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Rachel Maddow Can Rescue Meet the Press

Liberal MSNBC host is Tim Russert's spiritual heir

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(Newser) – Meet the Press has been pretty lame since Tim Russert died. No offense to David Gregory, who’s done respectable work, but he was always the safe choice, "and he's made the show just that: safe," writes Brian Donovan. NBC's Sunday morning stalwart needs its fire back, and fortunately, sister network MSNBC already employs the perfect person for the job. “And that person is Rachel Maddow.”

Maddow is definitely not a safe choice, because she wears her liberal bias on her sleeve. “But, just like Russert, Maddow is ruthless when it comes to the truth." She’s perfectly willing to call out liberals when they deceive the public; President Obama, for example, has earned her ire over Guantanamo Bay, health care, and gay rights. She’s guaranteed “fascinating, informative, action-packed political discussion. And that beats the hell out of a little Sunday brunch, right?”

In this image released by MSNBC, Rachel Maddow from MSNBC's
In this image released by MSNBC, Rachel Maddow from MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," is shown on Sept. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/ MSNBC, Ali Goldstein)
Sorry, David Gregory, but you're no Tim Russert and your Meet the Press is boring.
Sorry, David Gregory, but you're no Tim Russert and your Meet the Press is boring.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Wonka
Oct 19, 09 2:02 PM CDT
Rachel Maddow is a good choice. She's definitely liberal but unlike the Faux News comedians, she gives the truth instead of party talking points. Reply
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carol
Oct 19, 09 2:48 PM CDT
Nothing against Maddow....she is very smart. Problem is she is definitely Liberal. What MTP needs is a commentator who is "middle of the road" (if there is such an animal.) Having someone who doesn't lean either left or right, asking tough questions, would give the MSM much needed credibility.
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shonangreg
Oct 19, 09 5:28 PM CDT
Maddow has not at all demonstrated she would be a good host for MTP. She just doesn't do enough interviews. She and Olbermann both have the same "outside guests" on time after time after time. It's rather incestuous -- and I like both shows . . . I've only seen Rachel do a few interviews with news makers, and she has not shone in the process.
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Snowleopard
Oct 19, 09 6:41 PM CDT
"She's definitely liberal " - the truth has a liberal bias.
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foodchain11
Oct 19, 09 7:14 PM CDT
Rachel is great. She is a data person. Of course she has a perspective, but she doesn't lie, she doesn't stretch. She's a lot more informative than Kieth Olbermann (he does a damn good righteous guy). But she also won't ask the hard questions like Russert did. Dave does a good job. I'm not sure why folks are working against him. Although, she might well ask the tough questions for the right job.
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