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Mira

(22,524 posts)
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 10:41 PM Wednesday

Kudos and Thanks to Rachel Maddow

Rachel said she would be on the job and keep us informed for the first 100 days, and promptly went back to reporting 5 nights a week immediately.
In my observation, she did not miss a single night.
She was on top of our protests, and on top of our need to know.
She was tireless and brought to our attention many atrocities that were being committed against us that others had missed or chosen not to report.

I don’t know how else to thank Rachel but to humbly present her with a vast and beautiful bouquet of art.
Just like her work.

I love you and am so grateful for you, Rachel Maddow.


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Kudos and Thanks to Rachel Maddow (Original Post) Mira Wednesday OP
You summed up my sentiments of profound gratitude perfectly SheltieLover Wednesday #1
A Thoughtful Tribute. Rachel Stepped Out For Her Reasons. Jumping In for These 100 Days Has Been Good For US! TearsOfDaClowned Wednesday #2
She's one of the best ever. mzmolly Wednesday #3
Not to mention her deeply-informed passion Hekate Thursday #14
That too! mzmolly Thursday #19
Rachel is a national treasure! Staph Wednesday #4
She's been invaluable! She really helped keep our spirits up as well as keep us informed LymphocyteLover Wednesday #5
Thank You, Rachel Cherokee100 Wednesday #6
I looked forward to her when she was a guest on Keith Oberman's show.. try to never miss her show Deuxcents Wednesday #7
I learned to love and respect her on Air America Radio. Mira Wednesday #8
She has kept me going these last few months. ShazzieB Thursday #9
She's still on on Mondays Mira Thursday #11
She was doing big work for us KT2000 Thursday #10
I absolutely love Rachel radical noodle Thursday #12
Mira, that is beautiful. Rachel -- thank you profoundly for helping keep us sane... Hekate Thursday #13
TY, Rachael M; so smart, witty, and caring! Great idea to add the flower bouquet! electric_blue68 Thursday #15
Yeeees! malaise Thursday #16
I will miss Rachel being on every night LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #17
Sorry to say SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #18
Glad to see your versatility Mira Thursday #20
I would also recommend SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #21
Amy Goodman PhylliPretzel Thursday #22
Eternal gratitude to Ms Maddow, her wisdom, intellect, and flawless balance Attilatheblond Thursday #23
I love your homage to Susan Mira Thursday #24
She is a National Treasure Chicagogrl1 Thursday #25
That is a brilliant way to honor her wendyb-NC Thursday #26
She is the real deal. I saw a live taping of her show at a local tavern Dark n Stormy Knight Thursday #27
Rachel Maddow is a true American hero. NT Trueblue Texan Thursday #28
DITTO,, A big DITTO solara Thursday #29
I'd like to add a shout out To Randi Rhodes proud patriot Thursday #30
I'm in a depression over her leaving her every night slot. Greybnk48 Thursday #31
Rachel pamdb Thursday #32
YUP - I ditched Joe and Mika Mira Thursday #36
Rachel Maddow... Godot51 Thursday #33
With her well deserved huge salary Mira Thursday #38
Mira............ Upthevibe Thursday #34
Thank you Rachel! You are a gem, FemDemERA Thursday #35
Agreed! hkp11 Thursday #37

SheltieLover

(67,194 posts)
1. You summed up my sentiments of profound gratitude perfectly
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 10:44 PM
Wednesday

Then tossed in a beautiful piece of artwork. Tyvm!

And many heartfelt thanks to Rachel!

TearsOfDaClowned

(21 posts)
2. A Thoughtful Tribute. Rachel Stepped Out For Her Reasons. Jumping In for These 100 Days Has Been Good For US!
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 10:45 PM
Wednesday

mzmolly

(52,121 posts)
19. That too!
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:55 AM
Thursday

And the fact that she can deliver complex information in a way that is relatable. She can sound the alarm without making our situation seem hopeless. She promotes a vision for how the dictator can be defeated and how people and institutions are fighting back in effective ways.

Staph

(6,396 posts)
4. Rachel is a national treasure!
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:04 PM
Wednesday

But she did miss one night - she took a night off to celebrate her anniversary with Susan.


