Rachel Maddow may be the most valuable woman in America

[pscot]

She's smart, she's wise and she's absolutely fearless.

[ellenfl]

1. but does she make as much $ as her msnbc counterparts?

i would be interested to know that.

ellen fl

[Booster]

3. That really would be interesting to know. I can understand when she first started her show that she

would be making less than the men, but since she's been such a hit she should now be making as much or more. Wonder how we could find out.

[LASlibinSC]

2. True that!

Fearless

[mqbush]

4. Liz Warren could end up doing more to actually change things.

[jillan]

5. Forget the woman part - she is the most valuable journalist, cable news host we have.

[cr8tvlde]

6. Yep. She's just getting warmed up, too.

Bartending at the WHCD ... love it!

[NS2012]

7. Agreed

Very intelligent, compelling and entertaining every episode.

[tapermaker]

8. she is very special

she combines a wonderful style with a deep well of substance to back it up .

[Jamaal510]

9. I'm not sure about the woman part because there are millions of women in America.

But she's definitely among our most valuable journalists. I respect her because she seems to have a little bit of credibility even among people who are not liberals. She can allow guests of different political persuasions to share their opinions and still win the argument without interrupting them and shouting over them. And on each of her shows, Rachel can thoroughly discuss a given topic in detail and really show how things work.

Another admirable aspect of her journalism is that she isn't afraid to shed light on politicians who work against the interests of everyday people and equality, even if the person has a "D" besides their name.

The Left is very lucky to have someone as brilliant as her on our side against the likes of Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. the good part of this is that i can think of quite a few more valuable women in america

to rival her.

i think that's good because it's good to have an increasing number of women in powerful positions

[pscot]

11. Agreed

But I watched her this evening and I was just so impressed by what she does and the way she does it. I had to express my admiration. And yesterday on the network she was just at the top of her game.

[bigwillq]

12. I would take my Mom over Rachel, Liz Warren, Hillary, Michelle O any day (nt)

[longship]

13. Poor Oprah!

The Secret, Dr. Fucking Oz, Dr. (I was the worst psychologist until I meant Oprah) Phil, Jenny (I was a Plyboy Playmate, I picked my boogers on MTV and, by the way, I also know all about the evils of vaccines) McCarthy. Who is next? Somebody like John Edward (No, not the former senator), the fraudulent, cold reading asshole. He is the biggest douche in the universe, according to the highest authority in the universe, South Park.

Unfortunately for Rachel, it's Oprah "I've never heard of any woo-woo I won't support" Winfrey.

Oprah does exactly what Fox News does, she makes people stupid.

Rachel makes people smart. Kudos to Rachel, fuck you Oprah.

[nolabear]

14. I was saying the same thing tonight. She's a BRILLIANT commentator/journalist.

That turn this weekend and her double down tonight were wonderful to behold. She's not snarky, she doesn't engage with bullshit, she has research to back up what she says and she has a great habit of starting her arguments with a point she and her opponent agree on and leading them right into her lair. Love it.