Ha! A likely story!
Actress and Obama campaign co-chair Eva Longoria hasn’t attributed her vulgar, hateful retweets about conservative women and minorities to “the point of al Qaeda’s sword.” Yet.
I think so! RT @DitaObama: @EvaLongoria Maybe you were hacked. Change your password!
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
But clearly she’s picked up a tip or two from Anthony Weiner.
So Eva Longoria is going with the Anthony Weiner defense. Good luck with that.
— Juegos y los gatos! (@ArtrexisLives) October 18, 2012
.@evalongoria If you were "hacked," you should report that. Anthony Weiner can help you with that.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Is her toaster still loyal?
After massive backlash, Longoria tried to walk back yesterday’s retweets by claiming that Twitter was “bugging out.” Sure. Twitter is magically retweeting anti-conservative tweets on her behalf.
To make the tall tale more plausible, Longoria retweeted something this morning and quickly deleted it. Here’s a screen grab of this morning’s deleted retweet as captured by the Twitter aggregator Tweetwood.
And here’s the original tweet that was oh-so-mysteriously retweeted from Longoria’s account today.
Does anyone else LOL at the #Right being angry that @evalongoria called #Romney a misogynist? #TCOT has called for EXECUTION of #Obama! #p2
— Left/Right (@LeftSlashRight) October 18, 2012
So, Longoria’s story is that “hackers” used her account to retweet a sentiment that looks exactly like something she’d retweet? And what about yesterday’s deleted retweet blasting women and minorities who support Romney as “stupid”?
I did not write that, fact check! RT @GenNerd: Courage: @evalongoria, tweets (then deletes) women and minorities … http://t.co/jVgeDaWg
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
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Eva didn’t write that. Somebody else made that happen, natch.
Obama: You didn't build that! Obama campaign co-chair @evalongoria: I didn't retweet that!
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Longoria also wants to set “the record” straight.
And for the record I have never personally called any conservative women stupid. I think u are all beautiful and stron… http://t.co/yyPSJ5lJ
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
And for the record I have never personally called any conservative women stupid. I think u are all beautiful and strong and smart! I appreciate those conservative women who have sent me some great articles! I respect u, stay involved!
Not “personally.” She just retweeted someone who did, then deleted the retweet like a coward.
I never have RT @linseyajones: @Eleanors_Beauty @EvaLongoria you think being a bully and calling people stupid and … http://t.co/ekGxUMHb
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
I never have RT @linseyajones: @Eleanors_Beauty @EvaLongoria you think being a bully and calling people stupid and twats is a good role model?? Nice
But here are some of Longoria’s other retweets from today. She seems awfully proud of “tweeting political” by accident.
http://twitter.com/EvaLongoria/status/258929546483609600
Don't back down sister! We support you and appreciate your support for @barackobama @EvaLongoria
— Debra . (@Deb4Obama) October 18, 2012
And as this retweet makes clear, she hasn’t backed off her belief that women who vote for Romney aren’t as smart as Obama supporters. (Note: The date on that tweet reflects when the original tweet was sent. It was retweeted by Longoria today.)
https://twitter.com/EvaLongoria/status/258911559898759168
Twitchy founder/CEO Michelle Malkin took Longoria to task yet again, and it was a thing of beauty.
.@evalongoria So let me get this straight: You are blaming "Twitter" problems TODAY for offensive retweet on your timeline TWO DAYS AGO?
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
.evalongoria And you are blaming a strawman. No one said you "personally" called us stupid. You retweeted the hate message.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
.@evalongoria Are you going on the record that some Twitter gremlin mysteriously RT'ed it for you? Or are you claiming hacking?
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
.@evalongoria My #ladysmarts call B.S. on your expedient excuses.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Obama campaign co-chair @evalongoria blames hate retweet on Twitter gremlin. Passing the buck, just like her candidate.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
HA RT @AmericanEagleye: @michellemalkin @evalongoria She must have the upgraded twitter that autotweets your thoughts. What a freakin' liar!
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
At least Romney-bashing @NASAJPL took responsibility for its deleted tweets. Learn from this @evalongoria ==> http://t.co/N6j6QqHL
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Maybe Candy Crowley will provide cover for Obama campaign co-chair @evalongoria like she did for POTUS.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
SQUIRREL! RT @evalongoria Thoughts?? MT @hollyrpeete: Romney son jokes about "Taking a swing" at President? NOT funny http://t.co/aqCAAEd5
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Longoria was so caught out there that she was forced to quickly clarify that Twitter gremlins only took over her account today.
Wow I wish people would read more carefully. I said my twitter was acting up THIS morning only…
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
Bless her precious heart.
.@evalongoria Don't worry. We see/read right through you. http://t.co/KPMbq2nq
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Since Longoria hasn’t actually disavowed yesterday’s retweets, conservatives are still utterly disgusted.
@michellemalkin I am livid over @evalongoria's excuses +blame for her anti-Romney, ANTI-WOMAN comments. Unacceptable and shameful!
— Michelle Lancaster (@CyFitFreedom) October 18, 2012
Hi @EvaLongoria: My wife was born in Mexico. Became American citizen when she was 22. Right now she's making calls for Romney. Thoughts?
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) October 18, 2012
Happy warriors couldn’t resist the allure of a Longoria-inspired hashtag game and began tweeting #excusesforlongoriahateretweets.
Heh. #excusesforlongoriahateretweets RT @1docwaters: Blame it on A) The altitude B) The "video" C) Hillary! @EvaLongoria
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets Booooooooooooooosh! @evalongoria
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/gatmizman/status/258934619188101120
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets Her #ladyparts did it
— Katie O'Malley ⚓️ (@katieomalley) October 18, 2012
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets There was a second tweeter on the grassy knoll.
— Яob (@robx_d) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/nicolebogert/status/258940849868636160
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets It was the State Department's fault
— Marie Arf – China lies, don't trust their numbers (@schwingcat) October 18, 2012
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets I didn't Tweet that! My personal assistant's personal assistant did. I'm just ignorant & outta touch like BO
— ?? Tiff ?? (@LATiffani1) October 18, 2012
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets Twitter account was acting stupidly
— Lloyd Christmis ?? #MAGA (@LloydChristmis) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/PastorFrisbie/status/258940613083418624
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets I did it for a Klondike Bar!
— SGT Mortis Von Gobbleshanks (@WitchyDruss) October 18, 2012
#excusesforlongoriahateretweets She inherited all her re-tweets from the previous twitter user.
— Яob (@robx_d) October 18, 2012
@michellemalkin #excusesforlongoriahateretweets Mitt Romney took away my tampons!
— Joe Bridges (@joebobtexas) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/gatmizman/status/258935989467246593
And we have binders full of Longoria material for Twitchy! Keep ’em coming, happy warriors!
And remember:
FACT: Obama campaign co-chair @evalongoria 's MoveOn ad will be aired in swing states Colorado & Virginia as part of six-figure ad buy.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
If you think it's a "waste of time" to expose lies & hatred Hollywood femmes are spreading, you live in a bubble of naivete & self-delusion.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Update:
Longoria blasts the “wild anger” on the “extreme right.”
Always surprised by the wild anger on the extreme right, that misrepresent the entire Republican Party. I have lots of… http://t.co/EBQSxpxG
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
Always surprised by the wild anger on the extreme right, that misrepresent the entire Republican Party. I have lots of awesome Rep friends who dont share these extreme views. Where are the moderates?
Odd, she hasn’t mentioned the slew of assassination threats targeting Mitt Romney. Fancy that.
And just for the record, she doesn’t “bash pro-life women.”
I dont bash prolife women, im against the govt that decides that for u, big difference RT @RachMace: @evalongoria … http://t.co/irJMu3gX
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
Well, you know, unless they’re pro-life women who support Romney. Then they’re fair game.
.@evalongoria Oh, stop feigning concern about "wild anger on the extreme right." You struck first. http://t.co/ZfX1ME7T
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 18, 2012
Longoria also issued a non-apology apology. She’s “sorry if people were offended” by her retweet of someone else’s words that she totally takes no responsibility for retweeting:
I use Twitter as a platform for all Americans and their opinions. Sorry if people were offended by retweet. Obviously … http://t.co/RF4kLkIV
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
More from her WhoSay account:
I use Twitter as a platform for all Americans and their opinions. Sorry if people were offended by retweet. Obviously not my words or my personal view. I respect all Americans #FreedomOfSpeech
Evidently she’s going with the ol’ “retweet does not equal endorsement” excuse.
I retweet many people I don't agree with for the purpose of discussion and dialogue, that’s democracy…and boy did this create dialogue!
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) October 18, 2012
Cough. Bull. Cough.
More on Longoria’s faux apology, including her claim that she only retweeted the vile tweet about conservative women and minorities to create “dialogue.”
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