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116. Can you tell me what it is

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #110)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 03:33 PM

Oct 2013

you don't like about Rachel? I think she does a great job. She and Bashir are my favorites on MSNBC.

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I would like to welcome now Rachel Maddow to the [View all] nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 OP

Yeah,I'm pretty sure Rachel has had that figured sufrommich Oct 2013 #1

wow. trust you to condescend to Maddow cali Oct 2013 #2

This isn't an ugly post Aerows Oct 2013 #4

we disagree. on all counts. and that's fine cali Oct 2013 #7

seriously? I haven't found either to be the case, and I enjoy reading your OP's. 2banon Oct 2013 #156

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Oct 2013 #203

The only problem is pintobean Oct 2013 #8

Rachel needs a "come to Jesus"? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #11

Condescension is the mask of insecurity. Jim Warren Oct 2013 #60

Rachel's been pretty on the case about that for a while now. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #3

Yeah, so have many of us nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #5

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #38

apparently just a member of the non-professional "commentariat" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #121

in al fairness DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #111

To be honest, the bullies won nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #112

Like some cheese with that whine? Benton D Struckcheon Oct 2013 #202

would you like some chianti as well nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #207

Is this a paid position? I thought you volunteered at the online paper? SlimJimmy Oct 2013 #217

So we are calling out a Rhodes Scholar and Oxford graduate with Doctorate in Politics VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #6

This. I'd like to see a link regarding Maddow sufrommich Oct 2013 #9

more like an "I'm right and so far ahead of the curve and outshine people like Maddow" cali Oct 2013 #12

Because for awhile Rachel Maddow did not understand sufrommich Oct 2013 #17

I don't think it's about extremism (we all know that), it's about predicting them. Turbineguy Oct 2013 #34

Could you stop this please? It's unpleasant and so unnecessary. dkf Oct 2013 #15

That seems to be the consensus pintobean Oct 2013 #19

It's gang and bully behavior for gods sake. dkf Oct 2013 #28

Yes it does belong in a playground. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #36

she's drawing a gigantic target on her own back with OP's like this Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #69

What is her outrageous claim? hrmjustin Oct 2013 #78

she claims that Rachel Maddow, one of the best journalists on the air today, Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #80

"Rachel Maddow, one of the best journalists on the air today..." Seriously? That is indeed a Purveyor Oct 2013 #110

Can you tell me what it is Control-Z Oct 2013 #116

She seems to be more opinion oriented treestar Oct 2013 #117

Are you serious?? madinmaryland Oct 2013 #160

gang and bully behavior? I could draw you a map about that�. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #155

Yeah...I agree that wasn't one of our better moments. dkf Oct 2013 #176

Bully behavior?? It's a discussion board. There are going to be harsh opinions, that will offend madinmaryland Oct 2013 #162

It may be unpleasant for you but it's not unnecessary. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #22

the op brings it on herself and I see no reason why her less than honest cali Oct 2013 #40

You don't think that her post was heartfelt and a true opinion? Why? dkf Oct 2013 #57

first of all, I deal with the heat directed toward me instead of putting everyone cali Oct 2013 #64

LOL, so if I find a really educated GOP idiot you will defend them also? n-t Logical Oct 2013 #107

... rrneck Oct 2013 #10

Exactly... SidDithers Oct 2013 #13

Not watching TV. What is going on? dkf Oct 2013 #14

She finally went yesterday into why none can predict what is going to happen in DC nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #32

And yet she has a nationally televised show and you don't. Go figure! William769 Oct 2013 #16

But I am also an award wining journalist nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #23

If you say so. William769 Oct 2013 #25

It is not if I say so, It is what it is. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #29

You think I attacked you for pointing out the obvious? William769 Oct 2013 #39

You questioned, like it's become habbit with some here nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #41

phew. William is still in positive territory on the iggy meter Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #72

lol cali Oct 2013 #75

don't worry. she logs out and reads the threads and sees all the posts. dionysus Oct 2013 #181

lol. Well that makes one person. bunnies Oct 2013 #90

If you are a card carrying journalist then you come off as no more than you Democrat 4 Ever Oct 2013 #154

Swing and a miss nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #157

then why even bother? sad-cafe Oct 2013 #158

She wants to be a part of this site. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #159

She has a funny way of showing it pintobean Oct 2013 #164

Whatever faults she may have that does not excuse some of the things that are said to her. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #167

it is one thing to be a part of this site sad-cafe Oct 2013 #172

What I would like to know is why a bunch of people who know they are on ignore like to tease her hrmjustin Oct 2013 #175

Several points pintobean Oct 2013 #179

As a host and member of Mirt I do not feel I should put anyone on ignore. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #180

