I follow @whitehouse because I apparently didn't build my business and am dying to know who did! #FollowWH
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Brad Thor (@BradThor) August 04, 2012The White House reached 3 million Twitter followers today and launched a celebratory hashtag.
.@whitehouse reaches 3 million @twitter followers! on.wh.gov/US9D We want to hear from you: why do you #FollowWH? http://t.co/OxD060T0—
The White House (@whitehouse) August 04, 2012
Naturally, Obama supporters swooned in unison.
#FollowWH I follow the WHITE HOUSE because I support President Obama. Because it is an ordained position by God. He's always inspirational!—
P.A.T. (@C0C00824) August 04, 2012
@whitehouse I follow The White House because I voted for Change and we got the Best; Barack Obama! We are making history! #FollowWH—
Charlotte (@camillion) August 04, 2012
#FollowWH-Happy Birthday Mr. President! I follow @WhiteHouse to get the good news about our progress that the media fail to report.—
Hanna Gerhard (@Abbenrode) August 04, 2012
@whitehouse I #FollowWH because I love and support my President and my country. It's my civic duty to know what's going on.—
Jessica Ramos (@jessicaramos) August 04, 2012
@whitehouse I follow the White House because I Love Barack Obama #FollowWH—
Charlotte (@camillion) August 04, 2012
The hashtag hasn’t gained much traction yet, but a few conservatives got in on the action.
For the lolz. | @whitehouse reaches 3 million @twitter followers! on.wh.gov/US9D We want to hear from you: why do you #FollowWH?—
(@sarainitaly) August 04, 2012
To see what lunacy y'all are spouting today. RT @whitehouse: We want to hear from you: why do you #FollowWH?—
Heather (@hboulware) August 04, 2012
I follow because it's a great way to stay entertained: #OneTermProposition #FollowWH—
Stacy Washington (@StacyOnTheRight) August 04, 2012
I follow because the doctors say you should have a couple good belly-laughs a day. #FollowWH—
(@OceanMeld) August 04, 2012
I follow @whitehouse because I need to know what's going on in all 57 states. #FollowWH—
Mental Recession (@rustyweiss74) August 04, 2012
I follow @whitehouse better than @whitehouse follows guns across the border #FollowWH—
Mental Recession (@rustyweiss74) August 04, 2012
Oh snap!
The White House plans to highlight some “favorite responses” on WhiteHouse.gov. We’re guessing these won’t make the cut. Heh.
Anyone else up for some sharing? Why do you #FollowWH?
Update:
More answers to the White House’s question from the right side of the Twitterverse:
I don't #FollowWH, or I won't until next January.—
CSI Chris (@LastBrainLeft) August 04, 2012
I #FollowWH because I feel MSNBC slants way too far to the RIGHT and I need a little balance from people I trust—
Capitalistwags (@tweetwags) August 04, 2012
I #FollowWH because Game of Thrones is on break and I need to appease my fantasy habit—
William (@usafjeeper) August 04, 2012
#FollowWH @whitehouse Where else are you going to consistently find fiction of this calibre?—
Jim Branch (@jamesbranch3) August 04, 2012
#FollowWH @whitehouse Thought I might find a link to download a course for learning Austrian.—
Jim Branch (@jamesbranch3) August 04, 2012
And because somebody had to tweet it:
If we #FollowWH, maybe we can find out whether or not #HarryReidIsAPederast—
John Dea (@JohnRDea) August 04, 2012
When will the White House weight in on the serious allegations that Harry Reid is a pederast? Perhaps his recent refusal to deny the charges will capture the attention of the White House.