Rachel's answers to the 28 item PROUST Questionnaire

[UTUSN]

24 more at the link.


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http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/04/proust-questionnaire-rachel-maddow-msnbc

[font size=5]PROUST Questionnaire: Rachel Maddow [/font]

Having just released her first book, Drift, MSNBC’s wittiest prime-time star confesses her excitement about the 2012 political landscape, her longing to be multi-lingual, and her characteristic “gawkiness”.

.... Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Awkward.” “Republican governor Scott Walker.” ....

What is your current state of mind?
Agog—2012 politics has a way of doing that. ....

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Dogs would live forever. ....

Who are your heroes in real life?
Public servants. And people who can repair things. ....

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[hifiguy]

1. She is so smart, funny and down to earth.

Rachel is a treasure.

[Loudmxr]

2. Where do I start?? My doggies will outlive me. Strong headed pieces of fluff!!

Seriously the greatest thing Keith Olbermann did was help negotiate the first RM contract.

This is a broadcaster that comes along once in a generation. Eric Severide Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather. And yes Edward R Morrow.

With a little bit of Johnny Carson thrown in too.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Just bought my ticket to go see her in April

Can't wait!

[lovemydog]

5. is she on a speaking tour?

I'd like to see her in person.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Yes, she's on a book tour

[lovemydog]

4. witty and humble

Also looked up Paul Farmer - he a doctor and anthropologist who helps treat people in Rwanda and Haiti.

[eppur_se_muova]

8. "Mountains Beyond Mountains" (by Tracy Kidder) is a good read --

Paul Farmer had a remakably unconventional upbringing.

http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780812973013-3

[immoderate]

6. I love Rachel. I like this drawing too.

It is of a wryness.


--imm