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Rachel Maddow Live Vid from Denver!

By Tim Einenkel

Watch Rachel broadcasting live from Denver here.

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(51)

It's the Rachel Cam!

Woohoo!

By ShelaghCAugust 27, 2008 - 6:27pm

getting the audio

but no video

By Passing ShotAugust 27, 2008 - 6:29pm

Huh. Doesn't wok on Safari,

but fine in Explorer.

Show name suggestion: please use "Nightcap," as has been suggested by several listeners.

Question: why is this technology so much better than Maron v. Seder's?

By Passing ShotAugust 27, 2008 - 6:36pm

Kind of a hoot...

...watching the "behind-the-scenes" hoohah going on.

"If you want a picture of the future of Man, it is a boot in a human face--forever."--George Orwell

By capn_crustyAugust 27, 2008 - 6:49pm

Wanna know how lame I am?

I'm so lame, I actually waved at my computer monitor when the video feed loaded up. In my defense, there's something oddly compelling about seeing a host so casually, when she's not even doing her show, just sitting back and listening to someone else's speech.

It was also neat that this is basically behind the scenes. Seeing Rachel chat with Andy during the commercial break is like a DVD extra.

By Jason M. BryantAugust 27, 2008 - 6:51pm

Video Anyone??

Bummer, I can't get video...but I'd wave if I could!

By AnodyneAugust 27, 2008 - 6:54pm

Thanks for the

Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek. That was a hoot. Today was a great show. I'm glad I was here for all of it.

By Kathryn RoseAugust 27, 2008 - 6:56pm

Sam Seder

did this all the time with his show. He calls it the "Sammy Cam."

Now that he's editor in chief at AAR, it looks like they're finally taking a few cues from him.

'bout damn time.

By ShelaghCAugust 27, 2008 - 6:58pm

Convention Coverage

I hope tomorrow you carry the speech of Tammy Duckworth as MSNBC was too busy explaining to us "DUMMIES" what we had just heard. Her speech was inspiring and touching, while the MSNBC "panel", including you, our hero, droned on and on.

I am sorry, but I am VERY DISAPPOINTED in MSNBC coverage.

Big Fans, but disappointed ones tonight,

Steve & Pat Macy

By stevepatAugust 27, 2008 - 9:26pm

C-Span

We meant to add, thank you to C-Span

Steve & Pat Macy

By stevepatAugust 27, 2008 - 9:29pm

The MSM always tries to tell

The MSM always tries to tell us what we have just heard so that we get the corporate spin on it. If they don't like it, they'll make whatever we heard into a negative thing.

The worst offender is the FOX network, who only shows soundbytes and then spinseverything into negatives for the Democrats and positives for the Republicans, no matter what actually happened.

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." Dwight Eisenhower

By MichtouAugust 27, 2008 - 9:59pm

I'm a fan too, but tonight was nuts!

MSNBC also spoke over the people when they were citing the votes from each state, it got so bad (especially during Colorado) that I switched over to CNN (SHUDDER) to watch and actually hear.

Chuck Todd was particularly bad, but then Keith and Chris would engage him as the vote counts were being logged. I love much of their coverage, but they were ABSURD tonight.

By Polly Tics (not verified)August 27, 2008 - 10:08pm

Watch MSNBC Online

Ironically and happily, MSNBC's online stream is all convention, no chatter. No cable here, so that's how I've been watching the evening festivities. Video is kind of crappy, but it works.

By leopardgrrl1August 28, 2008 - 11:14am

leopardgrrl1,

Thanks for the tip!

By Polly Tics (not verified)August 28, 2008 - 12:41pm

I've been watching it on CSPAN.

"Gavel to gavel" and no talking heads.

Just tonight John Kerry made a very effective speech - NO MSM coverage. Same with Kucinich's speech, which was a riot!

By A GAugust 27, 2008 - 11:24pm

HOORAH!

I was watching your web coverage. As I was listening during a break, I saw something amazing. A "talent" was back timing her own show!!! And wait for it.....with a pencil.. I was in awe. It is not a skill everyone has, believe me. So I just wanted to say thanks for making my day!!

By audioguruAugust 27, 2008 - 11:25pm

New Rachel-ly TV Machine Show

Shout out to Mrs. Maddow (Rachel's Mom)...because I know she reads the blog from time to time. Mrs. Maddow, PLEASE tell your daughter for me that I am beyond thrilled about her new tv show. I cannot wait for it. She and Keith are a great 1-2 punch! Oh and tell her to stock on the vitamins because she will need them with all the work she's got on her plate. :-)

Rachel, as for advice...please keep the soft underbelly, bring on Kent and show off that sense of humor of yours (it is wonderful to see you just crack up like any other person would...like tonight when Pat Buchanan got schooled about WHO leads the panel...patented Rachel head/desk moment). Other than that, just keep telling the truth and keep focusing on the the really important things, not the distractions that the spin-meisters would rather us get stuck on.

By jad68_esqAugust 28, 2008 - 12:10am

Head-Desk Moment

Yes, it really looked like Rachel needed that moment as a release.

Throughout tonight I thought she was just one more Uncle Pat comment away from going all Zinedine Zidane on him. Even mild mannered Eugene Robinson was quick to jump into the fray from across the desk just to quiet Uncle Pat.

I truly think that Uncle Pat will have Howard Beale moment Thursday night when confronted with the reality that Senator Obama just might deliver a tremendous speech at Mile High. Get ready to duck Rachel - it could be very ugly and sad.

Also, I think Gene Robinson made a great point that got a bit lost in the battle between Rachel & her buddy. He said that the decision to go light on the hardcore slams against McCain may be a strategy directed at wooing the Republican moderates (few as there are) and those generally conservative leaning independents who realize that they really made a big mistake in voting for Bush twice.

If Obama and the Dems really go after McCain (with the complete laundry list of slams we know from our days listening to TRMS) in this nationally televised setting, some of those moderates & independents may be turned off, thinking it's just business as usual by these scary lefty Dems. However, by going all soft and family oriented (for the most part), Obama and the Dems appear to be an acceptable alternative (at least this once) for these people on the fence.

These folks might be the difference in a close election as we know the hardcore Dems & GOPers will eventually get behind their candidate.

It's a calculated strategy to not use these nights to pummel McCain & the GOP but I'm guessing that they (Obama Camp) really don't want to look too scary to these casual politicos who really aren't the political junkies we are. My guess is that the real hard body slams will start to come on the campaign trail by Biden & surrogates when the media spotlight isn't that bright. Risky to use the convention coverage in this way but is in keeping with the Obama new politics mantra.

It is also based on the hope that McCain will eventually get frustrated and have an explosive tirade in front of a live camera. I think that's where Biden's long time Senate career will come in handy, knowing exactly what will set McCain off. Dropping a few F-bombs or maybe calling a persistent female reporter a none too polite term might just sway a few of those undecideds who voted for Bush before.

Stay tuned, eh.

By JTGullsAugust 28, 2008 - 1:18am

Rachel v Uncle Pat ..lol

Oh I agree. So far, I really like Obama's judgment. He made what I thought was impossible happen, him getting the nomination at all. So, I think he's pretty darn smart and good at the strategery! lol

I think he's tough but knows just when to stop and not get into diminishing returns.

By jad68_esqAugust 28, 2008 - 5:43pm

about the behind the scenes video

could we get behind the scenes stuff more often? and could the video be available later on? im sad i missed it.
go Rachel! SO ready for your show!
i first found out about you when you started showing up on countdown a lot, and quickly realized you were the smartest person in the hypothetical room. started listening to your radio show a couple months later, and am now a big fan. this will be the first election that i vote in (im only 19) and because of you and keith im well informed and now debating my conservative relatives. :)
your a bit of a hero of mine.
okay enough with the gushing.

By streethandsAugust 28, 2008 - 8:12am

Sorry, Rachel, Hurricane Gustav heads for less populated area

If you watched Rachel on MSNBC last night, you will know that she is absolutely crushed to hear this news. She was giddy about Gustav slamming into New Orleans and causing death and destruction. Alas, the current track takes it west of there: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/111213.shtml?5day#con...

Did you ever stop to think about the lives effected, or ended, by Gustav hitting the more populated New Orleans area? Are those people just "collateral damage," sacrificed to the greater good of helping elect a liberal president?

Props to www.notwrightforamerica.com for covering this.

By GypsyManAugust 28, 2008 - 9:16am

Yeah, whatever.


YAWN!.... ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

By A GAugust 28, 2008 - 9:31am

Where'd you get your meteorology degree?

Now, what's in the northeast quadrant of that storm when it comes onshore?
Maybe...NEW ORLEANS?

