I gotta say, Rachel Maddow & Keith Olbermann on the same panel...

[dorkulon]

is pretty damn cool.

I haven't seen this kind of representation for liberal viewpoints in cable news talk since... well, ever.

[Bumblebee]

1. Yes, they brought Pat close to a heart attack.

[aquart]

10. Another plus.

[Buzz Clik]

2. Strong personalities, strong intellects, and basically appealing people.

Powerful stuff.

[AlCzervik]

3. hells yes, it's so much better this way.

[NMDemDist2]

4. yes, intelligent, insightful commentary is a refreshing change isn't it? n/t

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I LOVE Rachel paired against Pat

She's got his number and consistently slaps the shit out of him. More than once she's left him speechless .... with no more ammunition than his hatchet hand gesture.

[dorkulon]

9. Yes

Pat is unique among conservative pundits in that he argues well and isn't completely bonkers, just kind of an old-fashioned cultural supremacist. It's very cool to me to see him outmatched by a young woman. Maddow stands out because she is well informed and can think on her feet. Hope to see more of her.

[Mutineer]

11. Pat also isn't angry

he does seem like he's got a good sense of humor. Rachel does as well.

[stellanoir]

6. Thinking intelligent people

weird that it's such a rarity though.

[xchrom]

7. in a word -- delicious.

[GodlessBiker]

8. Very nice to see them both.

[avaistheone1]

12. It's great, intelligent TV and it lowers my blood pressure.