I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say. Rachel Maddow assertioncheckcome share on social
I have a constitutional weakness in which I am very easily distracted by flashing lights. If there is a TV on in the room, I can't have a conversation with you. I won't eat, I won't sleep, I'll just meld with my couch. Rachel Maddow constitutionalconversationcouch share on social
People who disagree on important issues don't agree on the facts. Rachel Maddow agreedisagreefact Change image and share on social
The folks celebrating Jim Bunning are seeing him as an anti-government, anti-spending activist. But to embrace Jim Bunning is to embrace a strange record, if you really are a libertarian, if you really are a deficit hawk, if you really care about spending and responsibility. Rachel Maddow activistantibun share on social
It used to be that we disagreed over the basic facts we were fighting over, and we had different opinions about them. Now I think we accept different sources of authority. ... And people can establish credibility on their own say-so as long as nobody follows the trail and calls them out on it. Rachel Maddow acceptauthoritybasic share on social
If the colonists hadn't rejected British militarism and the massive financial burden of maintaining the British military, America wouldn't exist. Rachel Maddow americabritishburden Change image and share on social
I think that presidents don't give up power that has accrued to them by the precedent of previous presidents. Even when they say they would like to, I think once they get there they don't give it up. Rachel Maddow accruegivepower Change image and share on social
My life is better with every year of living it. Rachel Maddow lifeliveyear Change image and share on social
I don't think about people watching me on TV. I think it would stress me out. Rachel Maddow peoplestresswatch Change image and share on social
When it starts to seem like you have popped into bed with a specific party, it makes it difficult for people to believe you are not doing someone else's bidding for them. Rachel Maddow bedbiddifficult Change image and share on social