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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:53 AM
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Rachel Maddow 'gunning' for own show
Please, MSNBC, make it so!

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0508/Rachel_Maddow_gunning_for_own_show.html

Rachel Maddow, who's been sparring on set with Pat Buchanan throughout this election for MSNBC, told NPR's "On the Media" that she's hoping to get her own cable show.

Maddow, who already hosts a radio show on Air America, has been critical of her fellow pundits discussing issues she doesn't see as important--like Rev. Wright--over and over.

She tells host Bob Garfield:

The real issue is story selection, is editorial control. I can only control what it is that I get asked to speak about in a very blunt way. That said, the way that I handle that is that I, I am gunning to get my own show. I would really like to be hosting a show on cable television, rather than guesting because I would like to exert more control over what gets discussed, over what counts as important.



Soundclip also at link
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libnnc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:54 AM
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1. She's ready. Make it so.
:patriot:
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:57 AM
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3. She and Thom Hartman are the only factors keeping me at AA n/t
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:06 PM
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12. I agree with you on AA, but there's really no reason she couldn't do both.
Lou Dobbs has a 3 hr radio show of his own & his own show on CNN. I understand that O'Reiley dies as well, though I've never heard it nor would I ever listen. The 1st hr of Rachel's show is a simulcast of her appearance on MSNBC already, so apparently they've worked ourt some kind of agreement. I'm positive it could be done where should have 2 or 3 hrs on AA and later do 1 hr on MSNBC...MAYBE to replace tweety's second hour????
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:24 PM
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19. I don't like the simulcast of "Race for the White House"
I prefer all 3 hours of Rachel; or, 2 hours with David Bender during the 3rd hour taking calls. But Gregory's show is very annoying and I don't really like Rachel's appearances on that show.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:31 PM
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20. I didn't mean that AA should simulcast a show Rachel MIGHT get on
cable. I meant that she could do BOTH radio & TV as separate appearances. 2-3 hrs on AA & 1 he on cable. The only reason I mentioned the simulcast was to point out that AA & MSNBC appear to already have an agreement to share her talents, and I would think something like that would have to exist for her to work for BOTH at the same time.

I agree with you about David's show. I always liked him when he was a reporter, but so far he hasn't been very impressive on TV. I usually tune into Race for the WH only to listen to Rachel, and then tune into her radio show on line after the TV show is over.
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 03:07 PM
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28. I could deal with that format. n/t
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Peggy Day Donating Member (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 01:11 PM
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27. me too, but now she is sharing her spot! I hate that!
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:59 AM
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4. Make it so!..... I was gonna say that too



Then we would have 2 shows out of the 50 news shows
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Larkspur Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:57 AM
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2. Rachel's got my vote
Give Rachel her own show, MSNBC!!!
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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:59 AM
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5. Doesn't KO complain all the time about stories the bigwigs force him to cover?
Rachel may not have the freedom she thinks she will have.

After all, KO exited over Monica Lewinsky.
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:20 PM
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17. KO is in a position of leverage with MSNBC...
Edited on Tue May-13-08 12:21 PM by crimsonblue
but he refuses to do anything. Run your show the way you want, Keith. I'd like to see them try and fire him. CNN (or even Fox -maybe some alternate reality Fox) would hire him in a flash.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:23 PM
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18. he loves rachel. he looks at her like he invented her, as my dear
granny used to say. if she can, he will help her.
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:41 PM
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25. Keith looks at Rachel as if he admires her more than "invented" her, I'd say. :-)
There's mutual respect there, and it shows.

Rachel is just incredible. :headbang:
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dragonlady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:13 AM
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39. I think he has already made some changes for the better
The last segment always used to be Brittany-type crap. Now it's much more likely to be about politics or something substantial. A vast improvement, and not just because Brittany is in seclusion. There are lots more entertainment types out there, but Keith mostly gets to ignore them.
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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:18 AM
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40. He still claims a lot of the "#1" stories are put up there by his producer(s)
In this primary season, I think his show has been much more balanced toward the serious stuff than the garbage. A year or two ago I think his show was bulking up on the fluff, but we're lucky it's going the other way now.
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WA98296 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:00 PM
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6. Hoping her show becomes part of the MSNBC line up.
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Marr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:02 PM
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7. She really should have her own show. Maddow is the most
Edited on Tue May-13-08 12:06 PM by Marr
perceptive and eloquent person on television, by far. She's also very tv-friendly because she has a way of summing things up succinctly.
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Brazenly Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:03 PM
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8. YES!
She'd be terrific. We really enjoy her contributions to other MSNBC shows. When Tucker's show was booted, there was a rumor she'd replace him and we were very disappointed to learn it wasn't true.
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cascadiance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:04 PM
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9. Looks like Laura Flanders beat her and started her own show last night on FSTV...
:)
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BlueGirlRedState Donating Member (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:05 PM
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10. Cable-Shable-- she should be a network anchor
Randi Rhodes was very complimentary of Rachel Maddow last week -- said she ought to cut her teeth on cable but replace Katie Couric on CBS.
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:11 PM
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14. No, no a thousand times no. Not network. CBS would completely control her message.
Cable maybe. I still think she will be disappointed at how little freedom they would give her on her own show. Let's not forget that these media's are owned and controlled by the corporatists. They may tolerate a little give and take but that's all.
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bunkerbuster1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:05 PM
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11. thanks for the link, although it's not exactly news...
Rachel's discussed her desire to have her own show on the "television machine" for some time now.

