2016 Postmortem

yellowcanine

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152. She is a commentator/pundit, not a journalist.

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:15 PM

Apr 2016

And she does a better job than anyone else in exposing the Republicans for fraud.
Sorry but she doesn't need your approval to continue to do what she does.

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Rachel Maddow Take A Leave Of Absence Till The Primaries Are Over [View all] Yallow Apr 2016 OP

Rachel Maddow is the best investigative journalist on television today. She's going nowhere. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #1

I Have Said The Same Thing Many Times Yallow Apr 2016 #14

I've said the same thing many times too SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #112

She's not drinking the Bernie "Like Jesus" Sanders Kool-Aid. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #117

She doesn't want to be fired like Keith, Ed or anyone else who tells the truth on the Corp Media. sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #158

i agree. nt DesertFlower Apr 2016 #32

She isn't going anywhere because the Corps bought her soul for $7 million per year. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #38

Watch out, they'll buy Birdiebro next !!! lol.. this is gob smacking, everyone is under the bus uponit7771 Apr 2016 #110

I imagine they've tried. They will find other ways to harm him. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #113

+1 Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #57

Thank you, a voice of reason Dem2 Apr 2016 #64

+ galzillion Cryptoad Apr 2016 #68

you obviously don't know what an investigative journalist is nt TheDormouse Apr 2016 #69

I've seen more investigation from Hayes than Maddow. snowy owl Apr 2016 #73

She's a very devoted Comcast employee. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #88

Clinton's Cheerleader and the words investigative journalist do not belong in the same sentence. Skwmom Apr 2016 #133

Yes, Dr. Maddow is the best DesertRat Apr 2016 #144

Not even close Bjorn Against Apr 2016 #157

It works better if we do the leaving. Avalux Apr 2016 #2

x2 oldandhappy Apr 2016 #34

X3 Impedimentus Apr 2016 #123

x4 TheDormouse Apr 2016 #164

Let her and MSNBC Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #3

MSNBC is a channel for rich, old, establishment Dems. Of COURSE Rachel will be kissing Hill's butt! reformist2 Apr 2016 #31

Rachel has to make hay during an election year BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #4

Suspect most of us will not be coming back oldandhappy Apr 2016 #36

I read an article about those soaring ratings BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #48

OK thanks. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #50

-Star Trek, + Law and Order, me too! snowy owl Apr 2016 #78

I Am Not Going To Watch Her S**T And Neither Are Any People I Know! She IS A TOTAL SHILL! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #122

She ain't goin nowhere...she has to promote Hillary, since the voters are not angstlessk Apr 2016 #5

The voters are promoting Hillary with 2.5 million votes over Sanders lunamagica Apr 2016 #91

Forget it, lunamagica SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #115

I went to the park a while back. revmclaren Apr 2016 #118

"2.5 million more votes isn't as significant as a bird landing on a podium." lunamagica Apr 2016 #121

When she was boosting Sanders' campaign, you were probably all about Rachel Maddow. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #6

She Hasn't Vetted Anyting From Hillary Yallow Apr 2016 #18

She never boosted Sanders. . . snowy owl Apr 2016 #79

She reported on his campaign. It was only when the Sanders campaign claimed that they had not CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #86

And you go this information from . . . ? snowy owl Apr 2016 #107

paying at least half ass'd attention uponit7771 Apr 2016 #111

so you pulled it out of your own ass - got it snowy owl Apr 2016 #119

Nope, pulled if from reality that there are a total lack of itemized deductions from Sanders taxes uponit7771 Apr 2016 #124

Common sense, logic, and watching her show where she expressed the same sentiments. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #127

They didn't really compete in several states but it didn't fit her narrative. She was AFTER Bernie Skwmom Apr 2016 #134

