Here, here! Rachel rocks! Her radio show is on too damned early in the morning for me to listen to, but I'll be catching this one for sure! Too bad they won't let her dress as butch as she does in her print and radio promo shots, tho. That would be major cool.

Rebecca, I agree: the higher she climbs in the corporate media world, the femmy they make her appear!! But she doesn't compromise her message!

As an avid XM radio user who listens to the XM version of "Air America", I've enjoyed Maddow's perspective for some time now. She used to comment often on radio about how she hated the makeup and hairstyling but loved the chance to speak seriously on politics on a widely viewed outlet. She's very, very good at it.

I'm a HUGE Rachel fan. She's an enormously talented broadcaster and a fine political analyst.

I think Brynn is correct about her position as an out lesbian in TV news. The first time she substituted for Olbermann, I thought it was the first time a national news broadcast was anchored by an out gay person.

I do have a beef, though, when she's referred to as Ms. Maddow in press references. She's earned a Ph.D., and should be properly titled Dr. Maddow. My observation is that women who should be called Dr. are often not accorded that title; but that men who have it usually are.

BTW, there's a collection of Rachel e-cards that's been made available on line by fans.

Rory, I absolutely agree with you about the "Dr" title. Good point!

Can you provide a link for the e-cards?

Rachel Maddow is one of the best on TV or radio today.

Thanks, Rory!