As some predicted, the resignation of Seattle’s mayor over a growing pile of child sex abuse allegations turned out to a short-lived news story, while a “like” for a porn account on Sen. Ted Cruz’s Twitter feed enjoyed a second day of coverage Wednesday, to the point where CNN’s Dana Bash asked Cruz about sex toys during a sit-down interview.
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/908071027216969729
In a moment of clarity, HuffPost reporter Elise Foley noted that the attention being given to Cruz’s Twitter feed was deeply dumb.
https://twitter.com/elisefoley/status/908066436538671104
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/908066501290328069
Thank you. https://t.co/4wojrb3pf7
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) September 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Moj_kobe/status/908125301187547137
I for one love that progressive media are now the sexual scolds https://t.co/FsOA3AXfSe
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 14, 2017
No way, this is hard-hitting stuff. Tell your colleagues to keep up the great work! https://t.co/uXGun1R9w8
— Something Somethingist (@anarchohindu) September 13, 2017
But was Foley correct in her assessment? Or does a “like” really deserve two or more days of media coverage? It does if the senator in question is a Republican, unlike the mayor of Seattle.
Hillary Clinton would argue if people ignored Anthony Weiner, she would be president…
— Josh Breisblatt (@jbreisblatt) September 13, 2017
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https://twitter.com/elisefoley/status/908066930451513344
Someone please explain that to Jimmy Kimmel using small words, please.
Its just so appropriate to a least mention it when it seems to contadict the persona of someone who is always so selfrighteous. And ask why?
— David Lowry (@david_E_Lowry) September 13, 2017
NOT when you act like greater than thou.. Like https://t.co/mmGqwDoJzq likey
— SriTal (@SrikanthTalagad) September 14, 2017
The issue isn't porn – it's his hypocrisy. Hypocrisy deserves to be reported and discussed.
— Joe Fisch (@joefischCA) September 14, 2017
It would not be a big deal except he is a member of the "family values party, so his hypocrisy is newsworthy.
— Bruce Tibbitts (@bwtibbitts) September 14, 2017
Ah, so if you’re not in the “family values” party and a younger cousin accuses you, a city mayor, of sexually molesting him as a child, there’s no hypocrisy and no story. Got it.
For a person who identifies as LGBT & felt the restrictions supported by @tedcruz & @gop , you might feel this is a very significant topic
— AW Stiles (@aw_stiles) September 14, 2017
Not really-it shows a whole lot of hypocrisy on behalf of a very prominent moralizing politician
— hj (@brooklynpatsfan) September 13, 2017
Cruz is a hypocrite. Hold him responsible and don't give him a pass.
— amk44139 (@amk44139) September 13, 2017
Yeah, keep up the insightful reporting, CNN and company.
https://twitter.com/Major_Skidmark/status/908119894939619328
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‘No comparison here, jackass’! Is Jimmy Kimmel KIDDING with this Cruz porn joke? https://t.co/qRZheOjm68
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 13, 2017
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