Yesterday, Twitter introduced its new “Moments” feature to highlight outstanding Twitter content, but it looks like Rupert Murdoch decided to have his own Twitter moment Wednesday night, wondering out loud what “a real black president” could do to address the racial divide in the United States. Somehow we don’t imagine implying that Barack Obama isn’t a real black president is going to do much to heal that divide.
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— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide? And much else.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/sarahw/status/651929199930941444
Basically my entire Twitter feed consists of flabbergasted RT's of Murdoch. (No immediate comment from his top PR person, BTW)
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 8, 2015
yes, @rupertmurdoch went there pic.twitter.com/zxPlMuJ1TC
— Staci D Kramer (@sdkstl) October 8, 2015
. @rupertmurdoch you're gonna wanna delete that tweet. Trust me.
— Rusty Redenbacher (@rustymk2) October 8, 2015
So, @rupertmurdoch, remember what I said about turning off the iPad when you open the scotch? No? Laphroaig blackout again, I spoze?
— Comrade Weez (@weezmgk) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch "Real black President?" Dude, you ARE the racial divide, apparently.
— Muscovy Beast (@GilWhitedale) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch I like my coffee like I like my presidents, real black
— Stefan De Clercq? (@declercq) October 8, 2015
For discussion: If Donald Trump or Rupert Murdoch were employees instead of tycoons, would they have been fired for their tweets by now?
— Robert Stribley (@stribs) October 8, 2015
Maybe Murdoch is saying Obama isn't really president, as opposed to isn't really black https://t.co/qkIWXgM5hM
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) October 8, 2015
Looking forward to the helpful Personal Journal graphic explaining who's a "real black."
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) October 8, 2015
Wow. What does "real black President" mean? https://t.co/I0CAUCEBuy
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 8, 2015
Wow. So basically @rupertmurdoch, tweeting his support of @RealBenCarson, said @POTUS Barack Obama is NOT a real Black president. #EpicShade
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch Answer your phone. It's your communications VP.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) October 8, 2015
.@rupertmurdoch delete your account, old man
— Turkey Grease (@Athens_Grease) October 8, 2015
Some amazing racial grandpa-ism right here. RT @rupertmurdoch https://t.co/57IDWuuUzZ
— Eric Kleefeld (@EricKleefeld) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch did you know that people can read what you post here?
— Josh (@joshuald314) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch can you just not exist anymore please?
Sincerely everyone.— JRJ (@JRJohnsonTweets) October 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/ThisGuy_Kav/status/651929676059963392
@rupertmurdoch You do realise that was your outside voice, right?
— Renaissance Fogey (@RennaisanceFogy) October 8, 2015
@rupertmurdoch Please press the Call button and the nurse will bring you your medication.
— Jason Avant (@PetCobra) October 8, 2015
Most charitable possible reading: Murdoch is saying Obama does not actually exist https://t.co/Z9pDYzVGVk
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) October 8, 2015
Ridiculous. Even Joe Biden could tell from the start that candidate Barack Obama was not only black, but the “first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.”
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