Rachel Maddow On Egypt: 'This Is A Berlin Wall Moment' (VIDEO)

Rachel Maddow called the current situation in Egypt a "Berlin Wall moment" as she watched the electrifying pictures of the crowds in Cairo anticipating the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday.

"To see this kind of exuberance and joy...when you look at it sort of glass half full, it's a Berlin Wall kind of moment," she said. These are images we never thought we'd see in our lifetime."

She added, though, that it was completetly unclear what could happen if, for instance, Vice President Omar Suleiman takes Mubarak's place.

"It is a dangerous moment, it is a beautiful moment, but the world will never be the same," she said.

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[inthedesert]

06:35 PM on 02/11/2011

ACTUALLY......it isn't. LOL. It all depends on what kind of new leader steps in and what kind of reforms he makes that will effectively allow people to be and do as they wish. Sorry folks, but this is NOT going to happen in Eqypt. Homosexuality is STILL banned in Egypt and pretty much all Muslim countries..until THAT fact changes....there is really nothing to celebrate here. The people of Egypt got rid of one tyrant...but who knows what's waiting in the wings to take his place.

[The Commish]

05:39 PM on 02/11/2011

It's no Berlin Wall moment. Right now it is unlike anything else before. But, gotta create a story and pump things up a bit, even when there is no need to.

[CanisLatrans]

03:58 PM on 02/11/2011

It's interesting how many people are saying "no, this is a 1979 Iran moment". How, seriously? The rebellion wasn't staged by a religious movement, in fact the Muslim Brotherhood was caught by surprise at this; there is no powerful religious leader like Khomeini to return from exile; the Egyptian people have, if anything, Turkey as a model for democratic reform (whereas Iran would be an example of NONdemocratic reform).

Oh, wait, of course --silly me-- how could I forget? All them thar Ay-rab Mooz-lims is all the same, gol' durn it all.

[BroadwayJoe]

03:17 PM on 02/11/2011

OK, Rachel. I'd like to think it's a "Berlin Wall" moment but be careful about making such broad generalizations. What we're witnessing could be the start of a democratic government or it could be Tehran 1979. It's too early to be making such major assumptions. Right now, the military is in charge and I don't think they're going to give budge that easily. So, we all hope for the best but let's wait and see what happens before jumping to conclusions.

[Mack Wingett]

02:11 PM on 02/11/2011

Uuuuuuh, no it's not a Berlin Wall moment. What a hoot. Boy, she's trying hard to bolster someone's image. Berlin Wall/Reagan? Sure. If that helps you sleep at night. No, this is an "Iran in 1978 overthrow of the Shah" moment. You know, the one that led to over 400 hostages?

Berlin Wall. Whatever.

[nelly55]

03:03 PM on 02/11/2011

I always get a kick out of the "berlin wall/raygun" moniker.....

the soviets and their stranglehold on east germany and all the other satellite countries was dying a slow death, long before ronnie made his bombastic speech.

it was the economy, $tupid

[lefty joymonger]

03:32 PM on 02/11/2011

That and a monumental miscommunication
" One of the most momentous events of the past century was, in fact, an accident, a semicomical and bureaucratic mistake that owes as much to the Western media as to the tides of history."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/30/AR2009103001846.html

[13champlain]

01:56 PM on 02/11/2011

thats hype...its important in its own way....but not comparable to the Berlin Wall.

[steve11407]

01:48 PM on 02/11/2011

Drama Queen

[emlr]

12:36 PM on 02/11/2011

And how quickly the MSM picked up on her statement.

[contir]

11:41 AM on 02/11/2011

I watched Rachel on MSNBC on Thurs night and I was impressed with her knowledge, sensitivty and compassion. She is a brilliant woman and should get more time on the network.

[emlr]

12:37 PM on 02/11/2011

She outshines anyone else on TV.

[kmcv]

12:38 PM on 02/11/2011

Yes, she is by far the clearest, most sensible, impressive liberal voice in television! She is also fair and funny! My absolute favorite.

[calmly]

11:38 AM on 02/11/2011

Fox News just called this a "Berlin Wall moment"

[calmly]

11:32 AM on 02/11/2011

Mods you only have 5 comments pending. It's been 20 minutes since you let anything through.

[Harpseal60]

12:22 PM on 02/11/2011

Ridiculous isn't it?

[Cowoak]

11:28 AM on 02/11/2011

Ok Rachel, Who would Obama state "Tear down this Wall' Too? Thats the problem here, we don't have a clue who is going to take charge if we get invovled to take out the current leadership. This is not even remotely close to the berlin wall.

[kmcv]

12:41 PM on 02/11/2011

With Mubarak there was zero chance at democracy. Today, it is a real and tangible possibility. Could this become Iran redux. Maybe. But it is utterly evil to support the oppression of a people under the guise that "it could be worse".

[Cowoak]

03:14 PM on 02/11/2011

I absolutely oppose the oppression of people. I am just saying that there is no tear down this wall moment for the president. If she is right then the president could just go on a tear down this wall tour starting in cuba.

[calmly]

11:22 AM on 02/11/2011

MUBARACK HAS STEPPED DOWN!

CONGRATULATIONS, EGYPT!

[PWM]

11:48 AM on 02/11/2011

I wonder if his family is going to return the 70 billion they stole from the Egyptian people.

[calmly]

12:20 PM on 02/11/2011

Good question! It will be interesting to see how this all works out!

[Harpseal60]

12:22 PM on 02/11/2011

Yeah, how many billions can one man spend in a lifetime?

[RazorsEdge]

11:11 AM on 02/11/2011

Lack of ratings illuminates Progressive dilemma. Progressive radio carrier Air America is bankrupt. MSNBC, CNN and even the multi-outlet networks are subjugated to cleaning up the parade of Fox News and opinion shows.

Why?

Simply put, there aren't enough Socialists in America. The only way Progressives can stay in power is to subvert the election process, create disasters, bring back the unfair Fairness Doctrine and rule by executive order and agency rule. Even Obama has to put in an Academy Award performance to make you believe he shares any political DNA with the Gipper-especially after his first two years emulating the worst of Marx.

Another reason is that Fox has honest debate. Would you rather watch the Celtics play against themselves or relish them in a war against the Lakers? Watching libs slobber over each other isn't fun or pretty. There are large amounts of libs who watch Fox, just to see the fights.

[madcat007]

07:16 PM on 02/11/2011

Baa baa fox sheep.

[JerryAguy]

11:08 AM on 02/11/2011

Not quite, not even close. Clueless she is.

[Ph0en1x]

12:10 PM on 02/11/2011

Yoda... is that you?

[Harpseal60]

12:23 PM on 02/11/2011

How so?