If there were an award for a Rhode Island political item beyond what anybody would make up, the first item in today’s Providence Journal Political Scene might take it.

Former state representative (and Democrat) Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, now mayor of Woonsocket, just fired former state representative (and Democrat) Jon Brien, who had been serving as the city’s part-time prosecuting attorney.  Delivering the news to Brien was current state representative (and Democrat) Michael Marcello, who is the city’s solicitor.  Filling the prosecutor job on an interim basis will be Thomas DeSimone, brother of current representative (and Democrat majority leader) John DeSimone.

Here’s the kicker.  Asked how she settled on Mr. DeSimone as her guy, Baldelli-Hunt:

… she said she called the House speaker’s office and asked for a recommendation when she found herself on a Friday with no one to go to court for the city the following Monday, Aug. 18.

Ultimately, all that can really be said about this farce is that the people of Rhode Island voted for it.