The Greatest Twitter Response Ever

[kpete]

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-

[ZombieHorde]

1. Bwahahahaha! nt

[dmr]

2. Rupert's not one for self reflection, is he?

He's a primary cause of real social decay.

Good for Snow.

[beac]

3. Well tweeted, Mr. Snow!

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[kpete]

11. Uncle Joe!!!!

good morning!
peace, kpete

[Uncle Joe]

14. kpete!!!!

good morning to you!
peace, Uncle Joe

[Skittles]

5. PWNED

[pa28]

6. I've gotten used to Republican hypocrisy but I still can't believe it. n/t

[chollybocker]

7. "He's bad, but he'll die. So I like it."

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

Apropos, I think.

[Jamaal510]

8. Maybe Twitter isn't as much of a pile of B.S. as I thought...

[bluesbassman]

9. You have been weighed…you have been measured…. and you have ABSOLUTELY been found wanting…

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



Mr. Snow

[WhoIsNumberNone]

10. Suck on that, Murdoch.

Call me when somone has a civilized debate on Fox "News".

[progressoid]

12. Replace 'twitter' with 'Fox' Rupert

Ironic indeed.

[malaise]

13. Freaking perfect

Rec

[Justpat]

15. Absolutely perfect.

I shared this on Facebook.

[lsewpershad]

16. You reap

[eventually] what you sow.

[Martin Eden]

17. Jon sure Snowed on that twit's parade!!!

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

K&R

[ellisonz]

18. Hows this for civilized:

Rupert Murdoch is a jackass.

[Ikonoklast]

19. Ten little words packed more punch than a ten-kiloton thermonuclear bomb.

Ouch.

Left a mark, I should say.

[butterfly77]

20. He and his ilk

live in their own little world.

[Marie Marie]

21. Just exactly how does one remain so clueless?

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

[Stargazer09]

22. Perfect!

Twitter can be so much fun sometimes!

[SunSeeker]

23. Karma is a bitch, eh Rupert? nt