Nicole Wallace

[Joedog]

Nicole Wallace is without peer when it comes to political savvy and knowledge of the system. She makes Rachel Maddow look like an amateur.

[iemitsu]

1. She certainly covers more important information in her hour than Rachel.

I enjoy her show.

[Boogiemack]

38. She is a politician and former GOPer. Rachel is not. Rachel covers what pols do not. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. She is very good, but I totally disagree that there is anything amateur about Maddow.

Wallace has an insider's perspective; Maddow takes more of an academic approach. Both are very good at what they do, but they do different things.

[elleng]

4. Yes.

Thanks

[jrthin]

28. +1

[SheltieLover]

8. +1

[ariadne0614]

11. +1

[rzemanfl]

23. K. n/t

[PJMcK]

13. Well written

As usual.

[JI7]

16. Exactly, they focus on different things and both good at it.

[aquamarina]

20. Exactly

Two different styles, both excellent

[mitch96]

39. +1

[no_hypocrisy]

3. I disagree.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. Note to self.

[Maru Kitteh]

47. mmmm hmmm . . .

[Buckeyeblue]

6. Nicole was an insider. Of course she understands election campaigns better

Rachel is a new journalist who reports from her own point of view, which is witty and insightful. But different from Nicole's point of view. I them both interesting. But I like Rachel.

[mzmolly]

7. It's not an either or.

They're both valuable for different reasons.

[Thekaspervote]

9. I like them both. Agree Wallace has a savviness that Racheal doesn't. Different life experiences

[GP6971]

10. Rachel Maddow a amateur?

You're joking...right???

[LexVegas]

12. ...

[Tarc]

14. Real progressives don't batter one person down to elevate another, Mr. New User

Your first steps into this forum are not going well for you.

Try to work on that.

[Miigwech]

15. Rachel not your type, huh?

[Joedog]

43. Maddow

Just making a comparison. Nicole got a two hour show for a reason. I have nothing personal against Rachel.

[ariadne0614]

50. As an admirer, you might want to learn the correct spelling of her name. n/t

[OnDoutside]

51. They're quite different. Rachel's show takes an awful lot more research and attention to detail

than Nicolle's show. Rachel is outstanding in what she does. Nicolle runs more of a talk news show, which is easier to do for 2 hours.

[MustLoveBeagles]

17. I agree with your assessment of Nicole but I think you're selling Rachel short

They have different skill sets and both are very good at what they do. I remember the days when Nicole was a guest on Rachel's show. I know they've been friends for years. I doubt if Nicole thinks Rachel is an amateur.

[rzemanfl]

18. There's one thing here I always read. n/t

[LakeArenal]

44. Profiles?

[rzemanfl]

54. ...

[brush]

19. Apples and oranges. Maddow is a journalist with a left of center...

perspective. Wallace is a former republican operative who is now an independent because trump has happened to her party.

I'm glad she contributes what she does but her perspective is not of more value than Maddow's.

Again, apples and oranges.

[Greybnk48]

21. Nicole's as quick minded as Rachel, which is a pleasant surprise.

Joy Reid is very impressive too! We’re getting quite a line-up on MSNBC, and everyone brings something valuable to the table.

[MustLoveBeagles]

22. This

[Hekate]

32. I love seeing the three of them together for post-debate analysis. They are so sharp!

[Silver Gaia]

35. YES!

And they will be providing MSNBC's election might coverage. That's where I will be! I love those 3 together.

[LisaM]

24. I want to like Nicolle Wallace, but...

part of me can't forget that the Bush Supreme Court helped create Trump (through Citizens United and dismantling the Voting Rights Act) and I have never heard her address that.

[Squinch]

25. .

[nolabear]

26. She's great. But makes Rachel look like an amateur?

That doesn’t make any sense. They’re both professional, do their jobs with great expertise, and their expertise is different.

[rickford66]

27. Nicole is part of the culture that created Trump.

She celebrated winning using voter suppression and dirty tricks. She rightfully disavows Trump and his Republican cult now, but never hear her say anything bad about earlier administrations. One exception is her description of Sarah Palin.

[WVGal1963]

29. PLEASE STOP!!

Nicole is amazing. Rachel is amazing.

PLEASE support WOMEN!!

[Funtatlaguy]

30. Different roles. Political analyst Or political strategist .

[Hekate]

31. Well, there you would be wrong. They each have different spheres of knowledge & experience...

I make sure to watch both of them every day. Both are highly intelligent. Dr Maddow has a gift for bringing guests on one at a time for in-depth interviews. Ms Wallace has a gift for bringing a panel together and letting each speak their piece. Both of them are unafraid to show their hearts and humanity in these times.

Welcome to DU.

[NanceGreggs]

33. Speaking of looking like an amateur ... n/t

[likesmountains 52]

34. Don't you need to go warm up your truck or something?

[DesertRat]

42. ...

[milestogo]

36. Joedog you need to spend more time watching Rachel Maddow.

She has the depth and gravitas that no other American journalist has, and she zeroes in to the heart of the matter.

[Laffy Kat]

37. Wallace has savvy and Dr. Maddow has knowledge.

Apples versus oranges and I like them both. Would we compare two male commentators?

[DesertRat]

40. Both are politically savvy and knowledgeable

No need to compare. Welcome to DU.

[a kennedy]

41. AND WHO THE HELL IS THIS Joedog????

[jcgoldie]

45. Nicole is great

"makes Rachel Maddow look like an amateur"... is a stupid fucking comment.

[Rice4VP]

46. I disagree...

Rachel is the smartest person on MSNBC. Nicole and Lawrence are tied for second

[DanTex]

49. I'd say Chris Hayes is second.

[ariadne0614]

48. When DUers close ranks in defense of fair analysis, it's a beautiful thing.

It makes me feel cozy and safe, in spite of the peculiar nature of the OP.

[radius777]

52. Apples and oranges. Rachel is better than almost anyone

in drilling down on a particular topic that everyone else is missing. Ex: the spread of Covid in nursing homes, the DeJoy situation, the recent rise in covid in rural states, Trump family's ongoing corruption.

Nicolle was a longtime GOP political insider and operative, and so she clearly is better at understanding the daily ins-and-outs of politics and how Washington works, similar to Chris Matthews and Lawrence O'Donnell.

[DeminPennswoods]

53. Wallace is the best interviewer on MSNBC

She listens to replies, asks great follow-up questions and presses guests who won't answer. She did a real good job with Bolton who was only partly successful at evading her questions.