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Apr 2016 #7

What Facts Are Being Reported By Rachel About Hillary? Yallow Apr 2016 #19

Oh for fuck's sake. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #8

they're like children. when they DesertFlower Apr 2016 #49

Turn off msnbc. End of story. jillan Apr 2016 #9

did, giggle oldandhappy Apr 2016 #39

did just that early February snowy owl Apr 2016 #80

What's the point? Anybody who replaces her will have all the same views and attitudes. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #37

Even if that's true, there is something about her that is so juvenile and gossipy snowy owl Apr 2016 #81

So it's Rachel's fault Bernie is losing nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

why not? they blame hillary DesertFlower Apr 2016 #51

Yes. it's everybody's fault except BS with his 35 year old canned speech and Fla Dem Apr 2016 #139

Ms. Selective Outrage, aka Clinton's Cheerleader is hard to take. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #12

Not Hard To Take - Impossible To Take Yallow Apr 2016 #23

lawrence -- better be careful what you say. they might DesertFlower Apr 2016 #52

Maddow won't worship the new messiah. Go puke. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #13

Or you could just not watch. (nt) bigwillq Apr 2016 #15

I bet he would be more upset if they gave Tweety an extra hour. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #22

I Could Never Stand Tweety Even Before He Started Pumping Hillary Yallow Apr 2016 #24

He destroid (sic) Trump where scores of journalists failed. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #29

Absolutely I Give Him Credit For Getting Trump On The Record Yallow Apr 2016 #92

i like tweety. anyone notice how DesertFlower Apr 2016 #54

At least twenty years./nt DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #56

is it? i know it's been a long time. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #60

I like when he undresses conservatives... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #62

Thanks for that suggestion. woolldog Apr 2016 #84

Then you remember the man crush he had ON for Bush-the-Lesser... bvar22 Apr 2016 #162

You know those Yale students and their expectation of being provided a safe space WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #16

Glad we have media folks who are pro-Democrat. I remember when there were none. Hoyt Apr 2016 #17

Pro Corporate Democrat Yallow Apr 2016 #21

You probably work for a corporation, like most of Sanders' supporters. Hoyt Apr 2016 #25

lol Hiraeth Apr 2016 #28

*looks at his W2* Unwanted Democrat Apr 2016 #90

Actually I Own A Corporation Yallow Apr 2016 #93

A "joke" in a small company I worked for decades ago -- If you're willing to take a big pay cut, you Hoyt Apr 2016 #120

Just because someone has a D by their name doesn't mean they Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #145

Some folks who "act like a real Democrat," don't accomplish much beyond Hoyt Apr 2016 #160

Well, that's much better than triangulation to propel the right wing's agenda. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #161

How else can a propagandist earn a living? PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #20

She does a good job at earning her salary. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #26

She's become just another "propaganda entertainer." Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #27

Oh FFS, Rachel is NOT like Rush and any Dem candidate is not like a Rep candidate Sheepshank Apr 2016 #156

Thank goodness not all Sanders supporters are so ignorant Hokie Apr 2016 #30

Hilarious. Weird that this would be posted two days after the last time she was on air. onehandle Apr 2016 #33

Amazing how Rachel was the darling of progressives/liberals ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #35

Well, you know--#VettingBernie not allowed riversedge Apr 2016 #41

Well, here on DU, yeah. n/t NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #44

absolutely right sis. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #58

Rachel has been ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #75

can you imagine what the repubs will do to DesertFlower Apr 2016 #85

The BS supporters ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #95

He has already been Beatified. Canonization is COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #104

True enough. NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #106

Yep. And now they're counting on Miracle (of Miracles) #2 where COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #130

lol. nt DesertFlower Apr 2016 #109

Screw The Republicans Yallow Apr 2016 #96

Keith Olbermann is talking about a comeback. senz Apr 2016 #40

Careful what you wish for. He will see right through Sanders also. #vettingBernie riversedge Apr 2016 #43

