msnbc.msn.com - 10/31/2008
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October 30, 2008 - MSNBC's Rachel Maddow flew to Florida to meet with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the campaign trail to get his views on the looming election and what Americans can expect should Obama win the office of the presidency. RACHEL MADDOW, HOST: Senator, you ...
nymag.com - 11/3/2008
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nymag.com —
The secret to the success of a wonky
lesbian pundit with no TV experience? A Ph.D. from
Oxford, a dry sense of humor, and the ability to be nice to Pat Buchanan.
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The Dr. Maddow Show
prospect.org - 11/3/2008
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prospect.org —
This is why Rachel Maddow matters: The poll
tax was a sly system of disenfranchisement used in
the Jim Crow era to disenfranchise Southern blacks. Aware that the Constitution now assured everyone the "right" to vote, Southern states imposed ...
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THE NEW POLL TAX.
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Applause for Obama's Thoughtful Stand on Infrastructure Investment
The Washington Note —
... But beyond a bland embrace of the need for new infrastructure investment, I really appreciated Barack Obama's thoughtful dissection and embrace of the infrastructure challenge in his exchange with Rachel Maddow last night. ...
Steve Clemons: Applause for Obama's Thoughtful Stand on Infrastructure Investment
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... But beyond a bland embrace of the need for new infrastructure investment, I really appreciated Barack Obama's thoughtful dissection and embrace of the infrastructure challenge in his exchange with Rachel Maddow last night. ...
A Smart President
Bitch. Ph.D. —
... So it was really thrilling to read the transcript of Rachel Maddow's interview with Obama--one where she actually criticizes him from a position to the left of him. Whoa! Haven't seen that in a while. She's a superb interviewer--probing without being confrontational, and extremely sharp. What I saw is that paired with a worthy interlocutor, Obama comes off even better than I've seen him before: thoughtful, nuanced, and sharp. He manages to take the issue she presents seriously, while being funny in a way that's not canned. ...
Amygdala —
I THINK WE'RE WINNING RIGHT NOW. Rachel Maddow asks Barack Obama questions you've wanted to know the answers to. Fine stuff. Transcript: RACHEL MADDOW, HOST: Senator, you criticize the Bush administration frequently. But, you almost never criticize the Republican Party itself. Other Democrats -- SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Much to your chagrin. [GARY: She laughs here] MADDOW: Well, yes, actually. I mean, other Democrats, you will hear them talk about the GOP as the party that's been ...
This Sunday on Politically Direct 11-02-08
The Latest on Air America —
... in her first interview following her one-on-one sit down with Barack Obama in Florida this past week. And, speaking of Florida, the Sunshine State's own rock legend ...
The Democrat Kill, Ch.1: In Which Barry Tells Rachel the News
Corrente —
First in an Infinite Series
The other day, Rachel Maddow sat down with “our” candidate for a chat. Let’s review some highlights.
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huffingtonpost.com 10/30/2008 — Tonight, Barack Obama sits down with Rachel Maddow for an interview on her eponymous MSNBC show. We have previews! In this first clip, Maddow talks with Obama about the distinction he makes between criticism of the Bush administration and criticism ...
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digbysblog.blogspot.com 10/31/2008 — Friday, October 31, 2008 Obama And Maddow by tristero Rachel Maddow Interviews Barack Obama. It's a fascinating, and utterly refreshing, experience to listen to an American politician answer direct questions in a reasonably direct way. One hopes she ...
Rachel Maddow Gets Awesomer
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 10/24/2008 —
And yet it happens :
Biggest misconception about pundits : That we all hang out together. I don’t know any of these people. Maybe all the pundits are hanging out and not inviting me. […]
By her bed : Comic books. I read comics sometimes and graphic novels. I appreciate that genre. ...
Obama goes up in AZ, GA and ND —
First Read 10/31/2008
From NBC's Mark Murray and Lauren Appelbaum and NBC/NJ's Athena JonesIn a conference call with reporters this morning, Obama manager David Plouffe announced that the campaign was going with ads in McCain's home state of Arizona, as well as in the red ...
Podcast: Candidates rush to woo undecideds —
CNN Political Ticker 10/31/2008
CNN=Politics Daily is The Best Political Podcast from The Best Political Team.
(CNN) –- With just four days before Election Day, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are rushing to pick up last-minute undecided voters in the battleground states. In ...
Palin Calls Obama’s Tax Plans ‘Phony’ —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/31/2008
Elizabeth Holmes reports from York, Pa. on the presidential race.
Sarah Palin called Barack Obama s tax plans phony on Friday, continuing the GOP tickets attacks of late.
The vice presidential candidate and running mate to John McCain ...
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