green_sky said:
Great point. Find this quite puzzling too. You always raise good points full of wit and humour badgenome. Also as Kasz pointed out. I can't stand Rachael Maddow. All she really does it talk loud and laugh. Barely any time she comes with smart ariticulate points or rebuttles to the person she is debating with. Literally snapped at Bill Maher show when one of the other guests was too smart for her. |
The Funny thing about Rachael Maddow is she used to be GREAT.
back around 2006-2007, they had her in a two person political commenting team.
Her and Pat Buchanon. The two of them would travel from show to show and debate about stuff in the election....
and the thing was. They both respected each other, they talked civily, and they seemed to agree 80+% of the time! When their candiates made a mistake they'd say "McCain looked bad there" or "Obama screwed up" rather then resort to political talking points.
Generally when they did disagree they disagreed only on the effect of something, but were resepctful with each other and argued in a non condescending way.
It was amazing, and consistantly my favorite part of the election coverage.
That's basically how every political commenter is though. They're all after that political extreme money, and far exagerrating their own positions. It's all pomp and exageration.
Well except Keith Olbermann. By all reports he really is that much of a douche. Just ask every network he's ever worked for. Hasn't left one station on good terms.
