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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:12 PM Original message |
Is Rachel Maddow An "Obama Cheerleader"? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. No |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. She is a realist. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Rachel is just telling the truth, and being a proud Democratic American :) |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 11:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. +1 |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. I post them when he does something positive... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. That seems high to me. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. But she said .... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. it seems clear that in her opinion he is 85% of the way there at halftime |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. She sprinkles plenty of intelligent, constructive criticism of the |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. +1, n/t |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. so as long as we sprinkle in criticism we are not cheerleaders? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Go Rachel |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. No, simply one of the best JOURNALISTS alive, a National Treasure |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. Is there anything wrong for a progressive |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. If all of Obama's critics from the left showed the fairness, class and objectivity that Rachel does. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. edit |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. +1 |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. Something tells me your summary is less than complete. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. feel free to go to her site and watch the segment once it is up |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Does that reflect your own feelings? Eighty-five percent accomplished at halftime? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. as I said in my OP, she went further than I would have |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. the question should be "is she a partisan"? |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. If you mean by "partisan" an unapologetic Liberal, then yes she is, but |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. He accomplished that much of what he wanted to do. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. She has criticized the president to no end. And so now she wants to be fair |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. She just is not a DU trained parrot |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. exactly |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. It is called positive reinforcement. |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. No |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
26. I would say she IS a cheer leader for Obama. |
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DemocratAholic (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
27. it does seem a little odd |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. All major broadcast media considered "left" is on message. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. pretty obvious |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. a reasonable assessment |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
31. no |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. What HE wanted to accomplish, not |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
36. Oh please don't say that on DU. DU is not much supportive of those who like Obama |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. It might be my imagination but it seems to me that she took a turn |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. If 2 wars (with endless "supplemental" spending), bankster bailouts, tax cuts for the rich are 85% |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. I agree that Mr. Obama has been very effective at getting things done - |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. adding link to the segment of Rachel's show I was referring to |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
41. Good faith means calling fair or foul on a case-by-case basis. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. Well if you count healthcare as "Accomplished", it does add a large percentage. |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. She is not only a "cheerleader", but she is not particularly left-wing. |
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