Gigglesnortage: Obama launches self-congratulatory hashtag, conservatives hijack

Allllllllllllrighty, then.

https://twitter.com/jeffemanuel/status/258604715305213953

https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/258607800698159104

This #ObamaWinsDebate hashtag strikes me as a serious case of insecurity.

— Fred the Great (@fredontwittur) October 17, 2012

No kidding. The self-crusher in chief is so desperate to believe that he emerged victorious from last night’s debate, he just had to start a hashtag to let the world know exactly how awesome he is.

Liberals were utterly delighted to join the president in patting himself on the back:

bLESSED BE RT @BarackObama: The reviews are in: President Obama won last night’s debate. http://t.co/ggh065mt #ObamaWinsDebate

— jess jess (@midgetiero) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/ShannonLetoRP/status/258598469734891520

https://twitter.com/elephantstone/status/258599004391223296

whooooop! #Obama2012 RT @BarackObama The reviews are in: President Obama won last night’s debate. http://t.co/U144IdPb #ObamaWinsDebate

— Mrs. H (@raggazza_BELLA) October 17, 2012

Not even a question. RT @BarackObama: The reviews are in: President Obama won last night’s debate. http://t.co/KmAHEYT1 #ObamaWinsDebate

— Carly Malmquist (@CarlyMalm) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate : shows good judgment and macho man attributes!!

— vmp (@leyes3) October 17, 2012

But their celebratory dance didn’t last long. The hashtag was quickly hijacked by conservatives. Naturally, hilarity — and truth — ensued:

https://twitter.com/jdfullerIII/status/258602512641323008

23 million unemployed or underemployed. 16Trillion in debt… but, you know, #ObamaWinsDebate… Because that creates jobs.

— RBe (@RBPundit) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/stephensheiko/status/258608908250267648

#ObamaWinsDebate If LYING is a requirement

— Bill Balderama (@WJGBalderama) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/UVApolitics87/status/258609650952450048

Because, in the eyes of Progressives, showing up is winning! #obamawinsdebate

— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate Also, O.J. finds the real killers.

— Jim Jamitis ???? (@JimJamitis) October 17, 2012

#obamawinsdebate ….says his inner circle over and over and over again, hoping for a cookies and a pat on the head.

— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/Dmacmd/status/258610256077287424

#obamawinsdebate the Broncos won the Super Bowl last year too.

— J (@JustenCharters) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate because applause from his wife and a bunch of drunk reporters is a great barometer of public opinion

— RDPinRVA (@UVApolitics87) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate Also, Tofurkey now the Thanksgiving choice for most Americans.

— Jim Jamitis ???? (@JimJamitis) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/KevOnTheRight/status/258616152752799746

#ObamaWinsDebate wait, was that a pig that just flew by my window?

— ??? (@ALittleWrath) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate so convincingly that he's pulling his campaign out of Florida and North Carolina.

— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/chuck_dizzle/status/258617169594687488

#ObamaWinsDebate if NOT SUCKING AS BAD as last time counts as a win. #tcot, #tlot

— Gunnar (@stuntedtwin) October 17, 2012

#obamawinsdebate despite losing to Romney on all key issues.

— Sam Valley (@SamValley) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate and Biden understands string theory.

— Greg (@senatorgreg) October 17, 2012

#ObamaWinsDebate Also, "Gigli" voted best movie of all time.

— Jim Jamitis ???? (@JimJamitis) October 17, 2012

#obamawinsdebate Regards, Thomas E. Dewey.

— Christian Collins, MediaChristianTV ? (@mediachristian4) October 17, 2012

In his own mind #ObamaWinsDebate

— Brian Hire (@hireb) October 17, 2012

That’s right. Barack Obama clearly attended to the George Costanza School of Reality.

Let’s make sure the president gets the ultimate reality check in November.