Maddow misses it here. The narration is so one-sided it buries the real issues about negotiation over crafting a unified health care bill. Perspective overwhelms fact.

This news report from liberal TV personality Rachel Maddow only presents one side of the story. In her coverage of controversial health care issues debated in Congress, she only cites Democrats (Schumer, Leahy, Pelosi, Reid), then interviews a progressive activist supporting the public option. At no point in this report are views from the right or center presented, which gives the public a distorted view on this topic. While this report is generally factual, it is unfair, poorly ... More »

Rachel Maddow clearly has a point of view and she does not hide that. But her reports are meticulous in their accuracy. She is reporting on the Democratic Party's strategy - and internal conflicts - in moving forward with healthcare. The Democrats control the House, Senate, and Presidency so that is a newsworthy analysis. To "balance" this report with a Republican saying "no" would be irrelevant and not germane to the clear topic under discussion.