I do not feel you should be a host or a member of Mirt sad-cafe Oct 2013 #183

When I post in a thread I do not vote on it. If you were a host you would know that. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #184

well, that is good to hear sad-cafe Oct 2013 #206

You notice I have not said anything to you in the past few months because you have left her alone hrmjustin Oct 2013 #208

cryptic = excuse for horrendous grammar and spelling. dionysus Oct 2013 #173

Have you read her "award winning" journalism, Bill? bunnies Oct 2013 #93

I'm sure you're much too modest to provide photographic evidence of one of your many awards legcramp Oct 2013 #94

That was last year nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #95

You're to be congratulated and proud of what you do legcramp Oct 2013 #99

You know, that is their insecurity, not mine nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #103

you think DUers are trying to bring down the free newspaper you write (for free) for? dionysus Oct 2013 #186

Not the empty chair photo? pintobean Oct 2013 #102

you're just jealous of the upcoming Pulitzer... dionysus Oct 2013 #185

With a list of winners that extensive, it looks like ALL the journalists in San Diego are awardees. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #196

Everyone gets a Certificate of Participation... SidDithers Oct 2013 #199

Several years ago pintobean Oct 2013 #200

You must have been quite a soccer player in your youth... SidDithers Oct 2013 #201

Award winning! pintobean Oct 2013 #204

Could someone who is not on Nadine's ignore list sufrommich Oct 2013 #26

lol. we just asked exactly the same thing. you beat me out by 2 minutes. cali Oct 2013 #31

I'm guessing no answer will be forthcoming. nt sufrommich Oct 2013 #35

Here. bunnies Oct 2013 #96

San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards treestar Oct 2013 #105

I think it was when she had too much wine for that wind turbine story. Whisp Oct 2013 #33

Could be the super-secret Amerian special ops soldier guy who died in Syria. Brickbat Oct 2013 #85

Hey! treestar Oct 2013 #106

and that kind of nonsense talk is what comes out of koching Teabaggers ignorant yaps. Whisp Oct 2013 #109

8 of 11 awards recognize ECM's in-depth coverage of energy issues in our region Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #45

Awards from who? sufrommich Oct 2013 #47

San Diego Press Club Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #58

She won second place in the health and medicine category. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #63

You realize those are vanity awards that sufrommich Oct 2013 #68

To be honest I do not know about these awards because it is not my field. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #70

She's claimed to be so many things that it's hard to keep up cali Oct 2013 #71

She is a journalist. I think she has proven that. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #73

no she hasn't. as far as I can determine she has only written for cali Oct 2013 #81

You are entitled to your opinion. I disagree with you. I think she has proven here hrmjustin Oct 2013 #83

fine. you realize that you are in a tiny minority here, I trust. cali Oct 2013 #88

I am not changing my opinion to make others happy! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #89

lol. and no one asked you to. consider the word "fine" in response to your touching cali Oct 2013 #101

I am not one to be judging grammar. I do have faith in Nadin. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #108

You apparently have to pay for the Pulitzers as well. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #92

I didn't realize that. Got a link for that? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #125

Wow, there is a whole lot of ugly on this thread. It's almost like high school bullying. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #126

It is high school bullying. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #128

Oh please Jim Warren Oct 2013 #137

So that makes it ok to gang up on her. So she was mean we are going to be mean back? hrmjustin Oct 2013 #138

No, but then again Jim Warren Oct 2013 #140

From what I seen with some of the people in this thread she could say nothing that will stop them. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #141

No kidding. easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #148

It is sad. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #150

I agree. zappaman Oct 2013 #151

We disagree. Lets leave it at that. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #152

it is noticed! sad-cafe Oct 2013 #153

Blunt? It's just plain dull without the link to provide some context Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #171

ack. why on earth would a rational person claim that to be an award cali Oct 2013 #48

For Meritorious Distincsion (SIC) of Mile High Turbine Blade Flying and FSogol Oct 2013 #62

She is up for this award. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #56

Geeze, I wonder why all 75 of those award winning journalists from San Diego don't all have their FSogol Oct 2013 #74

I am sorry? hrmjustin Oct 2013 #76

OK, I know she has me on her "iggy" list, but could someone else please cali Oct 2013 #30

Sure...Nadine, What award are you referring to? nt Walk away Oct 2013 #44

Or you could do the research yourself. It's out there. But it's easier just to slag. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #130

you mean you wine (sic) about the awards you don't have? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #67

Do you EVER have anything positive to say? Or are you all snark. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #127

Selective reading on your part, I think Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #142

Not by a long shot. Check that transparency page! Even after Skinner's change and warning. morningfog Oct 2013 #216

Not at all. Lots of us have noticed your behavior. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #218

I'll take Door #2, Monty! QC Oct 2013 #187

Sometimes I wonder if you had a couple of glasses of wine before you post. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #163

And some people have problems following links already posted nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #165

For an award wining journalist, I am surprised you missed the point of my post... madinmaryland Oct 2013 #168

They are offering local drinks nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #169

To be fair...dozens of RW idiots have nationally televised shows... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #122

