ABC's Jake Tapper tweets 'race is as tight as blank' simile contest, prompts hilarity

Is ABC’s Jake Tapper a frustrated game show host? He tweeted the above, reminiscent of the old “Match Game,” this afternoon. Is he trying to become the next Gene Rayburn? Make it happen, Jake.

A hyper partisian left leaning media can keep it! @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)”

— Chris Skates (@CSkates) September 7, 2012

Heh. Simile contest or wishful thinking? Either way, the answers are hilarious.

This will get ugly. “@jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)”

— Wm.Techumseh Sherman (@AngryGeneral) September 7, 2012

By ugly, do you mean awesome?

Dude I JUST ate! RT @brady_cremeens: Michael Moore in spandex. RT @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)

— Julie (@juju10bee) September 7, 2012

Our eyes! Biden was a key player in the game.

@jaketapper …Joe Biden's charitible contributions. Literally.

— jerylbier (@JerylBier) September 7, 2012

“@jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)”

Bidens pocketbook

— Diane N. (@Driverd57) September 7, 2012

Along with his forehead. Pelosi’s face was also a popular response. Zing!

Joe Biden's forehead. RT @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)”

— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) September 7, 2012

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Nancy Pelosi's face after a "spa vacation" RT @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……?

— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) September 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/rachelveronica/status/244175770312929282

And a “Grease” reference!

https://twitter.com/amyanne78/status/244175844896030721

The game continues.

OMG Get your mind out of the gutter! RT @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)

— Helen Zhang (@hel__bel) September 7, 2012

@jaketapper This race is as tight as Michael Moore and Taco Bell.

— Alex P Keaton (@AlexPKeaton3) September 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/rachelveronica/status/244176331556937728

But, for how long?

ABC's social media policy to avoid inappropriate tweets (chk ur inbox Jake) RT @jaketapper: This race is as tight as……? (simile contest)

— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) September 7, 2012

Ha! Keep them coming, Twitter!