Wow. Just followed an interesting convo between @michellemalkin & @IamDonCheadle. I like when that happens...lol
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ToniAnnSabatoLaGreca (@ToniAnnSL) April 05, 2012Tonight, Twitchy spotlighted actor Don Cheadle’s Twitter criticism of NBC’s handling of its doctored 911/Zimmerman tapes.
Cheadle continued the conversation with conservatives on Twitter who praised his candor. It’s clear he’s not a conservative himself — he says he “likes” Al Sharpton and took some swipes at Fox News. But his willingness to engage and his glimpses of independent thought set him apart from the rest of the Hollywood vigilantes.
A sample of the dialogue with Twitchy founder Michelle Malkin and others:
@Pablo4200 @NAIRNhigginson @michellemalkin I doubt the narrative would be the same. And you won't hear me banging on Sharpton. I like him.—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
@michellemalkin You may not be able to change your opinion of him but he has about many things. Read up. We still need those who will bellow—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
@michellemalkin about injustices. His compass may not always point true but I value that over one that points south or not at all.—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
@ChrisHolfelder @michellemalkin play me a sound-bite from this century and I will…—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
.@IamDonCheadle @ChrisHolfelder Sharpton's incitement during the Sean Bell tragedy was only four years ago: is.gd/pXOZjk—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 05, 2012
@IamDonCheadle I am very encouraged by ur willingness to engage. You will get a lot of crap for that & pressure to condemn ppl like me…—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 05, 2012
@IamDonCheadle Well, that's a huge distinction that many on your side fail to make. Appreciate that you make it.—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 05, 2012
@NAIRNhigginson @michellemalkin Brutalized? Really? And a black republican should expect some heat.—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
Damn. Somebody rebuilt my box. Goodnight Tweeters left, right and middle. May your children stay safe and may we ALL find some common ground—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
@michellemalkin "Expect" doesn't mean "should."—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
Oh, and righties, I don't hate you but I ain't a new recruit.—
Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 05, 2012
Don't worry. No illusions. RT @IamDonCheadle Oh, and righties, I don't hate you but I ain't a new recruit.—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 05, 2012
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Reax:
I recommend all my tweeps check out tonight's Twitchat between @MichelleMalkin and @IamDonCheadle. Great stuff.—
Noel Sheppard (@NoelSheppard) April 05, 2012
Thanks @iamDonCheadle @michellemalkin that kind of convo is one of the really nice things about twitter…—
Scott Warmka (@thetrog) April 05, 2012
Disagreement and debate with intelligence, honesty, and openness. Kudos to both @michellemalkin & @iamdoncheadle.—
(@EdMorrissey) April 05, 2012
I think @michellemalkin and @IamDonCheadle are having the most interesting Twitter Conversation—
jillian garcia (@jillgarcia0721) April 05, 2012
no, see, @IamDonCheadle we are so shocked when a celebrity says something intelligent, we kinda make a big deal of it. cc: @michellemalkin—
Aaron Worthing (@AaronWorthing) April 05, 2012
@michellemalkin aw. I felt a little hope for the world reading that conversation with you and mr cheadle. It was civil and intelligent—
Andrew Ramsaran (@djmashup2009) April 05, 2012
Enjoying the conversation on Twitter between @IamDonCheadle and @michellemalkin – 'truth doesn't need help' and left & right can communicate—
Dan Olson (@daningo) April 05, 2012
