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(1,307 posts) Wed Jan 28, 2015, 08:05 PM Jan 2015

Rachel tonight: "well-known political figure on the right losing his job" [View all]

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2015, 09:44 PM - Edit history (1)

Rachel Maddow's Twitter:

We've got some news to break tonight about a well-known political figure on the right losing his job. 9pm ET, MSNBC.

What's this about?

EDITED TO ADD:
It's Bryan Fischer from the America Family Association.

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Rachel tonight: "well-known political figure on the right losing his job" [View all] wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 OP

I'm guessing Boehner. Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #1

That news would be all over the place PAProgressive28 Jan 2015 #8

it has to be a sex scandal, right? those nozzles at the roguevalley Jan 2015 #74

will be fun to find out... chillfactor Jan 2015 #2

I'll take Steve Scalise for $2,000 Alex malaise Jan 2015 #3

That racist was in clue this week!!! 'What is majority whip, Alex?' Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #10

I don't think he's well-known though. Could be a lot bigger than that. Avalux Jan 2015 #14

Yep I was thinking he isn't really that well known malaise Jan 2015 #18

I'm guessing a private individual ? JI7 Jan 2015 #4

24 business hours bluestateguy Jan 2015 #5

Please update us when it's revealed. MrScorpio Jan 2015 #6

Sure thing! wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 #22

Rincey? Cha Jan 2015 #7

I was gonna guess that, too. Wishful thinking of course. calimary Jan 2015 #38

My guess. Someone said that should be Sarah Palin's job.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #59

Brawaaaaaa. bring it. Rofl Cha Jan 2015 #85

"Political Figure on the Right" doesn't automatically mean Republican... brooklynite Jan 2015 #9

Doesn't necessarily mean an American either. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #13

"well known" with "job" though, does CreekDog Jan 2015 #15

True--Could be Hillary. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #16

Needless to say, the Hillary supporters would never throw ugly slams at Elizabeth Warren brooklynite Jan 2015 #37

And, fault me for it if you will, but Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #40

Thank you for reinforcing my point... brooklynite Jan 2015 #41

maybe not on TV merrily Jan 2015 #45

O'Reilly? Hannity? randome Jan 2015 #11

Joey Scabs? NightWatcher Jan 2015 #12

Rachel would not announce that malaise Jan 2015 #19

Yep wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 #21

Netanyahu, please! nt Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #17

I can think of so many who deserve to stand in an unemployment line. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #20

Has she said who it is yet? Sanity Claws Jan 2015 #23

No - she dropped some hints malaise Jan 2015 #24

I am depending on you, Malaise!!! Post when you got it! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #31

I'm guessing Rush because of health reasons. randome Jan 2015 #34

Remember the slut-calling of Sandra Fluke? wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 #44

Bryan Fischer malaise Jan 2015 #67

Rush! Nite Owl Jan 2015 #25

Please shenmue Jan 2015 #26

That would be a big fish malaise Jan 2015 #27

Dumb White racist who know how to spew hate? busterbrown Jan 2015 #75

I haven't seen much in the way of Rush quotes for some time now. Hmm.... randome Jan 2015 #29

Trump? MiniMe Jan 2015 #28

Well???? msanthrope Jan 2015 #30

Fitzmas part deux TransitJohn Jan 2015 #32

We should know within 7 days Renew Deal Jan 2015 #33

Does this she's not going to announce it Sanity Claws Jan 2015 #36

OK it sounds like someone who just got fired avebury Jan 2015 #35

The famous Rachel tease... GreatCaesarsGhost Jan 2015 #39

I am ready to turn the TV off and just keep avebury Jan 2015 #42

Oy! immoderate Jan 2015 #53

Ron Dermer? nt geek tragedy Jan 2015 #43

McDonalds CEO Keefer Jan 2015 #46

Pretty sure he is Nite Owl Jan 2015 #50

She just said "far RELIGIOUS right". bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #47

Does Pastor Manning have any power? PAProgressive28 Jan 2015 #56

Brian Brown from the National Organization for Marriage? Terra Alta Jan 2015 #58

700 guesses.... Pat Robinson.. maybe? kydo Jan 2015 #48

My Guess is Some RW TV Pundit or Personality Indykatie Jan 2015 #49

GAH THE TEASING NuclearDem Jan 2015 #51

John Ashbrook is my guess. herding cats Jan 2015 #52

Someone from the AFA probably. Maybe Lane or Fischer? NuclearDem Jan 2015 #54

Bryan Fischer Cooley Hurd Jan 2015 #57

him or Brian Brown from NOM Terra Alta Jan 2015 #61

Who is the pair that is in an affair? kentuck Jan 2015 #55

Renee Ellmers(?) and Kevin McCarthy rurallib Jan 2015 #66

Bobby Jindel has no chance in h*ll of avebury Jan 2015 #60

It's Bryan Fischer wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 #62

Awesome! LiberalLoner Jan 2015 #68

did she say why they fired him? Terra Alta Jan 2015 #71

He finally crossed the line with "only Christians have First Amendment rights" NuclearDem Jan 2015 #72

NO - he said that ages ago malaise Jan 2015 #76

And it's Bryan Fischer! NuclearDem Jan 2015 #63

AFA fired Bryan Fischer! Archae Jan 2015 #64

It shows just how dense Republicans are that they avebury Jan 2015 #69

Fischer is not the only Jew-hater at AFA. Archae Jan 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Jan 2015 #65

1/3 of the RNC dances with the KKK. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #70

Does that mean that Fisher is finally COLGATE4 Jan 2015 #77

I thought she said well known. Sopkoviak Jan 2015 #78

yeah, IMO he's an obscure figure uhnope Jan 2015 #81

Well known? Never hear of him. nt 7962 Jan 2015 #79

Me neither aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2015 #82

He's well known on the religious right Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #84

He may be out of a job, but he no doubt has his own fanatical fans. He'll start Fla Dem Jan 2015 #80

Oh, super -- remember this story from yesterday? starroute Jan 2015 #83