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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
(29,047 posts)dmr
(28,312 posts)He's a primary cause of real social decay.
Good for Snow.
beac
(9,992 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,028 posts)Thanks for the thread, kpete.
kpete
(71,867 posts)good morning!
peace, kpete
Uncle Joe
(58,028 posts)good morning to you!
peace, Uncle Joe
pa28
(6,145 posts)chollybocker
(3,687 posts)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.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)bluesbassman
(19,274 posts)Welcome to the New World. God save you, if it is right that he should do so.
Mr. Snow
WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)Call me when somone has a civilized debate on Fox "News".
progressoid
(49,754 posts)Ironic indeed.
malaise
(267,455 posts)Rec
Justpat
(3,567 posts)I shared this on Facebook.
lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)[eventually] what you sow.
Martin Eden
(12,786 posts)It's amazing how some people (especially those of great wealth and power) can be so self-unaware.
K&R
ellisonz
(27,706 posts)Rupert Murdoch is a jackass.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)Ouch.
Left a mark, I should say.
butterfly77
(17,609 posts)live in their own little world.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Seems to be an epidemic of this on that side of the aisle.
Stargazer09
(2,131 posts)Twitter can be so much fun sometimes!