The Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Dierks Bentley, Bob Dylan, Kanye West, Johnny Cash, BB King, Wilson Pickett, Mary J. Blige
Movies
Boyz In The Hood, Windy City Heat, Caddyshack, Anchorman, The Blues Brothers, Scarface, Crazy Love, Hoop Dreams, Rocky IV, Baby
Einstein: Neighborhood Animals, (Insert smart, important movie here)
Television
Conan, 30 Rock, The Office, SNL, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Talk Show with Spike Feresten, The History Channel, Wherever there's a game on
Books
Anything by Bill Geist, On The Road (Kerouac), Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, Bringing Down The House, Naked Pictures of Famous People,
2008 World Almanac
Willie's Details
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Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Willie null Posted at 2:18 PM Jun 24, 2008 view more
I'm one of the hosts of MSNBC's Morning Joe, a show that's on so early I can't bring myself to write it here. Let's just say my alarm goes off before last call at the bar around the corner. I've been working in TV for 10 years. The last job I held outside of television was as the driver of the delivery truck at Wine and Spirit World in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey. If you enjoy wine or spirits or both, there's really no finer place to shop. The 10% per-case discount is only the beginning.
I was born just outside Chicago and raised just outside New York City.
Those are, of course, two of America's five greatest cities. That list, in order: New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Miami, and San Francisco. Also receiving votes: Nashville, Boston, and Seattle (I've never been there, but it looked cool on The Real World). I don't include Las Vegas on the list because a) it's really more of a universe than a city, and b) it's so much greater than all other cities combined, it's unfair to bring it into the conversation.
I grew up playing and following baseball, basketball, and football. My 6th grade little league team, Renato's Pizza, is considered by most baseball historians the best to ever play in Ridgewood, New Jersey. My dad wrote a best-selling book called Little League Confidential about coaching me and my sister. I was the captain of my high school basketball and football teams. I was taught from a very young age that soccer is a sport played by freedom-hating, godless communists who can't muster the patriotism (or the hand-eye coordination) to pick up a baseball glove and play the national pastime of this great country. I forgot to mention that my father is Senator Joe McCarthy (R-WI).
My pro teams are the Yankees (26-time World Champions), the Giants (current World Champions), and the Knicks (they're doing some great work in the community). I'm not much of a hockey fan, but my buddy is a big star for the Ottawa Senators so I guess that's my squad. My college teams are Vanderbilt (I went to school there) and Illinois (my parents met there and raised me on the Illini). I've also always had a soft spot for UNLV and Miami (FL) because they never hid the fact that their 19-year-old players drove Lamborghinis. I respect that.
Oh, one more thing: I was the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under Gerald Ford.
Hey! Thank you for the add, Willie. I pulled an all-nighter last night, only because I simply...couldn't sleep! Love the show! You're a real cool guy, and do a great job on MSNBC. I saw your phone call to Brian Williams (whom I'm a big fan/admirer of) via the netcast, and cracked up! He's such a rambler (esp. in the morning), but the greatest kind!
Also, loved reading all of this stuff you have here about yourself. We have a lot in common! You should get your buddy Brian to write a little more on his page.
Have a good weekend! Hope to catch you at 5:30am again. Though, it really is WAY too early. That will motivate me.
Hi Willie! I agree with Pastor Ted's comment about having your own show! Perhaps the spot where the ED show occupies...lol! Hope you're well, and do you Tweet?
Willie. I just want to tell you how amazing you are. You are funny and intelligent. I am going to school for journalism and you are one of my role models. Thanks for being amazing and congratulations on your family! -Carla
willie- todays show was amazing- congrats on u and your wife another baby on the way- :) the way u made joe laugh was so great- you had my hubby hysterical- my hubby absolutly adores u- you rock-
...news you can't use idea..>>> how about Blaggo & Billo go at it in a beer-pong event..or even better an arm-wrestling match..lololol...there would never be a winner...cuz there LOOOOSERS! .. jus a giggle for a monday... :-)
Great interview with Chris Hansen. Got right to the heart of the matter. I hope the full report Sunday night. I hope, however, there will be some mention of who's really responsible for that mess: ALL OF US!
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.
When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages...
