Maddow wears pajamas on air in solidarity with bloggers, says she sees herself as ‘a blogger on TV.’
By on Nov 12th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Maddow wears pajamas on air in solidarity with bloggers, says she sees herself as ‘a blogger on TV.’
Last night, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow showed a clip of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) complaining about being criticized by “some blogger” sitting “in their parents’ basement.” Maddow — who later said she saw herself as “a blogger on TV” — did the show in her pajamas to show solidarity with bloggers. Watch it:
Conservatives love to blast bloggers. Defending Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Joe Scarborough mocked bloggers “just sitting there, eating Cheetos” in “their underwear,” while Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) complained that bloggers add “vituperation toxicity” to the political debate.
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Maddow wears pajamas on air in solidarity with bloggers, says she sees herself as ‘a blogger on TV.’»
- - I know she's a lesbian but I'd still like to get into her Dr. Denton's.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:38 pmWho wears pajamas?
November 12th, 2008 at 5:39 pmGawd, I'm SO sexist.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:39 pmAnd in solidarity with Rachel, I held a senior management phone conference from my home office in my jammies and bunny slippers!
And no, my office is not in the basement, I own my own home (not living off mommy) and I don't care for Cheetos. Pirate's Booty for me!
Love your show, Rachel!
PEACE
November 12th, 2008 at 5:39 pmMaddow: Brilliant, Beautiful, and Funny. i.e., the antithesis of anything on the right.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:40 pmI blog nekked while drinking 12 yr Glenlivet.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:41 pmSome of us can't afford a lot of fancy daytime clothes, Saruh.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:41 pmWe wear the ones we do have to work.
OSarah bin Palin whining about not having her record corrected yet she's the vile PIG that lied for months about Obama. F**K off, caribou barbie.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:42 pmCue Daryll in, 5...4...3....2....1...
November 12th, 2008 at 5:43 pmDr. Matt,
The 12 Y/O scotch, U betcha ...... the nekkid thing, not so much.
A case of TMI, I do believe.
Heh Heh
November 12th, 2008 at 5:46 pmThey hate the democratization of information. Bloggers, especially those with unique backgrounds or expertise, find things that make our elected leaders look like cretins.
Sarah is fully capable of looking uniformed in front of the regular media. Bloggers didn't take her down. For a hint as to who did, Mrs. Palin should look in the mirror.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:47 pmLet me guess:
good golly is Sarah Palin
Keltoi is Joe Lieberman
and
Tracy5 is Joe Scarborough
November 12th, 2008 at 5:48 pmMy Masters' is in vituperative toxicity.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:49 pmRachel Maddow: most politically adept person to grace the airwaves.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:49 pmThis coming from the woman who, on at least one occasion, went out ">dressed like this.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:51 pmPajamas? Only sorority girls and old Brittish guys use pajamas, I think.
Nothing like the freshness of the nightwind. Heh.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:51 pmI'm so proud that bloggers have been a thorn in the side of slimey politicians of both parties.
I'm thinking of changing my name to Vituperation Toxicity. :-)
November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pmMy local paper has more editors than reporters. The top dog promised a story with national implications would never break from their paper.
With that structure, people outside the mainstream media are needed to ask relevant questions, to do research.
I'm grateful for bloggers, especially those that link to their source documents.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pmThey hate the democratization of information. Bloggers, especially those with unique backgrounds or expertise, find things that make our elected leaders look like cretins.
you're right. it's why they're closing libraries all across the country, restricting hours, etc.
right now, there are folks makeing in 6-figures whose ONLY job it is is to figure out ways to denature the internets, to diminish the democratizing of knowledge, to restrict the unregulated interchange of ideas and information, and if not to end it, to figure out a fail-safe way to put a price on it...
November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pmJuan! Gimme a hug!
November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pmI’m thinking of changing my name to Vituperation Toxicity. :-)
November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
then you could be MY master...hmmm...interesting...
November 12th, 2008 at 5:53 pmSaruhhh must not be real up on this internet stuff, otherwise she'd know that a pair of thick warm flannel jammies makes it so much easier to slide through the tubes.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:54 pmShe looked so cute! I laughed my head off. I heart Rachel. I would so love to see her interview Palin. Imagin Dr. Rachel Maddow, Rhodes Scholar vs. The Wasilla Hillbilly. It's never going to happen but it's fun to think about.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:00 pmRachel ROCKS !!!!
November 12th, 2008 at 6:02 pmtokin librul Says:
right now, there are folks makeing in 6-figures whose ONLY job it is is to figure out ways to denature the internets, to diminish the democratizing of knowledge, to restrict the unregulated interchange of ideas and information, and if not to end it, to figure out a fail-safe way to put a price on it…
We can and will stop them. I truly believe that Barack Obama would not have won this election if it were not for the Internet. That was the only place where the truth lived.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pmJust remember politicians that you are servants.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pmBloggers are just voters with computers. Palin must just hate real Americans.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pmJoe Scarborough mocked bloggers “just sitting there, eating Cheetos” in “their underwear,”
Sorry, Joe, you are mixing up bloggers with neocon trolls.
I don't eat Cheetos, bad for your health, and everyone knows real bloggers blog naked, /snicker
Don't you have some F-bombs to say on the air or something?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pmConservatives love to blast bloggers
And they love to take rumors from conservative bloggers and report them as if they are gospel.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:04 pmRachel is great and she has a phd. in political science from Oxford.
Rachel looks great in her jammies. ;o)
Smart looks good in *anything*.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:08 pmSmart looks good in *anything*.
and *nothing*
November 12th, 2008 at 6:09 pm#Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
Maddow: Brilliant, Beautiful, and Funny. i.e., the antithesis of anything on the right.
Actually, I have been thinking lately that practically everyone on the left is better looking than their counterparts on the left. That goes for people on the TV and politicians.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:10 pmOne Thousand Billion Says:
This coming from the woman who, on at least one occasion, went out “>dressed like this.
Well, at least she's holding poor Trig correctly in that picture rather than lugging him around like a sack of potatoes.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:11 pmWhen these wankers complain about "bloggers" they're talking about the people posting at redstate, right? Or people like Malikin, Drudge, etc. who are all "bloggers."
Or do they just mean "bloggers who criticize us"?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:14 pmOne Thousand Billion, reporters said Sarah greeted them once wearing only a towel!
November 12th, 2008 at 6:15 pmshe cracked me up with this!
i just love her little closing quips and faces at the end of segments, before going to commercial...
she just makes me so proud all the time, every time.
go rachel!
November 12th, 2008 at 6:16 pmI have an advice for Sarah:
"If that's what you think,Sarah, then invest your money in pajamas business,because bloggers are multiplying fast".
November 12th, 2008 at 6:17 pmWhat a night is was. Keith had Joel McHale's baby on and Rachel in jammies. Hey Joe Scar. 'back at'cha buddy'....I will NOT gross you and me out by telling you what all I wear while blogging,but sometimes my cat just leaves the room.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:18 pmDoes Rachel have $150,000 worth of PJs?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:19 pmi'm a bit concerned for Rachel. she might awaken a side of palin that has been repressed her whole charlatan conservative life.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:20 pm@ 26, Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
You're probably right, which is why they've redoubled their efforts. I truly do not expect the Internet as we know it to survive until the next national election cycle...
November 12th, 2008 at 6:29 pmPiss n moan palin. someone call the waaaahhhbulance.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:42 pmJuan C. Says:
Pajamas? Only sorority girls and old Brittish guys use pajamas, I think.
Nothing like the freshness of the nightwind. Heh.
says the guy in the tropical climes...
and, there are some things that: a. are best left to the imagination, or, b. just need to be covered up...
just sayin'...
November 12th, 2008 at 6:50 pmMaddow is accurately representing the professional bloggers who stay on line all day....that's what they do for a living if you want to call it work.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:52 pmCan I have a raise, Tracy?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pm45 posts here and our first troll shows up.
Welcome aboard, tRacist_5.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pmTracy__5 Says:
Maddow is accurately representing the professional bloggers who stay on line all day….that’s what they do for a living if you want to call it work.
Twacy!
If they get paid for it, they can call it work, Twacy. Maybe work is a foreign concept to you.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:59 pmDickless Tracy is not acquainted with the concept of multi-tasking.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:01 pmI wear de-tox reeboks.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:02 pmin the good ol' days, they (rachel et al) were called "investigative reporters"... the internets have made it a whole lot easier!
it's still work. the kind most brains couldn't handle...
obviously.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:02 pmIt must annoy conservative pundits that easily the most liberal person EVER to host a news talk show has rocketed up in the ratings. I believe Rachel is now top-rated on her channel and beating Larry King on some nights and actually has beaten O'Rielly some nights.
Couldn't happen to a nicer person. My wife and I just love Rachel!
November 12th, 2008 at 7:05 pmI have a PhD. I have a six figure income. I do not eat Cheetos. I own my own home and blog from my desk in the sun room. I usually do change into my pajamas at the end of the day when I begin to participate in the days news (blog).
I taught my daughter about birth control and she is a well educated contributing member of society.
If Gov. Palin blogged, she would probably know that Africa is a continent, South Africa is a country, and NAFTA is an agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (countries within the continent of North America).
November 12th, 2008 at 7:06 pmSorry folks, couldn't resist.... seems to be a closer description of Saruhh's kind of folks than we subterranean keyboard warriors....
Some people's hot
Some people's cold
Some people's not very
Swift to behold
Some people do it
Some see right through it
Some wear pyjamas
If only they knew it
The pyjama people are boring me to pieces
Feel like I am wasting my time
They all got flannel up 'n down 'em
A little trap-door back aroun' 'em
An' some cozy little footies on their mind
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
They sure do make you sleepy
With the things they might say
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Mother Mary 'n Jozuf, I wish they'd all go away!
Po-jama people!
It's a po-jama people special . . .
Take one home with you, save a dollar today
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
(Well . . . ) now some people's hot
An' some people's cold
(Well, Lawd . . . ) an' some people's not very
(Very) swift to behold (swifty!)
(I told you) some people do it (do it!)
(Yes, they do!) (No . . . )
Some see right through it
(See right through it!)
An' some wear PO-JAMAS
If only they knew it
The pyjama people are boring me to pieces
They make me feel like I am wasting my time
They all got flannel up 'n down 'em
A little trap-door back aroun' 'em
An' some cozy little footies on their mind
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Lawd, they make you sleepy
With the things they might say (hey, yeah-hey . . . )
Po-jama people!
(Well . . . now) Po-jama people, people!
(I said) ARF! ARF! ARF!
I wish they'd all go away!
Po-jama people! (People!) (Oh, yeah)
Po-jama people special . . .
(I said, I said, I said)
Take one home with you, & save a dollar today
Po-jama people!
(It's a) Po-jama people, people! (Special)
Wrap 'em up
An' roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
An' roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Frank Zappa's Po'Jama People
November 12th, 2008 at 7:06 pmWell, it's better than Rush doing his show sitting on a dildo.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:10 pmI think the liberal movement is far more aware of who blogs. The conservative movement continues to try to stop time and behave like technology hasn't advanced since 1900, so, they dismiss "bloggers" as kids with a new fangled toy.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:15 pmI laugh when the the far evangelical right ridicules and diminishes the blogs. It shows they do not understand their opposition. When you don't even really grasp what you are up against, you are at a distinct disadvantage. The irony is that it is the same principles that at one time animated Christianity that make the progressive blogs so powerful. A democratic, inclusive, tolerant spirit, a desire for change from the status quo, and a love of truth.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:19 pmOf course Repubs hate bloggers-- bloggers often actually do research and promote honesty in politics.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:58 pmLet's see if I've got this right:
RePug WingNut Radio - patriotic Amerikans
Bloggers - Leftwing commie pinko fags
Is that what they're saying????
November 12th, 2008 at 8:06 pmStill waiting on those medical records Governor!
November 12th, 2008 at 8:44 pmRachel Maddow is a doll. I find her lesbianism part of her attraction. Of course, her wit and brains and good looks come first.
Sarah, you need to learn that there is far more truth found on internet blogs than the mass media combined. That's just the way it is, girl.
Whatever happened to the word "bimbo"?
November 12th, 2008 at 8:56 pmAbleCluster is a sissy and scared of me. Right AbleCluster?
November 12th, 2008 at 9:38 pmNote to Sarah- I'll take news from Josh Marshall, Larisa Alexandrovna, Brad Friedman, Marcy Wheeler, John Amato, and a host of other professional journalists before I'll listen to anything from the commercial media. Except maybe Reuters.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:30 pmGet AbleCLusterfcuk off this site. Its embedded spamming is driving us all nutz.
Faiz,
PULEEZE clean up this troll mess, K??
November 12th, 2008 at 10:32 pmDr. Hussein Matt Says:
dbadass Says:
Who wears pajamas?
I blog nekked while drinking 12 yr Glenlivet.
Liberal Elitist : )
November 12th, 2008 at 10:56 pmSince I blog on the family computer and it's downstairs (in the home that I own) where I can keep an eye on my kids when they are using it, I think it would be most appropriate if I had somethingon, especially since it's in front of the picture window. Course, my lesbian neighbor may not mind if I didn't;) As for you others who prefer "nekkid blogging" I doubt you'd eat Cheetos. That orange crud would probably make its way into some very uncomfortable crevices:)
November 12th, 2008 at 11:57 pm"Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) complained that bloggers add “vituperation toxicity” to the political debate."
Just what is "vituperation toxicity", Joe? Maybe you mean 'vituperative toxicity', like the kind you use when saying that Obama may be a Marxist, or the kind you stood by and tacitly agreed with when Palin lied about Obama "pallin' around with terrorists" and being anti-American. You questioned his loyalties, too, Joe. You know all about vituperative toxicity, it's all over your face, you scum.
November 13th, 2008 at 12:07 amJane E. Schneider Says: it’s all over your face, you scum.
Nah, that's just Cheeto orange ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 12:29 amSince the Christian Science Monitor dropped their dead-tree edition, are they bloggers now?
November 13th, 2008 at 5:39 amChristian Scientists blog in illusory pajamas.
When Sarah cannot dispute the message, she attacks the messenger.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:40 amDoesn't it say a lot about how little she understands America?
November 13th, 2008 at 3:11 pm#48
"If they get paid for it, they can call it work, Twacy."
I consider those who post the inital threads the professional bloggers not those who show up and cheer.
November 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm