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kpete

(72,904 posts) Sun May 6, 2012, 12:00 AM May 2012

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The Greatest Twitter Response Ever [View all]

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 [View all] 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

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