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79. What you said.

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Why do so many "love" Rachel Maddow? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2024 OP

She is an EDUCATOR Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #1

Couldn't agree more. And her eloquence is unmatched. Cyrano Jun 2024 #3

This lindysalsagal Jun 2024 #7

And educated. She has a Bachelor's Degree in public policy and a Doctorate in political science Deuxcents Jun 2024 #16

And she got that doctorate as a Rhodes Scholar - soldierant Jun 2024 #72

Exactly BonnieJW Jun 2024 #74

I appreciate and respect her work roscoeroscoe Jun 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #4

She's great but from our perspective she takes too long to get to her point. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #5

This. orange jar Jun 2024 #11

I don't think it's always world building SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #18

Most "news" programs get straight to the point. Cyrano Jun 2024 #22

Hard agree! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #43

I feel like she is discussing high level stuff and doesn't want to leave people in the dust. forgotmylogin Jun 2024 #56

Also, it's not "news." Its not a news program vanlassie Jun 2024 #91

Agree. She circles and circles around her point. LisaM Jun 2024 #26

Repeats herself more than I can tolerate. Raven123 Jun 2024 #53

You missed the plane! LOL! Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #99

It's the Rush Limbaugh method. SarahD Jun 2024 #27

When I tutored in college. markodochartaigh Jun 2024 #33

Interesting. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #81

I agree ... my wife does even more so. We both like and KPN Jun 2024 #32

"Starts at the amoebas?!" Collimator Jun 2024 #45

Lol. Amino acids! I like it. KPN Jun 2024 #58

Agreed. I like her, but sometimes it's too hard to follow her around DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #66

I don't know why, but soldierant Jun 2024 #75

Yesss. 10 second clip, 10 minute monologue. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #82

Yes. soldierant Jun 2024 #83

Television is not the best format to appreciate her gifts, though she is gifted the most gifted MSNBC host. Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #98

I agree, but was charmed when, at some point... LAS14 Jun 2024 #112

That first 25 minutes is what separates her from the rest od MSNBC NGeorgian Jun 2024 #116

Intelligent (and proudly intellectual) while still being modest and self-effacing. Sincere and honest hlthe2b Jun 2024 #6

About 1.9% of adults watch her show Kaleva Jun 2024 #8

Which is why tens of millions will vote for Trump. Cyrano Jun 2024 #14

A lot of people don't get cable Kaleva Jun 2024 #92

I don't have cable. I watch MSNBC on Sling TV Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #100

I'm just saying that "many" is inaccurate Kaleva Jun 2024 #102

1.9% of adults *is* many people. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2024 #105

I don't watch ANY television news or opinion. hunter Jun 2024 #109

I like how she starts the show with some historical event.... JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #9

She adds historical context.. BidenRocks Jun 2024 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #52

You've hit it on the head. appmanga Jun 2024 #70

Listened to her since she was on the radio Tree Lady Jun 2024 #12

She's WAY SMARTER Brainstormy Jun 2024 #13

Well researched facts backed up by context & analysis. Minimal opinionating Bucky Jun 2024 #15

Her passion and compassion evident in every broadcast. B.See Jun 2024 #17

I appreciate her warmth, her humanity, her compassion, brilliance, insight, and ability to find what matters and tell mahina Jun 2024 #19

You seem to have answered your own question. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #20

She CERTAINLY seems likeable, and she is DEFINITELY highly intelligent. BigDemVoter Jun 2024 #21

That's how she gets the "opposition" to appear on her show, she always asks them if she was accurate, goes on from there Rhiannon12866 Jun 2024 #90

Thanks to Keith Olbermann for getting her on MSNBC DeeDeeNY Jun 2024 #23

Yes, I remember the two of them would have a discussion on a topic every once in a while, too Deuxcents Jun 2024 #80

I think she started on Al Frankel's Air America. nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #101

You're right DeeDeeNY Jun 2024 #108

Franken didn't own Air America SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #111

I thought he was like the originator of the concept...anyway thanks for the info. nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #114

I expect no less from a woman who is on the side of democracy and a Rhodes scholar insofar as Backseat Driver Jun 2024 #24

Nailed it malaise Jun 2024 #25

I can count on half the fingers of one hand madamesilverspurs Jun 2024 #28

She cares in a big way Richluu Jun 2024 #29

I've followed her since she was on Air America. Bumbles Jun 2024 #30

I was soooo mad when she left. I had no cable tv. electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #87

