Happy Hour Vid: Arianna Huffington Sucker Punches Rudy Giuliani

John Hudson Apr 6, 2010
In today's second Greek tragedy, Arianna Huffington picks a fight with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on MSNBC's Morning Joe. She pretty much gets taken to the woodshed but deserves props for her moxie. Attacking Guiliani is one thing—doing it on a show hosted by a renowned Republican is another. In the first clip, Huffington assails Giuliani for his record as NYC mayor. Host Joe Scarborough kindly reminds her that she might not want to bring up the '90s:



Thirsty for more, Huffington belittles Giuliani for his failed 2008 presidential bid in which he gained only one delegate. Unfortunately, Huffington knows a thing or two about unrealized political aspirations: she ran for governor of California in 2003 and lost:

(Hat tip: Daily Caller)

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