https://twitter.com/GarrettPoorman/status/269144387206922240
Oof. Newt’s known for being a smart guy, but tweeting out this photo probably wasn’t among his greatest ideas:
Someone caption this! RT @newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/QpUvmlfN
— Omar Villafranca (@OmarVillafranca) November 15, 2012
so many jokes to make, don't know where to start RT @newtgingrich Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/Kc52aBri
— NAF (@naflotteron) November 15, 2012
Plenty of Twitterers were more than happy to step up to the plate:
Almost as big as your skull, Newt! RT @newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/NqsbhAF5
— Angry Coot (@angry_coot) November 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/RealTeamJacob/status/269152757515177985
#Newtasorous RT @newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/oTGsQ4tM
— Ward Black (@ward_black) November 15, 2012
Several people found the photo to be rather symbolic:
@newtgingrich's unfortunate metaphorical pic at @UofTX pic.twitter.com/z8LUPw97 God bless him. #tcot
— Becca Lower (@BeccaJLower) November 15, 2012
Ha! The jokes write themselves! #Fossils “@newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/gSe8B6ts”
— Chris Love (@ChrsLove) November 15, 2012
Quite a fossil. Nice bone, too. RT @NewtGingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/e3dzCvMG
— Josh Richman (@Josh_Richman) November 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/boogiedance2002/status/269143505597763586
As advertised RT @newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/upGEhRli
— Stefan Becket (@becket) November 15, 2012
@newtgingrich Nice looking fossil. What is that bone in your hand for?
— Mark Hohn (@mhohn) November 15, 2012
@newtgingrich I see two fossils
— kalepost (@kalepost) November 15, 2012
Fossils looking at fossils. So meta. RT @newtgingrich Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/U3lAFktE
— Laura Eva (@NerdyLaura) November 15, 2012
“@newtgingrich: Looking at fossils at the university of texas pic.twitter.com/mSdbzjk1” which one is the fossil?
— Touchdown Alabama (@RandomGrumpynes) November 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/Jon_Eiseman/status/269143053598593024
Ouch.
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