On this lazy, Friday afternoon, Intern Wendy is sitting back, dreaming about her weekend of leisure, and thanking her lucky stars for the Morning Joe show, without which she'd never have a column. So read on, and find out everything you never wanted to know about Joe Scarborough's living accommodations, his favorite redneck pastimes and Frank Rich's secret makeup tips.
• "We are like the Polish hillbillies." Mika Brzinski, the thinking person’s Ellie Mae Clampett, Morning Joe, June 26
• "This is one of those times that I’m glad that I live in a tent." Joe Scarborough, living the Simple Life, Morning Joe, June 27
• "Tractor pulls, yes, but not wrestling." Joe Scarborough, adhering to only the finest redneck standards, Morning Joe, June 27
• "It’s amazing what light and oxygen can do." Beauty expert Frank Rich, explaining how you, too, can achieve that doughy "indoorsy" look, Morning Joe, June 27
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Here's a quote Scarborough addressed to me Thursday, June 28, when I e-mailed him protesting his "defense" of Ann Coulter (by having her appear on his show that morning in an effort to provide her a forum for explaining her taken-out-of-context insults). "You're a moron," he said in reference to my e-mail that pointed out the obvious, that name-calling was never acceptable in a fair argument. He then mocked me and insulted me because I said I taught logic and argument. "As if her students should think that moron knows more than I do," he said.
I get it. In order to be a resident of Scarborough Country, you have to be dumber than the despot who rules it.
Wendy, I thought you were the thinking person's Ellie Mae Clampett!