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shraby

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8. I've always enjoyed her presentation of the news

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 10:32 PM

Jan 2017

and stories. The back-story helps understand the present story so much better.
One reason I always enjoy reading Leon Uris and James Michener.
The give the back-story to the people in the novels.

Without that, the present isn't as understandable as it is with the history involved.
Watergate is a good example. Without the history, the personalities, the break-in, etc. the seriousness of what went down is to some degree lost.
I hope she continues to flesh out the story she's covering.

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Rachel is becoming unbearable for me lately [View all] jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 OP

I love the build ups, they're a nerdy side but its a nerdy show uponit7771 Jan 2017 #1

Sometimes I like the build ups and sometimes I don't. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #2

Completely disagree SticksnStones Jan 2017 #3

I do the same thing with the MOJO folks reporting to us how crappy his show is jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #6

she has been at her best reporting on the Russia connection JI7 Jan 2017 #9

Sorry if I was terse SticksnStones Jan 2017 #10

At least she is telling us bdamomma Jan 2017 #25

I think she's fantastic too. cwydro Jan 2017 #36

Maybe you should consider self-deleting your OP. longship Jan 2017 #28

Ah, more censorship. No. i agree with the OP, Rachel is too cute adigal Jan 2017 #43

What good does this do here? longship Jan 2017 #45

IMHO, you hit the nail on the head. blue neen Jan 2017 #46

You're a pill and a pain, as my mom used to say... ;) dionysus Jan 2017 #47

Me too, I like her build ups MrPurple Jan 2017 #30

I often feel like I'm taking a combination poli-sci / world history class when she's on SticksnStones Jan 2017 #34

i love her long intros . the lack of history and context is a big problem JI7 Jan 2017 #4

I like her show .. obnoxiousdrunk Jan 2017 #5

I usually like the build ups... Sorceress Jan 2017 #7

I've always enjoyed her presentation of the news shraby Jan 2017 #8

I know! I thought it was just me.... flying_wahini Jan 2017 #11

yes, I guess I just prefer jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #14

I don't like her enjoying these interesting times either. Ilsa Jan 2017 #12

ILSA you have said it the way I should have jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #16

I don't watch her as much as I used to. She spends too long Ilsa Jan 2017 #27

She does seem to get a kick out of reporting on all the awful stuff that's happpening Dream Girl Jan 2017 #37

I like her long intros, she lays out the facts of a story instead of doc03 Jan 2017 #13

Joy and Lawrence give her a run for the money. brush Jan 2017 #18

I don't care for the long intros either. femmocrat Jan 2017 #15

Pedantic openings - like she's teaching imbeciles. Stopped watching a long while back. eom Mika Jan 2017 #17

I've always found her tedious. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #22

Yes! She's constantly "explaining" everything Golden Raisin Jan 2017 #38

I enjoy the build up theglammistress Jan 2017 #19

I can't get her in canada and I could so use her fight and fine mind. Don't applegrove Jan 2017 #20

yes I agree don't take bdamomma Jan 2017 #26

I avoid the show now because the openings are too much JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #21

.... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2017 #23

I love Rachel! She gives historic context. If you don't like it, then don't watch her. longship Jan 2017 #24

I have learned SO much about political history Merlot Jan 2017 #29

I think she nailed him to the wall about his repeatedly backing down when we mahina Jan 2017 #31

I find her buildups to be a bit circular. LisaM Jan 2017 #32

I enjoy 'em Zambero Jan 2017 #33

I love Rachel, I like her build ups. She does well at teaching about issues Doreen Jan 2017 #35

I just can't watch those shows anymore kimbutgar Jan 2017 #39

I love the Rachel Maddow buildups and explanations Gothmog Jan 2017 #40

You must've not watched tonight's show. n/t cynatnite Jan 2017 #41

I like and trust Chris Hayes too Hamlette Jan 2017 #42

She's a lot harder to watch since she went full corporate. Tatiana Jan 2017 #44