Deuxcents

(21,982 posts)
7. I looked forward to her when she was a guest on Keith Oberman's show.. try to never miss her show
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:33 PM
Wednesday

Mira

(22,524 posts)
8. I learned to love and respect her on Air America Radio.
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:38 PM
Wednesday

She made me laugh then with her indomitable wit and insight.

ShazzieB

(20,440 posts)
9. She has kept me going these last few months.
Thu May 1, 2025, 12:11 AM
Thursday

I'm going to miss the hell out of her, but i am profoundly grateful for these 100 days!

To Rachel:



And thank you, too, for this thread!

Mira

(22,524 posts)
11. She's still on on Mondays
Thu May 1, 2025, 01:02 AM
Thursday

It's not what I would like, but she isn't gone and will make the best of it. I like how she has taken care of herself and her other pursuits. Actually - I LOVE that. She justifiably earns a substantial amount of money. I love that, too. So I sent her the painting of the gorgeous flowers. She could buy it. YES. More power to capable women.

KT2000

(21,398 posts)
10. She was doing big work for us
Thu May 1, 2025, 12:22 AM
Thursday

and by that I mean ALL of us in America. Tonight I was so glad she found out who was responsible for the raid on the citizens in OK.

Thank you Rachel - you are a star in the dark!

radical noodle

(10,056 posts)
12. I absolutely love Rachel
Thu May 1, 2025, 01:08 AM
Thursday

She did miss one night, but for good reason. It was her 26th (I believe) anniversary with Susan and they had a night to celebrate.

She's kept me sane these last few months.

Hekate

(97,455 posts)
13. Mira, that is beautiful. Rachel -- thank you profoundly for helping keep us sane...
Thu May 1, 2025, 02:00 AM
Thursday

…and letting us know we are not alone.

In fact, that’s what I’ve said to several people along the way. They, wonderingly taking in the crowd: “I am not alone.” Me: “No, we certainly are not alone. “

Rachel has been invaluable, and will continue to be.

electric_blue68

(21,204 posts)
15. TY, Rachael M; so smart, witty, and caring! Great idea to add the flower bouquet!
Thu May 1, 2025, 02:44 AM
Thursday

Found her on (rip) Air America.

I'll have to add my alarm reminder for Mondays, though I rarely need it.

SocialDemocrat61

(4,331 posts)
18. Sorry to say
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:15 AM
Thursday

But rarely saw her show. May have looked at part of a segment or two online but can't really remember anything.
I refuse to live in a 24/7 news bubble. There are better uses for my time and better things to watch on television. I'd rather watch an episode of Ghosts or Abbott Elementary or Bar Rescue or The Food that built America the watch news all day. It's better for my mental health in the long run. And I highly recommend it to many of the people here. There is a point when an interest turns into an unhealthy obsession.

Mira

(22,524 posts)
20. Glad to see your versatility
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:45 AM
Thursday

Thanks for the recommendations for other TV fare and your concern about watching news all day putting mental health at risk. Rachel came on for an hour on weekdays, and that is now over. Kegseth, though, may need a Bar Rescue a lot more often.

SocialDemocrat61

(4,331 posts)
21. I would also recommend
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:50 AM
Thursday

the new season of Black Mirror, very good. Unfortunately, It's always sunny in Philadelphia won't be back until July.

Attilatheblond

(5,758 posts)
23. Eternal gratitude to Ms Maddow, her wisdom, intellect, and flawless balance
Thu May 1, 2025, 11:55 AM
Thursday

In regards to her balance, I am also grateful for the one night she took off to attend to her primary personal relationship. Sending gratitude also, to her beloved Susan, for her patience and for sharing Rachel with us all in our nations time of profound need.

Most of us know the pain of watching our mates work too hard, be consumed by the needs of others and the desire to step up and shoulder more responsibility than one person should be asked to carry. Not unlike military spouses, Susan's generosity of time, energy, and love for both Rachel Maddow and our nation is profound and we owe her our thanks too. Serving the nation is personal, but also affects families.

Thank you, Rachel Maddow. And thank you, Susan, for the gift your perseverance gave our beloved nation. Now, take that incredible lady out for some well earned rest.