I do hope she succeeds, of course. She's funny, brilliant, and telegenic.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:08 PM
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13. Oh hell yes.
Put her on before/after Olbermann. She'd be even better IMO. Certainly a better choice than Rosie O'Donnell; I'm glad that idea fell through.
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Lady-Damai Donating Member (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:16 PM
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15. I love her. n/t
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:19 PM
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16. Get rid of David Gregory's piece of SHIT show...
"Race to the Whitehouse" is the worst television show out there.. Gregory must have sold his soul to get the gig, because he has sold out his independent journalist mantra in favor of Big Repug. He makes me sick. Maddow should have gotten that timeslot in the first place... I wonder if her orientation played a part in her not getting the gig.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:35 PM
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22. Amen to that. nt
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:37 PM
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23. Gregory lost his independent streak when he danced with Rove...
Edited on Tue May-13-08 12:38 PM by BlueCaliDem04
... during some 'roast' or something. I guess it was then when *NBC decided he could be a credible "independent voice" like Olbermann since very few even saw that disgusting clip.

Rachel's got MY vote. The only reason why I watch "Race to the Whitehouse" is because of her.

Edited to replace "CBS" with "NBC".
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 04:03 PM
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29. Obviously, that can only go on until November. Maybe they'll put Rachel in
that timeslot then.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:34 PM
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21. Oh, hell yes! Even if she had to go up against that utter, fetid asshole Buchanan--
she usually SHREDS him in debate.

Please, please, please--my TiVo gets so bored recording just "Shimmy," "Namaste Yoga," and "Countdown."
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libnnc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:41 PM
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24. If she can handle PatricKKK,
she can certainly handle her own show

Here's hoping the suits at MSNBC have some functioning neurons.
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 12:44 PM
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26. Well, she'll never get anywhere with that attitude.
Just in case it's needed.:sarcasm:
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 04:04 PM
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30. Three words for that idea: Fab-U-Lous.
:thumbsup:
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 04:06 PM
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31. I would drop everything to watch her show.
:loveya: She mops the floor with her fellow pundits, when she's on MSNBC.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 04:10 PM
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32. I'm not a radio listener but I've seen her on countdown enough to know she is one smart cookie
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matt007 Donating Member (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 04:29 PM
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33. This would make MSNBC even better!
I never watch fox and i've boycotted CNN ever since they hired Glen Beck.

With KO and Rachel on the same channel maybe there is hope. lol

Maybe if i'm extremely lucky the young turks could get on there :)
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 10:35 PM
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34. CBS Evening NEws Anchor .... Rachel Maddow
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:38 AM
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37. Rock Out Kitty!
Musical cats united for Rachel!

cute!
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:26 PM
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43. This what McCain will be seeing come Nov
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 08:26 PM
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45. Watch out McCain, Boxing Kitty is onto you!
You ain't gotta chance. Duck!
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 10:36 PM
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35. She'd make a great host. She's VERY smart.
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NuttyFluffers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-13-08 11:51 PM
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36. that would be great. she's been a real jewel for AAR
they stumbled upon her and she's really shined.

see people, this is how you nurture talent instead of dispose of it like kleenex. record companies and media all over take note.
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noel711 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:42 AM
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38. It's about damn time!
Get rid of the Buchanans and the Scarboroughs, and let a real woman step up.
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Irishonly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:22 AM
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41. The Sooner The Better N/T
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Krashkopf Donating Member (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:32 AM
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42. And she should get it, too!!
Edited on Wed May-14-08 11:34 AM by Krashkopf
After Thom Hartmann, Rachel Maddow is my favorite Progressive Talker. She is whip smart, and funny as "all get out!"

I love the way she talks circles around light-weights like Sean Hannity, and the way she puts blow-hards like Pat Buchanan in his place.

And, Keith Olbermann does beam every time they talk on Countdown. I don't think its "pride" at having "created" her. I get the sense that he genuinely admires her for her keen intellect. I know I do.

I loved the "Rachel Maddow's Campaign Asylum," and I'd watch her TV show "in a New York minute!"
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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:43 PM
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44. She makes a FANTASTIC point about editorial control!!
Love you, Rachel!! :loveya:
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 08:29 PM
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46. I can't count how many emails I've sent to MSNBC over this...
I wish they would do it.
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hokies4ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 08:38 PM
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47. Wait until after the election and replace 'Race to the White House'
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