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madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 09:47 PM Aug 2016

What we learned from the Rachel interview with Kellyanne Conway:

1. Kellyanne Conway is in over her head and has no idea what she is doing.

2. Rachel Maddow needs to spend more time hanging out with Joy Reid, she might learn something.

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What we learned from the Rachel interview with Kellyanne Conway: (Original Post) madaboutharry Aug 2016 OP
Absolutely. At first I thought Rachel was going to Hold Kelly's feet to the fire Siwsan Aug 2016 #1
Another DU'er perfectly described Rachel's performance COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #4
that would be......me! Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #8
Yep. Sorry, I didn't remember your DU name in order COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #21
Just the opposite… ImaPolitico Aug 2016 #12
I couldn't believe how she giggled and laughed WhiteTara Aug 2016 #26
I would have stopped the show and insisted she take a drug test. She was way too jabber-jaw, for me Siwsan Aug 2016 #28
I wondered if she was laughing at her, but it seemed WhiteTara Aug 2016 #30
Maybe the stupid vibes started messing with Rachel's brain waves Siwsan Aug 2016 #31
Maybe she thouoght she was hot. hollowdweller Aug 2016 #35
Best comment!!! skylucy Aug 2016 #2
all three comments so far are exactly on point, especially the one about the only Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #3
I suspect she will be the next 'liberal' to exit from MSNBC COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #5
Love, love Joy… ImaPolitico Aug 2016 #11
Conway is very good at never answering a question. CanonRay Aug 2016 #6
Interview just over with here. ImaPolitico Aug 2016 #7
Maybe the 12 year old from Colorado would be someone she could handle... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #9
Ms Maddow is a ratfucker working on the ratfucker network. Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 #10
I told you all RM would act MFM008 Aug 2016 #13
She is so brilliant, why can't she keep it together in an interview? madaboutharry Aug 2016 #14
She has sold out awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #25
Kellyanne is very good at. Smile, dismiss, smile, attack, attack, laugh, shrug off, attack smile. bullimiami Aug 2016 #15
I also had to turn it off honeylady Aug 2016 #16
^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^ (nt) sunnystarr Aug 2016 #17
I Think Rachel REALLY Wants To Get Trump On Her Show... JimGinPA Aug 2016 #18
exactly...why she moderated. Why she moderates during election Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #29
I was with you until you started expounding truebluegreen Aug 2016 #33
Yup...everyone has probably said a handful of nutty stuff. But, overall, Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #34
If it was a handful of nutty stuff it would be forgotten. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #36
To you. Not to me. I love him...warts and all. I don't want to listen to Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #37
I don't want to listen to "someone I always agree with" either; I think I said that. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #38
its fine...you like your news people Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #39
For Maddow, politics is her version of Pokemon go. gort Aug 2016 #19
That was so annoying, one of the most worthless "interviews" Raine Aug 2016 #20
Did you not see the rest of the show where RM explained her reasoning? wiggs Aug 2016 #22
Let me also say all dem pundits don't need to be Joy Reid. There's room for wiggs Aug 2016 #23
I'm glad I didn't watch it. Paladin Aug 2016 #24
^THIS^ sarae Aug 2016 #32
Agree with #1 and kind of #2. #1. I hate her - but, how can Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #27

Siwsan

(26,178 posts)
1. Absolutely. At first I thought Rachel was going to Hold Kelly's feet to the fire
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 09:50 PM
Aug 2016

But the more Kelly blithered and blabbered, the more Rachel seemed to lighten up the questions and responses. I had to turn it off.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
4. Another DU'er perfectly described Rachel's performance
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 09:55 PM
Aug 2016

with new BFF Kellyann as "slumber party giddy". Rachel really needs to learn from Joy Reid.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
21. Yep. Sorry, I didn't remember your DU name in order
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:07 AM
Aug 2016

to give correct attribution. I thought your description was perfect!

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
26. I couldn't believe how she giggled and laughed
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:13 PM
Aug 2016

and acted like she had a brand new girlfriend and she was just giddy. It was sickening.

You're right. Rachel needs to take lessons from Joy Reid and learn to interview.

Siwsan

(26,178 posts)
28. I would have stopped the show and insisted she take a drug test. She was way too jabber-jaw, for me
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:18 PM
Aug 2016

And I wonder if Rachel's laughing was a disguised "WTF did she just say???"

I noticed that, at first, there was a whole lot of talking over each other, because it was like Rachel HAD to stop the spurting words, somehow, to kinda-sorta challenge something that was said. Maybe it just got too exhausting.

Siwsan

(26,178 posts)
31. Maybe the stupid vibes started messing with Rachel's brain waves
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:22 PM
Aug 2016

And she was blithered into submission.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
3. all three comments so far are exactly on point, especially the one about the only
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 09:53 PM
Aug 2016

real journalist on msnbc: joy reid

anybody want to place a bet on how long she is for msnbc?

ImaPolitico

(150 posts)
11. Love, love Joy…
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 10:05 PM
Aug 2016

There is no one like her. So smart, quick on answers, never falters with her guests.
She is fantastic! We want more of Joy! she is the kind of person I would want for a friend. A good friend.

MSNBC had better play their cards right with Joy.

ImaPolitico

(150 posts)
7. Interview just over with here.
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 10:02 PM
Aug 2016

Rachel practically kissed her hand. Why is MSNBC bending over backwards for this woman!
The other day it was Chris=Matthews, now Rachel. She is helping the Trump campaign for goodness sake.
 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
9. Maybe the 12 year old from Colorado would be someone she could handle...
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 10:04 PM
Aug 2016


"A 12-year-old boy is running Donald Trump’s presidential campaign office in one of Colorado’s most vital counties, according to a new report.

Weston Imer runs operations for the Republican presidential nominee’s camp in Jefferson County, KDVR News said Sunday.

