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Rachel Maddow Is My New Hero

Give a listen to this clip. Then after you're done, subscribe to her podcast or listen to her show on Air America. And then, perhaps, she'll run on Obama's ticket as his vice president. Nah, on second thought, she works great where she is: On television and the radio every day calling people on their shit. She's got a voice in a crowded game and she wields it with force. Now listen to this gem; it's just one example of the things she uncovers then nails:

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