Pause for another moment of brilliance from Rachel Maddow. Sad that she even has to say it, but she still says it brilliantly. Bottom line? Reporting what people say is not news. Reporting what they DO is news. There's a big, big
November 17, 2010

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Pause for another moment of brilliance from Rachel Maddow. Sad that she even has to say it, but she still says it brilliantly. Bottom line? Reporting what people say is not news. Reporting what they DO is news. There's a big, big difference.

If only they'd listen.

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