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renate

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12. I reluctantly agree... and I ADORE her beyond measure

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:43 PM

Mar 2013

But yeah. I hate Lawrence's rapid-fire repetition of short quotes, all the same few words from different people, at the beginning of his show (HATE! but it's short), and I always find myself wondering just how much more Rachel could fit into her show if she didn't say things three times. Twice might be okay sometimes, for emphasis, but I think it's often more than that. Her viewers, I suspect, are above average in intelligence and are probably already somewhat informed about whatever her topic happens to be; it's not necessary.

Putting things in context is great, and she and her staff are just so damn good at providing details and a back story, so I'm not fussing about how long the intros are per se... but oy vey with the repetition of the same point over and over.

I'm sorry, Rachel! You know I love you madly.

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Someone Needs To Coach Rachel Out Of Her Long-Windedness [View all] stopbush Mar 2013 OP

I like that she provides a back story. It has become her trademark. Motown_Johnny Mar 2013 #1

I agree angry citizen Mar 2013 #19

Requires sustained attention, but her dialectical method is also a virtue. leveymg Mar 2013 #2

I agree KatyMan Mar 2013 #3

I like her approach. I usually learn from her intros MineralMan Mar 2013 #4

I agree with you. I know ahead when she starts when she going to get into the subject. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #13

providing context, connecting all the dots, is not long-winded. trouble is, we have become so niyad Mar 2013 #5

Want brevity, here: ProSense Mar 2013 #6

Leave Rachel Alone & Britney too marions ghost Mar 2013 #7

I like her style, actually. I think she makes her points well. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #8

I'm similar to her Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #9

Thank you! I finally had to quit watching because of that bad habit. Frustratedlady Mar 2013 #10

Exactly. It's like the audience is too dumb to get it the first time. stopbush Mar 2013 #24

So you want it condensed to a 30 second spot? Tempest Mar 2013 #11

No. I want her to say something different in the ensuing 3 minutes after the initial 30 seconds stopbush Mar 2013 #26

She doesn't do that Tempest Mar 2013 #30

sorry, but she does just that grasswire Mar 2013 #41

I reluctantly agree... and I ADORE her beyond measure renate Mar 2013 #12

I loved listening to the meat of her show... Frustratedlady Mar 2013 #17

I reluctantly agree... and I ADORE her beyond measure singermo May 2014 #43

I appreciate that she provides backstory and context. myrna minx Mar 2013 #14

I prefer her clear explanations, arguments Greybnk48 Mar 2013 #15

Melissa Harris Perry could use the same. randome Mar 2013 #16

Learning takes more than a soundbyte SoCalDem Mar 2013 #18

Oy vey. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #20

Totally agree! LancetChick Mar 2013 #25

I would agree IF the long wind-up was something other than a repeat of what she said stopbush Mar 2013 #27

I see them as teaching moments. enlightenment Mar 2013 #21

Complicated issues deserve thorough discussion Viking12 Mar 2013 #22

My complaint is that Rachel is putting up 15 copies of the same bumper sticker, rather than stopbush Mar 2013 #29

Hmmm... LancetChick Mar 2013 #35

I only dislike the teasers... immoderate Mar 2013 #23

Oh, come on. She's like the least long-winded of any PhD I've seen librechik Mar 2013 #28

I don't watch Rachel much anymore, but I used to feel the same way about Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #31

Her audience is growing. Newbies are just beginning to pay attention. I value her commitment patrice Mar 2013 #32

I'm into it. She treats every opening with great attention to detail. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #33

Honestly, I can't even watch her anymore. Bake Mar 2013 #34

I Love and Admire her but.... vanlassie Mar 2013 #36

OMFG. ^^THIS!! ^^ Myrina Mar 2013 #38

But I DO Love her. vanlassie Mar 2013 #40

Agreed 100% ... Myrina Mar 2013 #37

You have a point brush Mar 2013 #39

no more Rachel or Lawrence for me -- just tooo tedious. grasswire Mar 2013 #42