Comments on: Early Morning Swim: Special Hamsher On Maddow Edition

By: NMvoiceofreason

NMvoiceofreason — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:25:24 +0000

Jane was fabulous and eloquent.

Hope Rachel has her back often.

By: Clovis

Clovis — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:38:42 +0000

I remember the old Brill’s Content (though I never knew if the title was a declaration of satisfaction or what it contained) that rated the talking heads for accuracy of facts and predictions. And there were a couple of women on the Sunday yakfests who always scored highest. And George Will was always right on the bottom, with that McLaughlin guy or somebody.

Which is all to say, I would choose Rachel and her friends to the exclusion of all the boys and be very satisfied with broadcast news, whereas no combo of the suits would suffice.

By: Cellar47

Cellar47 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:37:05 +0000

She didn’t challenge any of the BLATANT LIES he’s been hawking about gay marriage.

In times like these “civility” is for wimps.

By: Cellar47

Cellar47 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:35:55 +0000

Indeed it IS an outrage.

By: MrWhy

MrWhy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:01:50 +0000

I’m pretty sure Rachel didn’t forget that she’s a lesbian during the Huckabee interview. She adheres to the view that her role is to facilitate civil discourse. Not necessarily make nice, but be civil.

By: ohmercy

ohmercy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:59:29 +0000

Great Job Jane, as always.
A breath of fresh air.

I agree about Obama and centrist. Throughout the primary I was amazed at how many seemed to think he was the most progressive pol to ever come down the pike.
It isn’t difficult to do research and look at records. A simple and quick search of one or two of the non partisan sites that do analysis of Congress makes it pretty clear.
He has been rated as “rank and file” Democrat.

Ironically according to the analysis Hillary Clinton is to the left of Obama. govtrack.us calls her “far left.”

Anyway, great to see you- a refreshing break from the professional hate-mongers and self important opinionators (tech term)that have been a constant source of frustration the last couple of years.

By: MrWhy

MrWhy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:57:17 +0000

Aarti Shahani, Researcher with Justice Strategies, teaches at New York University, and co-founded Families for Freedom.

By: ohmercy

ohmercy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:40:08 +0000

Now that would be delightful.

And not only does she make sense when she speaks but I can actually understand what she is saying– not to name any names or anything.

By: sunshine

sunshine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:40:44 +0000

Jane,
I’m proud for what you have accomplished! Good job and keep it up!

By: sunshine

sunshine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:37:55 +0000

Bush kept Tenet and then Tenet took a fall and later Bush gave the Presidential Metal of Freedom to him. If the wars don’t go well I guess Gates would be blamed. Maybe a smart move. Also, if BO keeps a few people from Bush adm maybe he’ll be able to get info he wouldn’t other wise be able to get on Bush.