Former Anthony Weiner campaign intern Olivia Nuzzi penned a tell-all that was published today in the New York Daily News, but there really wasn’t that much to tell. With nude photos of Weiner’s wiener widely available on the Internet, how shocking is it really to hear that the mayoral wannabe seemingly thought all his female interns were named “Monica”?
Well, today will certainly be interesting. pic.twitter.com/OvwU0bNjDL
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) July 30, 2013
Nuzzi’s article was reportedly enough to set off Weiner’s communications director, Barbara Morgan, who in a phone call with liberal blog Talking Points Memo called Nuzzi a “bitch,” “slutbag” and worse.
EXCLUSIVE: Weiner flack calls former intern who penned tell-all a "slut," "bitch," "cunt," "twat," and "slutbag." http://t.co/7pIcNkzqmc
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) July 31, 2013
Not sure I even knew "slutbag" was a word. But apparently it is. Or is now. From Weiner aides rant at ex-intern http://t.co/QQ90W8jFbd
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 31, 2013
“I’m dealing with like stupid fucking interns who make it on to the cover of the Daily News even though they signed NDAs and/or they proceeded to trash me,” Morgan told TPM, referring to a non-disclosure agreement. “And by the way, I tried to fire her, but she begged to come back and I gave her a second chance.”
Morgan went on to suggest Nuzzi would be unable to get a job in New York City’s political scene as a result of her actions.
“Fucking slutbag. Nice fucking glamour shot on the cover of the Daily News. Man, see if you ever get a job in this town again,” said Morgan.
We’d expected better from Team Weiner — no, seriously, we did. We knew the guy lacked judgment, but what kind of campaign staff did he manage to put together?
https://twitter.com/wgjames/status/362385234777489408
https://twitter.com/peterfeld/status/362383612773011456
So, like, has the Weiner campaign, like, hired the ranting sorority girl as, like, spox? http://t.co/78EGgGY0vQ
— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) July 31, 2013
I have a perfectly lovely bike ride home and return to "slutbag"?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 31, 2013
I'm really glad my kids are too young to hear about any if this. You folks in politics — you know who you are — CLEAN IT UP!! From, a Dad
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 31, 2013
@TheFix epic comms director fail.
— Stephen Puetz (@stephenpuetz) July 31, 2013
Must read report. Weiner's comm director seems like a worse person than even him. http://t.co/viiGJKafV5
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) July 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/SpaceCoastCon/status/362384528070819841
@missADelgado I was totally convinced it was a man. Holy crap! It's a woman. Take your meds, Cruella! Dang!
— ML (@just_mindy) July 31, 2013
@missADelgado @michellemalkin You kiss your mama with that mouth?? What a professional.
— catie lord (@tudsgrl) July 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/thedaemonspawn/status/362391462446497793
Oh wow @Olivianuzzi has a new Twitter bio. pic.twitter.com/ePOBQe3M19
— Jacob Fischler (@ItsFischy) July 31, 2013
That didn't take long: @OliviaNuzzi's Twitter bio already reflects tonight's…developments.
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) July 31, 2013
Time for some damage control? The Weiner campaign staff must be getting really good at that.
.@BarbaraKMorgan tells me she thought she was off the record #whoops
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) July 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/AlexJamesFitz/status/362392102656684034
.@barbarakmorgan email: "In a moment of frustration, I used inappropriate language in what I thought was an off the record conversation…
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 31, 2013
.@BarbaraKMorgan: "It was wrong and I am very sorry, which is what I said tonight when I called and emailed Olivia to apologize." (2/2)
— Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer) July 31, 2013
.@BarbaraKMorgan: "In a moment of frustration, I used inappropriate language in what I thought was an off the record conversation." (1/2)
— Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer) July 31, 2013
And your boss thought those crotch photos were “private,” too.
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