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kpete

(71,991 posts)
Sun May 6, 2012, 12:00 AM May 2012

The Greatest Twitter Response Ever

SAT MAY 05, 2012 AT 05:15 PM PDT
The Greatest Twitter Response Ever
by The Troubadour
for Writing by David Harris Gershon

Rupert Murdoch released a 140-character manifesto on Twitter today that was so laden with irony – that was so unintentionally self-critical – legendary UK journalist Jon Snow couldn't help himself.

Here's the moment, captured by Rob Hicks:


https://twitter.com/#!/robjhicks/status/198832548120502272
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/05/1089108/-The-Greatest-Twitter-Response-Ever-

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The Greatest Twitter Response Ever (Original Post) kpete May 2012 OP
Bwahahahaha! nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #1
Rupert's not one for self reflection, is he? dmr May 2012 #2
Well tweeted, Mr. Snow! beac May 2012 #3
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #4
Uncle Joe!!!! kpete May 2012 #11
kpete!!!! Uncle Joe May 2012 #14
PWNED Skittles May 2012 #5
I've gotten used to Republican hypocrisy but I still can't believe it. n/t pa28 May 2012 #6
"He's bad, but he'll die. So I like it." chollybocker May 2012 #7
Maybe Twitter isn't as much of a pile of B.S. as I thought... Jamaal510 May 2012 #8
You have been weighed…you have been measured…. and you have ABSOLUTELY been found wanting… bluesbassman May 2012 #9
Suck on that, Murdoch. WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #10
Replace 'twitter' with 'Fox' Rupert progressoid May 2012 #12
Freaking perfect malaise May 2012 #13
Absolutely perfect. Justpat May 2012 #15
You reap lsewpershad May 2012 #16
Jon sure Snowed on that twit's parade!!! Martin Eden May 2012 #17
Hows this for civilized: ellisonz May 2012 #18
Ten little words packed more punch than a ten-kiloton thermonuclear bomb. Ikonoklast May 2012 #19
He and his ilk butterfly77 May 2012 #20
Just exactly how does one remain so clueless? Marie Marie May 2012 #21
Perfect! Stargazer09 May 2012 #22
Karma is a bitch, eh Rupert? nt SunSeeker May 2012 #23

dmr

(28,347 posts)
2. Rupert's not one for self reflection, is he?
Sun May 6, 2012, 12:12 AM
May 2012

He's a primary cause of real social decay.

Good for Snow.

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)
7. "He's bad, but he'll die. So I like it."
Sun May 6, 2012, 01:42 AM
May 2012

Last edited Sun May 6, 2012, 02:54 AM - Edit history (1)

(Overheard at Marge Simpson's unveiling of Mr. Burns portrait.)

Apropos, I think.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)
9. You have been weighed…you have been measured…. and you have ABSOLUTELY been found wanting…
Sun May 6, 2012, 02:55 AM
May 2012

Welcome to the New World. God save you, if it is right that he should do so.



Mr. Snow

Martin Eden

(12,867 posts)
17. Jon sure Snowed on that twit's parade!!!
Sun May 6, 2012, 04:06 PM
May 2012

It's amazing how some people (especially those of great wealth and power) can be so self-unaware.

K&R

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
19. Ten little words packed more punch than a ten-kiloton thermonuclear bomb.
Sun May 6, 2012, 08:40 PM
May 2012

Ouch.

Left a mark, I should say.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
21. Just exactly how does one remain so clueless?
Sun May 6, 2012, 10:37 PM
May 2012

Seems to be an epidemic of this on that side of the aisle.

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