Rachel Maddow

[Araxen]

I really wish she would grow her hair out. She would look alot better with it grown out. If I didn't know her name I would swear she was a guy. I'm not trying to be rude, but it's an honest opinion I have about her. She's an excellent person and is great on TV.

[malaise]

1. It's her hair

She's a brilliant analyst with a superb brain. Get a life.

[Lex]

4. Seriously. Some people didn't make it past the June Cleaver days.

How sad. And creepy.

[malaise]

10. Sometimes I just shake my head

Rachel is a beautiful woman with a brain. Hubby adores her and so do I. We don't give a damn how she wears her hair.

[Catch22Dem]

2. She looks fine. She's a very pretty woman actually.

But you're entitled to your opinion. I'm usually a fan of longer hair myself.

[Lex]

3. Welcome to the modern day. She doesn't need long hair to be a woman.

Nor wear skirts, or have fake blond hair, nor wear mounds of makeup.

I'm happy for the barriers she is kicking down, and forcing people like you to take her on her own terms.

[a kennedy]

60. and I hope to gawd the suits at MSNBC don't make her into a" faux

plastic woman", like Gretta and all the other blond "journalists"!!! I love the way Rachel looks......natural beauty, a brunet and a ton of brains.....oh yeah, she's the best. :bounce: :thumbsup: :loveya: :headbang: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot:

[JerseygirlCT]

65. Faux news must spend billions annually on lip gloss and bleach. nt

[annabanana]

5. I think she looks great just the way she is. I think Tweey should let

his bangs grow. Keith should grow a mustache. Why in God's name doesn't Shuster do SOMEthing about that cowlick?

[Cleita]

6. She doesn't have to be a news model.

Wearing makeup is a big compromise for her. Trust me. I know lesbians especially those who take the male role, which is what Rachel does. Really, let them be themselves. You know Ellen DeGeneres used to make fun of this every now and then by putting on girly clothes. It really made her look like she was in drag and that was her point. Incidentally, I have always worn my hair very short because it just looked better that way and no one took me for a guy and I'm not a lesbian. I think Rachel has a lovely face that suits her hair do.

[Lex]

9. She doesn't

"take the male role." She takes her own fucking role. Give me a break.

[Cleita]

16. True. I guess there is no way to say this without offending anyone because

people aren't ready for it yet. I'm just happy that she's getting the acceptance that she is and I wouldn't want any producer or news director telling her she has to put on clothes or wear her hair in ways that would make her uncomfortable with herself.

[Lex]

19. Thanks

I just hate when people are like "who's the male" in a lesbian relationship. Not every female is girly girl (and that doesn't make them 'male') and not every boy is macho-tough (and that doesn't make them 'girly').

Just a pet peeve. Sorry. :)

[ladywnch]

14. ditto. same here ....

----Incidentally, I have always worn my hair very short because it just looked better that way and no one took me for a guy and I'm not a lesbian.----

I also like the June Cleaver post! LMAO!

[Irishonly]

39. Me too

Rachel is perfect

[lob1]

7. I have really, really long hair and I'm a guy.

If you asked me to cut it, I'm afraid I'd have to ask you to butt out of my life.

[bunkerbuster1]

8. I'm fine with her "dressing like a first grader" if she likes.

And if her short hair and mannish physique frightens certain peniley-challenged men, tough shit.

Anyway, this hetero guy thinks she's plenty hot. It's not all about the pop-culture's definition of sexy, after all.

[endthewar]

15. Sparing no punches I see

A little feisty, are we? :rofl:

[bunkerbuster1]

55. Maybe a little defensive of Miss Maddow, yes.

Probably silly of me, but I first started hearing a bit of her act on Unfiltered when AAR was born; loved her early morning show; fretted when she got moved to an early-evening slot and feared she'd be eased out.

I'm really proud for her, from a distance, is all. And yeah, I'll probably be a little over the top in my defense sometimes.

[endthewar]

11. She's said before that she has a mild case of androgyny

[Cleita]

22. So did Princess Di. n/t

[EC]

12. Are you kidding?

the short hair accents her beautiful eyes and mouth...long hair tends to make long faces look longer.

I have to add, I wear mine short because long hair is a pain in the neck and time consuming to dry.

[melody]

13. WHAT????

I have all sorts of disagreements with Rachel but she's a brilliant political analyst (the best there is) and I don't
give a flying fuck about her hair.

Do you worry about Keith's hair?

[countmyvote4real]

21. I must admit to some snarking over Tweety's hair color. Oops. I did it again.

And I wouldn't change a thing about Rachel Maddow. I'm a big fan and I'm enjoying her success.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

17. She's beautiful

And, seriously, you might need more fiber in your diet.

Also, you might want to spend some time in a lesbian bar. I sense some issues you might have.

