Intra-Office Parody? Who Is Joe Scarborough Mocking Here?

We’ve seen Ben Affleck’s impression on Saturday Night Live. Glenn Beck gave it a shot recently (it still needs a little work).

And this morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough took on the persona of his colleague Keith Olbermann as he mocked the lofty rhetoric of 2008 Election Night. Update: maybe.

Newsbusters caught the moment, which they describe as “beautiful.”

While discussing the Virginia Gubernatorial race – one of the three big races ending tomorrow, along with the New Jersey governor race and the New York-23 congressional race – Scarborough recalled the declarations that were being made about the state as Pres. Obama won a decisive victory in ‘08. If polls hold, the Republican candidate Bob McDonnell will defeat Democrat Creigh Deeds handily tomorrow, despite Pres. Obama’s campaigning for the Democratic candidate.

As co-host Mika Brzezinski uncomfortably tried to interrupt Scarborough, and others on set like Mike Barnicle laughed nervously, Scarborough took on the vocal inflections, mannerisms and tone of MSNBC’s 8pmET liberal host a liberal blowhard. “I heard that Virginia had been switched forever last year,” said Scarborough, before launching into his impression. “It’s a transformative night. Virginia, once solidly in the Republican’s column – it’s gone purple, my friends. This will change the landscape of America for the next generation! Or the next…eleven months, until Republicans kick their ass by twelve points.”

> Update: We listened again – could it be Ed Schultz? Maybe. Just a generic liberal blowhard? Could be. Here’s a clip of what seems to be Scarborough’s Olbermann impression. Is it the same? Maybe it’s a variation.

Here’s the clip:

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