In a few threads here at at Huff in the last couple months many people named Rachel Maddow as their first choice replacement for Tucker Carlson should MSNBC decide to class up its act. In fact, Rachel was the name most-often suggested. I made the point a couple times that one factor MSNBC would clearly be considering was finding someone that would strengthen their election coverage specials. Rachel would fit that bill nicely, I said. (It's pretty obvious Tucker does not.)
What joy, then, to see Rachel seated at the 'grown-ups' table last night, right alongside Howard Fineman. A quick search turns up a couple extensive threads about her appearance last night, especially the contrast she strikes with Matthews - check out Crooks & Liars and DemocraticUnderground.com (I'd insert the links if I knew how - I'm a newbie to the diaries.)
As for the on-air discussion itself, I'll just say there was a wholly remarkable moment towards the end, when Chris was on a tear about partisan egos being the root of all our problems - barked at Fineman, who was given no opportunity to do anything but smile. A truly embarrassing moment. When Chris finally ran out of breath, though, Rachel smartly and gracefully trimmed his sails, and Keith then (happily, I'm sure) took us out to a commercial. (Clip online at http://www.maddowfans.com/blog/?p=171 )
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