Something about Rachel Maddow

[ThomWV]

Over the last several evenings Rachel Maddow has done an excellent job of exposing the persons, companies, and organizations funding the right-wing zealots. This is good honest-to-god in-depth news reporting and its something that is sorrowfully lacking on television today (and non existent on radio). She is to be congratulated for informing the public to a degree none of her peers seem interested in.

Keep up the good work Rachel, its appreciated.

[justiceischeap]

1. It's a shame the "right" people who need this information

Aren't watching her show. But I agree, kudos to Rachel.

[Echo In Light]

8. Rec 14. Agreed. Due to her & Keith, I tune in more often. It does preach to the choir, though.

Too bad other vested interests don't allow the type of objective, fact based reporting K & R are presenting within other M$M outlets.

Is Ed likewise covering this accurately?

[WatchWhatISay]

91. Yes, absolutely, he is.

Initially, I was very sceptical of Ed. But on this issue he is a true Democrat, and is also doing an excellent idea of exposing the opposition. He is particularly good at exposing the Blue Dogs.

So lets give him credit, too. Maybe not as cool as K & R, but he is doing his part here.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

128. 10 rec more in the last 30 minutes to 440

[zeemike]

31. But that is the whole beauty of the plan

They have their news and it tells them that Rachael is a vile evil Knievel that lies and spreads hate against them, and that they should not listen to any thing she says. So not only don't they know the truth they do not want to know the truth, and when faced with it, they rationalize and rationalize.
It is really the same dynamics as a cult, and used for the same reason.

[NewJeffCT]

62. But, in just putting this information out there

is hugely important. It gets heard and helps paint the picture of how radical the other side really is.

When Clinton tried to reform healthcare in his first term, there really was nobody on "our" side to debunk all the RW lies. Now, there is Maddow, Olbermann, Stewart & Colbert at least... plus, Ed Schultz and (on his good days) Chris Matthews. Granted, it's still one-sided for their side. But, back in the 90s there was nobody.

[ewagner]

2. Agreed! K & R

[Winterblues]

3. And she does so with the utmost Respect.

She is not some screaming (in your face) lunatic. If only more would follow her example..:shrug:

[DainBramaged]

4. Peabody material, oh wait wasn't she already nominated?

[Blue_In_AK]

5. I love the way she keeps reminding people

that this is the way the story should be reported. Most of the media concentrates on the "theater" without reporting on the producers.

[SusanaMontana41]

39. Rachel may be the best reporter on television. Period.

My son and I were just talking about that last night. Obviously she has a great staff, but she has dropped hints that she does a lot of her own research.

I think she's the best in a very strong 3-hour MSNBC lineup.

[Dude_CalmDown]

44. In very strong line up I'm guessing you mean Rachel, then Olberman repeat, then Rachel again right?

I wish they'd move Ed up to 7 so I don't have to change the channel when Tweety the asshat comes on and then change it back to Olberman at 8.

[csziggy]

93. Same here - Ed deserves to be re-run at a decent time rather than 3 AM ET

Too often I miss part of his show and then forget to record it. And Tweety is already on two hours. What would make sense is Ed at 6, Tweety at 7, Keith at 8, Rachel at 9, repeat, twice. That would fill their night time schedule without the weird shifting they do now.

[SusanaMontana41]

101. Actually, I'm thinking Ed, Keith and Rachel (skipping Tweety)

I'm with you on "Hardball," too, except when Lawrence O'Donnell is host. Give him his own show, MSNBC!

(Love your moniker, btw.)

:hi:

[eagertolearn]

114. I agree. Is he (Tweety) hard of hearing or something because he yells his broadcasts

and he doesnt change his voice inflection. It really is hard to listen to him lately and I used to be able to.

[E_Pluribus_Unitarian]

6. Rare journalism...

...factual, honest...and without the "false equivalencies" bs.

[CreekDog]

7. She should get a Pulitzer for this

those relationships are so complicated and hard to connect and she has done it all in the limited time between commercial breaks --and she made it understandable.

she's done a stellar job. :applause:

[Codeine]

9. I'm fairly sure Pulitzers are for print journalism only. nt

[Ladyhawk]

56. We have print journalism? nt

[Romulox]

10. I am a fan. nt

[rvablue]

11. K&R! n/t

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

12. Rachel is the best!!!

I listen to her every night. I wish we had a group here on DU for her show. Kinda like the KOEB'ers. I know I'd join.

[movonne]

13. I agree with you she is the best...she should have the sunday morning

talk show...she is always polite to everyone..

[Politicalboi]

18. Yes Rachel should host

Meet the Press.

[me b zola]

118. They are paying attention

I saw an ad that said that Rachel is going to be on the guest panel this Sunday.

[ThomWV]

15. I honestly agree with you - I think she is by far the best news reporter on Television

I very much like watching Keith, and Ed too. I watch Amy Goodman regularly and on Sunday mornings I'll go watch the herd of cows that have talk shows too. But when it comes to honest news and evaluation the one I pay attention to is Rachel.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

64. Amy Goodman

is a great investigative reporter, but watching her is pretty tortuous - seems like she's in pain with the flat delivery. Rachel is animated and entertaining besides being hugely instructive.

[Jeroen]

14. Kudos to Rachel! n/t

[lamp_shade]

16. She makes it so easy to feel like a "student". She has answered so many questions that are

sometimes embarrassing to ask (speaking for myself).

[Kitty Herder]

17. k&r

[dorkulon]

19. K&R big time. She puts the rest to shame. nt

[Cleita]

20. Uh, she always did this on her radio show, which is why I started listening

to her, so it is existent on radio and other radio hosts like Thom Hartmann and Mike Pappantonio do a good job too. It's sorrowfully lacking on television though other than three hours on MSMBC, Rachel's cable TV station.

[a kennedy]

21. anyone up for a "bunch" of roses for Rachel???

just a small thank you for your great coverage of the health care debate....anyone up for it???

[Moosepoop]

41. I'm in!

:)

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

43. I've got a Ten

for her great coverage on many pertinent issues.

PM me if you get anything going.

[annabanana]

48. I'm in. . n/t

[Zoigal]

79. Roses for Rachel...great idea..count me in.....z

[Vinca]

22. Rachel has been brilliant on this issue.

[redqueen]

23. K&R

[immoderate]

24. K&R

Rachel fan here.

--imm

[mzmolly]

25. Rec # 70

:kick:

[mod mom]

26. She has a way of simplifying complex stories w/o becoming patronizing. Love her!

[mckara]

27. Rachel is the Greatest!

[Uncle Joe]

28. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, ThomWV.:thumbsup:

[Douglas Carpenter]

29. Rachel Maddow actually makes me feel optimistic for the future of the country

A few years ago there was not one single journalist who had a daily TV show in the mainstream American media who offered the type of journalism Rachel Maddow presents. This itself reflects a real change.

[KalicoKitty]

30. Rachel is very intelligent!

And she speaks so well!

:kick:

[LisaM]

32. She's smarter than most of the others

if not all of the others. I think that's what makes her so mesmerizing.

[gkhouston]

131. She's fairer than most of them, too. She often begins by asking a guest if she has

correctly stated his/her position, and she never tries to shout anyone down or talk over them. She is unfailingly polite without being a doormat and often runs rings around the people she's interviewing. She's not mean-spirited when she shows up someone's lies, either, which makes her a more likable presence. Some "hosts" enjoy being nasty people.

[90-percent]

33. RAchel

Proud to be rec #100.

She needs to get Pat Buchanan back on and school him about the corporate funding of all those Astro turfing ignorant racists bulling away at the Town Hall Meetings.

Both she and Ed invite righties with open arms. Keith maybe not so much. I suspect righties don't have the courage to appear with Keith?

But, it sure would be nice to see her interview Dick Cheney! She's asked him on the air plenty of times.

I think Rachel should get on Oprah and The View some time! If she hasn't already.

-90% Jimmy

[Dirigo]

34. God Bless Our Rachel Maddow, She's Super!

It's about time this woman gets some attagirls. She is a much needed voice for sanity and reason at a time when the Reichwing Loons are defacating at the Town Halls across the country. Real America should be very proud of her.

[mother earth]

35. She is absolutely fabulous, always right on & able to

express what's truly at the heart of the matter at hand.

She rocks!

[valerief]

36. I concur. nt

[chknltl]

37. Well She's no Walter Cronkite

but I am convinced that the spirit of Walter Cronkite approves strongly of her work, as do we all. Thank you Rachel, for keeping the electorate informed. :patriot:

[G_j]

76. and you're no Dan Quayle

thank goodness!!


:-)

[Brigid]

38. I've been watching her and thinking . . .

Why is she even actually having to say most of this stuff? :banghead:

[paulsby]

40. love rachel

heck, rachel even gets a lot of props amongst my rightwing friends. i was never on the olberman train. frankly, i think his act is clownish. but maddow is simply superb. even back in her tucker days, you could tell she had star quality. wonkish, quick, and likeable.

thank god for maddow.

[unpossibles]

42. I think she is awesome

sadly, when a friend of mine posted a clip of her show on facebook, some jackass said "she is corrupt" but never answered why when I asked him. So, just like always, the people who need to see her show the most won't watch, and won't believe her if they did.

It's sad and fucked up just how successfully the right convinced ignorant people to completely distrust information and the government, yet these same people somehow think they could be more successful without any government.


Head: meet desk.

[Stellar]

45. A so-called 'Right-Wing Turncoat' agrees....

http://www.alternet.org/story/141833/

***The Last Republican Tactic: Outright Lies

A barrage of outright lies, wherein the Democrats are being accused of wanting to launch a massive euthanasia program against the elderly, free abortions for everyone, and "a government takeover" of health-care is now being combined with physical intimidation that in several cases has required police escorts to protect pro health-care reform speakers surrounded by angry plants sent to disrupt public forums on the health-care issue. Demonstrators hung Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) in effigy outside of his office. Missing from the reporting of these stories -- with the notable exception of Rachel Maddow -- is the fact that much of these protests are coordinated by public relations firms and lobbyists who have a stake in opposing President Obama's reforms.

There is no daylight between the Republican Party, the health-care insurance industry, far right leaders like Dick Armey, the legion of insurance lobbyists, and now, a small army of thugs. All we're missing is actual uniforms, otherwise we now have a full blown American version of the Nazi Brown Shirts.

No, I don't believe that these people are about to take over the country. No, the sky is not falling. But the Republican Party is. It is now profoundly anti-American. ***

[waiting for hope]

50. Frank Schaeffer has been on her show

quite a few times and glad to know she has allowed him to vent on his frustration with the right. Happy to hear him speak up now, but I wonder how he sleeps at night?

[Raster]

46. If this nation, this planet is saved, it will be women that do it.

[aquart]

49. Not, however, Katy Abram.

[Raster]

53. It takes a village to make a monster.

[annabanana]

47. We all learn something when she's on.

She really listens to her guests and she advances the topic with the questions she asks... I've even seen her take notes!

[leftofthedial]

51. She is doing excellent work.

[FatDave]

52. But isn't this the kind of stuff 60 minutes used to do?

MSM networks supposedly do investigative journalism, so why not something so blatant? Afraid of the cries of "liberal media"?

[gateley]

54. I sent her an e-mail on Monday telling her just this! She helps me understand. nt

[silverweb]

55. Just got home and this is the first thread I saw.

I concur with all the comments in praise of Rachel.

Every night on my supper break and after work, I look forward to catching up on 4 shows: Jon & Stephen from the night before, then Keith and Rachel as soon as they're posted on line.

Along with DU, these 4 have kept me sane. I hope Rachel reads DU and knows how much we appreciate her.

[SemperEadem]

57. it's called journalism. This is what it's supposed to look like

and sound like.

[Hutzpa]

58. Kick

:kick: & Rec

[pitchforksandtorches]

59. Plus she is really hot!

[Highway61]

60. She's the real deal

A Rhoades Scholar...Good enough for me. A breath of fresh air in a very polluted society.

[ms liberty]

61. She's been head and shoulders above everyone else on this. K&R n/t

[EFerrari]

63. Very happy to be #206!

[patrice]

65. No Bullshit! Unlike most of the others, We can trust Rachel.

[Liberation Angel]

66. I had a real problem with her and Zibigniew Brzezinski

He is an old school fascist and way close to Obama

she did not call him on his PNAC stlyle.

just sayin

i love Rachel.

But she sometimes misses...


real fascist insiders who look too cool for school

[dhpgetsit]

67. Yeah. She's smart, funny, ...

And she looks a lot better than the old fat guys or the bleach blondes on the other programs.

[glinda]

68. She has pulled it together in an excellent way. Now how can this info get to those

who are not watching nor are fans of hers.

[earcandle]

69. I bet she doesn't want to be a presenter, but a journalist and is going for it!

GO Girl!

[chollybocker]

70. RM fan here.

+1

[handmade34]

71. Thank You Rachel

[ClearPresentDanger]

72. k&R

whip whooshing sound

[onestepforward]

73. Rachel is a great example of what investigative journalism

should be. Her goal is to report the truth and she has no problem correcting herself if she misreports anything. Rachel is wonderful.

[G_j]

74. she is doing a great job, and seems to get better

The women are kicking butt, Amy Goodman and Rachel are top list.

[Liberation Angel]

75. Rachel Maddow works for General Electric, right?

Don't they own MSNBC?

aren't they war profiteers?



http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x320897

she is pretty cool but damn...

a little more antifacism would be nice

otherwise you look like you really work for the dark side


but who is really paying attention to who cuts whose checks?

[Saboburns]

77. 6 months or so ago

There were a lot, bunches, of anti Rachel Maddow posts right here on DU.

But I never could quite understand why.

[Liberation Angel]

78. MSNBC owned by GE one of the biggest war profitters

I'm just sayin'...

Rachel should at least mention this

before we get all fluffed up about her

she gets her paycheck from one of the biggest wars company:

http://arch1design.com/blog/?tag=war-in-afghan

[WatchWhatISay]

94. Yeah, we heard you already

Amy Goodman is great too, but middle America has never even heard of her.

Don't let perfection get in the way of progress.

[nealmhughes]

95. Go Amy! Go Amy!

You beat me to my tout. I can't live if I miss the 10 or 11 a.m. Democracy Now broadcast!

[lordsummerisle]

80. Rachel is Top-notch

K&R

[donheld]

81. More people need to hear Rachel!

[applegrove]

82. I got the information on how to stream MSNBC today. I'm planning on listening

to Rachel replays when I get home from work. They do replay her stuff later on in the evening don't they? I've only seen the odd YouTube of her work so far but she is so brilliant I simply cannot not see her anymore.

[Apollo11]

112. Or you can watch Rachel on msnbc.com

You can watch every part of every show (recent ones are easiest to find).

Plus the video and audio quality is better than you will find on YouTube.

Beat the system! Watch cable TV online! It's free and legal! B-)

The Rachel Maddow Show: http://maddow.msnbc.com
Countdown: http://countdown.msnbc.com
The Daily Show: www.thedailyshow.com
The Colbert Report: www.colbertnation.com

:kick:

[dsharp88]

83. There's are real differences b/t the radical right talk shows and shows like Rachel's.

Rachel uses the tenets of journalism - sourcing and attribution. She doesn't just speak the facts. She back up the facts with her sources, very often even playing the videos ofthe original statements or events.

She shows great research before applying her analysis.

The right, on the other hand, hardly ever tells you where the information comes from, or doesn't tell you the source is known to be false or highly partisan (i.e. The Lewin Group, which is wholly owned by United Healthcare).

[Canuckistanian]

84. She's a national treasure

I hope she stays on a long, long time.

[shireen]

85. i just watched the first segment of her Wednesday show,

and felt sick to my stomach. Those people at the townhalls are pathetic. It's very disturbing.

Thanks, Ms. Maddow. Your coverage has been outstanding.

[Digit]

86. K&R

[KaryninMiami]

87. She's quite amazing- and just keeps getting better and better.

I tell everyone I know to watch her show. She appeals to a wide audience- much easier for many to watch then Keith (I love him too however) because there's no yelling and no drama- she just lays it all out clearly, concisely and brilliantly,.

[WillyT]

88. HUGE K & R !!!

:woohoo:

:bounce:

:kick:

[nolabear]

89. Rec #300. And every one deserved.

For every Sarah Palin, I wish there was a Rachel Maddow. She makes me proud of my gender and my species.

[carlos3k]

90. k&r

She's always been one of the best researched. Her and Randi know the story.

[argyl]

92. She always asks guests if her version of a story they're to expound on is essentially correct.

Shows a lot of respect. And,as she always does her homework,the answer is invariably yes.

She's showing more passion as of late but she's never meanspirited and always keeps her sense of humor. She's the best we've got,bar none.

[ProudDad]

96. K&R - Rachel is a treasure...

and she's funny too.

Keeps me saner...

:woohoo:

[meowomon]

97. K&R

Plus, she's totally hot!

[DirtyDawg]

98. I like Rachel a lot, but...

...at times she's way too polite. Specifically, she interviewed that prick from Americans for Prosperity (or whatever it's called), Tim Phillips, and allowed the SOB to actually come across as sane. Meanwhile, Tweety Matthews had the jerk on and while telling him that he could talk all he wanted, managed to bury his ass leaving him nothing but a silly look on his face. There's something to be said for rudeness when it comes to dealing with 'snake-oil salesmen.

[Swamp Rat]

99. k&r

[JimboDem]

100. Well Done, Rachel.

:applause:

[defendandprotect]

102. Rachael Maddow is terrific . . been watching as much as I can --

[omega minimo]

103. Something else about Rachel Maddow

She's a woman.

"....has done an excellent job of exposing the persons, companies, and organizations funding the right-wing zealots. This is good honest-to-god in-depth news reporting and its something that is sorrowfully lacking on television today (and non existent on radio). She is to be congratulated for informing the public to a degree none of her peers seem interested in."

[proud patriot]

104. Rachel Rocks

:hi:

[RedCloud]

105. I saw a bit of Keith's researchs on CBS national yesterday.

The MSM may feel pressured to actually make sure the news is news and not some clack hack job.

[rasputin1952]

106. Rachel is a national treasure...

While so many others are merely talking heads spewing what the network wants, Rachel does the ground work, she researches items, gives the facts and does it in a way that geared to all of us thristing for the news items that affect our lives.

First and foremost, she is intelligent, very intelligent, something sorely lacking in many other aspects of journaliitic pursuits. She is honest, she has the knack of making the news intreresting...and she does not back down. She knows she is right, and on the rare occasions when she makes an error, she owns up to it, corrects the error and moves on, Integrity at it's best

Keith Olberman put her in the national TV spotlight, and she has shone on her own since then...she is indeed, a treasure.

[Enthusiast]

107. I agree, completely.

Rachel is a gem.

[HughMoran]

108. Yes she has

The RW tards are up to their usual idiocy, this time Rachel is having none of it.

[Bluenorthwest]

109. Rachel is the best, and frankly she has no peers

because she is alone among potential peers in her status as second class citizen in a nation she serves better than most anyone. She has more than a paycheck to work for, much more. And I am glad as can be that she is there in that seat. She's masterful in the gig, and she gets better all the time, still improving constantly. She's going to be around for a long time.

[Tsar_Bomba]

110. I watch her show almost everyday,

it infuriates me to watch it as I learn all of the criminal activities right wingers participate in.

[myrna minx]

111. Thank you Rachel.

:applause:

[Apollo11]

113. You can watch The Rachel Maddow show online at msnbc.com

You can watch every part of every show (recent ones are easiest to find).

Plus the video and audio quality is better than you will find on YouTube.

Beat the system! Watch cable TV online! It's free and legal! B-)

The Rachel Maddow Show: http://maddow.msnbc.com
Countdown: http://countdown.msnbc.com
The Daily Show: www.thedailyshow.com
The Colbert Report: www.colbertnation.com

:kick:

[eagertolearn]

115. Rachel is the absolute best and the highlight of each day!

[Kajsa]

116. Rachel is an excellent reporter.

Thank you, Rachel!

:applause:

[SeeHopeWin]

117. Agreed, it is the kind of stuff CBS, NBC, and ABC should be doing every night!

[ayak9]

119. Rachel was on Bill Maher a few weeks ago

...and the level of discourse went up by a power of ten. It was really noticeable and really refreshing.

Sometimes Maher's show is virtually unwatchable when they have "cretins of the right" TM filling one or more of the panel chairs. Recently, he brought in Arianna to rake over Issa and Kingston. It seems that some journalism is getting better. All it takes is one candle to light up the darkness?

Borrowing from Bela Lagosi's Dracula.

"Cretins of the right. What creepy bullshit they spew."

[RoccoR5955]

120. Absofrigginlutely! K & R

Rachel is one of the best journalists today. I know that there are few, but she is on par with Bill Moyers.

[MrsBrady]

121. i've been a fan of Rachel's since 2005 on the radio....

She was sooooo good then.....and she's even better now. A+

[Janice325]

122. Proud to be rec #429

Rachel is the best!:applause:

[jimmyzvoice]

123. I agree...unfortunately Comcast is censoring her show.

I like many of you here, watch Rachel Maddow almost every night for the in-depth, investigative reporting so lacking in the rest of the media. Unfortunately Comcast has been making a concentrated effort to move MSNBC to a higher tier, require an otherwise unnecessary cable box, or otherwise limit its viewership.

I enjoy watching Rachel but, more importantly, more independents or moderate republicans (who might not usually seek such information) should have it available to them.

I wish, somehow that DU could target Comcast on this issue and get them to turn their policy around. They are regularly favoring Fox News and CNN over MSNBC in more and more markets. We need to put a stop to this. This is censorship.

[keepCAblue]

124. Since when? I'm in No. Cal and Comcast airs Rachel's show...

Along with Olberman's, in the regular time slots. What market/geography are you in?

[jimmyzvoice]

126. On July 1st Comcast censorship struck in central Florida...

they removed MSNBC from the basic tier and required an otherwise unnecessary cable box for viewing. Fox News and CNN remained on the first tier, not requiring a cable box. I am sure others, in other markets, have similar stories.

I encourage others to tell their stories. I'm sure we will see a pattern of expanding censorship over time.

[keepCAblue]

137. OMG. Florida, leading the south into fascism...n/t

[keepCAblue]

138. self-delete (double post)

[G_j]

125. Rachel will be on Meet The Press Sunday

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/08/weekend_lineup_74.php

Meet the Press hosts ex-House Maj. Leader Dick Armey (R-TX), Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), ex-Senate Maj. Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow

[David Zephyr]

127. Our family are big fans of Rachel.

K&R.

[LaPera]

129. Rachel is the best, especially when her heart is into a story as now seems to be with health care...

Rachel is a bit award on camera at times...but not in interviews with republicans, she's very smooth, likable, interested and clever.

Sly & clever could describe Ms. Maddow....Maddow is one of the few who knows how to go in for the kill in interviews and doesn't hesitate in doing it.....She one of the few with scruples & principles! Always standing her ground to protect both, even when up against intellectual bullies....Rachel always holds her own, mostly because she's usually well prepared.

Rachel is a naturally polite and sweet person, and it also helps to bring down the guest' defense, their guard....But watch out....before the repugs who thinks they've outsmarted Rachel knows it, they have usually said more then they wanted to and subtly just had their asses handed to them by the wonderful & lovely Rachel Maddow!

[demigoddess]

130. i love her intellect and the fact she never screams, so does my husband

I really would like to see her take over Meet the Press someday. However then she might not do this show and it is fabulous.

Chris Matthews does make a good point every now and then but it is lost in the noise he makes.

It's appreciated here too.

[TommyPaine]

132. I knew from her start on Air America she was something special...

And her MSNBC show has exceeded my expectations. She's one of the most thoughtful, thorough, decent, and intelligent journalists out there, and despite the subjectivity of her role she has a good balance of objectivity and remains a stickler for facts. She’s also a great interviewer and relates well to her audience.

The one-two punch of KO and Rachel has been so completely welcome in the sea of bland, insipid, pusillanimous television journalism.

[WoodyD]

133. Love Rachel!

She does crazy stuff like actual journalism.

ETA if you don't get MSNBC, you can watch Ed, Keith and Rachel on the MSNBC website. The shows are posted shortly after they air.

[daggahead]

134. I think that the fact that she has ...

... a PhD in political science helps her understand the issues from a very analytical standpoint. I think it is in her blood.

Between her, Thom Hartmann and Keith Olbermann, I can always find the truth behind the right-wing hot air factory.

[Mosby]

135. K&R

[GreenTea]

136. Hope Rachel will continue to kick ass on health care - We need a Public Option

or fucking nothing will be accomplished and the insurance corporations will have won and the status quo of throwing sick people off insurance policies, insurance corporations sky high rates will continue to go way up, and the insurance companies, will not help the 100 million plus who need health coverage....We need a Public option!

Go Rachel!