Jersey Shore's Vinny: "I'm Part Of Occupy Wall Street, Eff The Government"

Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino fancies himself part of the 1%, but wants you all to know he stands with the 99%. This and other gems from AOL's recent interview with Guadagnino, who was a political science major:

"I'm registered as an Independent. I did vote for Obama ... but now, I'm part of Occupy Wall Street, eff the government ... I'm part of the 99% right now." (The "star" gets paid about $100,000 per episode.) "I think [Occupy Wall Street] is amazing, I think it's awesome. Even if it does nothing, Americans are finally stepping up and talking about whatever issues they have. It started off talking about corporate greed, but ya know what it is ... it's more of like a brotherhood, it's more like going to Church," said Guadagnino, who has yet to actually witness or participate in Occupy Wall Street in real life.

He also fired back at vehemently anti-Jersey Shore Jersey Governor Chris Christie: "It's a shame too, 'cuz I don't mind him so much as a political figure, the things that he sides with. But for him to judge us based on what we do ... he's called us really bad names, like he's called me an idiot, stupid, like a little kid does. I wouldn't expect that from an American political figure." Oh, Vinny, you precious, sweet little thing. Run along now to Camp Zuccotti and let us know how that goes, okay?

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By Jamie Feldmar in Arts & Entertainment on October 20, 2011 3:30 PM

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chee1rs

Vinny , can't wait to see you and Snooki sleeping in a tent this week ..... guido

LeTronique

Joke's on all of you. Its American television. They probably all ACT stupid. They all had responsible professions just like the rest of us and a couple of them are college graduates.

jimjones_koolaid

Right on! Just when I thought this "movement" had lost any credibility by allowing some lady to walk around Zuccotti with a sign that reads "I heart cops that smoke pot", Vinny happens.. I never thought something could actually make tea baggers and their "movement" look intelligent. I feel like the world should end today......

birdtird

occupy wall street, or that slut from across the street, whateva;)

tijuanatornado

@nicemarmot Yeah, and the top 1% of the country is the one that makes over 150,000 a year. Imagine that, making way over $150,000 for spreading STD's, puke and pump-fisting around the world.

theevilerone

The threshold to be considered top 1% is $384K.

rlb8031

Yep, so its pretty damn depressing that Vinny, the Sitch, Snooki, and the rest of the GTL crew are in there for doing nothing more than setting civilization back a thousand years.

Steven Rawczak

I'm sure New Jersey hates all the tourist dollars this show brings them too

Jeremy Jordan

i don't think that show is really bringing in any tourists. I think that the negative image for our state that show brings us is far worse.