As Twitchy reported earlier, Rev. Jesse Jackson finally commented on the Oklahoma murder of Australian student Chris Lane by three teens who said they did it “for fun.” Jackson said in a tweet that this “senseless violence is frowned upon.” Frowned upon? Those words seem to downgrade horrible crime to somewhere in between “running into the grocery store to pick up some milk in your underwear” and “snapping your gum in study hall.”
Tweeters noticed a distinct lack of outrage and are letting Jackson know the kinds of things that are “frowned upon,” and cold blooded murder is not one of them:
@RevJJackson frowned upon? Really? So you're mildly objecting? I frown upon your understatement of the situation.
— Brenden Dawson (@chalkoutlin3) August 21, 2013
I frown upon certain things..not using a turn signal, not saying please and thank you. Senseless killings are not one of them..smh
— blasthedd (@blasthedd) August 21, 2013
. @RevJJackson Thanks for that tepid, milquetoast response. 'Frowned upon'?? Why not be REALLY harsh and call the boys 'naughty' or 'fresh'?
— Jim Norton (@JimNorton) August 21, 2013
I frown upon frowning upon.
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/jackmcoldcuts/status/370236616700203008
@RevJJackson You frown upon kissing in public. You should be outraged about Lane's death, not simply frowning. Smh. You disgust me!
— Julie (@JulieLvsPACKERS) August 21, 2013
You "frown upon" an unkempt kid's room, a bad report card, or a sassy mouth. Murder does not qualify 4 this response.
— ML (@just_mindy) August 21, 2013
@TwitchyTeam That's all he has!!?? He "frowns upon" it!!! You frown upon a kid using poor language, not killing for fun Asshole!
— Just a guy (@SoCalDad79) August 21, 2013
I guess I could work up the energy to frown upon jaywalkers.
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) August 21, 2013
Hey @RevJJackson What else do you "frown upon"…? Did you frown upon the World Trade Center attack?
— NeoKong (@The_NeoKong) August 21, 2013
@RevJJackson I'm sorry sir, but you 'frown upon' kids running in the hall, not cold blooded murderers.
— Raymond (@goducks321) August 21, 2013
I frown upon this in the strongest terms. Only justice can turn my frown upside down.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) August 21, 2013
Racist murders, like riding the dog in etrade commercials, are frowned upon in this establishment.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) August 21, 2013
Warning: may take more muscles than to smile. RT @schwingcat You'd better watch your step @jimantle or I shall frown upon YOU. #etiquette
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) August 21, 2013
http://t.co/RzV8sSJv1g wonder if Jessie will "frown" on this incident that is in the judicial system sometime in the near future…
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) August 21, 2013
Don't make me frown upon you – @JessicaChasmar: YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY BE SERIOUS. @RevJJackson
— no aPaulogies (@myapaulogies) August 21, 2013
Maybe later I'll work up the energy to frown upon some stuff.
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) August 21, 2013
Don’t strain yourself! Frowning involves muscles and stuff!
Will we hear about more frowny faces before the day is through?
Now that Jesse Jackson has "frowned upon" Chris Lane's murder, we just need Rev. Al to add a "tut-tut" and we're all set.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) August 21, 2013
Eventually the hashtag #FrownedUpon was born:
White socks with black dress pants #FrownedUpon
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 21, 2013
Failing to wipe your sweat off the treadmill. #FrownedUpon
— ❌John Johnson – American Patriot?? (@Onelifetogive) August 21, 2013
Stealing campaign funds to buy Michael Jackson memorabilia. #frownedupon
— Hair (@SHannitysHair) August 21, 2013
@RevJJackson Embezzling several hundred thousand dollars of campaign donations for personal purchases. #frownedupon #alsoillegal
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 21, 2013
@RevJJackson Having a daughter with your mistress. #frownedupon http://t.co/GYcQGNJuTP
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 21, 2013
#FrownedUpon Asking your sister on a date
— The Wyomingite (@ConservativeHic) August 21, 2013
#FrownedUpon Pointing confiscated Guns towards the media and audience during a press conference
— The Wyomingite (@ConservativeHic) August 21, 2013
Ha! Yes, definitely frowned upon.
More:
Using race to shake down corporations #frownedupon
— Mattphilbin (@Mattphilbin) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/DammitKitten/status/370268251722248192
Apparently, false rape accusations aren't #FrownedUpon
— Ian Hanchett (@IanHanchett) August 21, 2013
Here’s a winning twofer: A jab at Jesse Jackson’s pathetic understatement combined with a television show promotion:
Win! >>> RT @DuckDynastyAE Not watching a new episode of #DuckDynasty tonight at 10pm/9c on @AETV #FrownedUpon
— Tish (@KamaainaInOC) August 21, 2013
Nicely done!
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