On the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Mitt Romney tweeted this:
On this most somber day, America is united under God in its quest for peace and freedom at home and across the world.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) September 11, 2012
Revoltingly, in President Obama’s first tweet of the day, he put politics first. Specifically, his own reelection effort:
The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer: http://t.co/EkVnd63o
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 11, 2012
No mention of the thousands of lives lost and thousands more shattered when terrorists attacked our homeland. No tribute to American endurance and the ongoing fight for freedom. Just a link to a stomach-turningly inappropriate, self-involved plea to “Volunteer for Barack.”
So much for a moratorium on campaigning today.
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/245532033344999424
Never forget … the campaigner in chief has an election coming up. The right side of the Twitterverse was sickened.
Team Romney sends out tweet about 9-11; Team Obama sends out tweet about the election.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) September 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/HALOS1973/status/245531811902521347
“@BarackObama: The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer..” really? It's 9/11 and this is what our president is tweeting? #priority
— cgw (@CWades) September 11, 2012
http://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/statuses/245528831052627968
Moving 9-11 tribute, there, schmuck RT @BarackObama: The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer: http://t.co/bxiTvFgv
— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) September 11, 2012
A poignant 9/11 tribute from POTUS #NOT RT @BarackObama The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer:
— Jeremiah (@SYRmotsag) September 11, 2012
And Obama's first tweet on 9/11 is… -> RT @BarackObama: The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer: http://t.co/i55YyYf6 #jerk
— M Fact (@MalFII) September 11, 2012
Really, on 9/11? Can't you give it up for a day? "@BarackObama: The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer: http://t.co/lAvjLuEq"
— ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (@Patri0tZer0) September 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/joshuahoyt/status/245526598021947392
Classy first tweet of the day from the president on 9/11 RT @BarackObama: The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer:
— Vamos Mets (@VamosMets) September 11, 2012
Campaigning more important than 9/11. MT @BarackObama
The election is in 8 weeks. Sign up to volunteer:— Tracy Pawlak (@tracypawlak) September 11, 2012
Both candidates acknowledged the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in statements and speeches, but only Team Obama found it appropriate to tweet a call to serve the president’s campaign on what he proclaimed a “National Day of Service.”
Politics aside, tweeting about the election instead of 9/11 today is horrible PR. Whoever runs the @BarackObama account sucks at their job.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 11, 2012
Update: Obama henchman David Axelrod is also keeping a laser-like focus on the campaign today.
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/245543659708231680
No solemn remembrances for Axe:
Yowza! Adelson bets big on Romney, and under Mitt's tax scheme, the casino mogul would walk off with a $2 billion pot.http://t.co/HKkPgwSx
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) September 11, 2012
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Twitchy extends our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to victims and their loved ones.
Remembering the victims of 9/11 (photo from last year) http://t.co/oqdxy9Wl
— Jo Ling Kent (@jolingkent) September 11, 2012
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