TPM: Twitter Users Heckle Hoekstra En Masse

[BurtWorm]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/twitter-users-heckle-hoekstra-en-masse.php#comment-3501319


By Eric Kleefeld - June 17, 2009, 6:01PM

Earlier today, Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) put up this astonishing post on Twitter, likening the oppression of the Iranian people to the plight of House Republicans:

Iranian twitter activity similar to what we did in House last year when Republicans were shut down in the House.

In the hours since, the Twitter community has responded -- with massive heckling. Here's just a small sample of some of the best ones:

ArjunJaikumar @petehoekstra i spilled some lukewarm coffee on myself just now, which is somewhat analogous to being boiled in oil

chrisbaskind @petehoekstra My neighbor stopped me to talk today. Now I know what it is like to be questioned by the Basij!

luckbfern @petehoekstra I stand in solidarity with the oppressed rich white men of Repub Party in the House. #GOPfail Allah Akbar!

aciolino @petehoekstra Today I poked my finger on a hanger. Now I know what all those aborted babies go through.

ceedub7 @petehoekstra I got a splinter in my hand today. Felt just like Jesus getting nailed to the cross.

netw3rk @petehoekstra Someone walked in on me while I was in the bathroom. Reminded me of Pearl Harbor.

MattOrtega Walked out onto Constitution Ave in D.C. and was almost hit by a taxi. Reminded me of Tienanmen Square.

tharodge @petehoekstra maybe now is a good time to reconsider whether you are ready for national politics?

TahirDuckett @petehoekstra ran through the sprinklers this morning, claimed solidarity with victims of Hurricane Katrina

paganmist @petehoekstra Had to move all my stuff to a new office w/o a corner view. Now i know what the Trail of Tears was like. #GOPfail

[EFerrari]

1. . . .

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[BobRossi]

2. "Twitter"

The word fits Hoeksta to a tee.

[liberalmuse]

3. Beautiful!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I'm starting to like Twitter.

[BR_Parkway]

4. K&R for their brilliance and #GOPFail hashtags!

[AzDar]

5. Heh.

:thumbsup:

[Hugabear]

6. I once skipped a meal. I can now empathize with those starving in Africa.

n/t

[BurtWorm]

7. I once misspelled a word. I can now empathize with my less fortunate brothers in freepland.

:patriot:

[Robbien]

11. I had to work unpaid overtime today. Now I know what being a slave in the south had to put up with.

n/t

[Javaman]

8. Now THIS is a very good use for twitter! :)

My personal fav...

"netw3rk @petehoekstra Someone walked in on me while I was in the bathroom. Reminded me of Pearl Harbor."

:rofl:

[Javaman]

9. nt

[northernlights]

10. I caught a whiff of propane when I walked past my oven...

now I truly understand the horror of Auschwitz.

[Hepburn]

12. LMBO @ this one:

"ceedub7 @petehoekstra I got a splinter in my hand today. Felt just like Jesus getting nailed to the cross."

:rofl:

[BurtWorm]

13. That was a particularly good one.

;-)

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. This is why I love Twitter.

Bashing wingnuts. I thought it was idiotic when I first heard about it, now I'm hooked. Home/newsfeed is great, plus the sheer comedic value...