Sometimes it’s best not to go with a “first draft.” Allow The New York Times to demonstrate why:
https://twitter.com/nytpolitics/status/515237880479088640
Oof.
The tweet’s been deleted, and a correction issued:
Correction: Live video: Watch Obama announces Attorney General resignation press conference here: http://t.co/OsOMUCzZGi
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) September 25, 2014
But not fast enough:
Am I missing something……. RT @nytpolitics: Live video: Watch Obama resignation press conference here: http://t.co/Ezoowz2OJm
— Ashley Alman (@ashleyalman) September 25, 2014
@pbump @nytpolitics our long national nightmare is over
— Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) September 25, 2014
I don’t think this is what you meant… https://t.co/zFAtZkT1LA pic.twitter.com/e22UEhAvYz
— Sara J. Laughlin (@sarafeed) September 25, 2014
How long was my lunch break?! RT @nytpolitics: Live video: Watch Obama resignation press conference here: http://t.co/cVwyzPY7nJ
— Anthony Bejarano (@AntBejarano) September 25, 2014
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@AntDeRosa Looks like the First Draft could use some edits [Seinfeld bass line]
— Matt Ford (@fordm) September 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/staypuft/status/515242058106552320
He resigned months ago, he just shows up at the office .@daveweigel Whoa, if true. MT @nytpolitics: Watch Obama resignation press conference
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/BKcolin/status/515239831623176194
@nytpolitics Wow. President Biden. Who knew.
— Philip Bump (@pbump) September 25, 2014
You ready, America?
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets and text.
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