I can see it now: "I did not have virtual relations with that woman." – Bill Clinton
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) April 25, 2013
File under “Things That Won’t End Well.” Like Anthony Weiner, Bill Clinton has a newly verified Twitter account and he’s not afraid to use it.
Welcome to Twitter @BillClinton, 42nd President of the United States and founder of @ClintonFdn.
— TwitterGov (@TwitterGov) April 25, 2013
Clinton ditched the @PrezBillyJeff handle created for him by Stephen Colbert earlier this month.
I taught @billclinton to tweet! This is almost as exciting as the time I taught Cheney "Dance Dance Revolution."
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 25, 2013
New handle: @BillClinton.
Sorry I couldn't make it @StephenAtHome. I've been busy with @Clintonfdn work on global heath. Thrs is #WorldMalariaDay you know #Raincheck?
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) April 25, 2013
@StephenAtHome Just got a call from Chelsea. Ready to start Twitter lessons tonight.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) April 25, 2013
Excited to join @ChelseaClinton and my good friend @StephenAtHome on Twitter!
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) April 25, 2013
Is Clinton likely to go the Weiner route on Twitter? That depends on what the meaning of “is” is.
Bill Clinton is going to be DMing so many spambots you guys.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 25, 2013
ladies of twitter, prepare your screencaps and alert your lawyers…. I give you @billclinton
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) April 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/RightWingTips/status/327273199198928897
https://twitter.com/lisa_haggerty/status/327269784825782275
What's the over/under on @billclinton's first DM error?
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) April 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/laurenreeves/status/327278735831220225
I'm excited to see who goes first RT @Gabby_Hoffman: Bill Clinton has joined Twitter. Looks like Anthony Weiner has got some competition.
— Carlos Munoz (@CRMunoz) April 25, 2013
I feel like @billclinton joined twitter after a conversation with Anthony Weiner convinced him it was a good place to meet women.
— Brian Jencunas (@BrianPJencunas) April 25, 2013
The only reason Bill Clinton joined Twitter is to take the heat off of Anthony Weiner.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) April 25, 2013
Alternate theory: Bill Clinton joined Twitter to be Anthony Weiner's wingman.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) April 25, 2013
Any advice for Mr. Clinton?
Hi, @billclinton. Welcome to the Twitter. Learn from @RepWeiner.
— Allie Gravitt (@alliegravitt) April 25, 2013
Now to the important questions. Who is the Twitterer formerly known as @PrezBillyJeff following?
https://twitter.com/levithefox/status/327286556148760576
Heh. Not yet, but we’ll be watching this list:
“Welcome to Twitter” trended as news of Bubba’s verified account made the rounds.
Let’s continue giving him the warm welcome he deserves.
https://twitter.com/andylevy/status/327271186214039553
Welcome to Twitter @billclinton pic.twitter.com/ZaaO6XK26s
— Luke (@LukeOfNorfolk) April 25, 2013
Update:
At least one woman is happy to have the former president on Twitter.
.@billclinton – Welcome to Twitter, Dad!
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 25, 2013
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