'Challenge accepted': MSNBC requests 'State of Our Union' photos; Harsh reality ensues

MSNBC requested photos that best show the “State of Our Union.” What could possibly go wrong for them?

Naturally, with a record number of Americans on food stamps and the workforce participation rate at a level not seen in more than 35 years, MSNBC personalities are wildly optimistic:

Take a photo and tell us what you think the State of Our Union is! Send it to us with #SOTUis! http://t.co/DBjgdMHUjs pic.twitter.com/C3pidUDFNN

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 22, 2014

What do you think the State of Our Union is? Use #SOTUis to share. http://t.co/TqTLRFHlf8 @msnbc pic.twitter.com/J4BPvFuqRO

— Alex Witt (@AlexWitt) January 22, 2014

Meanwhile, in the real world where the MSM’s rose colored glasses aren’t available, MSNBC received some different opinions:

https://twitter.com/RyanBLeslie/status/426113992449617920

https://twitter.com/InvestaBullish/status/426121944875167744

@msnbc #SOTUis pic.twitter.com/dVdvYTswfg

— Farbrook (@dutchindian) January 22, 2014

@msnbc #SOTUis pic.twitter.com/tQbWFJYGXN

— Farbrook (@dutchindian) January 22, 2014

RT @msnbc: Take a photo and tell us what you think the State of Our Union is! pic.twitter.com/JnYjtMZnoS

— joe warner (@jwarner180) January 22, 2014

https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/426118181506134016

We doubt any of these will be re-tweeted by MSNBC.