Maddow is not seeking truth. Maddow is seeking advantage.
Libs seek moral relativism. Merely by creating a comparison, factual or not, she can claim to “See both sides”, “Agree to disagree”, “Nothing to see here - next topic”. This gives her the voice of reason and thus, can conclude the debate. She thinks she wins when we call her an idiot and walk away. But she is an idiot.