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18. I admit I used to love it, but it's gotten old...the connections don't seem brilliant

Reply to niyad (Reply #17)

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 09:43 PM

Oct 2016

They seem random and forced.

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Rachel Maddow really overdoes her opening... [View all] Dream Girl Oct 2016 OP

She did. Chill out. The point is the Consent Decree that has not expired yet. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #1

Yes I got that, but arcane details about Crazy Eddie way back in the day added nothing to the Dream Girl Oct 2016 #8

Did she have "the expert" who she finally asks... yallerdawg Oct 2016 #31

I thought it was an interesting coincidence that his brother-in-law was spearheading bullwinkle428 Oct 2016 #2

Precisely malaise Oct 2016 #6

Took me a long time to get used to her style, but I like how she connects the dots.. HipChick Oct 2016 #11

Many forget that Rachel has a PhD malaise Oct 2016 #16

YES! These things do matter. Thank you. Silver Gaia Oct 2016 #44

I love her approach n/t malaise Oct 2016 #57

And I love that kind of stuff. Granted it may not be for everyone. nt stevenleser Oct 2016 #55

Same here n/t malaise Oct 2016 #56

I personally like her style, and she always makes a good point emulatorloo Oct 2016 #3

Yes...I've only recently been able to get MSNBC again on cable and the wind-up she does hlthe2b Oct 2016 #4

Let republicans live and die by the tweet. JoePhilly Oct 2016 #5

It's usually very geeky. I like geeky. I like Rachel very much. nt longship Oct 2016 #7

I love Rachel Lefthacker Oct 2016 #9

I Quit Watching Her The River Oct 2016 #10

I'm with you randr Oct 2016 #58

Same here... Duppers Oct 2016 #68

I like the way she tells the tale. blogslut Oct 2016 #12

She is detailed oriented and I busterbrown Oct 2016 #13

Lenny? Dream Girl Oct 2016 #19

Crazy Eddie's (a cheat) lawyer is Trump's Brother-in-law awake Oct 2016 #14

many people actually like the history and context and the brilliant way she connects the dots niyad Oct 2016 #17

I admit I used to love it, but it's gotten old...the connections don't seem brilliant Dream Girl Oct 2016 #18

I wonder if she does it to fill time since not too many want to come on her show? brush Oct 2016 #21

I nearly mentioned the same thing Awsi Dooger Oct 2016 #22

Right. Exactly what most news coverage is missing. Historical context. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #23

Context is great when it's relevant...but some times her "connect the dots" are more like random Dream Girl Oct 2016 #26

No offense meant to you, D. G. We disagree, but I didn't address your o.p. negatively. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #30

exactly how i feel. that's why the opening of her show is my favorite JI7 Oct 2016 #42

sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Oct 2016 #60

I love history and context, but I absorb information very rapidly, and I have little tblue37 Oct 2016 #67

Perhaps 20% of the time I'm patient enough Awsi Dooger Oct 2016 #20

The long Rachel-splaining lead ups, followed pnwest Oct 2016 #62

Rachel Maddow is actually my favorite. Doreen Oct 2016 #24

I am consistently annoyed with Rachel talking down to her audience, like we don't know anything. Zen Democrat Oct 2016 #25

Yeah I used to listen to her show on Air America. She was really good. But she does talk down to her Dream Girl Oct 2016 #27

Put me in the Rachel admirers. To me, she's one of the smartest talking heads on TV. napi21 Oct 2016 #29

What you said, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 #33

I'm not doubting your agreement, but I am compelled to point out.. aidbo Oct 2016 #54

I don't like that show's style either. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #35

I definitely agree... tallahasseedem Oct 2016 #38

I agree too much getting around to, rather than getting to the point I also find her higher pitched Monk06 Oct 2016 #40

Yep. That's a common and correct complaint about Rachel's opening here at DU. stopbush Oct 2016 #39

Rachel is smart but she irritates the hell out of me because she takes too long to get to the Raine Oct 2016 #41

I really enjoyed that Crazy Eddie/Trump piece, highly informative. The coincidence was amazing. OnDoutside Oct 2016 #43

It once again makes me wonder what Trump is up to. Is it ecstatic Oct 2016 #49

Based on what we know of him, he wouldn't have remembered. OnDoutside Oct 2016 #64

She's incredibly smart but terrible at hosting a show. Inkfreak Oct 2016 #45

I stopped watching her years ago. I listen to Amy Goodman now. Javaman Oct 2016 #46

I strongly disagree Gothmog Oct 2016 #47

I like it. Helps me remember what is said ecstatic Oct 2016 #48

Not rambling.. BklynBgoddess Oct 2016 #50

welcome to du niyad Oct 2016 #61

So skip the first ten minutes of her show every night. Paladin Oct 2016 #51

You seem concerned. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #52

She needs more car chases Renew Deal Oct 2016 #53

Drives my mom nuts MFM008 Oct 2016 #59

Rachel needs to take a basic journalism class at someplace like Harvard Extention, MSNBC needs mulsh Oct 2016 #63

That is exactly why I cannot bear to watch her show. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #65

I stopped long ago. PDittie Oct 2016 #66

She follows the old "Connections" tv show premise.... ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2016 #72

I remember this program. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2016 #74

Yes, she does - and I like her. LisaM Oct 2016 #76

I agree, when Rachel gets her goof on, she's annoying as hell lanlady Oct 2016 #79

I like that she doesn't dumb it down for the masses. alarimer Oct 2016 #80

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