Tonight's guests include:
Josh Rogin, reporter for Foreign Policy and author of "The Cable" blog
Ed Rendell, former Pennsylvania governor, former DNC chairman, current NBC News political analyst and cnbc contributor
Marquez Claxton, Director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance and NYPD veteran
Executive producer Bill Wolff shares a preview of tonight's show:
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Ed Rendell? Seriously? What's the matter, Alan Simpson had a prior engagement? Alan Keyes too busy to make the show? Steve, please, for the love of whatever God you buy into, quit this fuggin job. It's not worth it, dude. We miss you at WM, and this silly bull@!$%# is just screwing up your rep.
Nice cocktail hour, Dr. Maddow. Took alot of bravery to wear jeans to the DC Circle-Jerk.
I fart in your general direction....
Yawn. Let us know when Rachel's back... from the trip to London, or the boat, or wherever she went. Without Rachel, it is not TRMS. Sorry.
Is Ms. Maddow on tonight? I like Ezra Klein, but it seems Rachel's been gone a lot lately, and I miss her.
Yeah she's been taking off more time than congress does.Hope it's not that cough that's keeping her away.
Ezra's ok, but I, too, miss Rachel. At least set our expectations!
Heard today in Charleston SC:
"No, we don't need to see Romney's birth certificate to know he's American. We already know he's American."
"Yeah, he's white..."
Well considering I had to show my birth certificate before I could work on a GE sight in Greenville SC yeah I'd like to see both of their birth certificates.
That papers thing bothering ya? Now realize that someone can sneak across the border, rent a house, get food-stamps, healthcare, education for the kids, probably vote and get a job at that same GE site without showing that same documents. Cause it's the right thing to do......
You've seen Obama's; Romney won't even show his returns, so your chances of seeing his are nil.
Oh, and stinknmov, they can't vote, and if GE employs them, GE is the one breaking the law.
Nope they both are breaking the law. Different laws apply to each, but By your logic, if an owner of a tricked-out, semi-automatic assault rifle shoots people, the gun maker is the one who broke the law?
A birth certificate to work at GE? Was it a defense contract? Or did you not have a valid SSI card? Tell me more, since the only jobs I needed to show a Birth certificate for involved a security clearance.
By the way Obama showed his and some people still weren't satisfied. Yet GE accepted yours.
I'm getting a little tired of this "Rachel has the night off" stuff. She has the week off. I can count. Can't you folks just be up front with us and tell us or are you afraid that we'll tune out?
I agree. We're pretty forgiving if you just tell us what's going on. I she on vacation? Heaven forbid, she's not sick, is she? We want to know!
We'll usually keep watching. Ezra's a nice kid, and so are the other folk who replace Rachel oocaionally. Just don't make us worry. We have enough stress as it is.
Could it be Comcast is realigning their progamming? Getting rid of Chris, Rachel, and the fake pastor? What will libs do, and where to turn? Bring back Air America!
NO they can't tell you when she will be on or not.
You see-
If she's not on you won't tune-in.
You don't tune-in, ratings sag.
Ratings sag, advertisers leave.
Advertisers leave, show gets canceled.
It's capitalism in action.
Ezra is awesome and should really have his own show on MSNBC. That being said, I'd still like to know what's up with Rachel's vacation.
It was weird last Friday--the day after the theater shootings--when so many of the punditry "had the night off." Stephanie Miller, Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews. . .even Rush Limbaugh. Since then, most have said why they weren't there. But it was strange. And then Rachel's gone all week. . .and no reason is given. Remember how Keith Olbermann used to disappear for long stretches? It makes me antsy.
Olbermann needed shock therapy regularly to bring him back from the extreme. That's probably not the case here.
I wonder if she's got laryngitis again. I knew a girl in school who kept getting it over and over till they made here stop talking for a whole month.
I must admit ,I too like Ezra alot. Especially his 2 minute challenge. I actually understand when he's done. I hope if he doesn't get his own show Rachel will make that a regular guest spot.
2nd the comments about missing Rachel. The style of the writing team doesn't change when she's away. So whoever stands in for her, I just hear Rachel's voice. It's disconcerting.
Anyway, speaking of 'unforgettable', anyone catch the opening ceremony from London. As a Brit, I loved it. Was that 'prepared' enough for you Mr Romney?
Bring back Rachel! I'm upset that you included a headline from the Israeli newspaper HaYom, without mentioning that this is a newspaper that is not taken seriously at all in Israel. If the Jerusalem Post or the most respected Ha Aretz had run the story about "maybe Romney will get us a better deal," then pay attention. As it is, you make Israel sound really stupid (they're not) and it seems like an excuse to lump them in the garbage heap with the crazy right wing. Lefties of less caliber do that all the time but I expect better from Maddow. Very offended.
time for WORK the 1st is commin i know the people on here are glad
Just re-read my original comment while sober. While I stand by it, I wish I'd phrased it a bit more politely. I'm still a huge fan of both Rachel & Steve, but I blew my top and made an ass of myself. My apologies. Still, @!$%# Ed Rendell.
what ashame Saved by the bell reruns get better ratings than MSNBC oh i forgot MS dropped NBC like a hot potato wonder why
i wonder also
Cause they were done helping them along.... You see, NBC, you didn't build that, you had help along the way.....
me too
I am in Italy for the Summer and the ONLY show, I look forward to watching - The Rachel Maddow Show. It is so disappointing when she is not on my screen. I want more of Rachel and less of all of the others.
None can compare with our Rachel.
Rachel, come back.
with Rachel and Ed. gone MSNBC ratings might go up oh thats right MS dropped NBC wonder why