[arthritisR_US]

18. the exterior is so superficial, what I care about is how she thinks and what

she says and on both I applaud her!

[eShirl]

20. I only wish I looked as good as she does

[spanone]

23. silly

[applegrove]

24. I think she should dress & have her hair cut how she likes it. She has

enough raw talent that she can get away without going for the big hair country look. Some people are short haired people. Some people, like me, prefer their hair a little longer. I just find it easier to take care of when it is longer. I'm sure Maddow finds her short do works best for her.

[Kitty Herder]

25. Who cares about her hair? And to be honest, I think she looks hot with short hair.

Longer hair wouldn't suit her.

[Sanity Claws]

26. I'm glad she's not trying to fit the narrow mold

that women are put in.
I hope she continues to dress and wear her hair as she wants.

[kstewart33]

27. At the risk of being flamed, I agree.

She doesn't look like a guy to me. She has thick beautiful hair. And I wish she'd show it off.

My younger brother is gay, I think gays are great people. In any gay or straight context, if you have a great hair, why not emphasize it, just for the fun of it if nothing else.

[petersjo02]

28. I think her hair is great.

I wish I had her head of hair--thick, slightly curly. I envy her great hair. Can't tell she's female with that pretty face? I'd think you were a troll, if I didn't know better.

[City Lights]

29. I've got an idea! Post your pic and let us critique your looks.

No head shots either. Full body.

:eyes:

[InkAddict]

30. I actually asked a tstylist for a "Rachel Maddow" haircut and style.

She said, "Who?"

The stylist got an education and I got a great new DU!

[annabanana]

31. heh. . . hit n' run. . . .n/t

[Lex]

32. you're right

typical :eyes:

[MJW]

33. Rachel is NOT a botox bimbo

and she wears her hair any way she wants to . She is beautiful , smart and funny. I was watching CNN earlier and I swear that blond looks like Cassandra (a Dr Who reference)

[McCamy Taylor]

34. Her hair looks good. No man wears as much make up as she does on air.

This is a very silly discussion.

[cindydivine]

35. Major crush on Rachel...

She is remarkable! Beautiful, intelligent and 'schooling' the good ol'boys... love it.

[Matariki]

36. Wow. Sometimes a post comes along that makes you really wish there was an UNRECOMMEND feature on DU

The OP is just such a post.

[Tutonic]

37. She should try the combover like Grampy McSane.

[asdjrocky]

38. Nooooooo!

I love her look.

[cindydivine]

47. Glad to see you rocky...

i know we don't actually have any history... but i always look forward to your presence... glad to know we are on the same page re: rachel :)

[asdjrocky]

71. Hi-ya Cindy!

Always good to see you too!:hi:

[Cheap_Trick]

40. Looking at Rachel

makes me wish I was a lesbian.

Wait..I AM a lesbian trapped in a man's body.

Yeah, that's the ticket.....

[Chovexani]

41. Are you her stylist or her partner?

Then your opinion on her hair does not matter. Let the woman do her job.

Jesus.

[live love laugh]

42. ...And so it begins...first it's her hair, no telling what "concerns" will be next. nt

[Ilsa]

43. I think she looks beautiful and professional the way she is.

There is no need for her to try to outdo the Fixed News brainless beauty queens.

[sutz12]

44. Let the Faux Noise crowd go for the spokesmodel look.

Rachel is quite lovely as she is. Not to mention very intelligent and well spoken.

[LeftyMom]

45. Or people might think she's a...

:rofl:

[DainBramaged]

46. What is the point? She doesn't look like FAUX Views Barbie dolls?

Your post IS rude, because your opinion of beauty and that of most here on DU is off by about 90 degrees. Her rise to fame as a media personality has to do with her wit, charm, and amazing insight into the political condition of this country, not because she needs to look hot to a guy.


Talk about throwing a match into a barn full of hay.

[MissMarple]

48. She looks great. Personally, I would add a necklace, something small, personal.

But that is an individual thing. She looks fabulous.

[MissMarple]

49. What did I do??? So much empty space. And I can't get rid of it.

:shrug: So sorry.

[renate]

50. I was just thinking about Rachel's hair today!

No, seriously. When she was on MSNBC today in a less formal setting--I don't know whether she did her own makeup or not, but her clothes were much more casual--she didn't look quite as drop-dead gorgeous as usual, but I mean that in a good way. She looked like a natural beauty.

Anyway, seeing her look a little different from usual today, I remembered watching her during the primaries one time right after she got her hair cut too short, and I had even mentioned to my kids that I liked her hair better when it was longer. Not that it was ever long-long, just collar length--but she'd gotten kind of a harsh buzz cut that time and it didn't look as good.

