Rachael Maddow had the highest rated news program last Friday!!!!

[sfam]

416,000 viewers!!! The highest rated cable news show all day when filling in on Countdown!!!

Olbermann just announced it. Go Rachael!!!

Common MSNBC - Give Rachael her own show!!!!

[AllentownJake]

1. Its coming

Get rid of Abrams or Gregory. They are assclowns.

Why the hell not make MSNBC the Democratic alternative to Fox?

[sfam]

3. Stick her on at 10:00, opposite of Hannity and Colmes!!!

That's my hope. But I would be happy with them removing both Abrams and Gregory regardless.

[book_worm]

4. I don't think it should be a democratic alternative, but a progressive alternative.

[high density]

5. I think she'll replace Gregory after the election

His show doesn't seem to have any purpose after that. (Not that it has much purpose now.)

[Hieronymus]

16. Hopefully, Rachel will replace Abrams ... his ratings can't be good.

[sfam]

20. Abrams may suck, but his color scheme is even worse!

I simply cannot stand watching the graphical trainwreck monstrosity that is Abrams' show. Even if you get past that (not possible), Abrams is personally annoying. He discusses the same issue every day, using exactly the same argument.

[Hamlette]

32. actually he was highest rated in his slot last Friday too

and yes, he's annoying. I only watch any of them anymore for Rachael She's the best.

[NotThisTime]

23. Amen, he's awful in this arena, he's much better sticking to law...

[book_worm]

2. I hope that she will be his regular sub

[sfam]

6. I actually love Alison Stewart. Leave her there. Give Rachael her own show! nt

[Thrill]

7. MSNBC loves her. She'll eventually get her own show

[KaryninMiami]

8. Go Rachael- - GREAT JOB!!!! Congrats!!!

and yes- she should have her own show- she's terrific!!!!

[Bensthename]

9. Rachael Maddow is the best around.. Oh how I wish she had a show too.

that would be awesome.

[The Doctor.]

29. And she has such GORGEOUS eyes!

Intelligent, attractive, poised... why are so many of the good ones gay?

[Bensthename]

34. lol, I agree and have thought the same thing..

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. Keith also gave her his "best person award"

and told her she was in his news tonight after
her segment.

[Terri S]

11. Rachel Rocks!

She needs her own show. I wrote MSNBC after her first sub for Keith. Get rid of Dan Abrams or Gregory or (PLEASE PLEASE)Scarborough and give this woman an hour of her own!

I wrote them again after the show Friday. She was just a touch nervous, I think, the first time, but that was all gone on Friday. She just owned it!

[sfam]

17. Agree. She really grew into the show in her second outing!

She definitely was nervous her first time out of the gate, but has already improved by leaps and bounds.

And for the record, I liked her uttering of "BUSHED" better than Keith's. :)

[ErinBerin84]

12. that was so cute.

Keith said "stick around, you're in best persons tonight." and she said "REALLY?!" Lol. She said that she lobbies for Amtrak and George Clooney.

[stray cat]

13. She really should get her own show - I would watch!

[myrna minx]

14. I love Rachel. I too wish she had her own show. n/t

[Perry Logan]

15. She was splendid, and looked splendid.

[DearAbby]

18. Congrats Rachael...

here is hoping for your own show!:thumbsup:

[Tarheel_Dem]

19. YAY Rachel! MSNBC please be smart, and Rachel, please dump AAR.

:kick:

[ErinBerin84]

21. oh god.

Dan Abrams is touting the Suffolk U polls and saying "Hillary has closed the gap!" Lol. He needs a legal show or something, he doesn't really bring much to the table in terms of politics. Give Rachel his slot!

[gabby garcia]

22. she's movin' on up!

[goletian]

24. i respect maddow more than i do olbermann, because shes so sharp.

but i think olbermann is better at the tv thing. she needs practice.

[sfam]

25. She is a Rhodes Scholar, and it shows...but

Olbermann is great at what he does though. I'm interested to see what type of format Rachael would come up with. I bet its gonna be fairly different from Keith's.

[goletian]

33. no doubt, shes awesome as awesome can be. i think the prob was she was tryin to

be olbermann, shes a lot more sophisticated, imo. i would love to see her with her own show.

[papau]

27. I agree - but Maddow is a neighbor, visits state fairs, nice person, worth listening to even if

you disagree (as I do re Clinton), a sharp mind that sees facts others don't, never has her facts wrong (albeit we disagree on the implications of her facts re Clinton and Obama) -

I can not think of a nicer person to get ahead in the business.

She deserves every accolade she receives.

[mucifer]

26. I remember hearing her say on the radio a few years ago " people who look

like me are never pundits on the tv" or something like that. She sure changed her tune. Tho' she does change her looks when she goes on the tv machine.

Come on give Rachel her own tv show!

[Pisces]

28. Go Rachel, Give this girl her own show!!!

[City Lights]

30. We shall see if the corporate masters at M$NBC are smart enough to

give Rachel her own show.

[BlooInBloo]

31. It seems patently obvious that she can carry a show solo.

[samsingh]

35. kick and recommend

Go Rachael!!!!!!!!!

[ruby slippers]

36. Can't wait to send in my Nielsen Diary for last Friday in two days....

Go Rachel!

[Raine]

37. Rachael's TERRIFIC

she's my favorite of all the commentators! :thumbsup:

[Major Hogwash]

38. Dr. Maddow is the best!

I have to admit I have grown fond of her pretty damn quickly.

And she's as cute as a mouse's tit!

[comtec]

39. THE RACHEL MADDOW AND KENT JONES SHOW!!!!

mmmm rachel n kent, on tv...
it's like... a mind-gasm :)

[Apollo11]

40. Rachel is an awesome analyst and commentator

I am not sure if she is best suited to the role of anchor, asking experts to give their opinions.

I think most of us would rather hear Rachel's analysis than watch her interview someone else.

I think Dr Maddow would do great in a more serious and grown-up version of a Crossfire-type format.

I can see her co-hosting a discussion programme with a Conservative and wiping the floor with her opponent every time! B-)

The problem would be finding a Conservative with the guts to go up against Rachel 4 or 5 times every week! ;-)