“Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinksi (left) shared their own opinions of the week’s early happenings at The Week‘s annual Opinion Awards, held Tuesday evening atop the super swanky W Hotel.
The event, which brings together political players and thought leaders for a reception honoring a selection of those who write about them, had guests’ tongues wagging about the early morning mugging of White House staffer – and well known actor – Kal Penn.
Brzezinski, who was also mugged in DC in late 2008, wasn’t so empathetic. “I think Joe (Scarborough) was even more upset about the mugging than me,” Brzezinski admitted. “I gave the guy all I had on me, $6, and it wasn’t a big deal… I don’t think Washington is a dangerous place despite what happened to [Kal Penn] this morning. It’s a big city. It happens.”
Ever the newshound she continued, “What was he doing walking by himself at 1:30 Tuesday morning? You have to ask the real questions.”
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(Image above right: Scarborough with Susie and Tucker Carlson. Left: Barbara Martin with Rahm Emanuel. Right: John Murray and Brad Dayspring with Tammy Haddad.
