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33. Just the opposite, I think. I have ADD and I think her intros are

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 03:31 PM

Mar 2017

perfect for people with short attention spans. The best part is, as drawn out as her intros are, she makes sure to get it all out before the first commercial break. That's crucial for when I'm forcing friends and family members to at least watch the main point.

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Sweet Jesus.. Rachel Ive been on your ass for 18 months.. [View all] busterbrown Mar 2017 OP

I often agonised over her long introductions but Swagman Mar 2017 #1

She's one of the best connect-the-dots people alive. calimary Mar 2017 #10

Hugh Hewitt's Job Polishing Turds Sebasdad22 Mar 2017 #20

Welcome to DU, Sebasdad22! calimary Mar 2017 #25

a frickin MEN! so many gigantic sphincters from among which to choose.... Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #36

Yep, yep, yep! calimary Mar 2017 #52

just saw david cay johnston last night....he's the one behind that DC Report thingy! he was touting Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #55

wonderful and painfully accurate description of Hewitt... can't stand him! Raster Mar 2017 #32

Those long introductions sets the stage for her topic. joshdawg Mar 2017 #17

Sometimes she gets a little off the rails with those... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #30

It takes someone with an attention span and an ability to understand nuances Amaryllis Mar 2017 #31

Just the opposite, I think. I have ADD and I think her intros are ecstatic Mar 2017 #33

Rachel is a teacher... maryallen Mar 2017 #37

I think, too, she uses repetition to assure the listener dmr Mar 2017 #38

She goes overboard with it, IMHO. lastlib Mar 2017 #42

So Good to hear, buster.. thank you! An Oasis! Cha Mar 2017 #2

You haven't been watching her Control-Z Mar 2017 #3

I have always liked Rachel. Doreen Mar 2017 #4

Rachel Rocks OliverQ Mar 2017 #5

I wish she, Joy and Lawrence could start their own network. forjusticethunders Mar 2017 #27

+10000 nt iluvtennis Mar 2017 #41

I'd add Thom Hartmann Doitnow Mar 2017 #46

HES one of the best.. Problem? busterbrown Mar 2017 #49

That's a good idea. bdamomma Mar 2017 #47

KNR Lucinda Mar 2017 #6

Catch as much as you can of Mondays show - update on the Russian money laundering scandal. bettyellen Mar 2017 #7

+1, Moore mentioned it to Mathews that it was riveting journalism and it was. VERY specific on how.. uponit7771 Mar 2017 #9

Kathy Griffin asked Matthews point blank to keep up on the Russian connection. calimary Mar 2017 #11

Yes, the Russian connection is the ONE THING Benedict Donald's supporters draws the line at uponit7771 Mar 2017 #12

I think more than half of them like Putin and they like that Putin is like them, i.e. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #26

Yep. Ligyron Mar 2017 #39

Don't forget authoritarian. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #51

Mathews is so far behind most of the time.. busterbrown Mar 2017 #50

It's the mob- there's always money laundering, drugs and sex slaves. bettyellen Mar 2017 #13

Yes, the sex slaves was prolly given to Benedict Donald too... They have some shit on him no doubt uponit7771 Mar 2017 #15

It almost organically happens when you have the money to lure and the drugs to ensnare people with.. bettyellen Mar 2017 #16

definitely bdamomma Mar 2017 #48

i think it is young girls as well, but it is how he treated them. mopinko Mar 2017 #40

Mind Blowing Show Sebasdad22 Mar 2017 #21

She has this POS pegged triron Mar 2017 #8

Thanks for this. I Tivo'ed the speech and MSNBC aftermath but deleted moonscape Mar 2017 #14

Thank you, bb, for this. I missed it -- just couldn't hang around long enough for the comments Hekate Mar 2017 #18

She is the best investigative reporter since Woodward and Bernstein world wide wally Mar 2017 #19

Hugh Hewitt is an arrogant asshole. Rachel really handled him. I was so proud of her. BigBearJohn Mar 2017 #22

Rachel has been on a roll for a while Gothmog Mar 2017 #23

Yes, a lot of people were willing to throw her under the bus bullwinkle428 Mar 2017 #24

The next time obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2017 #29

my favorites, Rachael, Cuomo (CNN) & O'Donnell Motley13 Mar 2017 #28

Cuomo?! He reminds me of Joe Scarborough, ecstatic Mar 2017 #34

give him another try, I think you'll like him, nothing like Joe Motley13 Mar 2017 #35

Chris is great! NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #45

"Let's agree to disagree"... czarjak Mar 2017 #43

Love me some Rachel! thbobby Mar 2017 #44

I like Rachel, she says it like she sees it. So does O'Donnell (sp)! akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #53

Hope she is back tomorrow to talk triron Mar 2017 #54