I get up pretty early in the morning to do my writing. I like to write with TV or radio (because I am a pop culture and news junkie.) Some mornings I watch the Rachel Maddow show from the previous evening, but lately I’ve been watching Morning Joe on MSNBC. I clearly don’t watch the show for Joe Scarborough the forner Republican congressman who does nothing for me and sometimes makes me want to hit him… I’ve been watching the show for his partner — Mika Brzezinski who I find is a total breath of fresh air.
This is a woman who grew up with a dad with National Security Advisor under Jimmy Carter and ironically got fired from CBS two years ago when they brought Katie Couric in. I kind of remember Mika from a couple of years ago in an earlier incarnation on MSNBC where she co-hosted an afternoon news show with Ashley Banfield.
What I love about her is that she is the one who keeps things moving and focused. She’s usually surrounded by guys, Joe, Willie Geist the news guy (please tell me why this guy is on this show) Mike Barnicle, occasionally Pat Buchanan. There are other female guests, but none are parked for hours like the guys are. She doesn’t let them get away with anything and calls them on their crap and also manages to get in some really strong opinions.
I love her even more because she refused to read a story about Paris Hilton getting out of jail. This You Tube video has been viewed almost 4 million times.
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