No kidding.
When asked to comment on Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, uncle Ruslan Tsarni did not hold back his shame and disgust.
If you haven't yet listened to Peter Wilson's intvw w suspects' uncle, take a few minutes. It's amazing/informative: http://t.co/bmmOSymTCs
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) April 19, 2013
That "being losers" line from the uncle explaining nephews' motive is about as powerful a soundbite you'll ever hear.
— Scott Conroy (@ScottFConroy) April 19, 2013
He also couldn’t contain his sorrow for the victims and his love for the country that has become his home:
Wow, the uncle wants to meet with the victims and "bend down before them" to beg for their forgiveness. WOW.
— Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 19, 2013
Uncle of bombing suspects: 'Dzhokhar, if you are alive, turn yourself in and ask for forgiveness from the victims, from the injured.'
— The Atlantic: Ideas (@TheAtlIdeas) April 19, 2013
"I teach my children… this is the ideal micro world in the entire world. I respect this country. I love this country." — Uncle
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) April 19, 2013
Uncle of suspects: "I respect this country, I love this country."
— Madeleine Morgenstern (@MadeleineinDC) April 19, 2013
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Tsarni’s empathy and love for America won the hearts and minds of many Tweeters:
The more I hear from this uncle, the more I like him. MT @buzzfeedandrew: Uncle asked what caused his nephews to do it: "Being losers."
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/325269295582019585
BREAKING: Uncle Ruslan SuperPAC formed.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/325269228259254272
https://twitter.com/nirajc/status/325274215815192578
Just watched Ruslan Tsarni's answering questions to the reporters. How stern and fiercely handled and answered with so much clarity.
— Pratyash Pradhan (@pratunanu) April 19, 2013
MEMEWORTHY RT @jpodhoretz: I love Ruslan Tsarni.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 19, 2013
More guys like their Uncle on TV all the time.
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) April 19, 2013
I love Ruslan Tsarni.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/325271397121282051
https://twitter.com/brianmccarthy1/status/325290598863077376
RUSLAN! RUSLAN!
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) April 19, 2013
Beast Mode RT: @FreeBeacon: Ruslan Tsarni #Legend
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) April 19, 2013
“Uncle Ruslan” has even become a Twitter trending topic:
https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/325276404755337216
I have a lot of respect for Ruslan Tsarni.
— WDW Vacationer (@WDWVacationer) April 19, 2013
I <3 Uncle Ruslan. He represents the views of MOST immigrants. "I respect this country! I love this country!"
— Debbie, BS, MS, MS, MS, PMP, AA, BA (@mosesmosesmoses) April 19, 2013
Ruslan Tsarni is the only good news of the week.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) April 19, 2013
We need more Ruslan Tsarnis here in America.
— Mike (@ThePantau) April 19, 2013