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36. Given her ability to hit the right target dead on, I say give her this:

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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 10:17 PM

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5 Reasons Rachel Maddow is the best news personality on TV now. [View all] grantcart Jan 2014 OP

She is definitely the best anchor on MSNBC. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #1

Rachel is a Rhodes Scholar Gothmog Jan 2014 #2

A slight disagreement with your post. Cofitachequi Jan 2014 #7

And that is linked to her academic training malaise Jan 2014 #11

We are not really in disagreement Gothmog Jan 2014 #12

BTW, welcome to DU Gothmog Jan 2014 #13

thanks for the welcome Cofitachequi Jan 2014 #18

Welcome to DU grantcart Jan 2014 #35

Rachel by far is the best madokie Jan 2014 #3

I saw a stellar example of all your points in the Cha Jan 2014 #4

But she's gun friendly! solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #5

Careful, now. I got alerted on when I posted that pic a few weeks ago, when Rand Paul Tanuki Jan 2014 #16

Being "gun friendly" AlbertCat Jan 2014 #26

Given her ability to hit the right target dead on, I say give her this: grantcart Jan 2014 #36

I read somewhere she met her girlfriend at a NRA ladies day. She is the daughter of a career okaawhatever Jan 2014 #50

That was their first date TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #62

Thanks for the info. Didn't know that. nt okaawhatever Jan 2014 #64

One of the few journalists Brainstormy Jan 2014 #6

maybe not exactly a journalist, but Thom Hartmann rurallib Jan 2014 #8

That's why I used "news personality". Not a journalist or a pundit or a traditional anchor. grantcart Jan 2014 #9

I have to agree. While I didn't care for her on Air America Radio, she shines on MSNBC wyldwolf Jan 2014 #10

I loved her on Air America! AlbertCat Jan 2014 #29

It's been amazing to watch her progress NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #52

I agree. k&r. n/t ms liberty Jan 2014 #14

I would add she is totally fearless. Mr.Bill Jan 2014 #15

Aaaaaand... Triana Jan 2014 #17

Amazing tonight... Sienna86 Jan 2014 #19

Yep she just raised it to another level grantcart Jan 2014 #21

I listen to her show every night. longship Jan 2014 #20

Yup, there's no video, but it's Rachel!! AlbertCat Jan 2014 #31

One of the few real journalists we have left. nt ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #22

She's proving your point once again tonight! I think she just found bullwinkle428 Jan 2014 #23

she connects the dots. grantcart Jan 2014 #24

Watching all of this unfold is going to be priceless! bullwinkle428 Jan 2014 #30

Rachael is the best kept secret of Castro Valley Ca. bayareaboy Jan 2014 #25

Yes, tonight Rachel nailed it. Misskittycat Jan 2014 #27

Yes she did. grantcart Jan 2014 #37

She is on fire tonight,what a show. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #28

epic just epic grantcart Jan 2014 #34

I am so hooked to her show adieu Jan 2014 #32

Sometimes I find her show boring, but Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #33

Rand Paul was on her show a few times 90-percent Jan 2014 #38

Yeah I remember him appearing, Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #39

Most of them VA_Jill Jan 2014 #45

Morning kick grantcart Jan 2014 #40

You are spot on! She is absolutely my arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #41

# 6...equally important...simplicity... Stuart G Jan 2014 #42

Best news" personality"? SCVDem Jan 2014 #43

Jon Stewart. tclambert Jan 2014 #44

I have watched Rachel from the begining and love her randr Jan 2014 #46

^^that is why I don't watch her anymore^^ LittleGirl Jan 2014 #51

That LittleGirl (and hubby) SCVDem Jan 2014 #53

I rarely watch tv anymore LittleGirl Jan 2014 #55

I never watch network TV SCVDem Jan 2014 #57

LOVE those guys! eom LittleGirl Jan 2014 #58

I Love me some Dr. Maddow MynameisBlarney Jan 2014 #47

He really went over rhe top SCVDem Jan 2014 #54

she laughs at the laughable. mopinko Jan 2014 #48

Rachel is, by most measures, the best television journalist in the business... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #49

Don't forget the things nobody else does. SCVDem Jan 2014 #56

MSNBC replays her show at 4am JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #59

She also has fun with some stories by adding props or performances. Kablooie Jan 2014 #60

I have watched from the beginning SCVDem Jan 2014 #61

isn't like being the tallest midgit? AngryAmish Jan 2014 #63

Don't tell anyone.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #65