Err. The White House? Does he think Senator Reid is actually president?
Oh dear. Why the gushing over Senator Harry Reid? Because, boxing.
.@SenatorReid boxed in the amateurs.. he is quite the boxing historian. An all around great person.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 3, 2013
Sen. Reid squeed in mutual admiration. Pleased to meet the “Champ.” And, you know, convicted rapist.
Pleased to meet Champ @MikeTyson yesterday,talked about the importance of pardoning former boxing great Jack Johnson pic.twitter.com/ZkjR13wcS1
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) April 3, 2013
Tyson continues gushing.
It was an honor talking with @SenatorReid about efforts to pardon Jack Johnson. [pic] — http://t.co/KjE3mSq8E6
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 3, 2013
I'm going to get all my media connections to become aware of the issue.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 3, 2013
He then includes Sen. McCain in his praise. Is a chat-date up for them next? Probably not: Tyson is here legally.
@SenatorReid @SenJohnMcCain you two are great men. You put the political differences aside to spearhead Jack Johnson's pardon. #respect
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 3, 2013
The push to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson has been going on for some time.
The AP's Jim Litke urges Obama to pardon boxer Jack Johnson: "It is now time to recast his legacy": http://t.co/Zwaav18lLg -MM
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2013
It is evidently one of the most pressing issues of our time, requiring years of dedication by Sen. McCain.
Watch ESPN’s Outside the Lines w/ Bob Ley @ 3:00 pm re: pardon of Boxer Jack Johnson – the first African American heavyweight champion.
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) October 22, 2009
Recommended
https://twitter.com/jeffemanuel/status/4922846589
Sigh.
As for Sen. Reid, this Twitter user has a question for you:
@SenatorReid "Pleased" to meet a convicted rapist?
— Jenny (@Jenny_IDLYITW) April 3, 2013
And in a nutshell:
@SenatorReid I wished you cared as much about passing a budget or not infringing on our rights as you do meeting him!
— Dixon Harper (@HarperDixon) April 3, 2013
Update:
Tyson has deleted the tweet at the top of this post and posted this in its place:
My friend @SenatorReid has had an amazing journey from Washington to the White House. Read his memoir it's compelling and funny.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 3, 2013
“An amazing journey from Washington to the White House.”
And there you have it … Words of wisdom from a boxer who evidently received too many punches to the head.
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