What's the most dangerous area of a hurricane when it comes onshore?

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. ~~~John Kenneth Galbraith

By nonexistent manAugust 28, 2008 - 11:48am

So where's Kris?

Haven't heard from him is awhile. Is he still with us, or have the front-office suits done it again?

"If you want a picture of the future of Man, it is a boot in a human face--forever."--George Orwell

By capn_crustyAugust 28, 2008 - 9:54am

Kris' whereabouts

Yes, there's been much scuttlebutt among the SAB, so any info would be appreciated.

Maybe Kris is the Mets' new closer?

By chemgirlAugust 28, 2008 - 10:21am

RACHEL

YOU NEED TO TELL SPIKE LEE TO LEAVE THE DENVER CONVENTION AND GO DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS SO HE CAN TELL THOSE FOLKS TO EVACUATE,,SO THAT HE WILL NOT BLAME THE U.S.A. GOVERNMENT FOR THE HURRICANE DISASTER AGAIN !!! LET IT RAIN MCCAIN !!

By demo4mccainAugust 28, 2008 - 10:01am

Why are you shouting, Brian?

Are you afraid someone might ignore you?

It's a good thing the airport is so far from the Twin Cities convention center. I'd reallly hate to think that Jukebox Johnny McFlameout's airplane might crash on the way up there. Or is that why he's always taking the bus?

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. ~~~John Kenneth Galbraith

By nonexistent manAugust 28, 2008 - 11:49am

SPOT ON GYPSYMAN

THANKS FOR WRITING ABOUT THE CRAZY LEFT WING RADICAL VERBAGE !! LET IT RAIN MCCAIN !!!!!!!

By demo4mccainAugust 28, 2008 - 10:13am

Oh REALLY?... So you're a "Democrat for McCain"...


"WE'RE READY TO BELIEVE YOU!"

By A GAugust 28, 2008 - 11:01am

Your New Show

Please make Peter Beinart and Jamal Simmons regular guests on your new show. Pretty please!

I know the three of you will disagree on things, but I think you three are the best analysts from the left, left-center, and center-left side of the dial.

Obama/Biden '08

By mbholmanAugust 28, 2008 - 12:14pm

A G

AGREE TO DIS AGREE DUDE,,, I KNOW MCCAIN IS MORE QUALIFIED TO BE PREZ . I KNOW OBAMA IS NO WAY QUALIFIED TO BE PREZ. SO GET OVER IT ! LET IT RAIN MCCAIN !!!!! CLINTON 2012 !!!!

By CLINTON2012August 28, 2008 - 3:20pm

By CLINTON2012August 28, 2008 - 4:20pm

Oh look. The troll got banned and he's back.

HOW DID I FIGURE IT OUT?

By f u bush2August 28, 2008 - 4:34pm

I dunno.

Perhaps it was the "weather forecast"?

:cheese:

"If you want a picture of the future of Man, it is a boot in a human face--forever."--George Orwell

By capn_crustyAugust 28, 2008 - 4:37pm

By capn_crustyAugust 28, 2008 - 5:37pm

lol

By f u bush2August 28, 2008 - 6:28pm

OMFG

Could it be the doppleganger Evil Huff?

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.
---Ray Bradbury

By LiberalIconoclastAugust 28, 2008 - 6:02pm

By LiberalIconoclastAugust 28, 2008 - 7:02pm

Is there a good Huff?

LOL

By f u bush2August 28, 2008 - 6:30pm

If you can't leave in a

If you can't leave in a huff, leave in a minute and a huff.

By Buxtehude_BarbarossaAugust 29, 2008 - 11:30am

Get-a you tootsie frootsie!

But wait, you need the code book!

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.
---Ray Bradbury

By LiberalIconoclastSeptember 2, 2008 - 12:00am

Why?


Because he's older than dirt, and smells like urine?

Because he graduated in the bottom 1/2 of one percent of his class?

Because his daddy was an admiral?

Because he reversed his position ON VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING to pander to ultra-right-wing KOOKS?!

Because he abandoned his wife for a wealthy tramp when she needed him most ?

Oh, I get it... because he was a P.O.W.... Well gee, why didn't you say so!... He can come over to my house and fuck my sister!

By A GAugust 28, 2008 - 6:44pm

By CLINTON2012August 28, 2008 - 4:20pm

Proof that there IS an alternate universe.

