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Golden Raisin

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38. Yes! She's constantly "explaining" everything

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 12:02 AM

Jan 2017

as if we were wayward 6th graders who need to have facts and stories broken down and simplified so we can grasp the full import that she obviously does. She's very bright and she knows it. But I find her communication method and presentation extremely condescending.

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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