Seriously. We need to get a care package together & send it to @JohnLiu2013. He's going to hurt himself trying for the most pitiful photo op
— Kimberly (@conkc2) June 18, 2013
As Twitchy has extensively documented, Democratic politicians across the country are gettin’ down with the people by participating in the so-called “SNAP Challenge.” Their campaign has resulted in some truly snort-worthy photos, but today, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate John Liu managed to top them all.
Just last week, Liu posted a deliciously pathetic pic of himself eating soup straight from the can — in his limo, of course:
Late Lunch. This 50-cent meal yields $1 budget surplus during my Food Stamp #SNAPchallenge w/ @FoodBank4NYC exercise pic.twitter.com/oLqGJubmgP
— John C. Liu (@LiuNewYork) June 14, 2013
But that was nothing. Today, he’s really roughing it:
Late Lunch: white-bread-on-white with a cup of #NYC Tap. @FoodBank4NYC #SNAPchallenge pic.twitter.com/dqSEOGletg
— John C. Liu (@LiuNewYork) June 18, 2013
White bread and tap water? At a desk? Oh, the humanity!
NYC mayoral hopeful @johnliu2013 accepts the #SNAPchallenge, decides a loaf of Wonderbread is his best option https://t.co/KY0K1zgXNG
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) June 18, 2013
And oh, the mockery:
Limousine-hobo @JohnLiu2013 and a #Watchmen mashup for #SNAPchallenge!! pic.twitter.com/ecfVq5LC4f
— el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) June 18, 2013
Ok @JohnLiu2013 has won the #SNAPchallenge for the most abjectly stupid and pathetically ridiculous hobo meal! pic.twitter.com/Hdv6Ua5Odz
— el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) June 18, 2013
The @JohnLiu2013's #SNAPchallenge is worse than being a prisoner in Guantanamo Bay: pic.twitter.com/Hdv6Ua5Odz
— el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) June 18, 2013
Methinks that @JohnLiu2013's white bread lunch is his Howard Dean's scream #SNAPChallenge
— Wendy E.N Thomas (@WendyENThomas) June 18, 2013
Yeeeeeaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhh!
.@JohnLiu2013 We need a government study on how to mix foods you buy with SNAP cards. Can’t believe it’s restricted.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 18, 2013
Ha!
@SooperMexican @JohnLiu2013 Dirt, he'll just be eating dirt next.
— Kathy H. (@rynlyn) June 18, 2013
@SooperMexican I'd take a subway ride to bring peanut butter to @JohnLiu2013. But I don't trust him with a butter knife. #SNAPchallenge
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) June 18, 2013
@SooperMexican If @JohnLiu2013 were smart he would've snagged some sugar packets from Dunkin Donuts for a little "sucre tartare" for dessert
— God's Comic Relief (@Crapplefratz) June 18, 2013
Whole Foods struggle plate. RT @JohnLiu2013: Late Lunch: white-bread-on-white with a cup of #NYC Tap. #SNAPchallenge pic.twitter.com/eDwUwcb8Qq
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) June 18, 2013
Yeah, it’s hard out there for a comptroller:
@emzanotti @hboulware @SooperMexican This is the same @JohnLiu2013 who makes $185K per year as NYC employee, right? http://t.co/ui1fnF4oDO
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 18, 2013
Don’t let that high salary fool you; he feels our pain.
Later found in a grocery aisle trying to push a bag of flour into his face. RT @JohnLiu2013 Late Lunch #SNAPchallenge pic.twitter.com/pb5dHFhar0
— Daniel Gilfillan (@OneTonTurtle) June 18, 2013
Somebody should tell @JohnLiu2013 to have his driver pull the limo around back of his favorite restaurant. Dumpster diving is free.
— Beef Supreme (@TorchOWyatt) June 18, 2013
@SooperMexican At least we haven't been subjected to seeing @JohnLiu2013 dumpster-dive… yet. There's still time! #SNAPchallenge
— Leslie (@vamplita) June 18, 2013
Hey, maybe he’ll post his next photo from inside the Dumpster! Til then, perhaps he can share these SNAP tips with his down-and-out followers:
#JohnLiuSNAPTips On a budget? Why not consume an entire tub of mayonnaise and a stick of butter?
— Sunny (@sunnyright) June 18, 2013
#JohnLiuSNAPTips Living on food stamps can be tough. Take your $1.25 per meal and consume a 10-gallon tub of tomato sauce for a snack.
— Sunny (@sunnyright) June 18, 2013
#JohnLiuSNAPTips See a potato chip on the floor? Eat it, and relax. The 5-second rule has been rescinded.
— Joe (@JoeFL65) June 18, 2013
#JohnLiuSNAPTips Going to Goodwill seems like a lot of work. Instead, why not make your clothes out of potato sacks?
— Sunny (@sunnyright) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/347085409563598848
Eat the dog cc @BarackObama #JohnLiuSNAPTips
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 18, 2013
Then again, maybe Liu should refrain from giving advice:
Wants to be mayor of America's largest city. Unable to budget or feed himself —> @JohnLiu2013
— jon gabriel (@exjon) June 18, 2013
Dear @JohnLiu2013: I live in #NYC & here's what I got for $37 for 2 ppl for 1 wk. You need shopping lessons. pic.twitter.com/Pm8gwMq8uA
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/347092867879153664
Oh, SNAP.
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