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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:09 AM Original message |
Poll question: Is Rachel Maddow sometimes too "cutesy" on her show? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. Boy, I'll say she is. If only she'd act more level-headed like that |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Bwaaah! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Hi, derby378. I like him, but I think Rachel is a much more talented |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I actually like him. He's an old crank who admits to being...an old crank. nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. True. Ya git whatcha pay for with Rooney, and he's been up front about |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Wow. Hilarious. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. Maddow is an enemy of the people. n/t |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. With enemies like Maddow, who needs friends. I mean, really. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. Women have to avoid seeming too authoritative or threatening. nt |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Hell, I don't care... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I'm old enough to remember when men were featured on ads for bras explaining which |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Silence, woman! How dare you speak on this subject before us menfolk allow you! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Thanks, Bucky, you are always so sensitive to my needs! nt |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. I like her cutesiness. It cracks me up. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I do love her interplay with Kent Jones |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Me too. It's not over the top cutesy. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Uh-oh... |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. yes, she is. And for me... it gets old. I am glad she is around but I can't watch her too long. |
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lxlxlxl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. Stop pretending that people on TV can meet some type of 'perfection' |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Who said anything about being perfect? |
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lxlxlxl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
54. maybe i was a little unfair...and definitely didnt explain myself |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
16. Other: Poll is a bit ridiculous |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes -- but big deal! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. Is Keith Olberman? |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
45. No, Olbermann's problem outweigh Maddow's |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Snippy, self-righteous, blustery and pompous. |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's a question of style |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. I like it when she is a bit sarcastic or snarky |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
24. Often. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. I watch Rachel |
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Just Saying (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. I think she's just being herself. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I like those aspects, too. However, many are the dire issues that can... |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I see your point but some people wont watch the news |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Remember, she's there because powerful corporate interests WANT her there now |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I don't know. I think MSNBC's programming director just wants good ratings. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:53 AM Original message |
What staunch "conspiracy" deniers fail to grasp is that indoctrination comes ahead of $ |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. It's a good point, but I don't think it's all or nothing |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Certain potentially damning stories get through when there's a deluge of them... |
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Just Saying (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I wouldn't put her in the Daily Show/Colbert catagory. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. I am not sure how to respond to this |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
50. It's not disrespectful. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. Is 'cutesy' a code term among heterosexuals? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. ??? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Cool. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
31. Once again using sexism, to tear down a woman with some power. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Really? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Oh, please... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
58. There is a LOT of sexism on DU and in the 'left'. nt |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
34. Love Maddow, but yes she can be cloying. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. I don't mind the pop-culture bits |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Oddball's okay with me, but what really grated was the groan-fest at the end |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
36. She's a Rhodes scholar and has a PhD in Political Science. She is the first openly |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. But she does do cutesy. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Perhaps she can fetch everyone some cool drinks--cute as a bug's ear she is... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Okay, whatever. nt |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
38. At least |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
42. I fall into a void |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
43. WAY too cutesy - because there's not enough stiff old white guys who take themselves |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
49. She HATES being called "cute." I suspect "cutesy" will cause her to track you down. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Thanks for the heads-up - Rachel, if you're reading this... |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
52. I absolutely love Rachel. I look forward to watching her everyday. |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. This is obviously a generational divide |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. I think you just brought me to a tragic epiphany... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
59. Maddow is a clown, our clown, but a clown nonetheless |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. i'm in the "overdoes it some" category... |
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libertypirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. Well I would rather a smart person be cutesy, than |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
67. New Poll: Do people on DU spend too much time thinking of ways to shit on others? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. I had to say yes, a little bit - but there is still no one on TV that I trust other than her |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. gee, she must be talkin' gay rights again |
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