Nelly Negative. interviews Obama then goes negative

[sarahdemva]

im really fed up with maddow. every time she is on now she cant resist being negative. her comment about seats being empty at an obama rally made me mad as heck. we are her audience, perhaps its time to tune her out.

[MadBadger]

1. I'm really sick of people being sick of Maddow.

[jberryhill]

26. I'm sick of people who are sick of people being sick of Maddow

So there.

[CatWoman]

27. And I'm sick of that poster posting the sick of Maddow threads

Is he/she a bot?

[JuniperLea]

52. How many stinking Maddow hate threads have we seen in the past 24 hours?

All the "concern" is on my last nerve!

[CatWoman]

57. I'm concerned about your concern about concern, Juniperx

:rofl:

[JuniperLea]

58. CatWoman, I'm concerned about your concern about my concern...

for your concern!

:rofl:

If trolls were gold, we'd be rich today!!!

[democrat2thecore]

68. I'm concerned about the lack of concerning concerned :) -nt

[billyoc]

2. Yeah, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't watch her anymore.

"Talk me down", my ass. :eyes:

[dennis4868]

3. sometimes she gets so negative on Obama and his chances...

she could pass as a FOX News reporter...seriously...I hear all the time FOX reporters talking about empty seats at a Obama rally and talking down his chances at every moment....

[sarahdemva]

7. you are right

if we want to hear how bad things are for obama just turn on fox news.

[book_worm]

39. What!? she could pass as a Fox reporter! Do you watch her show on TV or radio?

[dennis4868]

43. I do...

and she does tell it like it is but the problem is the way she does it...it's her tone and the words she uses...it's almost like she is going out of her way to be negative....I don't know about others but right now it's probably best I do not watch any news....I am so on the edge that anything could set me off until Tuesday night and Obama is called President-Elect Obama.

[babylonsister]

4. Then stop watching her and quit your complaining. We 'get' you don't

like her. You've told us.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7660350

[sarahdemva]

9. i didnt intend to watch her

but she was on hardball. she could have easily said, "im only here for a few hours chris, i cant answer for sure how obama is doing". BUT NO!! she had to stick a zinger in there.

[Cali_Democrat]

Makes you wonder about the OP, doesn't it?

[babylonsister]

22. Yup. nt

[JuniperLea]

5. Oh please...

Maddow looks at issues from every angle. She's an intellectual with good horse sense. We don't need anyone validating us 24/7, we need someone who makes us think.

Just because you don't get her doesn't mean she is wrong and you are right...

I'm getting really sick of the Maddow Concern Patrol today... :eyes:

[justiceischeap]

6. Amen sister! (eom)

[brook]

21. Right on!

I don't have a problem with intelligent people nor do I have a need for everyone to think in lockstep with me.

Rachel's a breath of fresh air in a society that (I feel) stinks of stupidity and mindless 'hate'.

[Lucky 13]

29. Word.

Don't just tell me what I want to hear. Tell me the truth.

People need to get a grip. Maddow rocks.

[myrna minx]

44. Thank you. n/t

[elocs]

8. I must confess that I've never heard her, never seen her, and never will. n/t

[movonne]

35. Why is that!!! I you haven't seen her, or listen to her and won't see

her..then what is your problem with her???

[elocs]

48. No problem, just not interested. There are many others that I would chose to watch.

I have no obligation to watch and listen to everyone mentioned here.

[cliffordu]

10. Nice try, little asshat!! IBTL!! IBTT!!

:hurts:

[Parker CA]

18. What does IBTL mean?? I've seen this a lot over the past few days. Thanks! n/t.

[Cali_Democrat]

In before the lock

[OneGrassRoot]

62. I miss Star Trek.....

*sighs*

[MarjorieG]

11. Negative, cheap shots about him, or negative about chances. There's a difference.

[sarahdemva]

17. not cheap shot

totally unnecessary shot. at least she could just zip her lip.

[cliffordu]

40. Could apply to you, too sparky.

[JuniperLea]

51. Would you rather hear the truth, or not?

Why would you need your opinions validated at the expense of hearing the truth? The truth is we need to remain ever-vigilant in this and not rest on our laurels.

[Beaverhausen]

12. Maybe you slept through the 2000 and 2004 elections

I still think they can steal this one - I think that is where Rachel is.

