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I am eagerly anticipating Maddow’s show. In my last post, I criticized Olbermann for his ego and crassness, even as I often agree with him. I’m hoping that Maddow brings a more level-headed, intellectual approach to her show, even as she presents the news with a point of view.

I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t realize until reading the Boston Globe article linked below that Maddow was “Dr. Maddow” and a Rhodes Scholar to boot. We desperately more credentials like that in broadcast media, as opposed to former politicians and party hacks (see Pat Buchanan Paul Begala, etc.)

Olbermann, for all of his faults, has proven that a leftward point of view can succeed in the commercial marketplace. I’m hoping that Maddow can prove that reasoned, intelligent analysis and debate from the left can also compete. Frankly, it’s an open question. I just pray that she doesn’t succumb to “Oddball” type fluff and self-serving, over the top “Special Comments” to generate ratings. If what she has to offer (intelligence and thoughtfulness) doesn’t generate the numbers that MSNBC needs, maybe she can shift to PBS or, better yet, help generate a new home altogether for intelligent analysis from ALL points of view.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost