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Rachel Maddow Buys Michael Stipe’s NYC Apt. (PHOTOS)

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According to the New York real estate website Curbed, Rachel Maddow and her partner have bought a new New York apartment from none other than REM’s Michael Stipe. Located on Jane St. in the West Village they snagged the “two combined units” for $1.25 million, less than the $1.325 million asking price.

It may not have the over-the-top gold-plated grandeur of the place Rush Limbaugh was trying to vacate earlier this year, but judging by the pictures (below) it’s pretty alright.

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  • Moderate

    She moved in with the elite liberal West Village neighborhood, she can now conduct a sing-along with her neighbors about how anyone could not possibly have an opposing view.

  • ImNotBlue

    YOU MEAN HE DIDN’T JUST GIVE IT TO HER?!

    Well, clearly Michael Stipe doesn’t have the respect needed for such a brilliant, wonder, articulate, perfect, sunshine and sparkles, best-person-evah Rachel Maddow.

    Do you know that Rachel Maddow doesn’t even really need an apartment? According to Mediaite, the rain doesn’t fall where Maddow stands, nor the snow or the wind. The sun shines when she wants it to, and when she doesn’t, it is a perfect cloud which covers her perfect head. The only reason she’s getting this place to so she can continue to relate with us mortal beings, in our $1.25 million dollar apartments.

    Well… the story says she got a “deal.” But I say (after reading the dozen or so stories about Maddows greatness posted in the last 3 minutes on Mediaite… not enough if you ask me), unless Stipe gave it to her, bowing as she took the keys… he’s a terrible person, and probably paid off by Glenn Beck. Either way, definitely a homophobe.

  • notsofast

    Nice out-of-focus pictures.

  • Constantly

    **BREAKING NEWS**

    Mediaite – This morning Rachel Maddow evacuated her bowels right on time! She is said to be resting comfortably and anticipating a lovely day ahead…

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    It’s as lovely as it’s owner is sweet .

  • MichelleF

    If people actually watched her show, she may have been able to afford to buy Rush’s pad. This ones nice though.

  • shootfromthehip

    Rachel has good taste. Why would she want Rush’s gaudy mess of a former NYC apt.?

    And I’ve got news for you, Moderate, most of Manhattan shares Rachel’s views. Not just the West Village.

  • stoogedudes

    Wow, look at all the righties commenting on this. It’s surprising, given that she apparently has no viewers and is therefore as insignificant as a dust bunny. For all that they complain about how liberals have to bash on Sarah Palin every time an article pops up on this website, you’d think they’d have better things to comment on.

    I agree that bashing Sarah Palin for the sake of bashing her is useless…so is bashing Rachel Maddow for the sake of bashing her.

    Maddow buys an apartment from Michael Stipe in NYC? Good for her, but who cares?

    But you are right, notsofast, those pictures could be in better focus.

    Constantly said:
    **BREAKING NEWS** Mediaite – This morning Rachel Maddow evacuated her bowels right on time! She is said to be resting comfortably and anticipating a lovely day ahead…

    Damn you, Constantly, for having me read that and laugh while in the process of taking a drink. Now I have to clean my computer screen. Seriously, I like Rachel, but that was funny.

    Love REM BTW.

  • felixw

    “Rachel Maddow and her partner”? Doesn’t the partner have a name? Is she somehow a second-class citizen without a name, just because she is involved with Rachel Maddow? Can’t you find a photo for us?

    I think this is a photo of the couple in question:

    http://allmaddow.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/feature2_10_feb.png?w=300&h=159

  • MichelleF

    Totally thought that was Michael Moore in that pic before I looked more carefully.

  • writer

    Michael Moore wears a red cap.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    felixw said:
    “Rachel Maddow and her partner”? Doesn’t the partner have a name? Is she somehow a second-class citizen without a name, just because she is involved with Rachel Maddow? Can’t you find a photo for us?

    I think this is a photo of the couple in question:

    http://allmaddow.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/feature2_10_feb.png?w=300&h=159

    Why does it matter? Maddow’s partner is entitled to her privacy.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    MichelleF said:
    Totally thought that was Michael Moore in that pic before I looked more carefully.

    Really?

    Writer is right. Moore does wear a red cap. On top of that, he is also morbidly obese and has terrible hygiene (He really does. I’ve shared an elevator with him many times). Neither statement can be made about Rachel.

  • Pat Doherty

    This seems like one of those stories only Glynnis is interested in

  • yweston

    Great for Rachel….Go Rachel Go!!

  • Hugo Daun

    MichelleF said:
    If people actually watched her show, she may have been able to afford to buy Rush’s pad.

    And with any luck, she may have stumbled across one of the Excitable Impotent Blimp’ s lost stashes of oxycontin.

  • felixw

    Stephen Hogan said:
    Why does it matter? Maddow’s partner is entitled to her privacy.

    Like Sarah Palin’s family, huh?

  • MichelleF

    Hugo Daun says:
    August 11, 2010 at 2:41 pm Hugo Daun(Quote)
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    MichelleF said:
    If people actually watched her show, she may have been able to afford to buy Rush’s pad.

    And with any luck, she may have stumbled across one of the Excitable Impotent Blimp’ s lost stashes of oxycontin.

    I’d say Rush is doing just fine:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=512209&id=136264019722601&ref=fbx_album

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    felixw said:
    Like Sarah Palin’s family, huh?

    Exactly. You will find no argument with me on that.

  • Hugo Daun

    MichelleF said:
    I’d say Rush is doing just fine/a>

    Yes, I am sure his latest wife will be happy to spend his money while turning her back on the Excitable Impotent Blimp’s dalliances with Dominican lady-boys.

    Kudos to her!

  • MichelleF

    Me thinks you could be projecting with all your talk of impotence.

  • Penguin60

    Finally, I can sleep at night.

  • Hugo Daun

    MichelleF said:
    Me thinks you could be projecting with all your talk of impotence.

    Wouldn’t be the first time you’ve had that effect on a guy, eh Michelle?

  • MichelleF

    Wouldn’t be the first time you’ve had that effect on a guy, eh Michelle?

    Actually, most men find me delightful. Of course, the “men” I refer to are conservatves. I don’t see you liberal pansies as men, generally speaking.

  • Hugo Daun

    MichelleF said:
    Wouldn’t be the first time you’ve had that effect on a guy, eh Michelle?

    Actually, most men find me delightful. Of course, the “men” I refer to are conservatves.

    Yes, I am sure those flabby, flaccid guys find you “delightful”, and your preference for that type of guy also helps you to avoid all those embarrassing ‘hot dog down a hallway” comparisons.

    Good for you!

  • Sean68

    To quote Steve Langford: Who gives a shit? Who gives a fuck? Just kidding. I care. I hope she settles down with a nice woman and adopts many non-white children.

  • ImNotBlue

    stoogedudes says:
    August 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Maddow buys an apartment from Michael Stipe in NYC? Good for her, but who cares?

    I think that was really the point. Why does Mediaite feel it necessary to report every little thing that Maddow does, like she’s some sort of something different? We comment on the stories posted… we do not pick the stories to post.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Mcleod-Smith/1824423811 Mark Mcleod Smith

    I guess Its a good thing that GE, Msnbc,s owner took all that bailout $ from barry, so that that little man can buy a nice apartment for him and his girl, if He had to be paid like the rest from ratings, He would be on the street

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