Rachel Maddow Finds The Missing Link Between Tim Pawlenty And Rick Perry: Vin Diesel

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by Frances Martel | 6:09 pm, September 24th, 2011

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Rick Perry, Texas governor, aggressive frontrunner in the 2012 Republican race, came across as surprisingly tame during this latest round of presidential debates– this despite near-simultaneously releasing a blockbuster movie ad that makes Perry look more like action star than presidential material. On last night’s Rachel Maddow gave a full review of his debate performance, noting that the newfound timidity isn’t all that surprisingly when one realizes that the ad was created by the same man responsible for a similar endeavor by the otherwise mild-mannered Tim Pawlenty.

Perry’s bizarre, tired-sounding word salad at Thursday’s debate gave Maddow plenty to chuckle about, particularly his attack on Mitt Romney that began with an attempt to explain the candidate’s flip-flopping and left even Romney a bit confused, at best. So contrast that candidate, Maddow, proposes, with the Rick Perry that is America’s last hope from an alien invasion in a Michael Bay film, or something– it fits the attitude Perry has exhibited otherwise in public appearances, and Maddow makes the necessary demanded comparison to President George W. Bush– but all that misses the point of the source of the add. The one thing that Pawlenty and Perry have in common, Maddow argues, is the “filmmaker who tries to make Republican candidates look more Vin Diesel-y.” To that end, she continued, “Rick Perry’s new campaign strategy is to run as America’s action star candidate who can save America from the alien that is Obama.”

Maddow concluded with a short, yet brutal, assessment of what the “Vin Diesel” effect meant for the Perry campaign: he was no interchangeable with Tim Pawlenty.

The segment via MSNBC below:

2012 elections, Candidates, debate, msnbc, Rachel Maddow, Rick Perry, Tim Pawlenty

Anonymous

Thanks rick
Anonymous

Was that W doing Will Farrel?
Anonymous

Missing link between King Obama and Al Sharpton : Flavor Flav .
Anonymous

Hey MSNBC, let’s see ya have the 1st. live gay wedding between Rachel and Roberts!
Texan

This is what qualifies as “news” at msnbc.

“But, maddow is the smartestest woman evah! She’s a rhodes scholar AND a journalist!”

Uh huh, suuuuure, ‘she’ is…
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

If Vin Diesel ever met Tim (I’m boring) Pawlenty or “Scary Perry”, he would beat the crap out of them!! Just for fun!!
Anonymous

I thought Maddow was the missing link.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYUK3HIJFCPFBZUHRHN6HCR5AA MarkfromSavannah

Does Rachel have anything at least slightly interesting to say anymore?
Anonymous

Scary Perry !!!
*Drink*

Violence !!!
*forfeit 1 drink*
Anonymous

MSNBC – The Place For Lunatics !!!
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

I’m going to take a drink anyhow!!
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

No, you have her confused with your wife!!
TVNewsViewer

Pawlenty would fold like a bad poker hand while Perry would put up a fight.

How you doing Dog?
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Yet you listen to Sarah Palin and the ignorant things she has to say… taking her word as Gospel!! Lol!!
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Watch Fox News once in a while and you might change your perspective!!
TVNewsViewer

Corona lite doesn’t count.
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

=)
TVNewsViewer

whats new?
TVNewsViewer

whats new?
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Doing good!! Having fun in my Leedog way!! Miss ya and glad to hear from you again!! =)
TVNewsViewer

Dog, you are never boring that’s for shore. ;-)

Between Pawlenty, Perry, and Vin Diesel, I think Rachel Maddow could beat the shit out of any of them.
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Lol!! =)
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

In reply to “what’s new”, watching last episode of ‘True Blood’ episode 12 season 4!! :o
OSux

There is no missing link between Richard Maddow and Rosie O’Donnell
NeverWrong

Well Randy Madcow, you do realize that you are the missing link between Chrissy ‘Tingles & Thrills’ Matthews, Al NOTsharpton, Little Larry O’dun’tknownutin’ell, and the overfed, redhead Ed Schultzie…!
http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

missing link vs rachel maddow

Hmmmm, pretty close reference.
Anonymous

The above article makes no sense. Seriously, there are enough typos and misspellings that I am unsure of the meaning of what this person is trying to say, exactly. Proof read your shit, Martel.
Anonymous

When did her program turn into failed comedy skits?
Anonymous

We won’t talk about the missing link between Maddow & Liberace. Oh, right! It’s Pee Wee Herman.
Randy

When people who aren’t funny think their funny you end up with segments like that. Brutal
Randy

When people who aren’t funny think their funny you end up with segments like that. Brutal
Anonymous

Gee. What hilarious metaphor will Presstitute Rachel come up with next?

Speaking of pictures. Here are some nice photos of Rachel in action. Enjoy!

http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,678116_1,00.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6032378776_2eea37b0f0.jpg

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/33511159.jpg
Anonymous

She’s funny all right.

Funny looking!
Anonymous

Your glue habit is starting to control you.
Anonymous

Now you are hearing people’s names even when no one says them.

First sign of psychosis.
Anonymous

You mean her husband?
Anonymous

No way. She’s a lefty wuss.
Anonymous

RM is the missing link.
Anonymous

News flash…..The Rachal Maddow show is not the News. Did you think Bill-O and Beck are the news as well?
caconservative

Is Vin a Liberal?
Ghsiegel123

Not a news flash… Dolt the Volt is a loser.
Anonymous

Humans are ambitious and rational and proud. And we don’t fall in line with people who don’t respect us and who we don’t believe have our best interests at heart. We are willing to follow leaders, but only to the extent that we believe they call on our best, not our worst.
- Rachel Maddow
Anonymous

When Conservatives crusade against government while they are trying to be appointed to head the government, I think that’s weird!-Rachal Maddow
Anonymous

It’s truly a blessing to have total freaking idiots as your enemy.-The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC (5 June 2009
caconservative

It’s fun to watch the Liberals jump all over Maddow’s pathetically stupid remarks and treat them as though she had poignant epiphany! There’s a reason people like Maddow, Matthews, and Schultz are circling the bowl, it is a clear example of the psychotic Liberal mindset. They would rather live in a perpetual state of self indulgent ignorance (bliss) than deal with reality.
Anonymous

I really believe that in America, if you are clinging to some indefensible, unconstitutional bad idea of a policy, ultimately — one day — you are going to look up from the front gate of your prison and there on the horizon will be the ACLU.-Rachal Maddow
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Did your current classmates in 3rd grade tell you that one??
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Lol!! I’ll seek help right away… thanks for your concern!!
caconservative

Wow, now there’s an intelligent remark, I think? What the hell is that suppose to mean?!!
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

I’m not sure if Republiocns dislike Maddow for being a homosexual or due to the fact she’s constantly calling out Republicons for their propaganda??
caconservative

Would that include forcibly taking from one group and giving to another? When did that somehow, become Constitutional? When did forcing people to buy something become Constitutional?
Is she suggesting the ACLU will be there to represent you, “if you are clinging to some indefensible, unconstitutional bad idea of a policy”? Is that what your touting here?!
Anonymous

Maddow is the missing link between Rosie O’donnell and Michael Moore.
Anonymous

Rachael “ROCKY” Maddow can’t even find the link between her own macho and femininity.
Does anyone know how her penile implant went?
Anonymous

Rachael “ROCKY” Maddow can’t even find the link between her own macho and femininity.
Does anyone know how her penile implant went?
Anonymous

And your my biggest fan!
TruDat

If I were he (Maddow) I’d refrain from discussing the “missing link”.
TruDat

I’d remain imprisoned.
TruDat

Typical meaningless comment provided by Maddow each and every day. If you’re dumb enough to believe her crapol, i.e., are a liberal, tune in!