Personally, I don't think long hair would look good on her--I think the way she's got it right now is perfect. I think it frames her face and shows off those incredible dark eyes. With longer hair she might just look like a generic Female News Person. (Although with those gorgeous eyes she could probably never look truly generic...!)

[texasleo]

51. Don't mind the PC outrage. Pretty much every female here used to

squeal for Bill Hemmer, when he was on CNN.

:nopity:

[Egnever]

52. I dig her hair

[terrya]

53. That's silly.

For what it's worth, I think her hair is very becoming as is.

But, really....talking about her hair is silly. She's a serious, thoughtful analyst. Naturally, no one would discuss, say, Howard Fineman's hair. It's an insult to Rachel Maddow and other women journalists to talk about this silly, trivial kind of thing.

[bridgit]

54. Oh, honey!

:spray:

[baldguy]

56. I really wish Katie Couric would grow her hair out.

If I didn't know her name I would swear she was a guy.

[malaise]

57. DIng ding we have a winner

The perfect response. :D

[Highway61]

58. I can't believe there is even a

discussion on this.

[DarbyUSMC]

59. I'd give my right little finger for hair like Rachel's. What in the world? Her hair

is thick and compliments her face. Katie Curric's hair was special when she first appeared on air with that shorter than short cut as was Janine Turner's short cut in Northern Exposure.

[El Pinko]

61. Wow. You say you're not trying to be rude, but you are...

First of all, if she wants to look like a guy, why shouldn't she?

And as someone who has been watching her since she first started appearing on AAR 4 years ago, I can tell you that she has gone out of her way to glam up for this gig, wearing makeup, and has made her hairstyle more feminine. I suspect that doing so is not her taste but that she feels that a little compromise is worth the access to the venue.

The democratic party is a diverse one. Rachel Maddow is an out lesbian, and probably not a super-femme one, and I would hope that the party would be okay with that, and that eventually, even corporate news outlets would be okay with that. Why the hell do all women on TV have to look like painted tarts anyway?

[immoderate]

62. She looks great (especially when they tone down the makeup)

They should also let her wear her own clothes. She dislikes "being dressed as a senator."

IMO she is the best in the business just as she is.

--IMM

[ljm2002]

63. Well, first of all...

...I disagree with you that she would "look better" with longer hair. I think her hair is perfect for her facial features, and I also think she is a very attractive looking woman.

Maybe she is a bit androgynous looking, I don't know. And I don't care. She still is quite good looking.

Secondly, besides being very photogenic, she is calm, cool and poised, even when dealing with a bunch of howling lackeys. I've seen her smack down three right wing fuckwads at a time and make it look easy. See, she not only has brains, she not only can think on her feet, but she also has a body of knowledge to back up her claims. She is *deadly* to those spouters of talking points.

So, like the saying goes, "I wouldn't change a hair on her head."

[rucky]

64. She's probably femmed it up as much as she could stomach.

I personally liked her better with the full butch and coke-bottle specs.

[pink-o]

66. y'know, I actually used to envy lesbians for one big reason:

They could just lob a big F U to ANY man who felt entitled to critique their appearance--knowing the jerk wasn't a gender member of their possible sex partners.

Ask any straight woman: how many of us have listened to men tell us we'd be a lot sexier if we dressed more slutty or lost 10 pounds or got a boob job or wore more/less makeup, et al??? It's such ingrained sexism that guys actually feel confident enough in their social role to voice this shit out loud. And unfortunately, women are either not confident enough in their superficial assets (thanx to the impossible, unattainable standard) or else they're afraid of coming across bitchy or butch, negating their own sexual chances.

But as for Rachel, if she read this drivel from the OP, she would just dismiss it as the pathetic crap it is. Because these idiot male comments don't mean jack to a lesbian.

Which is why I used to envy them. I don't anymore, cuz I'm too old to care!

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

67. Well then here you go dude. Photoshopped just for you.

Now Rachel can look just like the rest of the women at MSNBC.

You can choose from among the Alex Witt look...


the Contessa Brewer 'do...


and that old standby, the Andrea Mitchell.


Or maybe you'd prefer a more bouffant look.


What am I thinking - she should stay brunette.


As for me, I just wish she would take advantage of her short hair to wear some fabulous earrings.

[donco6]

69. LOLOLOLOL!

Fantastic. Laughed my ass off.

[donco6]

68. ?? I think she looks great. n/t

[AlCzervik]

70. let's see, Michelle Obama's dress was awful and Rachael Maddow really needs hair intervention.

Anybody else have some helpful suggestions? It's funny, Michelle Obama and Rachael Maddow have done just fine so far even with their tragic dresses and short hair.

everybody's a critic.

[backscatter712]

72. Rachel's hair is fine.

Are you saying something else about Rachel with this statement, like something against DU rules? "If I didn't know her name I would swear she was a guy."

Just wondering...