KDVR News said Jefferson County is one of the most populous counties in Colorado, as it includes part of the Denver metro area.
...
..."

more at: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/292180-12-year-old-running-trump-campaign-office-in-colo

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
14. She is so brilliant, why can't she keep it together in an interview?
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 10:14 PM
Aug 2016

I think she must have some serious insecurities.

honeylady

(157 posts)
16. I also had to turn it off
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 11:17 PM
Aug 2016

This woman lies so well and speaks her talking points so well and Rachel bent over backwards to be nice to her. I love Rachel. But she so wants Republicans to come on her show that she is overly nice. Yes and I also agree about Joy Reid. I love that woman. She never backs down and never let's these Republicans shitheads get away with their nonsense.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
29. exactly...why she moderated. Why she moderates during election
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:18 PM
Aug 2016

coverage. She reminds me of a cool dog who just pants for attention at you. She does that with Brian Williams. If they were smart (MSNBC) Chris would run the election coverage. It is a mortal sin how they subjugate him - with all his insight and knowledge of history.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
33. I was with you until you started expounding
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 06:41 AM
Aug 2016

On Tweety's insight: anybody who gets a thrill up the leg over GW Bush doesn't have any insight.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
34. Yup...everyone has probably said a handful of nutty stuff. But, overall,
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:02 AM
Aug 2016

week in week out I find him knowledgeable and very entertaining. When did he say the leg thing? At some point, are people going to forget about that? Love how he throws in historical slant too. If he was gone, there'd be a huge hole, IMHO. At least for me - I can't wait til he comes on each night. But, get it, not everyone's cup of tea.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
36. If it was a handful of nutty stuff it would be forgotten.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:17 PM
Aug 2016

It's decades of BS, of asking questions and never waiting for the answer, of denying reality http://crooksandliars.com/2016/08/chris-matthews-wonders-if-its-fair-tie , of gushing over W in his flight-suit-complete-with codpiece http://www.mediaite.com/tv/chris-matthews-was-against-the-iraq-war-while-he-was-tingling-over-it/ . Want some more quotes on W? Try these:

— “We’re proud of our president. Americans love having a guy as president, a guy who has a little swagger, who’s physical.” 5/1/03

— “Sometimes it glimmers with this man, our president, that kind of sunny nobility.” 10/25/05

— “I like him. Everybody sort of likes the president, except for the real whack-jobs, maybe on the left.” 11/28/05

— “A little bit of Lincoln there, I think,” referring to Bush finally admitting that telling Iraqi insurgents to “bring it on” in 2003 “sent the wrong signal to people.” 5/25/06

Given the president’s track record with the truth on Iraq, Matthews should check his uncritical awe at the door.

https://thinkprogress.org/in-a-three-minute-monologue-matthews-gushes-over-bushs-great-neo-conservative-mind-715ec3a8223f#.nsibep3dq (my bold)

A fellow DUer posted a recap not too long ago: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018832582#post4

Chris Matthews is beyond a joke and he's no friend to either the truth or liberals (either one would suffice for me).

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
37. To you. Not to me. I love him...warts and all. I don't want to listen to
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:08 PM
Aug 2016

someone I always agree with. I like at least an iota of other opinion.

To each his own. Good you gathered all that though...you can send to the next person who likes him.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
38. I don't want to listen to "someone I always agree with" either; I think I said that.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:05 PM
Aug 2016

I just want to listen to someone who has insight and good judgment. "Love" seems an odd emotion to attach to a pundit, btw. To each his own indeed.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
39. its fine...you like your news people
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 08:32 PM
Aug 2016

I like mine. All good. I do find it amusing tho how you try to talk me out of liking who I like. Guess all part if DU

gort

(687 posts)
19. For Maddow, politics is her version of Pokemon go.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:21 AM
Aug 2016

I tire of her geeking out over politics like it's a game.


Raine

(30,540 posts)
20. That was so annoying, one of the most worthless "interviews"
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 04:45 AM
Aug 2016

I've ever heard. I finally had enough and turned it off half way thru.

wiggs

(7,788 posts)
22. Did you not see the rest of the show where RM explained her reasoning?
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:30 AM
Aug 2016

She was aware that there are plenty of people who wanted to see a fight between host and KAC...and explained that doing a show where discussion happens without vitriol was more important.

I was a bit disappointed in the interview too (pinning the loss on KAC and having her exit the media stage is now for me one of the main reasons for defeating Trump, IMO she's smug and insufferable beyond belief) but think there's value in RM's approach. I accept it wrt this one interview. For sure, she could have made more twitter impact and youtube impact if they had argued the whole time. I don't think we need more of that. The BS, low tactics of the RW, and media abandonment of their job is 40 years old...won't be overturned with one interview.

Rachel makes cases with lengthy preamble. Hopefully this is an example of the same.

wiggs

(7,788 posts)
23. Let me also say all dem pundits don't need to be Joy Reid. There's room for
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:32 AM
Aug 2016

confrontation and argument and there's room for building bridges to further discussion.

I hope Joy gets to interview KAC too.

Paladin

(28,204 posts)
24. I'm glad I didn't watch it.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:39 AM
Aug 2016

I remain a big fan of Rachel's, but Kellyanne Conway makes my skin crawl---she reminds me of every mean girl I ever encountered in high school.....

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
27. Agree with #1 and kind of #2. #1. I hate her - but, how can
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:14 PM
Aug 2016

you possibly toe the line between what he has said and what you want him to be now ? #2. Rachel fell immediately when Kelly Ann said something luring her about a possible Trump interview. It was all down hill from there. She was obviously trying to keep the liberal ball rolling - but was SO afraid KA would never come back

Rachel has so few big shots, she can't offend any she gets

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