The Rachel Maddow Show was pre-empted by a special honoring the Kennedy brothers Wednesday night.

Here are a few favorite Rachel Re: clips to tide you over.

First, a blast from fears past: Democrats, remember how freaked we all were about the election? Do you think this has anything to do with why Congressional Dems haven’t fully taken in the fact that we won?

And now some joy from CPAC and the authors of the Left Behind series. Remember when we weren’t used to people calling Obama a Socialist yet?

And, finally, frivolity. You’ve been good and you deserve it. Just be careful when you’re listening to the rock and roll music.