Mira

(22,524 posts)
24. I love your homage to Susan
Thu May 1, 2025, 12:37 PM
Thursday

And to all families who generously give their members' time to serve the public good. I fully concur with your thanks to Susan; it must have been a grueling time for both of them, but it never showed in Rachel. Through her honesty with us she was able to drain some of the nerve-wracking emotion she felt so it
did not have to lurk under cover.

Chicagogrl1

(532 posts)
25. She is a National Treasure
Thu May 1, 2025, 12:59 PM
Thursday

She & Nicole Wallace brought me back to MSNBC!!!
May we all continue the good fight! Many thanks again to Rachel for her great reporting!!!

wendyb-NC

(4,211 posts)
26. That is a brilliant way to honor her
Thu May 1, 2025, 01:11 PM
Thursday

She is brilliant, and leaves no stone uncovered. What a gift she has for telling the political story, as an anchor, on MSNBC. She gives us so much understanding, of what is going on in these wild, surreal times. She's so amazing.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,361 posts)
27. She is the real deal. I saw a live taping of her show at a local tavern
Thu May 1, 2025, 02:40 PM
Thursday

back when Christine "I am not a witch" O'Donnell was running to fill Biden's Senate seat in Delaware.

Rachel was magnificent. She had an aura of greatness about her. She was on top of everything. In control of everything, but with kindness & respect to her staff. She was serious about her job, working every minute and kept her cool in a barroom full to the brim of noisy people. Even though they'd paid to see her, you know how crowds are. But she was able to tune it all out, on her laptop rewriting scripts and probably directing various aspects of what the staff was doing.

I hate being in crowded spaces, but the minute I heard we could get tickets I was on it. I'm so glad we were there to see her in person.

solara

(3,888 posts)
29. DITTO,, A big DITTO
Thu May 1, 2025, 03:01 PM
Thursday

Y'all said everything I was thinking and feeling ( this happens often here)

so thank you
🙏

Greybnk48

(10,528 posts)
31. I'm in a depression over her leaving her every night slot.
Thu May 1, 2025, 06:00 PM
Thursday

She really helps me psychologically in a way others don't. Lawrence does it, as does Nicole. It's just her thorough, documented, no fluff or added bs approach that really appeals to me. But I understand she wants to do more and respect that.

I'll lean on the other two, and I've started to really like Chris Haye's show. It's a long-standing habit for me to watch at that time going back to the beginning of Countdown, with Keith. I'm sure I'll survive. Jen Psaki is excellent, I know. She's a little too low key for me.

pamdb

(1,417 posts)
32. Rachel
Thu May 1, 2025, 06:02 PM
Thursday

I WANT HER BACK!!!!

Since Joe and Mika bent the knee I haven't watched them so I've been recording Rachel and watching her with my morning coffee.
What to do now!!!!!

I guess I'll record Lawrence and catch him in the morning.

Mira

(22,524 posts)
36. YUP - I ditched Joe and Mika
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:04 PM
Thursday

Joe and Mika whom I never warmed to, but did listen to on some mornings, lost me when they went to kiss ass and then unconvincingly tried to defend it.
I now turn on and look at what scarf I imagine myself strangling Mika with. Then I go and watch any of the suggestions in reply number 18.

Godot51

(439 posts)
33. Rachel Maddow...
Thu May 1, 2025, 06:24 PM
Thursday

... is a beacon in dark times. It is to be sure someone is pressuring MSNBC to shut her down, possibly many conservative fascist someones.

The oligarch owned news media cannot have such a voice of truth, reason, and discussion.

Mira

(22,524 posts)
38. With her well deserved huge salary
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:35 PM
Thursday

She can afford to have mighty bodyguards hiding where they are never seen or where they are never intruding otherwise. I am a dreamer. But, I pray she has them, I hope they are as I envision them.

FemDemERA

(501 posts)
35. Thank you Rachel! You are a gem,
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:49 PM
Thursday

A national treasure, a credit to your profession and l am so glad you came back full-time for the 100 days. I can only say “ditto” to all the other wonderful things the previous posters said about you. Thank you for giving so much, for standing up and speaking out.

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