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In reply to the discussion: More about Rachel Maddow [View all]Deuxcents
(20,421 posts)29. 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
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Becuse I hope she has someone who cherishes her, loves her and is her partner in life.
CTyankee
13 hrs ago
#42
if she's a modern day Woodward and Bernstein, what's her Watergate coverage exactly? What won her a Pulitzer?
thebigidea
18 hrs ago
#3
Haven't read her books, but I definitely listened to "Bagman", and "Ultra". Serious stuff.
electric_blue68
9 hrs ago
#47
Sources? She provides in-depth historical documentation that ties to or illuminates current events.
Trust_Reality
17 hrs ago
#10
Yeah OP's claim is bogus. She's a very important highly intelligent commentator. She is not investigative
Bernardo de La Paz
16 hrs ago
#13
or "Blowout." Excellent book on fossil fuel industry and footnoted out the wazoo (references).
Evolve Dammit
16 hrs ago
#22
Dozens of cities had lead levels worse than Flint and there was little coverage about it.
MichMan
41 min ago
#52
I read months back that Soros bought about 200 radio stations, nothing since. Maybe who he's hired is carefully....
electric_blue68
9 hrs ago
#48
The RW smear machine is relentless and millions lap it up. Hillary was right 30 years ago. Remember?
Evolve Dammit
16 hrs ago
#24
I like Maddow. But the issue is that some people think this reporting is going to make a difference.
erodriguez
16 hrs ago
#25
Yep, this household has not watched MSNBC or CNN since the election day. No plans to watch in the future either.
beaglelover
16 hrs ago
#26
Maybe it will make a difference and maybe it won't but doing nothing is not an option.
Deuxcents
15 hrs ago
#27
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
15 hrs ago
#29
I really like Rachel's style; her personality, her commentary, her ability to penetrate to the nitty-gritty of the thin.
patphil
15 hrs ago
#34
There are a whole lot of folks doing five days a week for months or years
HereForTheParty
3 min ago
#56