Agreed. William769 Oct 2013 #123

Also agreed. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #124

Nadine you make it VERY hard to sympathize with you tkmorris Oct 2013 #18

Her response will be: Off to the ignore list with you! FSogol Oct 2013 #21

and don't forget "I am leaving because I don't like the atmosphere at DU anymore" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #24

correction: Iggy list. PLONK! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #79

This. (nt) Control-Z Oct 2013 #114

Thank you. Succinct and right on. uppityperson Oct 2013 #119

I agree. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #211

on todays episode of "The Flight of the Popinjay" dionysus Oct 2013 #20

more like "The Conchords"! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #27

She's reporting on real world issues... SidDithers Oct 2013 #193

Riffles at high noon tomorrow!!! DevonRex Oct 2013 #53

LOL! AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #212

You mean nadin didn't PLONK Maddow to the iggy list? nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #37

You've still got her beat on condescension, though. Brickbat Oct 2013 #42

The Tea party is extreme and I can't wait till next year when my congressman gets tied to them. I hrmjustin Oct 2013 #43

Oh it will be fun nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #46

We have several swing districts here in NY. Considering the fact we are not a swing state it does hrmjustin Oct 2013 #49

NY like Cali, iirc has a citizen's commission setting the boundaries nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #50

I hope we pick up the state senate. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #51

That be good nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #55

... TDale313 Oct 2013 #52

Ah, I'm pretty sure she's known that all along. MineralMan Oct 2013 #54

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #84

I'm commenting only on Rachel Maddow. MineralMan Oct 2013 #87

*facepalm* sakabatou Oct 2013 #59

Wow! This attempted slam on Rachel Maddow is truly pathetic. rdharma Oct 2013 #61

so....you have been ahead of the curve on virtually everything Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #65

She must be honored. Does she get an award certificate from you? jberryhill Oct 2013 #66

Perhaps she's been secretly reading your blog? Control-Z Oct 2013 #77

The comentariat is finally going there nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #82

such nonsense. I could link you to literally thousands of stories by the cali Oct 2013 #86

the self importance is a sight to behold, isn't it? dionysus Oct 2013 #144

Awesome to behold. N/t zappaman Oct 2013 #146

it is something sad-cafe Oct 2013 #147

The "chattering classes?" MineralMan Oct 2013 #97

I sense more than a little Jim Warren Oct 2013 #91

what? rachel has been reading my facebook page? madrchsod Oct 2013 #98

Among many nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #104

Looks like youre taking a thrashing. bunnies Oct 2013 #100

Miriam Raftery, editor/founder of online mag "East County News" on public access Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #113

Miriam is impressive treestar Oct 2013 #131

That's DUer Liberty Belle, in case you didn't know.... SidDithers Oct 2013 #132

Hey thanks! treestar Oct 2013 #133

cool....she`s actually trying to change the system. madrchsod Oct 2013 #136

oh good lord sad-cafe Oct 2013 #115

Youve lost me here, Nadin... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #118

You got a PM nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #120

Do you plan to post cryptic posts here with no additional information? cyberswede Oct 2013 #192

Oh take my word, or not, the unpleasantness comes regardless. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #194

I just wonder about the many DUers who read your posts and never reply... cyberswede Oct 2013 #197

my particiation has mostly nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #198

I suspect "cryptic" is pintobean Oct 2013 #195

I think the OP is dumb, but this thread is just full of ugly, and it ain't coming from Nadin. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #129

i don`t agree with the first statement but the rest you are spot on madrchsod Oct 2013 #134

I got into with one the other day that thought she was making the whole thing up. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #135

i have have some ideas why but who knows.... madrchsod Oct 2013 #139

I do too. We're not wrong. I pay attention to the several DUers who consistently stalk and harass he kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #220

I am OP neutral but agree this thread is nasty. cui bono Oct 2013 #161

And I cannot see most of it nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #166

of course you can't, because all the people who realize you're full of crap are all on "iggy" dionysus Oct 2013 #170

for someone who just wants to be a part of this site sad-cafe Oct 2013 #174

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #177

true sad-cafe Oct 2013 #178

Hammer......meet nail Jim Warren Oct 2013 #182

+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #219

Huge DU rec and kick! zappaman Oct 2013 #143

you're so going to hell. i wonder which one of us will get there first... dionysus Oct 2013 #145

My post was 100 percent honest. zappaman Oct 2013 #149

Hey!! greytdemocrat Oct 2013 #188

MSNBC is just another corporate propaganda channel full of emotional upheavals Corruption Inc Oct 2013 #189

She is sharp. She is good nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #190

how to make friends and influence people, 101... ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #191

K&R Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #205

Context, please? AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #209

She finally went where some of us have gone for a while nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #210

then you haven't been paying attention ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #213

you speak the truth sad-cafe Oct 2013 #214

Oh. My. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #215

My money is on Maddow. nt stevenleser Nov 2013 #221