Oh, dear. So, that happened.
I'll be joining @GStephanopolous this morning to talk about the crisis in #Congo & my experiences there. Tune in to @thisweekabc.
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) November 25, 2012
Thx to @GStephanopolous & @Rep_Adam_Smith for this important discussion about war torn #DRC. #TheWeek http://t.co/QoftHooe
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) November 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/DaveSem/status/272729824479555584
Not only did ABC’s ‘This Week’ choose to have on noted political expert, actor Ben Affleck to discuss Africa, but they credited him with super hero powers. He’s totally ending war and stuff!
https://twitter.com/YesIamThatGuy/status/272736807651778561
He’s heard things.
"I'm hearing about brutal and terrible things going on in Congo." Actor Ben Affleck lamented on ABC's "ThisWeek".
— Samuel Ogundipe (@SamuelOgundipe) November 25, 2012
And look at his super serious face with hand gestures.
https://twitter.com/muffyislove88/status/272737987866001410
Case closed.
Geoffrey York, a correspondent for The Globe and The Mail, weighs in with some well-deserved snark.
ABC is ramping up its coverage of the Goma crisis today by bravely interviewing Ben Affleck for his analysis.
— Geoffrey York (@geoffreyyork) November 25, 2012
Double oh, dear. When you’ve lost fellow journalists …
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Hilarious/sad RT @geoffreyyork ABC is ramping up its coverage of the Goma crisis today by bravely interviewing Ben Affleck for his analysis
— digitaldjeli (@digitaldjeli) November 25, 2012
Indeed. Hilarious, yet oh-so-sad. Twitter users can’t stop giggling.
https://twitter.com/GOPfashionista/status/272720443088199681
ABC is so courageous! Bravely interviewing an actor.
@GOPfashionista @geoffreyyork Just because he played a CIA guy DOESN'T make him a CIA guy!
— John Eliopoulos (D) (@jeliop) November 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/TexMex817/status/272720902771322880
https://twitter.com/mukizaedwin/status/272716729635966977
@geoffreyyork @AdrianMorrow Ah yes, the expert opinion of Ben Affleck. I wonder what Will Ferrell has to say?
— D. Schreiber (@DES_Toronto) November 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/272720239580561409
Twitter users also snarkily point out Mr. Affleck’s expertise.
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/272731169546698752
@RichardGrenell Gaga on Gaza. The promos write themselves.
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) November 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/27jaaw27/status/272724315827470336
Now Ben Affleck is telling the US how to do world politics. Why don't he just go make some more horrible movies. #ThisWeek #Idiots #liberals
— Chris (@Chris_1791) November 25, 2012
Having Ben Affleck on #ThisWeek is as useless as when congress has actors testify on Capitol Hill. Put him on GMA, not This Week.
— Neal Campbell (@nealcampbell) November 25, 2012
Ok: Now you are listening to Ben Affleck on foreign policy. Had enough? I have.#ABCjumpsshark
— Jay Severin III (@Jay_Severin) November 25, 2012
But, hey, maybe Affleck really is single-handedly ending war with this promise.
Ben Affleck is trying to end the war in Africa by promising to never screen "Gigli."
— Warren Holstein (@WarrenHolstein) November 25, 2012
Heh.
Dear ABC: We are laughing at you, not with you.