[leftofthedial]

13. yeah, that makes sense.

god forbid she tell us what she sees or keeps us from being overconfident. How dare she!?

We pay her to tell us just what we want to hear after all.

[TexasObserver]

14. Since I watch Rachel Maddow, I can only conclude the problem is your TV set.

It's distorting your perception.

It's a TV show. If you think she's not supportive of Obama, I'm wondering which show in her time slot you think is.

[Phredicles]

15. Do we HAVE to have a new "Rachel sucks" thread every friggin' day?

I'll say what I said on yesterdays: I don't see what she's doing that's so awful. I listen to her on my way home. Her second hour is a replay of the previous night's TV, and maybe I'm missing something without the visual component. But I sure didn't think the Howard Dean interview was as horrible as some people here were saying, for example.

I agree that the phrase "Talk me down" has jumped the shark. And I disagree with the people who seem to be arguing that we all have some sort of obligation to watch or listen to her show because she's on our side: If you don't enjoy the show, leave it be. Veople don't all like the same things, and there's nothing wrong with that. But I think she's pretty good.

Stephanie Miller remains my all-time fave, of course.

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. Watch something else, then. Personally, I'll take her realism over false optimism.

[niceypoo]

19. Stop being a thin skinned crybaby

She points out a reality, you fall apart. If your so mad, go sit in that empty seat instead of whining about it. Personally I don't like being spoon fed spun talking points, I prefer reality and she delivers it like no other, in a highly intellectual manor.

[FrenchieCat]

20. She is not perfect, but she's one in a handful of the best that we have.....

so I'll tolerate the stuff that she might think of, that could have been better left unsaid.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

25. Perfect...I like Rachel, alot...She just plays devils advocate a little too strongly sometimes.

[riverwalker]

23. you need to hear it

complacency is a real problem. She is being honest.

[blaze]

24. Huh?

Why is pointing out empty seats being negative? Isn't that just stating facts?

I'm not sure I'm understanding the OP.

[Sebass1271]

28. i just said that on another thread

she is really getting tired of her negative comments and her childish sarcastic approach to republicans.. why can she be a serious reporter/journalist/commentator?

I just saw she was going negative against Obama saying he will most likely not win Florida

thanks rachel for throwing all my work in the trash can..

[Kahuna]

30. I won't be watching her tonight. I've had it with her negativity. She's giving

off signals like, why bother to vote, Obama is going to lose any way. :puke:

[blonndee]

34. You'll miss her Obama interview, then.

[sarahdemva]

41. i will watch the interview

[Kahuna]

47. I know. I saw a clip where she challenged him on why he doesn't attack

conservatism. He responded, He must know what he's doing because he's winning.

[woolldog]

38. ditto. I can't stand her anymore.

[Pisces]

31. TROLL ALERT...TROLL ALERT!!!!

[geekgrrl]

55. Yup-- I smell a TROLL expressing CONCERNS about another liberal! TROLL TROLL. nt

[blonndee]

32. What are you talking about? Chris asked her a direct question and she responded honestly.

Rachel lives, as most of us do (I hope!) in the reality-based community. I appreciate her straightforwardness and her opinions. She may not ALWAYS be right, but she has some sharp insights and I like that.

[jonnyblitz]

33. and this is EXACTLY why I like her. she doesn't have her head

firmly implanted far up Obama's ass like Olbermann does. I want TRUTH not FANBOY/GIRL SPIN. how fucking undignified.

[AkFemDem]

36. Rachel is not a cheerleader

She is keeping people focused, she is doing EXACTLY what Obama himself has asked we do- we can not afford to be complacent. My latest campaign email actually says:

Subject: Complacency

Overconfidence is a weakness. Too often, when we think we've already won, victory passes us by.

Busy Democrats don't bother voting. Independents, newly registered voters, and college kids don't take the time to follow through.

[book_worm]

37. Nellie Negative! Cmon' she is a great liberal. I'm sure she is trying to spur people to turn out.

[myrna minx]

42. Yeah! Lets get her cancelled because you don't like what she says! That'll show her.

So, are you going to post anti-Maddow rants daily?

[bushisanidiot]

45. Why don't you STFU and stop bashing dems.

Rachael is doing one helluva job for our side. If all she did was rah rah rah for our side she wouldn't get the ratings she gets. She is trying to show both sides in a fair and non-partisan way.. while still being a little partisan.

so chill, and shut up.

