Amidst all the sanctimonious do-gooderism and global-warming alarmism that is NBC/Universal's "Green Week," it's good to see that at least one network minion has managed to maintain his sense of humor.
Morning Joe's Willie Geist became something of a sensation with his spoof electioneering for John McCain on the sidewalks of Manhattan's ultra-blue Upper West Side. In that same spirit, Willie ventured onto the streets of midtown yesterday, asking folks how they were celebrating Green Week, and posing provocative questions. Sample: "Do you think global warming is kinda hogwash? I mean, look how cold it is today." He got some amusing answers and met some colorful characters, including one dazed and confused fellow who turned out to be none other than Mike Barnicle.
Bonus Coverage: Mika The Maxim Hottie
The panel also had some fun with the news that Maxim magazine has named Mika Brzezinski one of the 10 Hottest News Anchors. Mika self-deprecatingly mentioned that her husband, father and brother had received numerous illustrious awards, whereas all she'd won was this. A perfect set-up for Scarborough's line 'o the morning . . .
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Your husband gets Emmys, you get Maxim Top 10 Hottie awards. Your dad brings about world peace, and, you know, you have teenage boys --Much mirth and hilarity ensues.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: OK, you know what?
SCARBOROUGH: -- staring at your picture.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Bubbles is....
November 19, 2008 - 09:00 ET by sawing battaBubble-icious
MEOW.
Liked the dimwits from Europe
November 19, 2008 - 09:16 ET by Mica the MagnificentI liked the dimwits from Europe who paid extra to offset their carbon footprint for their flight over here.
After they confirmed they believe in global warming, they were asked to explain why is it so cold?
Their answer was precious: Well, it is November!
Wow! Do they mean global warming returns in July?
Ah nothing like top ten
November 19, 2008 - 09:19 ET by taterAh nothing like top ten lists for just about anything.
Still Jenna Lee at 5...nah, I'd put her right up with Amy Robach and Megyn Kelly.
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"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia
The last part was pretty
November 19, 2008 - 09:42 ET by TD in FLThe last part was pretty funny. As much as Joe ticks me off sometimes, he does at least bring a more down-to-earth funny side to his show.
Green is Universal
November 19, 2008 - 10:42 ET by allanfDo you think "Green is Universal" week has anything to do with GE's solar panel and wind turbine business?
Beware the Eco-Industrial Complex
November 19, 2008 - 22:58 ET by PopularTechBeware the Eco-Industrial Complex (FOX News)
Censored Global Warming Videos
I just had a conversation
November 19, 2008 - 11:08 ET by marpelI just had a conversation with my Son about this global warming, green crap. Of course, being that he's lived in Austin for too long, he was pushing the green thing w/ me. And I told him that I felt global warming was a bunch of crap. We have "green" paper cups here at work that biodegrade before your eyes as you pour your coffee in them. And, just like the left wing nuts blamed Katrina on President Bush, I blame the decay of the planet and the flimsy coffee cups on Al Gore...
What a bunch of crap.
Did you guys catch that?
November 19, 2008 - 19:49 ET by the strugglerMaxim called Greta a "boner assassin"