Who do you like better?

[AngryDem001]

Rachel Maddow or Keith Olbermann?

I like Rachel, but I don't think that she quite has the "go for the jugular" that KO had. I also feel that she is held back a little bit by NBC higher ups.

I really, really miss the KO and his countdown format. Also, the "worst person" segment was not to be missed.

[doc03]

1. I think Keith Olberman was a little unstable n/t

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

2. The inside truth about Keith was arrogant ass, he always put himself first, never his crew

having said that, I loved it when he went for the bad guys in a way nobody else did or does to this day

I love Rachel, she is the smartest and best person on television, period.

[on point]

3. KO. RM lacks the writing skills and dumbs down her show

[840high]

4. KO

[pinboy3niner]

5. Uh-oh, now you've done it

You're gonna end up in Boat Jail for sure.

[AngryDem001]

6. Boat Jail?

[pinboy3niner]

7. In a report about sailors aboard ship...

...Rachel couldn't think of a term for the place on ships where prisoners are held, so she called it 'boat jail.' She then heard from a lot of viewers pointing out that it's called the brig, and the next night she did a humorous report on her gaffe.

[Jamaal510]

8. KO's show hands-down.

I thought his show was less dry, and he took far less time to make his points, plus I loved the "Worst Persons..." segments. Rachel's show is good, but I think she's a little overrated in comparison to some of MSNBC's other hosts. I miss KO doing political shows on Current TV, and it feels weird seeing him do sports on ESPN now--especially with those funny-looking suits he has been wearing lately.

[RebelOne]

9. I love Rachel's show, but I would prefer Oberman over her.

I am not into sports, so I do not watch him on ESPN.

[TheKentuckian]

10. Keith to the point that I enjoy Rachel less without him to balance and now I seldom watch any of it.

[SamKnause]

11. K.O.

[NuclearDem]

12. Keith's Special Comments, for the most part, were utterly brilliant and fantastic

Rachel's segments, especially for the A block, are incredibly intellectual, well-researched, and informative, and a lot of times, address an aspect of an issue that other shows don't.

I can't choose between the two.

[seveneyes]

13. Mother of all favorites

It's hard to be original when influence is all you have to work with. However, the decision tree branches to infinity.

[Fumesucker]

19. The secret to creativity is care in filing the serial numbers off your sources

[seveneyes]

22. And never letting fate disturb your plans

Perfection allows no error to introduce itself.

[Generic Brad]

14. This is like asking if I prefer Ginger or Mary Ann

The correct answer in each instance is: both!

[pinboy3niner]

15. This OP is something up with which we shall not put!

https://screen.yahoo.com/countdown-keith-olbermann-000000660.html

[RiverLover]

16. I miss KO. A lot.

But at least we have Rachel.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

17. Olbermann

Hands down.

[Motown_Johnny]

18. Rachel

Her sense of humor puts her over the top for me. I also love that she is really smart, well informed and how she always does a back story as a lead in.

KO was good but Rachel is the best (IMO).

[HeiressofBickworth]

20. Hard to decide

Olbermann was certainly more direct and went for the jugular more often which made him very entertaining.

However, every time I watch Rachel, I come away with a better understanding of events because she explains context and background, not often found in other news programs.

So, if they were on TV in the same time slot (different stations) which would I watch? Rachel, because I get more from her.

[Brigid]

21. I miss the good old days . . .

With Keith Olbermann and then Rachel Maddow. I thought they complemented each other perfectly.

[Marie Marie]

23. Love you Rachel but I gotta go with Keith.

I much preferred his style and I miss him every night.

[nomorenomore08]

24. They both wipe the floor with nearly any other TV pundit.

So no, I really can't choose.