out there. mopinko Jan 17 #60

I thot my reply posted 🤔 Anyway... electric_blue68 Jan 17 #54

Sure, but that's not investigative journalism. Just expanding into the lucrative historical podcast market thebigidea Jan 17 #71

Sources? She provides in-depth historical documentation that ties to or illuminates current events. Trust_Reality Jan 16 #10

Yeah OP's claim is bogus. She's a very important highly intelligent commentator. She is not investigative Bernardo de La Paz Jan 16 #13

I LOVE her and wish I knew her personally Trueblue1968 Jan 16 #15

You've obviously not listened to her podcasts choie Jan 16 #21

or "Blowout." Excellent book on fossil fuel industry and footnoted out the wazoo (references). Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #22

She's quirky, personable, 'investigates' things and we like her a lot Bonx Jan 16 #32

Rachel has an entire staff of researchers, and they do an excellent job FakeNoose Jan 16 #46

Will Rachel Maddow Look at this and Report Oneear Jan 16 #4

Her primary mission is to report on TSF's first 100 days. ShazzieB Jan 16 #12

Dozens of cities had lead levels worse than Flint and there was little coverage about it. MichMan Jan 17 #52

And she's doing this after taking a pay cut William Seger Jan 16 #6

She is getting 25 mil a year Woodwizard Jan 17 #51

When Rachel Maddow talks about Ultra - her series on the pro-Nazi movement dgauss Jan 16 #7

I hadn't heard about Sen. Hunt and how McCarthy Ilsa Jan 16 #33

McCarthy Roy Cohn Trump TommyT139 Jan 17 #64

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Rachel VGuerra276 Jan 16 #11

I will catch her on You Tube. pwb Jan 16 #14

We need our own network. Why don't we have one? n/t Peregrine Took Jan 16 #30

I read months back that Soros bought about 200 radio stations, nothing since. Maybe who he's hired is carefully.... electric_blue68 Jan 16 #48

I fear she won't reach those who need to hear her. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 16 #16

It's a Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant situation. vanlassie Jan 16 #18

Who needs men...I nominate Suzy from Curb DaBronx Jan 16 #23

The RW smear machine is relentless and millions lap it up. Hillary was right 30 years ago. Remember? Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #24

NBC needs to amp up her personal security Submariner Jan 16 #17

She's wonderful but let's also credit her staff. spooky3 Jan 16 #19

Yes, and she gives them props. yellow dahlia Jan 16 #40

I like Maddow. But the issue is that some people think this reporting is going to make a difference. erodriguez Jan 16 #25

Yep, this household has not watched MSNBC or CNN since the election day. No plans to watch in the future either. beaglelover Jan 16 #26

I've started bits and pieces from Nicolle. Wallace SleeplessinSoCal Jan 16 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author SleeplessinSoCal Jan 16 #38

I don't see MSNBC and CNN as equivalent... yellow dahlia Jan 16 #41

Maybe it will make a difference and maybe it won't but doing nothing is not an option. Deuxcents Jan 16 #27

Watching TV is doing nothing. erodriguez Jan 16 #28

Rachel's research and her desire to inform is what I'm referring to..watching her on tv is the means to get that info Deuxcents Jan 16 #29

If that's all you do. Trueblue Texan Jan 17 #55

Dont know if thats exactly true GusBob Jan 17 #67

It might of made a difference before the election questionseverything Jan 16 #37

It makes a difference to me. Duncan Grant Jan 16 #44

Agreed Rikki Tikki Tumbo Jan 17 #68

I have had some issues but ... mntleo2 Jan 16 #31

So good to "see" you again. How are you doing? niyad Jan 17 #61

I really like Rachel's style; her personality, her commentary, her ability to penetrate to the nitty-gritty of the thin. patphil Jan 16 #34

She's demonstrating leadership. Duncan Grant Jan 16 #45

Preaching to the choir MichMan Jan 17 #53

There are a whole lot of folks doing five days a week for months or years HereForTheParty Jan 17 #56

We need Air America Part Deux! marcopolo63 Jan 17 #59

Great news jayschool2013 Jan 17 #62

Rachel is very good at highlighting the work of other good people ... TomWilm Jan 17 #63

Rachel is our Edward R. Murrow... Joinfortmill Jan 17 #66

MSNBC is DESPERATE to get many of us back and this is how they are going to try to do it. Not happening with me. ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #70

Thx for bringing this to our attention. Dr Maddow is an exceptional researcher & passionate presenter... Hekate Jan 17 #72