[quakerboy]

46. A Cheerleader she is Not.

It has its moments. It also has its annoyances. Its a significant portion why I can keep a straight face when saying that MSNBC is not just a Liberal Mirror of FAUX. The other part being how the hosts that could be honestly considered liberal number in the high two and a half's

[sarahdemva]

49. compare her and Keith O

the first 5 minutes of KO and im all fired up!! he is awesome and he is just what we need.

[JuniperLea]

61. Maybe he is just what YOU need...

Personally, I prefer someone highly intelligent that isn't blowing wind up my skirt. I need Rachel Maddow. She will give you facts, not feel good strokes. I need truth, not strokes.

[quakerboy]

64. Maddow is far more substantial

Its a shame she is, at least at the moment, still kinda stuck in his shadow.

I agree with you about the negativity. I wish she would be a little less doomy gloomy. We do not need a cheerleader, but a little dose of neutral would be much more to my liking. Yet for it all, I get much more out of an hour of her than I do out of an hour of KO.

Though, I find I am growing past either. Everything they say I find here on DU 6-24 hours prior to their saying it. Anymore, I turn them on more to support MSNBC in putting them on than because they draw me in.

[stray cat]

50. Maddow seems to be a real person rather than a liberal talking point

[depakid]

That's my take.

She's an honest analyst and calls it like she sees it. I find that refreshing- rather like an Aussie jouno.

[geekgrrl]

53. GIVE ME A BREAK Just b/c Rachel shares concerns and talks about fraud that makes her negative?

Seriously, Rachel is BRILLIANT and I appreciate the fact she talks about stuff others on the MSM don't-- like election fraud and suppression. We need MORE people like her.

This ridiculous already. Why don't all you people who can't handle someone expressing concerns go watch Sesame Street or something!!

[Clio the Leo]

54. You will notice that during the interview she did not argue with Barack...

.... when he said "we're winning right now" as she might have if she REALLY thought things were as bad as some folks here are making out.

Further proof that Rachel's just trying to a. maintain some journalistic integrity by discussing both sides and b. not let us get too complacent.

[BlueIdaho]

56. My TV gets about 128 different channels - how about yours?

Don't like her? Don't watch her.

[AlinPA]

59. Watching MSNBC, CNN, Fox "News" will make you crazy.

[asdjrocky]

60. Rachael is A+ fair.

We need to keep our eyes open and be ready and most of all, not sit back like we own this. The one person in TV "news" that has been a rare and honest voice for a reality based view of the world is Rachael, and still people here attack. Dose someone have to tell you everything you want to hear, just how you want to hear it? Give it a rest and go bash someone who deserves it, I don't believe in eating my own.

And the nelly nickname is an insult, I'd suggest you rethink that.

[Generator]

63. Goddamn it! What happened to

hating "Tweety"? What planet is this? I haven't seen one damn I hate that Hairbalz former-OH LIKE ALL IS FORGIVEN Bush lover, Kerry hater in SO long. Leave that new gal alone. DID she VOTE for Bush in 2000? I don't think so. Did she push worship of Bush the magnificent for four years straight until he was unpopular? OH no she didn't.

Tweety is STILL an asshole in my book. And shite on a shingle I was trying to be funny.

[notaboutus]

65. I don't like her and I stopped watching

I have watched Keith for several years now and contrary to what people say. Keith backs up everything he says with FACTS. On KOS right now there are numbers to back up the FACT that early voter turn out by first time and voters who haven't voted in the past two presidential elections is up 20%. That is just one example of her opinion. In GA over 3 million vote in presidential elections and half that number have already voted. In NV and CO it is 2 to 1 democrats over republicans.
I just don't care for her not because she doesn't agree with Obama. She is entitled to her opinion as I am mine and I don't care for her. It is her attitude and tone. It is "Uncle Pat" a racist whom she laughs at a little too much for me.

[Zuiderelle]

66. I'm really fed up with people who are fed up with Maddow.

Go somewhere else and spread your negativity. You are the one being negative. She is being impartial. Perhaps it's time to tune you out.

[sniffa]

67. Then stop fucking watching her

Same goes with the whole lot of you. Then these threads will stop.