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Side-by-Side: Laura Ingraham vs. Rachel Maddow

A Comparison of Two Opposing Radio Personalities

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Radio and Television Personalities Laura Ingraham and Rachel Maddow

Radio and Television Personalities Laura Ingraham and Rachel Maddow

Laura Ingraham Publicity Photo, Rachel Maddow Photo by Athelwulf, Creative Commons
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.

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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

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