Comments on: All those with a crush on Rachel Maddow raise your hand (Updated) http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/ writing, reading, eating, drinking, sport Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ray http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73248 Ray Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:48:40 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73248 I have a huge crush on her. I'm in deep sh*t in love with her. SHe makes me laugh. I still want to date someone like her. I have a huge crush on her. I’m in deep sh*t in love with her. SHe makes me laugh.
I still want to date someone like her.

]]> By: John H http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73133 John H Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:06 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73133 I never had much chance to hear her on the radio, but she was always showing up on Keith Olbermann's Countdown (the show that now precedes her on MSNBC). I added her to my DVR selections as soon as her show was announced -- the only shows I watch (DVR) now are KO, Rachel, Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Bill Maher and True Blood... I never had much chance to hear her on the radio, but she was always showing up on Keith Olbermann’s Countdown (the show that now precedes her on MSNBC). I added her to my DVR selections as soon as her show was announced — the only shows I watch (DVR) now are KO, Rachel, Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Bill Maher and True Blood…

]]> By: Bethany http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73117 Bethany Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:42:15 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73117 Oh my god I love her too! She's so cool! Oh my god I love her too! She’s so cool!

]]> By: Valerine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73112 Valerine Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73112 I have been raving about Rachel Maddow to anyone who would listen since I started watching her show my hubby a few weeks back. What was incredible to me was learning that her show first aired on 9/8/08. I had no idea who she was until recently, but her show felt so genuine so good that I thought she'd been on the air for a while now. I am impressed with her wit, her calm, and the fact that she has gotten so far and she's not that much older than I am! /fangirling right back! I have been raving about Rachel Maddow to anyone who would listen since I started watching her show my hubby a few weeks back. What was incredible to me was learning that her show first aired on 9/8/08. I had no idea who she was until recently, but her show felt so genuine so good that I thought she’d been on the air for a while now. I am impressed with her wit, her calm, and the fact that she has gotten so far and she’s not that much older than I am!
/fangirling right back!

]]> By: Lissa http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73109 Lissa Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:55:05 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73109 *sigh* And I could go <strike>one</strike> on. I'm in love! *sigh*

And I could go one on. I’m in love!

]]> By: Lissa http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73108 Lissa Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:54:10 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73108 *raises hand and waves it around wildly* Me, too!! Me and my Joe were just talking about how amazingly wonderful she is. I love the way she sees the ridiculousness of a lot of these 'news' stories and isn't afraid to show her feelings. Ridiculous as in in-need-of-ridicule, not as in funny-ha-ha. And how she's not afraid to call/single out anyone, no matter whose 'side' they're on, if they've done something thoughtless or stupid or silly or contradictory <i>or</i> good or thoughtful or nice or noteworthy. And I could go one. I'm in love! :) *raises hand and waves it around wildly* Me, too!! Me and my Joe were just talking about how amazingly wonderful she is.

I love the way she sees the ridiculousness of a lot of these ‘news’ stories and isn’t afraid to show her feelings. Ridiculous as in in-need-of-ridicule, not as in funny-ha-ha.

And how she’s not afraid to call/single out anyone, no matter whose ’side’ they’re on, if they’ve done something thoughtless or stupid or silly or contradictory or good or thoughtful or nice or noteworthy.

And I could go one. I’m in love! :)

]]> By: AndrewN http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73103 AndrewN Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:55:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73103 When you have to spend an hour a day, or more in the car, podcasts, books-on-tape (an anachronism twice removed) are mostly what I listen to but eventually I run out, then it's radio. Left leaning talk radio, I can't abide the right wing talk radio. It keeps me up to date with current affairs and not always what I would choose to listen to. In my ideal world I'd like to be able to stream the most recent Rachel Maddow show whenever I want on my iPhone. If it's only a couple of hours later it's still current, but that doesn't seem possible at-the-moment. The podcasts of her show are a day late, stale news, maybe that's not important but it does still feel like it is. Live talk radio has the appeal you could call in and talk with the host, never going to happen but we can dream. Too busy driving to call. Other great radio hosts I love listening to: Randy Rhodes, Tom Hartman. Both intelligent, fair and not afraid to talk with the "other" side. When you have to spend an hour a day, or more in the car, podcasts, books-on-tape (an anachronism twice removed) are mostly what I listen to but eventually I run out, then it’s radio. Left leaning talk radio, I can’t abide the right wing talk radio. It keeps me up to date with current affairs and not always what I would choose to listen to.

