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Rachel Maddow Praises Fox News' Shep Smith for Calling Out Republicans Who Don't Support 9/11 Health Care Bill (VIDEO)

by Jeremy Taylor, posted Dec 22nd 2010 4:10PM
"Now let us praise the Fox News Channel," declared Rachel Maddow dramatically, on "The Rachel Maddow Show" (Weekdays, 9PM ET MSNBC.)

And the often-sarcastic Fox-critic was being completely serious -- she was impressed with the way Fox News anchor Shepard Smith had angrily called out by name every Republican senator who hadn't pledged support for a bill that provides medical coverage for 9/11 first responders.

"All hail Shep Smith," she added, explaining that when a Fox News personality criticizes the GOP they take notice, whereas Republican politicians likely just ignore any criticism directed at them from her and her MSNBC colleagues.

Take notice they did: Wednesday, the 9/11 First Responders Bill passed the Senate unanimously.

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xbamgal

I'll take some smart talk from Glen Beck U any day of the week. There are a lot of dummies that are running and teaching these days. Just look at the mess of idiots from Harvard that are jumping off the Obama train these days. You cannot just throw money at problems which has always been the Democratic solution of choice. This country is becoming so entitlement minded and there is no longer any money to throw at problems we need some real solutions and there is going to be a lot of pain to go around if we have any chance of getting back on top as the leader of the free world. We are finding out the hard way that if you are not the lead dog the scenery never changes.

December 23 2010 at 8:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jerry

Connie - even idiots like you deserve a college. Glenn Beck U was made for U.

December 23 2010 at 9:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ines

God, the love shown by republicans just brings a tear to my eye. Jesus would be so proud

December 23 2010 at 8:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ines

I noticed that the best insult you can give Maddow is that she's gay. You can't make a valid point so you attack her on a personal level...how mature. If you can't keep up with the subject and are only interested in calling people names maybe you should go back to the becko chamber. BTW Maddow has invited mr beckhead many times and he never responds. If he's so sure of himself, what's he afraid of...she'd go on his show in a heartbeat.

December 23 2010 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
d wunsch

Good luck to Pretty Boy Shep. Ever since Katrina, I felt he was misplaced. Hopefully, he will join up with Rachel. They will make a great team.

December 23 2010 at 7:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill

Maddow praises Shep. Yawn!!!!!! He's just one of the people that FOX should drop, along with Juan.

December 23 2010 at 7:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JasmineP

I love watching the Rachel Maddow show. She does her research like a Pro. It is so refreshing to see a real reporter know what they are talking about and not just making up crap. I agree with her about Shep. it seems he is the only one on fox network cable that also does his research before spouting off nonsense. She is awesome and a pleasure to watch her work. Ope3n your minds and view a real reporter...you just might learn something.called the truth in reporting.

December 23 2010 at 6:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark

As usual, Rachael Maddow had her facts wrong as did Shep Smith. I praise Senator like Sen. Colburn for holding out until the wasteful crap was stripped from the bill. Dems don't recognize things like that. They just like to degrade and blame. Sen. Colburn for the 9/11 Health Care Bill, just not the other billions tacked on that the likes of Rachael don't talk about. Get real people.

December 23 2010 at 6:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hsw

If Mr. Maddow is praising Shep then Shep must have screwed up big time !!!

December 23 2010 at 6:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KatK

Maybe Shep can join his friends at MSNBC because he's is no "objective" reporter. Thought that Fox was supposed to be fair and balanced but if you listen to Smith it's all about what "HE" thinks.

December 23 2010 at 6:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AnnetteP

I have watched Rachel's show and I do think there is something radically wrong with her. I feel sorry for the woman.

As for Shep he's a good man I think and he is all for giving.

The inital amount they wanted for the first responders was almost 8 billion and I think that would be too much considering the shape of our country's economy. Unless we never want to give the elderly social security anymore or the poor welfare or the rich another tax cut that is. (That last one was a joke!)

December 23 2010 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ines

Poor Rita, smart women make her sad. BTW, the bill wouldn't have cost us a dime. It was paid for by a tax loophole, that is until republicans decided that the millionnaires loophole was more important than the 911 responders. They only signed on AFTER dems promised to leave in the loophole...

December 23 2010 at 8:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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