OPEN LETTER to Joe Scarborough: I don't think Mitt Romney's an asshole because he's rich
Dear Joe,
I watched your edgy, hip, Starbucks product placement infotainment program this morning and didn't realize you were under the weather until after your four hour rant against the New York Times and their article on Mitt Romney's home. Was it four hours? It seemed like four hours. Maybe it was less. But that's not what's important.
When I heard the rant, my first reaction was "Joe's had too much Nyquil." Imagine that! I thought you did the rant under the influence of too much cold medicine, and I didn't even know you had the sniffles. Sometimes I surprise myself.
Joe, please understand something.
I understand that John Kerry is "wealthy." I understand that when he went windsurfing, "some" people (especially "your" people, Joe, the Republicans) felt that branded him as "out of touch" with the common man. I understand John Kerry has a gazillion dollars and many homes.
I also understand that he is a decorated Veteran of the Vietnam war, and that Mitt Romney...despite his remarks that he "longed" to go there as well...actively sought FOUR deferments from Military service and hung out in France, sharing the "good news" of his church, while every day John Kerry got out of bed and wondered if today would be the day that some Viet Cong soldier would blow his ass off.
Your show is a hoot, Joe! Mika and that sweater! Willie and...well, Willie. It's the single greatest reality-based infotainment program on TV, and the endless shots of you and the gang sipping tasty Starbucks beverages serve as a constant reminder that I am long overdue for a trip to Starbucks so I can purchase one of those TAY-stee $10 beverages for myself. Do you guys have to pay for your beverages? And if you do, do you take turns? I'll bet Willie calls in sick every time it's his turn to pay...that little SCAMP. His show about getting out of bed too early is the funniest thing I've ever seen, EVER. Every day it's "Why aren't you still in BED, Willie," and he always says something HILARIOUS like "Got a show to do" and I literally can't stop laughing.
In short, Joe...I don't think Mitt Romney is an asshole because he's rich.
I think Mitt Romney is an asshole because he's an asshole.
Put that in your latte and sip it, jagoff. Go take a fucking nap or something and lay off the cough syrup.
Ta for now (what WILL Mika be wearing TOMORROW?),
Amerigo Vespucci
PS: We know you did it.
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but he very well could be rich because he's an asshole.
...the distinction I wanted to make was that John Kerry, like the overwhelming majority of men and women who served in our Military, probably did not "want" to be in a combat situation 7 days a week. Who would?
But Kerry served his country and Romney had the balls to say he "longed" to go to Vietnam after four deferments.
That's one item on a list that makes me say "Mitt Romney is an asshole. YES, his wealth DOES give him an air of entitlement, which I find repellant. But there are qualities in the man that existed long before he became a multi-millionaire that readily qualify him for the distinction of "asshole."
Now if only Joe would read it. (On the air! 
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My sentiments exactly and I shared it on our FB page, with credit to you and DU, of course. AWESOME!!! 