I think that she and Liz Winstead hosted an Air America morning show. John1956PA Jun 2024 #95

She grew up about 10 miles from me senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #31

I did, until she bailed out of the Monday-thru-Friday lineup. calimary Jun 2024 #34

No normal human can do what she did five days a week. Cyrano Jun 2024 #44

But she doesn't do it alone. calimary Jun 2024 #60

Podcasts, books, book tours, tv, speaking events... Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #104

I totally understand but it did drive me into Podcasts arthritisR_US Jun 2024 #86

She talked about the schedule change in her visit to Houston... Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #103

I love that she is 25 minutes uninterrupted! ** NGeorgian Jun 2024 #35

No one connects the dots like Rachel TexasBushwhacker Jun 2024 #36

She is only on 1 or2 nights a week so you can't get tired of her. Srkdqltr Jun 2024 #37

I think she repeats and reframes so that it reaches all types of people with different ways of processing information. chowder66 Jun 2024 #38

I don't love any TV/ radio political opinionators ColinC Jun 2024 #39

yup, she's the best... bluboid Jun 2024 #40

Edward R Murrow of our time PortTack Jun 2024 #41

I think you've got it right. Music Man Jun 2024 #42

She's our Edward R. Murrow. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #46

Or maybe Murrow was an early version of Maddow? CTyankee Jun 2024 #63

I so totally agree, Cyrano! She is truly a once in a lifetime teacher and historian. BComplex Jun 2024 #47

That about covers it. louis-t Jun 2024 #48

At the same time that I can find praise for her I can also moniss Jun 2024 #49

Also very little coverage of the dozens of other cities that had lead levels higher than Flint. n/t MichMan Jun 2024 #54

Yes and the fact moniss Jun 2024 #64

Agree with all you say Cyrano. Rachel spoke FailureToCommunicate Jun 2024 #50

The couple of times I watched her show, she spoke of topics I was clueless about. Torchlight Jun 2024 #51

I don't lover her...and I don't hate her... brooklynite Jun 2024 #55

National Treasure. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #57

My woman crush!!!! DooverBeliever Jun 2024 #59

When I see her she makes me realize what Arne Jun 2024 #61

I like her, but not as much as I used to. Paladin Jun 2024 #62

I also really like Rachel LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #65

I consider Rachel Faux pas Jun 2024 #67

I would assume it's because she is so NOT full of herself DFW Jun 2024 #68

My favorite host on MSNBC - she's a walking political oracle - love her 😍. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #69

Why put "love" in quotation marks? Nothing to be embarrassed about. Martin68 Jun 2024 #71

I have been watching various news outlets, TV and radio for decades... Jack-o-Lantern Jun 2024 #73

I like smart people. wyldwolf Jun 2024 #76

I first heard her on Air America radio back in the day. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #77

I'm listening to her audio book, Prequel... IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 2024 #78

What you said. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #79

Agreed... greblach Jun 2024 #84

title made me think this was gonna be a shot taking post... jcgoldie Jun 2024 #85

BEHIND THE SCENES THINGS HAVE HAPPENED Jimvanhise Jun 2024 #88

Sooo Intelligent, caring, and witty! So glad I caught her early on Air America. electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #89

Nice post! BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #93

I've been following her since she was doing her show on Air America. Crunchy Frog Jun 2024 #94

She and Liz Winstead were a great duo on Air America. n/t John1956PA Jun 2024 #96

Rachel Maddow is a national treasure. Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #97

I love how she very often gives us the history behind events. riversedge Jun 2024 #106

She is an artist gibraltar72 Jun 2024 #107

Because she is very good Botany Jun 2024 #110

I have always appreciated how she Prairie_Seagull Jun 2024 #113

She is self-deprecating. She isn't caught up Ilsa Jun 2024 #115

Air America Cherokee100 Jun 2024 #117

A voice that needs to be heard by a much larger audience. She should have been a host of a Sunday show. Pepsidog Jun 2024 #118

Last month, I read Rachel's book, "Prequel," which Cyrano Jun 2024 #119

K&R spanone Jun 2024 #120

I fined it hard to love some family. pwb Jun 2024 #121

Her boundless curiosity, her extraordinary communication skills and her humility. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2024 #122