In my ideal world I’d like to be able to stream the most recent Rachel Maddow show whenever I want on my iPhone. If it’s only a couple of hours later it’s still current, but that doesn’t seem possible at-the-moment. The podcasts of her show are a day late, stale news, maybe that’s not important but it does still feel like it is.

Live talk radio has the appeal you could call in and talk with the host, never going to happen but we can dream. Too busy driving to call.

Other great radio hosts I love listening to: Randy Rhodes, Tom Hartman. Both intelligent, fair and not afraid to talk with the “other” side.

]]> By: Justine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73102 Justine Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:57:18 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73102 AndrewN: I'm wondering if car driving is part of the big divide on listening to radio. As in car drivers listen to way more radio than those of us who don't drive. That said I do listen to a lot of podcasts on the way to and from gym and on planes. But traditional radio? Don't listen to any at all anymore. Not sure there even is a radio in the flat. AndrewN: I’m wondering if car driving is part of the big divide on listening to radio. As in car drivers listen to way more radio than those of us who don’t drive.

That said I do listen to a lot of podcasts on the way to and from gym and on planes. But traditional radio? Don’t listen to any at all anymore. Not sure there even is a radio in the flat.

]]> By: AndrewN http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73101 AndrewN Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:53:53 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73101 She's been on Air America Radio for about 4 years. Wonderful stuff. The transition to TV has been disappointing for those of us who liked listening in the car. She's incredibly smart about politics (and incredibly fair to opposing viewpoints). She’s been on Air America Radio for about 4 years. Wonderful stuff. The transition to TV has been disappointing for those of us who liked listening in the car. She’s incredibly smart about politics (and incredibly fair to opposing viewpoints).

]]> By: Emily B. http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73100 Emily B. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:27:27 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73100 I have to admit... i dont know who Rachel Maddow is. But judjing on all of your reactions, she must be cool. I have to admit… i dont know who Rachel Maddow is. But judjing on all of your reactions, she must be cool.

]]> By: Kristine Smith http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73095 Kristine Smith Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:47:30 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73095 ::raises hand:: I was so happy when she started filling in for Keith Olbermann on a regular basis. I actually started preferring her to Keith, and wondered when MSNBC would get off its duff and give her her own show. She is an island of calm. ::raises hand::

I was so happy when she started filling in for Keith Olbermann on a regular basis. I actually started preferring her to Keith, and wondered when MSNBC would get off its duff and give her her own show.

She is an island of calm.

]]> By: veejane http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73093 veejane Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:24:36 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73093 I have to admit, I'm still amazed that they let her on TV. Like, she has dyke-short hair! She does not giggle! She does not obligatorily cover the mooshy human-interest story! She likez gurlez!! ...So the fact that she's wry and clever is just kind of icing on the cake, you know? Just watching her read a teleprompter expressionlessly would be landmarky enough on TV. I have to admit, I’m still amazed that they let her on TV. Like, she has dyke-short hair! She does not giggle! She does not obligatorily cover the mooshy human-interest story! She likez gurlez!!

…So the fact that she’s wry and clever is just kind of icing on the cake, you know? Just watching her read a teleprompter expressionlessly would be landmarky enough on TV.

]]> By: nathaniel http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73092 nathaniel Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:12:00 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73092 OMG she is totally my secret girlfriend and has been for years. i jumped up and down when they announced that she was getting her own show! OMG she is totally my secret girlfriend and has been for years. i jumped up and down when they announced that she was getting her own show!

]]> By: snaz http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73090 snaz Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:45:25 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73090 I only discovered her a week back (not being in the US) but my obsession grows daily. She makes me all giggly. And yet I'm also learning. What a woman. I admit I also googled. I am not ashamed! I only discovered her a week back (not being in the US) but my obsession grows daily. She makes me all giggly. And yet I’m also learning. What a woman.

I admit I also googled. I am not ashamed!

]]> By: pixelfish http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73089 pixelfish Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:14:42 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73089 She just seems so practical and rational. Which is good. We need more practical rational people. She just seems so practical and rational. Which is good. We need more practical rational people.

]]> By: Emily http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73088 Emily Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:35:51 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73088 me too! lol me too! lol

]]> By: Marie http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73087 Marie Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:34:26 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73087 *raises hand* *raises hand*

]]> By: Janet http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/10/19/all-those-with-a-crush-on-rachel-maddow-raise-your-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-73083 Janet Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:09:27 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2661#comment-73083 I love her too. She looks like she was drawn by Alison Bechdel! I love her too. She looks like she was drawn by Alison Bechdel!

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