Laura Ingraham and Rachel Maddow couldn't be further apart in political and social issues. Ingraham is a staunch conservative and Maddow is a dedicated liberal. That's why this "Side by Side" is Laura Ingraham vs. Rachel Maddow.
Laura Ingraham vs. Rachel Maddow (Scroll Down)
| Personality |
| Information |
Born: June 19, 1964 |
Born: April 1, 1973 |
| Education: Dartmouth College and University of Virginia School of Law |
Education: A Rhodes Scholar in Political Science at Lincoln College, Oxford University |
| Radio: Syndicated nationally with 5 million listeners-a-week. Ingraham is a regular contributor to Fox News Network and a guest host on The O'Reilly Factor. |
Radio/Television: Was host of The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America before the progressive radio network shut down. Maddow now has a nightly television show on MSNBC, The Rachel Maddow Show |
| Politics: Ingraham is a conservative. |
Politics: Maddow is a liberal. |
| Claim to Fame: Ingraham worked as a speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan. |
Claim to Fame: She was the first openly gay American to win a Rhodes scholarship. |
| Did You Know: In November, 2007, the UK-based Telegraph put her as the 15th most influential conservative in the U.S. |
Did You Know: "She shakes a mean cocktail, drives a bright red pickup, hates Coldplay, loves arguing with conservatives, spends a lot of money on AMTRAK tickets, and dresses like a first-grader." |
| Great Quote: "Most of these people are pretty good friends with each other and I don't think this is going to change. The Supreme Court of the United States will continue to be the lone institution of government that remains above the political fray." |
Great Quote: "I'm undoubtedly a liberal, which means that I'm in almost total agreement with the Eisenhower-era Republican party platform." |
| Online: Laura Ingraham |
Online:The Rachel Maddow Show |