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If you watch MSNBC for the politics fix, no doubt you have seen Rachel Maddow. She's one of the talking heads, a politically savvy woman who has been featured on shows like Hardball with Chris Matthews and Countdown with Keith Olbermann. In fact, she's been Keith's regular fill-in this summer, a sure sign that she's MSNBC's star on the rise. The network has just announced that Rachel Maddow has been chosen to replace MSNBC's Dan Abrams, bumping his show Verdict out of the primetime lineup.
Maddow is getting a great spot on MSNBC, right after Countdown at 9 p.m. Abrams is not getting kicked to the curb. Like when Tucker Carlson lost his show and remained one of the net's pundits.
As I said, Maddow's promotion is not a surprise. Watching her the past six months or so -- throughout this long primary season and into the upcoming convention time -- she's really impressed me with her style, personality and charisma. Her emergence reminded me, believe it or not, of another Rachel, the one who spells her name Rachael. Yes, Rachael Ray. I recall watching RR on Food Network back in 2002, doing just one show, 30 Minute Meals, and thinking, "Hmm, she's got something." I got the same feeling when I watched Rachel Maddow.
The last Verdict is Thursday of this week. Rachel's new hour-show will be launched on September 8, 2008. Abrams was cool about losing his perch, saying that a Maddow show is the right move at this time.
As for Rachel, her reaction was gleeful. When she appeared on Countdown with Olbermann tonight, she admitted that she was blushing through her makeup.
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