ST. PAUL, Minn.-- The NewsBusters team caught up with "Morning Joe's" Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on Tuesday, and had a nice discussion about how she got the nickname "Bubbles."
For those that have forgotten, last September, Mika mentioned, "I never had a writing section [on my SATs], just bubbles."
This led NB's Mark Finkelstein to nickname her "Bubbles."
As a result, when we bumped into Joe and Mika in what is called "Radio Row," Joe seemed very excited to see us, but Mika was, at the onset, decidedly less so (video embedded right):
Do you know how many people call me "Bubbles" thanks to you guys?
After being asked what the reference was, Mika said:
Because I talked about the bubbles on the SATs.
As you can see from the video, both Joe and Mika were very good sports, and we hope to be doing a much more thorough interview with the two of them later in the week.
Stay tuned.
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A good sport, yes...
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 16:51 ET by sawing batta...and Bubblitious.
Meow.
Kudos to Mika and Joe
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 16:56 ET by well99She was as you say a good sport about it.The two seemed pretty easy going.Glad you were able to get them on video.
YaY Mika!
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 17:01 ET by the strugglerGood stuff.She was trying to act mad but she finally broke and laughed.Good for her.
Oh man...this was
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 17:15 ET by bigtimerOh man...this was great...this was priceless...this was as somebody else here says now and then... DELICIOUS!
This is so much fun here today...I am going to hate been interrupted soon here...I am going to have to catch up when that happens later...a hit and miss type of thing...
I'm still giggling...they were both great...thanks all of you...
Thanks to Joe and Bubbles...err...I mean Mika...they are really putting in the hours, I just saw the two of them for a moment on msnbc live.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
She may be a good sport in
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 17:17 ET by Chris NormanShe may be a good sport in person, but she's still biased and silly on-air.
McNotObama '08
Wow, Matt was right!
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 17:30 ET by BlondeJoe is very, very tall.
That was funny....& I hope you get to do a more in-depth interview with Joe....sans Bubbles.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
I really do respect her and
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 20:38 ET by FairlightI really do enjoy her perspective and I hope she does not think that conservatives disrespect her. Quite the opposite. Morning Joe would not be the same without her for the sheer fact that she has an adorable personality that is brought out by balancing views.
In actuality, most people like to have their views challenged as long as the challenger is rooted in reality. If you say something disagreeable just make sure you have your facts at hand and you will find both learn something, sometimes even changing positions.
So Mika, if you're reading, you and Joe are a team and we like you just the way you are. If you or Joe were to leave, so would your audience.
Keep up the good work.
Noel
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 18:24 ET by MrShyVery funny!! That was great! :) and like someone else pointed out, they were both good sports about it... Mika was cute (in a funny-cute way, I mean... I mean, she's nice looking and everything.... what I mean is....)
Um, and.... WHERE'S THE CHAT ?!?!?!?
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BUBBLES?!?!
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 19:07 ET by BobAnthonyDon't make me laugh!
(GUFFAW, SNORT!)
(Regaining composure)
She surely wasn't called that at WFSB-TV where she worked for a little bit.