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In case you're not aware of it, I want to recommend a new news commentary program, The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC.  I've been a fan of Rachel's since I heard her on the local Air America Radio station a few years ago.  She impressed me as being smart as a whip and able to handle herself in any situation.  A couple of weeks ago, MSNBC gave her a show of her own after she had demonstrated those qualities repeatedly as a guest on their campaign coverage and other shows, like Keith Olbermann's Countdown, which she also guest-hosted.

Sam Boyd at the American Prospect writes:

Maddow has broken the broadcasting mold. She has succeeded as an avowed liberal on television precisely because she is not a liberal version of conservatives like Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck. Unlike so many progressive media figures who sought to replicate the on-air habits of the aggressive shock jocks of the right, she stumbled upon a workable style for the left. She is liberal without apology or embarrassment, bases her authority on a deep comprehension of policy rather than the culture warrior's claim to authenticity, and does it all with a light, even slightly mocking, touch. She proves that liberals can attract viewers on television when they actually act like, well, liberals.

One of the catch phrases on her show's graphics is "Mind over Chatter." That neatly sums up her show.  Catch her on MSNBC weeknights at 8:00 PM central time or, for those who don't have cable TV, you can see her on the web at MSNBC.com

Here's a sample to whet your appetite: