Heh. Recently, CNN’s Jake Tapper posted a cryptic tweet that resulted in much hilarity. Today, he is seemingly giving a lesson in Tw-outrage and sub-tweeting.
[expression of surprise that outrageous/borderline offensive tweet resulted in outrage/offense; failed attempt to clarify/calm waters]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
[impugning of twitter and outraged tweeps disjointedly combined with hint of regret for original outrageous/borderline offensive tweet]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
[attempt to re-state original outrageous/borderline offensive tweet with more benign language though hostile idea remains intact/clear]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
[apology and explanation of deletion of earlier outrageous/borderline offensive tweet]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
[Obvious attempt to change subject]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
[individualized expressions of thanks and appreciation for defenders]
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 29, 2013
Twitter users are gasping for breath and join in to offer tweeting guidelines. [Not-so-secretly watching you and giggling madly]
What the heck did @jaketapper tweet? It must have been a humdinger.
— Troy Appel (@tdappel) April 29, 2013
“@tdappel: What the heck did @jaketapper tweet? It must have been a humdinger.” [screencap of offensive tweet] pic.twitter.com/XF2HMziHPn
— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) April 29, 2013
Our sides!
https://twitter.com/dougefresh45/status/328830089028579330
Outraged and somewhat offended / @jaketapper: [outrageous and borderline offensive tweet]
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/rickmitchell91/status/328823583784714240
[Condemnation] RT @jaketapper: [outrageous and borderline offensive tweet]
— Harold Stickeehans (@StickeeNotes) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [food picture]
— Mike (@ThePantau) April 29, 2013
“@tdappel: What the heck did @jaketapper tweet? It must have been a humdinger.” [screencap of offensive tweet] pic.twitter.com/XF2HMziHPn
— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [unhelpful counterintuitive defense of original tweet; over-the-top attack on sensitivity police.]
— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [questions raised about political discourse in age of twitterverse]
— nmatocha (@nmatocha) April 29, 2013
[Additional comment showing complete ignorance.] RT @jaketapper: [individualized expressions of thanks and appreciation for defenders]
— David Mooney (@ashdotdave) April 29, 2013
"@AdamSerwer: [outraged reply and demand for apology] RT @jaketapper: [outrageous and borderline offensive tweet]" morning Lulz
— Michele (@haymakers) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [manufactured outrage!!!!!] [report] [block]
— Bunny (@twocrazybunnies) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [feigned outrage and generic call for your censure and possible termination by your employer]
— Go Vols (@howie1985_) April 29, 2013
[Tweet defending @jaketapper that I'm going to regret when someone finds an old tweet of his that makes my defense look foolish]
— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper you forgot (claim Twitter account was "hacked")
— Mike Nelson (@mikenelson586) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [expression of regret and frustration at always missing the good stuff]
— LauraB in MN (@LauraBxd) April 29, 2013
[picture of a cat in a tartan plaid golf hat that looks a little strange amidst all the ragey @jaketapper tweets] pic.twitter.com/6YVs9L3qGd
— Rebeeber, Esq. (@BeekerLooHoo) April 29, 2013
I obviously need more coffee b/c I have no idea who @jaketapper is #subtweeting. However, [feigning lack of interest as I secretly watch]
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [consternation as to why the immediately prior series of tweets was issued] #notworthyofjaketapper
— Sharon Sanders (@sharonshare) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/CraigSwinson/status/328833228301533184
“@jaketapper: [individualized expressions of thanks and appreciation for defenders]” [ setting account to private, thinking of deleting it]
— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/chadstenzel/status/328835228758073344
@jaketapper [Follows of those that were on your side] [Later irritation when none follow back] [Unfollows of those that were on your side}
— JD (@CheesyZingers) April 29, 2013
@jaketapper [your moms]
— Socially DistantAF (@brodigan) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/jaycaruso/status/328833837176090624
And win.
@MikeGrunwald @jaketapper [expression of un-ironic nostalgia for the imagined civility of entirely fictional past]
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) April 29, 2013
Never change, Twitter!
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