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forestpath

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12. I agree. Even in the face of so many swing state polls showing President Obama

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 11:20 PM

Nov 2012

leading, he still claims Romney will win - and Rachel had to know that's just what he'd say. So why bother to even bring it up unless she planned to follow up? I just don't get her sometimes. And I do not share the opinion of so many here that Steve Schmidt is somehow objective. Tonight proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that he is not.

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Rachel NEVER asks tough questions to Steve Schmidt. She let him off the hook.... [View all] Logical Nov 2012 OP

it's because of this dynamic that Debate 1 turned into a game changer grasswire Nov 2012 #1

Rachel is like smart friends I know who refuse to take sides and don't live by loyalty - this can be flamingdem Nov 2012 #27

That pissed me off. moondust Nov 2012 #30

Schmidt is still proud of Dubya and Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #2

First, both are not what is considered the most extreme elements of their party. Second, they still_one Nov 2012 #3

I quite enjoy listening to Schmidt DMacTX Nov 2012 #4

+1 gateley Nov 2012 #6

+2 roguevalley Nov 2012 #42

He's a helluva lot better than Morning Joe... redStateBlueHeart Nov 2012 #9

Agreed Egnever Nov 2012 #11

Agreed Faith9326 Nov 2012 #14

I agree. kstewart33 Nov 2012 #17

He is as full of shit as any other GOP talking head. Logical Nov 2012 #20

I think he's pretty damn objective -- I appreciate his input. I think he gives gateley Nov 2012 #5

Sometimes, maybe. At this point in the process, however, he is not. Laurian Nov 2012 #13

+1 more bs that is ultimately destroying our country, the lying machine flamingdem Nov 2012 #28

BS, if you heard him spinning the polls he sounds no different than Fox News. Logical Nov 2012 #21

Oh, and WE don't spin the polls? gateley Nov 2012 #25

No, shit have you read ANY analysis? Nate Silver? Princeton? Please provide a detailed.... Logical Nov 2012 #26

Both sides present the most positive spin to their followers -- surely that isn't news to any but gateley Nov 2012 #34

You don't have to spin obamasnumbers, tat is the difference! Logical Nov 2012 #35

Well, you do have a point, but we present the not-so-good numbers with as much positive gateley Nov 2012 #36

I remember DUers attacking Nate in 2010 when he said we would lose.... Logical Nov 2012 #37

people did windmills about obamas first debate roguevalley Nov 2012 #43

Good example. gateley Nov 2012 #47

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #40

Why do we have to listen to the same Schmit? I only want to know about voting flamingdem Nov 2012 #7

So, now we DON'T like Rachel, just like we don't like David Gregory? brooklynite Nov 2012 #8

People somehow have gotten the notion that they shouldn't even hear the truedelphi Nov 2012 #16

LOL, really? I hear the other side plenty. I just want Rachel to ask tough questions to all GOP.... Logical Nov 2012 #22

Did I say that? Jesus, quit being a smart ass. I just said she treats him different. Logical Nov 2012 #19

You didn't -say- it, but your venting falls into the same category of complaint... brooklynite Nov 2012 #23

No it does not. Hell, did I blame Schmidt at all? I blamed Rachel. See the difference? I doubt it. Logical Nov 2012 #24

That's exactly my point... brooklynite Nov 2012 #29

I want ALL reporters to ask ALL guests tough follow-up questions. Not have a different standard.... Logical Nov 2012 #31

Rachel is not a reporter loyalsister Nov 2012 #44

Well, I agree she is definitely not a journalist!! Logical Nov 2012 #46

Rachel was probably advised to play nice... savebigbird Nov 2012 #10

I agree. Even in the face of so many swing state polls showing President Obama forestpath Nov 2012 #12

Because it doesn't matter. Because it is all entertainment. Here's a clue: Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #15

By Thursday msnbc will be a ghost network. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #18

Please elaborate on that, because I need to understand why that's cause for celebration. We People Nov 2012 #38

It was OK. She knows that he is a partisan mercenary and I thought she made that ladjf Nov 2012 #32

I like rachael.. But sometimes... I was frustrated with her schmultz interview what a goofus Thekaspervote Nov 2012 #33

He has to tow the line or he is out like Christie is now. ErikJ Nov 2012 #39

I think she's just allowing him time to share his mzmolly Nov 2012 #41

I like Steve Schmidt. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #45