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RachelWatch: Good One

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Ali Davis

The Rachel Maddow Show was pre-empted Thursday night. For those who need a fix, here’s a classic clip: Rachel and the fantastic Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Michael Steele’s erstwhile attempt to get beyond the cutting edge.

Please check back Monday for a full recap of Maddow favorite Ana Marie Cox’s first shot as a guest host. Based on Ms. Cox’s past appearances on the show, it should be a treat.

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    • Submitted by
    Ali Davis
    on June 26, 2009 - 9:00am.
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    TheWeyrd1's picture

    So, can we assume Ms. Maddow's absence...

    Submitted by
    TheWeyrd1 (766 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 9:12am.
    might have something to do with Gay Pride!?!
    SapphicDay's picture

    As long as....

    Submitted by
    SapphicDay (205 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 10:18am.
    The GOP doesn't figure out that it's ever shrinking base of morons is just that: An ever shrinking base of morons. As long as the GOP continues to preach moral hypocrisey while violating the same tenets they demand everyone else stick to and as long as the GOP refuses to understand that yes people do want an educated and intelligent leader well barring the thievery of the Bush/Cheney administration we have nothing to worry about. Because unless the I.Q. of Americans dips to Palin-esque levels we are guaranteed Progressive leadership.
    smasonl's picture

    Col. Taylor

    Submitted by
    smasonl (7 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 12:38pm.
    I can't help myself but see Col. Taylor from "Different World" when I see Michael Steele.   But if I were to use the "Different World" scenerio as an analogy - then I guess Michael Steele would be Dwanye Wayne and Rush Limbaugh would be a mean version of Ron Johnson.  =)  anyone, anyone?!?
    Discoveries's picture

    "Fantastic Melissa Harris-Lacewell" is right!

    Submitted by
    Discoveries (173 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 2:17pm.
    She's awesome. She speaks from a position of knowledge, without being condescending. Besides I love her really genuine and very infectious smile :D
    Thembani's picture

    "fantastic Melissa Harris-Lacewell"

    Submitted by
    Thembani (122 posts)
    on June 28, 2009 - 7:00pm.

    Somebody needs to give Dr. Harris-Lacewell her own show.  I've been convinced of this fact ever since I saw her debate Gloria Steinem last year.

    Seriously, MSNBC.  Get on it.

    Yellowbird's picture

    So true!

    Submitted by
    Yellowbird (24 posts)
    on June 28, 2009 - 9:45pm.
    I've loved her since seeing her talk on Bill Moyers' Journal. She's on my list of people I'd love to meet...but I guess her own show would be good too ; )
    captainsam's picture

    Ana Marie Cox won't be

    Submitted by
    captainsam (86 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 3:44pm.
    Ana Marie Cox won't be hosting tonight either; MSNBC in all their infinite wisdom have pre-empted tonight's shows as well.  Sad times.  You just know she had a mountain of Sanford snark piled up.
    yep_im_gay's picture

    bummed

    Submitted by
    yep_im_gay (21 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 6:05pm.

    I was baffled this morning when my Rachel podcast didn't download, but I figured it was just late being available and I would watch when I got home.  Well, I was doubly confounded when I got home and it still wouldn't downlaod.  Frustration grew.  Then I read Dorothy Snarker's tweet that Ana Marie Cox was not filling in tonight after all, and the news got worse @ AfterEllen when I saw that Rachel wasn't going to be on tonight, either!  Urgh!!  : (  I need my fix and now no Maddow Show until Tuesday for me (always watch podcast the next day). I guess YouTube clips it will be...        

    "I'm troubled, I'm brilliant and miserable too
    That's why I am so funny..."

    Unwind by P!nk

    notshane's picture

    withdrawal symptoms

    Submitted by
    notshane (333 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 7:35pm.

    Came in late last night, flicked on TV, for My Rachel Maddow fix and found it usurped by a Special on Michael Jackson...arghhhh!

    Yeah, I know he just died, but did it *have* to be on at Rachel's timeslot?!@#$%^&And is it true she's not going to be on till next Tuesday??? And why is Annamariecox NOT taking over her show as planned tonight?

    yep_im_gay's picture

    a remedy...

    Submitted by
    yep_im_gay (21 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 11:33pm.

    I imagine Rachel will be on Monday, I just can't watch at night because I have to get up too early for work.  Thank God for podcasts.  "Rachel to go" is a very good thing.  : )  And it turns out that MSNBC showed more Michael Jackson stuff tonight (i read at their website).  So phooey on it all!  Anyway, watching clips on YouTube of Rachel making cocktails and just being her damn sexy self will have to tide me over until she gets back on the airwaves.          

    "I'm troubled, I'm brilliant and miserable too
    That's why I am so funny..."

    Unwind by P!nk

    Diana's picture

    My God, I love Rachel

    Submitted by
    Diana (115 posts)
    on June 26, 2009 - 11:16pm.
    My God, I love Rachel Maddow.
    miss chatelaine's picture

    Damn.

    Submitted by
    miss chatelaine (467 posts)
    on June 27, 2009 - 1:03am.

    I'd have loved to see Ana Marie hosting - perhaps in that black leather jacket.

    But thanks Ali, for the heads up - I've been sadly and pointlessly clicking "refresh" on my iTunes podcasts for the past 2 days now. Do you think she'll come back next week wearing her awesome blue glasses? We can still hope. Which reminds me, I must find myself a pair like that.


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