Despite all the money he’s managed to squeeze out of Hollywood, Beto O’Rourke’s chances against Ted Cruz aren’t looking terribly good right now. Which is why it’s more important than ever that the media help to soften the blow of his all-but-inevitable demise.
Reuters, you’re up:
Win or lose, Beto O’Rourke set to emerge victorious. Follow #Midterms2018 coverage here: https://t.co/qPjdTAYp6q pic.twitter.com/LXOxA0Kfwu
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 6, 2018
Well, that’s certainly a take.
IT BEGINS!!! https://t.co/gqQLBWNIGk
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 6, 2018
Not a smart take … but a take, nonetheless.
“victorious” https://t.co/DB6f7VbVTO
— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) November 6, 2018
Is there anyone who can lend Reuters a dictionary? They seem to be struggling with the meanings of words.
Uhhhhhhhhhh https://t.co/V2gkgMgmj1
— Jason (@jasonelevation) November 6, 2018
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/ei0KdK64B2
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) November 6, 2018
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) November 6, 2018
But in another, more accurate way, he just loses. https://t.co/YqKqZRUugm
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) November 6, 2018
Well no, not really, not if he loses. https://t.co/Q5OiecwZjn
— Jeff B. (@EsotericCD) November 6, 2018
"Gentlemen, you've both worked very hard. And in a way, you're both winners…But in another, more accurate way, Ted Cruz is the winner."
— Jeff B. (@EsotericCD) November 6, 2018
That’s how it worked in the Soviet Union. Here the victors are the ones who win the election. https://t.co/YpQWweSw6F
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) November 6, 2018
But don’t you dare call them Fake News!
If puke were a tweet. https://t.co/yz6bSCeiMI
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) November 6, 2018
Why don't you just make love to him already? https://t.co/4lCSuuuJQn
— ?Thankful Ginger ? (@mchastain81) November 6, 2018
Gross. But accurate.
LOL OMG THEY’RE FIRING THEM OFF EARLY pic.twitter.com/IfhtU8QfHQ
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) November 6, 2018
I look at a pre-loss attempt at spin like this and become emotionally… erect. https://t.co/m8HGeZvOwr
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) November 6, 2018
this is the participation trophy of headlines https://t.co/yUSBUNpm7j
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) November 6, 2018
Accurate.
This headline describes the media’s coverage of the midterm elections better than any other. https://t.co/xZ70drRwf1
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) November 6, 2018
It really does.
You can predict exactly what the news media will do, months in advance, and they’ll prove you right every time. It’s incredible
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) November 6, 2018
Worth noting:
They weren't first. From Augusthttps://t.co/Gn5nepOSCK
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 6, 2018
JFC. Now that's a preemptive strike!
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 6, 2018
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Update:
What are the chances this gets deleted? https://t.co/0DjgTcdDV6
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) November 6, 2018
Apparently the ratio got to Reuters, because they sent out a new, slightly less overtly swoon-y Beto-mania tweet:
Beto O’Rourke’s breakout bid in deep-red Texas has dominated the #Midterms2018 and could have a lasting influence no matter the outcome. More coverage here: https://t.co/qPjdTAYp6q pic.twitter.com/K0xR79pzpR
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 6, 2018
Nice try, Reuters. But you know what you did.
They didn't delete it, but they updated the new tweet: https://t.co/1iPJRo9FKJ
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) November 6, 2018
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