When you lefties get done watching Maddow tonight, help me out.

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  1. bodyman5001

    bodyman5001 Genius

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    Does she normally belittle people like Chris Christie? Also, does she normally make fun of people for being morons while getting the "basic math" she was making fun of wrong herself?

    I know you guys watched it, don't deny it. :crazy:

    I always knew she and Olbermann were just as phony as O'reilly and Hannity, I just thought she was more intelligent than the Fox news phonies. Olbermann is smart too, just unwatchable.

    On a side note, I learned about some kickass pain ray the government has on Maddow when I was flipping the channels last night. I want to try it.
     
  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    what?
     
  3. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I would have to watch these links to see what you're talking about. Rachel is usually pretty good, and chance are if she really got her math wrong, the next day or so she will retract her statement about it.
     
  4. julius

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    Since I didn't watch it, nor was there any links provided to show what the error in her math was, it could also mean that someone else got the math wrong (not related to her show)
     
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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    After watching the clip that I guess you're talking about, it lead me to one question. What basic math did she get wrong?

    He said 2.2, she said 3. 440.8 - 437.8 is, by every account I can figure, 3.

    Although I think as far as mistakes go, it's not a big one (saying 2.2 vs 3) and he's always paid enough for it (losing out on 400 million).

    Was there another basic math mistake she made?
     
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I have the fucking clip on my DVR. From about 3 minutes and 15 seconds in she makes fun of him. Unfortunately, they showed a different version of what they actually aired at 6:30 pm pacific time.

    THEY FUCKING REDID IT. awesome.

    When I went to post this, they hadn't added the clip to their website yet.

    In the version I WATCHED ON TV she got it wrong too. She said it was NOT 3.0 but 2.2 just like Christie had just wrongly stated in her clip of his interview.

    They do know we have technology that can record video don't they?

    I am not going to try and record it off of my DVR, but someone who cares will and you will see for yourselves.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think my response will probably be the same. the mistake of saying 2.2 vs 3 isn't really a big deal, and the guy who cost his state 400 million dollars deserves far more ridicule than the one who didn't cost a state 400 million.

    btw, I'll take your word for it. I can easily see how 440.8 can be quickly thought of as 440 (which is what I initially did when I did it in my head).

    Her mistake is funny. His mistake is expensive.

    I would suggest, in the future, you give a little more description to the "error" (or something of a similar nature). I didn't watch the show, so i had no idea what the hell you were talking about until the link was provided by someone else.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I guess this is what I'm missing out on since I ditched cable ... sweet.
     
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    I could care less about his state not getting my tax money.

    Here is the video if I can add it properly....


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    You have to crank the sound up, my girlfriend was asleep.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    The governor of another state couldn't care less about you caring (actually not caring) less. Taxpayers in his state must cough up the $400 million to cover the loss.
     
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    Rachel Maddow is obviously quite intelligent. I've always found her insightful and interesting. However, it must be difficult and frustrating for her and others of her political ilk to see their ideas so roundly opposed by the populace at large. She's undergone a real change of tone over the past year. She's now much more likely to lean on snark and to dismiss those who disagree with her politically as stupid, silly, ill-informed or bigoted than she is to legitimately address their concerns. That's what the weak-minded types like Keith Olbermann and Sean Hannity do. She's better than that.
     
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    I don't know about all the details, but I agree with the sentiment that over time it is hard to stay true. Not to cave to the simple mud smearing and attacks of vagueness. I still think she's pretty good though. When Glenn Beck has people eating out of his hands with the stuff he does, can you blame anyone on the left for being annoyed?
     
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    I said what I meant. I could care less.
     
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    You just made it quite clear that you like her because you are more likely to agree with her spiel as opposed to Glenn Beck. I wish the world was the way Beck wants to portray it to be but it isn't. It also isn't like what Rachel Maddow wishes it were to be either.

    The part that was funny to me and apparently nobody else was that she was calling Christie a moron for the most part while doing exactly what his state had done in their application. Making a simple mistake.
     
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    what is it about the way Beck wants to portray the world, that you like so much?
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    When the Blazers play the Lakers, do you like to listen to the Lakers announcers?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Honestly? Yes. Joel Myers runs circles around MB and Rice and is not only knowledgeable, but very complimentary of opposing players/coaches/etc.
     
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