By roadgoddessAugust 29, 2008 - 11:10am

I liked it better

...when the alternate universe brushed up against ours and the only thing that happened was that my car keys weren't where I left them.

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. ~~~John Kenneth Galbraith

By nonexistent manAugust 29, 2008 - 2:43pm

By nonexistent man August 29, 2008 - 3:43pm

I liked it better
...when the alternate universe brushed up against ours and the only thing that happened was that my car keys weren't where I left them.

***smile***

Me too!

By roadgoddessAugust 29, 2008 - 5:40pm

Bush is watching the convention, but with whom?

A. Laura
B. A male prostitute
C. All of the above

By f u bush2August 28, 2008 - 4:38pm

Oh, really...

"Someone who puts their interests before your needs"????

NICE gaffe, Sen. McSame....

By roadgoddessAugust 29, 2008 - 11:25am

Other reporters see Rachel as 'corporate'

OOOHHHH.... Rachel, you just got slammed on Democracy Now. Another reporter said that although you were knowledgable on the issues, you're a pawn for MSNBC. It's true: stop selling out all the damn time. Join NovaM, quit MSNBC punditry. Join the masses and do what you do best: speak the truth about the REAL issues on your own terms. Quit talking down to us like we're stupid. You don't need TV viewers. There are plenty of us who still respect you.

By KBOOfanAugust 31, 2008 - 5:58pm

Yes! How dare she have a

Yes! How dare she have a job! How dare she find a way to actually deliver the news to people! She should do the honorable thing and stand on the roof of her house, yelling the news!

By Jason M. BryantAugust 31, 2008 - 8:19pm

Rachel has fans all over the place, thank you very much!

I vote for keeping Rachel where she is!

By going on Satellite Radio, it limits who can hear her and the scope of her audience. Rachel is a precious commodity and to go where the average person can't hear her would diminish the good that she does and will do in the future. Heck you may not like her on TV but if you are a fan then you can listen to her on radio. However to denigrate her message (be it on MSNBC or radio) and ask her to further limit the reach to the "average citizen" who may NEED to hear her take on all things politic. It is also sheer nonsense.

This country needs to hear the blasted truth about what is going on in DC and the surrounds...hear, hear Rachel, please stay where the masses can benefit from your voice!

By Polly Tics (not verified)September 1, 2008 - 2:32am

Where with the what now?

What's this about moving to Satellite Radio?

By Jason M. BryantSeptember 1, 2008 - 10:06am

Aw, crap!

Just lost the audio. Damn you, Air America!

"If you want a picture of the future of Man, it is a boot in a human face--forever."--George Orwell

By capn_crustySeptember 1, 2008 - 6:48pm

Judgement

How much lack of judgement is attributed to McCain to choose the female Governor of Alaska as his VP, to choose Sen. Joe Lieberman to speak at his convention, and to attack Sen. Obama as to his judgement! Why does not someone contend that Mr. McCain cannot make a positive and committed choice over time. to vote for his own ( at least 2) That the VP choice is a great women but is espected to be responsive and committed to her family by their own conviction, to assure her own teenage daughter and is pregnant with her grandchild and married to a big oill, union worder that is available to good health care benefits and mostly will not be distracted nor be at least drawn into and at worst legislate to support big oil and at best to be distracted and be available to her most important need - her daughter. It cannot be both ways, either you are for family values or you will put them at # 2 for your country!

As we continue the Republian point of view and we submit to their view of "change" and reform, we can best deduce that former VP Al Gore made the worst judgement as choosing his VP of Joe Liberman who just endorsed John McCain!

What and where are you and what do you stand for? That is my basic question. To say, as some have, that Obama wants to only be president, questions my basic form of thought as to how we can discuss the major problems faciing the American public today.

At last we see, once and for all the ultimate resolution of this election. The judgement issue is first and foremost and Senator Obama will surround himself with the best of the best to restore our place as the leader in the world, the champion of free speech, and the friend of peoples who seek justice!

By pwsullivanSeptember 3, 2008 - 1:53am

The Rachel Maddow Picture Show

Since Rachel is keeping her radio show as she embarks into this brave new TV world, my 19-year-old son has come up with a name, using Rocky Horror as inspiration, to differentiate the two shows. Also, my son has more 'foreign policy experience' than Palin does, having his passport for seventeen more years than she does and having travelled to more countries. Hail the Rachel Maddow Picture Show!

By jstatkusSeptember 3, 2008 - 6:18am

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