# Is Scaramucci really this fucking stupid? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 27, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265 "2017-07-27T15:07:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/161 "2017-07-28T21:04:29Z")
Welp, the Mooch won that battle. Priebus OUT. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/162 "2017-07-28T21:05:26Z")
She’s a VP for the company he founded and then sold to go to work for Trump. They’ve been married 3 years and have two kids. As a ‘friend’ is quoted in the article: “I don’t know who Deidre thought she was marrying but anyone who knows Anthony knows he’s an ambitious man.” ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/163 "2017-07-28T21:07:04Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > we’re a lovely bunch of pedantic nitpickers. Bananas come in bunches, nitpickers come in troops. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/164 "2017-07-28T21:11:07Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > She caught them naked together!!? > Awesome! > > 😃 I love that post. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/165 "2017-07-28T21:15:48Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Bananas come in bunches, nitpickers come in troops. Excellent in so many ways. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/166 "2017-07-28T21:26:38Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Yeesh. Yeah, I just read this article. Suddenly, a coke binge is the best-case scenario. > [@cmyk](#): > > I seriously think so, too. He’s from Wall Street, you could probably grind down and snort his bones and get high. Meh. It’s worth a try. What’ve we got to lose? ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/167 "2017-07-28T23:00:14Z")
The only way this week could end better is if Priebus and Smooch’s wife hook up. But they’re probably saving that reveal for the after-show… ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/168 "2017-07-28T23:15:30Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Stupid? Let’s see: BA in Econ, Tufts. JD, Harvard Law School. I doubt he’s stupid. You often here: never attribute to malice what can be attributed to stupidity; but I don’t think that holds in this case. More like: Never attribute to genius that which is adequately explained by savancy. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/169 "2017-07-28T23:56:52Z")
> [@Trancephalic](#): > > More like: Never attribute to genius that which is adequately explained by savancy. Winston Churchill? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/170 "2017-07-29T00:14:15Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/171 "2017-07-29T01:35:36Z")
> [@Trancephalic](#): > > More like: Never attribute to genius that which is adequately explained by savancy. I was going to point out that too, it is telling that after what we saw coming from Dr. Ben Carson it should be clear that the Republicans are admiring now people that can be great on one issue and all thumbs on everything else. It really does remind me of a classic short video from Science writer Peter Hadfield where he pointed out how many lay people do ignore that when you are an expert in one field it does not mean that you are an expert on everything. [QUOTE] [John Coleman, founder of The Weather Channel]: "As a \*scientist\* I know that global warming doesn't really exist at all in any sense of significance". Peter Hadfield [Narrating a previous recording of Coleman]: “Well, thanks for the reassurance John, only one problem: Hello?! You’re not a scientist! You got a degree in media studies and became a TV weatherman and while you claim to be a meteorologist the American Meteorological Society disagrees. You’re not on the list of certified broadcast meteorologists; in other words: TV weather personalities with degrees in meteorology.” [/QUOTE] > [@](#): > > Thunderbirds Boss [from the classic TV show]: “Well Brains, your phenomenal mind made it all possible.” > > Peter Hadfield: In Thunderbirds, Brains was able to turn his hand at everything from the dubious aerodynamics of Thunderbird 2 to the hydrology of New York City. > > Brains: "Now, underground streams do exist, but they’ve never been considered that they’re a threat. > > Peter Hadfield: "Brains may have been an expert in every aspect of science but his ass was made of plastic, Real life scientists aren’t experts on everything they have to specialize and the more they specialize the greater their expertise. > [@](#): > > So the question of who’s an expert in any scientific discipline, including climatology, is really very simple and long-established. If these so-called experts have to lie or are vague about their resume. If nothing is ever outside their wide field of expertise. If they spend more time talking about politics and economics than hard science and if they make assertions completely unsupported by any research, chances are that they’re not a real expert. So the current administration is ruled by one of the biggest savants out there and their kind are flocking to get around him. The kind of those that are not even capable to notice how incompetent they are outside their fields. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/172 "2017-07-29T01:43:12Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > So the question of who’s an expert in any scientific discipline, including climatology, is really very simple and long-established. If these so-called experts have to lie or are vague about their resume. If nothing is ever outside their wide field of expertise. If they spend more time talking about politics and economics than hard science and if they make assertions completely unsupported by any research, chances are that they’re not a real expert. Sounds like Avik Roy. Such fun watching him get schooled by actual economists. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/173 "2017-07-29T03:05:51Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > The surreality of the Trump Administration is you don’t really know who’s on the train until the train has already crashed. Schrödinger’s (Mal)Administration? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/174 "2017-07-29T04:33:46Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Welp, the Mooch won that battle. Priebus OUT. Great, now he’s got the time to do _Dancing With the Stars_, competing with Spicer. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/175 "2017-07-29T05:23:45Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > The Trump admin not being the Clinton admin is a positive? :eek: Damnit. Missed that. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/176 "2017-07-29T12:13:03Z")
> [@PatriotX](#): > > That a “moron with dementia” was a better choice than continuing the status quo? People are fucking idiots. Do you believe this? If so, _you’re_ a fucking idiot. Every single person who believes this is a _fucking idiot_. The kind of person who thinks, “hey, the _last_ few times we blew up the world order without a clear plan ended in fucking disaster, but _this_ time it will go perfectly swell!” > [@Covfefe](#): > > [He is a good Christian.](http://www.facebook.com/ascaramucci/photos/a.787064174770487.1073741828.662945233849049/927802717363298/?type=3) I think the saddest thing is the comments. People _actually believe liberals think this_. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/177 "2017-07-29T14:13:22Z")
> [@](#): > > I think the saddest thing is the comments. People actually believe liberals think this. people believe all sorts of sad things - it is REALLY best to not read comments on fb. for me, anyway, it’s just a deep hole of horrible. ☹ I could totally give up facebook at any time…if it wasn’t for the baby goat videos. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/178 "2017-07-29T19:00:24Z")
Oh, you kid! ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/179 "2017-07-29T23:14:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Page Six is reporting that The Mooch’s wife is filing for divorce because she despises Trump and Mooch’s naked political ambition. > [Anthony Scaramucci’s wife files for divorce | Page Six](http://pagesix.com/2017/07/28/anthony-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce/) I guess we will get to see revised financial disclosure forms from the Mooch 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/180 "2017-07-31T07:59:31Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Page Six is reporting that The Mooch’s wife is filing for divorce because she despises Trump and Mooch’s naked political ambition. > [Anthony Scaramucci’s wife files for divorce | Page Six](http://pagesix.com/2017/07/28/anthony-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce/) I haven’t read most of the thread, but given these four things: 1. He’s got a strong cursing problem. 2. He’s going through a divorce. 3. He’s had to take a job working for a commonly recognized insane idiot. 4. He’s had to take a job working for a guy with politics diametrically opposite to his own. I think we can reasonably assume the following two things: 1. His ex really has him over the barrel in the divorce litigation. 2. It would be unsurprising to find out that he (like Marc Kasowitz) has a problem with drinking. I somewhat doubt that his new job is going to help him to clean up his life. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265.md?page=10)