Rachel Maddow falls for Gary Johnson/Ron Paul hoax By Charlie Spiering January 3, 2012 5:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Rachel Maddow had some breaking news to share on MSNBC this evening, Gary Johnson was going to drop his independent bid for president and endorse Ron Paul. Moments later she corrected the report, admitting that she had fallen for a hoax. Recommended Stories In 2020, it was vilify and defund the police. In 2026, it’s vilify and defund ICEMarriage has become America's newest partisan battlegroundWelcome to the District of Cluelessness TagsLiberal Doghouse Related Content Beltway Confidential In 2020, it was vilify and defund the police. In 2026, it’s vilify and defund ICE Crime Homan says federal ‘drawdown’ expected after talking with Minnesota leaders Investigations Pretti spat on federal agents in confrontation days before killing, new video shows Op-Eds The job’s not finished Senate Ed Markey pushes Democratic leaders to advocate defunding ICE in government funding negotiations