No. He will just toe the corporate line to get his job back. Skwmom Apr 2016 #135

and those of you who loved him but were hillary DesertFlower Apr 2016 #45

And if he comes back ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #66

Supporting Hillary Is Supporting Our Current Corrupt From Top To Bottom Government Yallow Apr 2016 #97

i've always liked rachel -- even back when DesertFlower Apr 2016 #42

Marc Rich -- deserves a whole thread of its own TheDormouse Apr 2016 #46

Not Like Rachel Would Ever Mention His Name (Mark Rich) Yallow Apr 2016 #98

Allow me to play a song on the world's smallest violin Tarc Apr 2016 #47

I Never Said Rachel Trashed Bernie Yallow Apr 2016 #99

senz mentioned Keith and it suddenly hit me Chipper Chat Apr 2016 #53

Sad Isn't It Yallow Apr 2016 #100

Who is making you watch? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #55

Can you point to a sufficient non-partisan correspondent you like? brooklynite Apr 2016 #59

God you all are ridiculous. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #61

Stop watching. Let the 840high Apr 2016 #63

Ohhhhh how soon they forget! Cryptoad Apr 2016 #65

The airwaves are full to the brink with... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #67

Average viewer age of 63. basselope Apr 2016 #70

Is that why weekends are devoted to prisons? Unbeilevable. That tells all. snowy owl Apr 2016 #82

She's like a teenager with a crush on Clinton. Toad & Hayes not much better. snowy owl Apr 2016 #71

Chris Hayes isn't pro-Sanders enough for you?! NuclearDem Apr 2016 #87

..... LexVegas Apr 2016 #72

Nope...your tirade is so lop sided it's a joke Sheepshank Apr 2016 #74

Since I no longer watch her, what did she do now? In a nutshell... snowy owl Apr 2016 #76

She's stayin Eko Apr 2016 #77

"she does a great job as a journalist" dana_b Apr 2016 #94

Obviously we do. Eko Apr 2016 #108

I mean really, Eko Apr 2016 #116

Then how's this whet your whistle? VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #138

Still very thirsty. Eko Apr 2016 #154

Rachel is throwing away her credibility. Sad to see folks fall on their swords for the Clintons. w4rma Apr 2016 #83

More of this silliness mythology Apr 2016 #89

Like Rachel Reported On All The Favors Foundation Donors Got Yallow Apr 2016 #102

She vants a yob. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #101

Don't watch MSNBC. It's that simple. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #103

How else would you report on a losing candidate? He gets short shrift because he's losing... anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #105

Well, a bird DID land on his podium during his speech/ sarcasm <--- cause this is needed around here uponit7771 Apr 2016 #114

I think she's been fair to Bernie. Vinca Apr 2016 #125

A little bias for Hillary, LOL! B Calm Apr 2016 #128

I agree, and I'm a Bernie supporter as.well. whathehell Apr 2016 #129

what do you love about Hillary? demwing Apr 2016 #141

I didn't say I loved Hillary.. whathehell Apr 2016 #147

Ahh, my misunderstanding demwing Apr 2016 #148

No problem whathehell Apr 2016 #149

lol Rachel Maddow stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #126

Where Do I Sign? corbettkroehler Apr 2016 #131

Slacktivism at its finest... brooklynite Apr 2016 #142

Maddow has been corrupted by the Almighty Dollar, like so many others. Impedimentus Apr 2016 #132

It's the alter at which she worships. Skwmom Apr 2016 #137

Lead by example. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #136

Shoot your god damned TV. eom JEB Apr 2016 #140

Lmao! What has MSNBC done to Rachel's brain? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #159

Probably won't be long before Rachel blocks me. Lol WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #163

You got my hopes up. I first read that as "Takes" instead of "Take." Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #146

she has shown an obvious bias. panader0 Apr 2016 #150

Change the channel PJMcK Apr 2016 #151

She is a commentator/pundit, not a journalist. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #152

LOL! Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #153

It's so very disappointing when minority icons like Rachel sell out Zorra Apr 2016 #155