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AlinPA

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52. The acting coaches got hold of her and changed her. She tries to act "funny' and does a poor

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:32 PM

Oct 2012

job of it. Someone said "perky" to describe her actions on camera; I don't have the word for it but she keeps trying to act as if her expressions and attempts at humor are cute. I liked her a couple of years ago when she was more serious. She is very intelligent and does not need to do that acting for the stupid producers.

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Flacks Like Rachel Maddow Are Killing Us... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 OP

Sorry, she's the best journalist on TV. lob1 Oct 2012 #1

Agreed or one of the best. I love her :) n/t DemKittyNC Oct 2012 #3

And me! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #5

not during election season, she isnt scheming daemons Oct 2012 #6

Lately I'm sticking with Bashir, Stephanie Miller, and Randi Rhodes. OhZone Oct 2012 #14

Hell she might be the only one. yourout Oct 2012 #7

IMHO, she's the worst journalist on TV DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #9

Worse than Hannity? Change has come Oct 2012 #58

I Spoke In Anger DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #59

We must disagree on the meaning of "journalist" then Maeve Oct 2012 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author pnwest Oct 2012 #11

I agree. TDale313 Oct 2012 #21

Totally jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #22

Then we should turn on a radio. Tutonic Oct 2012 #26

Sorry she's NOT a journalist ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #49

rhodes scholar and a doctoral degree...who else has that? madrchsod Oct 2012 #57

No one is beyond criticism - no one aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #60

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #65

TURN HER OFF!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #2

I did, and I feel great! Thought it was safe after the convention, but she finally lost me.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #43

I take "flack" to be slang for a public relations person. mr_hat Oct 2012 #4

Really? DURHAM D Oct 2012 #8

What Is The Point DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #18

I actually agree with you on this. woolldog Oct 2012 #55

Or even worse, a John Boehner presidency. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #68

I agree that the entire segment was terrible last night. likesmountains 52 Oct 2012 #96

I agree. I am turning her, Ed and Chris off until at least avebury Oct 2012 #105

yep n/t timber84 Oct 2012 #20

That's Why There Is An Alert Button/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #25

Is this sarcasm? TomClash Oct 2012 #10

Lately only watching Bashir elfin Oct 2012 #12

I'm with you, Bashir does not get the credit he deserves Ghost of Tom Joad Oct 2012 #79

It's a slow News day... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #13

Has Roberta said something bad too soleft Oct 2012 #15

The first time ever I read your post, chollybocker Oct 2012 #36

I heard she had a sound LiberalElite Oct 2012 #47

The first time ever I saw her face mac56 Oct 2012 #94

Are you high? Jester Messiah Oct 2012 #16

I Would Respond To Your Puerile Ad Hominem Attack But I Have Been Insulted By Better Men Or Women/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #33

Are you high? Iggo Oct 2012 #62

So this is not your first instance of abject stupidity, then. Jester Messiah Oct 2012 #99

What an idiotic thread hoboken123 Oct 2012 #17

I'm Glad You Think There Will Be An Electoral College Tie That Results In A Romney Presidency,Too... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #24

She thinks there will be a tie? hoboken123 Oct 2012 #93

Swanky Upper West Side pads don't come cheap alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #19

Tell it! Tutonic Oct 2012 #28

Speak to it! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #44

Honestly, I find her patronizing on air poli-sci classes idiotic ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #23

I love Rachel. Even worried Rachel. Jennicut Oct 2012 #27

Unwatchable during election season, I agree. fugop Oct 2012 #29

I turned it to Supernatural. Third Doctor Oct 2012 #30

oh, you're watching my boys! CitizenLeft Oct 2012 #34

Jesus guys, it's just a scenario she's putting out there...Rachel is one of the good ones.. smorkingapple Oct 2012 #31

Yeah! I want a commentator who only says things I agree with! brooklynite Oct 2012 #32

A lot of "recs" you got going there. GodlessBiker Oct 2012 #35

"Appeal To Popularity" Is A Logical Fallacy DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #38

She's teaching you how our government actually works. baldguy Oct 2012 #37

Yes, how horrible that she's explaining what would happen justiceischeap Oct 2012 #39

Exactly. n/t TDale313 Oct 2012 #45

Yup obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #106

Rachel becomes a complete neurotic mess as elections gets closer. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #40

Whew, that's over and we don't have to entertain that idea flamingdem Oct 2012 #41

OH, FFS. cliffordu Oct 2012 #42

Right ornotna Oct 2012 #51

I liked her when she was on Countdown LiberalElite Oct 2012 #46

I thought I was only one annoyed by her rambling narrative TheDonkey Oct 2012 #71

At first we really enjoyed her show because she seemed to do DebJ Oct 2012 #103

what is wrong with people krawhitham Oct 2012 #48

its not going to happen MFM008 Oct 2012 #50

The acting coaches got hold of her and changed her. She tries to act "funny' and does a poor AlinPA Oct 2012 #52

Someone needs to send her her tapes from the weeks leading up to the 2008 election. She did the Malikshah Oct 2012 #53

God help us if educating people about what happens in the event of a tie is frowned upon neverforget Oct 2012 #54

and I thought I was jumping the gun today.... defacto7 Oct 2012 #64

I Stopped Watching Her a Long Time Ago.... GranholmFan Oct 2012 #56

Several months ago, Rachel devoted half of a show to her good pal Corey Booker forestpath Oct 2012 #61

It's not just Rachel talking obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2012 #63

There are a lot of sites defacto7 Oct 2012 #66

Nate Silver Has It At .05 Percent Which Is 1/25 of 5.0% DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #67

ah... that's better... thanks for the correction. defacto7 Oct 2012 #75

Rachel Maddow talked about women's rights throughout this whole show UCmeNdc Oct 2012 #69

That is the problem with liberal news TheDonkey Oct 2012 #70

I kind of agree. ncav53 Oct 2012 #72

Oh, FFS. cliffordu Oct 2012 #73

Rachel is a classic Debbie Downer BluegrassDem Oct 2012 #74

She's a fatalist. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #80

Nothing wrong with being a congenital pessimist eridani Oct 2012 #76

Not a fan either treestar Oct 2012 #77

It's Halloween season. Who doesn't appreciate a good scary story? NoPasaran Oct 2012 #78

I really don't know why FlaGranny Oct 2012 #81

Yeah, I agree. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #82

I like her but Rachel tends to do too much hand wringing during the election. calico1 Oct 2012 #83

Rachel Maddow doesn't need to be "sympathetic to our cause". Arkana Oct 2012 #84

Lighten up, Francis.... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #85

"Francis." Nice epithet from the anonymity of a computer. /nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #86

I don't think it was meant as an epithet. It's a quote from "Stripes" DFW Oct 2012 #88

For What It's Worth Nate Sliver Ran Thousands If Not Tens Of Thousands Of Simulations DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #90

I'd be glad to if you have a link to the segment. DFW Oct 2012 #92

You probably wouldn't want American TV (the news part) nolabels Oct 2012 #95

My news comes mostly from the ARD and ZDF DFW Oct 2012 #100

God as my judge, I have not idea with you're babbling about Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #89

Yeah, it's all Rachel Maddow's fault. yardwork Oct 2012 #91

Apparently mentioning something could happens = stating it will happen hoboken123 Oct 2012 #97

I love her but she is not a statistician PsychProfessor Oct 2012 #98

You guys are way over-thinking this. NCLefty Oct 2012 #101

Not a flack.... more like that whistler162 Oct 2012 #102

Lighten up, Francis. You're in "fret mode" just like she was. JHB Oct 2012 #104