Iraq is falling back into militant hands and contingency plans are being made to evacuate the American embassy in Baghdad. But maybe the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. can stop the militant advance with one thunderous, intimidating tweet:
Strongly condemn attacks in Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (#ISIL), and its efforts to turn back clock on #Iraq's progress.
— Samantha Power (@AmbPower44) June 12, 2014
Because the militants care so much about Iraq’s “progress.”
Can Samantha Power’s “strong condemnation” via Twitter do the trick? The confidence level is low:
@johnnyfriegas @AmbassadorPower Good lord, the stupidity
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) June 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/statuses/476947666312900608
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/statuses/476947974405488640
@redsteeze @AmbassadorPower Reminds me of Demi Moore's character STRONGLY objecting to the doctor's testimony in A Few Good Men. #Clownshow
— Rufus (@Rufus_GB) June 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/DanielLMcAdams/status/476949849884348416
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/476950648916049921
@AmbassadorPower Not enough. How about action? And frankly it bothers me that this admin. heads to social media whenever shit hits fan.
— M.H. (@m1h67) June 12, 2014
What was missing from Power’s tweet? The lack of a totally kick-butt hashtag was obvious:
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Exactly. Power should consult with Jen Psaki on this subject. The “promise of hashtag” can move mountains, as many know:
Don't make her get her hashtag out! @redsteeze @AmbassadorPower
— @handupdontpoop (@WompWompWheee) June 12, 2014
@redsteeze @AmbassadorPower Wait. Don't we need a catchy hashtag or 2 to beat them? #BadTerrorists #GoToYourRooms
— Casey Biemiller (@cbiemiller) June 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/UberMinch/status/476948774510530560
@AmbassadorPower Well that should do it. Ya might throw in a hash tag just to make sure. Something like #FreeIraq
— Chi-Coms Responsible for Virus Jack (@jackbrazen) June 12, 2014
@redsteeze @AmbassadorPower Cry havoc, and unleash the hashtags of war!
— realmyiq2xu2 (@realmyiq2xu2) June 12, 2014
@redsteeze @AmbassadorPower
eagerly await the strongly worded action alert email&focused grouped hashtag phrase for this vigorous response— TopSecretK9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@topsecretk9) June 12, 2014
@AmbassadorPower
Srrong condemnation and hashtags.
That. Oughta. Do. It.— Sittin' in a Tree (@DypsyDoodle) June 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Profnickd/status/476950546147201024
@AmbassadorPower Better whip out a hashtag, girlfriend.
— Natasha Fatale, Pottsylvanian Spy & Bombshell (@N_Fatale) June 12, 2014
@SimonTemplarPV @AmbassadorPower Hashtag the shit out of them until they submit. Hell yeah. That'll show 'em.
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) June 12, 2014
@redsteeze @AmbassadorPower hashtag the fuck out of those bastards! Hashtag away!
— Mike Hansen (@MikeHansen613) June 12, 2014
@SimonTemplarPV You forgot the tag: #SmartTweet. @AmbassadorPower
— CLA (@ConservativeLA) June 12, 2014
Just one more step and the militants will be driven from Iraq:
@AmbassadorPower yeah!!!! Now tweet a picture with a stern face so they know you mean it
— J-mo (@Rusty_con) June 12, 2014
Or better yet just make that the hashtag: #SternFace!
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