Asked, and answered:
Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/4qlqsXLp6e
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 5, 2013
As we’ve reported, Nelson Mandela passed away today at the age of 95. In tribute, the White House released a photo of … President Obama, along with a quote from … President Obama.
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/408738011333943296
Predictable indeed:
Oh look, a picture of Obama with a quote from Obama! RT @WhiteHouse Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/JYxNgHqHAS
— jon gabriel (@exjon) December 5, 2013
@exjon @WhiteHouse Next step- selfies
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) December 5, 2013
Ego bingo card intact. RT @WhiteHouse: Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/hzmKe4nrz9”
— The Real Matt Finn (@mdrache) December 5, 2013
Did 0bama REALLY Tweet a picture of his own dear self in Mandela's jail cell as a Mandela tribute? He's really that narcissistic? Jerk!
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) December 6, 2013
Because, why bother using a picture of Mandela – RT @WhiteHouse: Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/NE6GV6JoHi
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) December 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/408736974472626177
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/408737330891980800
Good God, even now, it's all about Obama. RT @WhiteHouse: Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/zz9EbcmI0b
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) December 5, 2013
Tacky. RT @NathanWurtzel: Not appearing in photo: Nelson Mandela. RT @WhiteHouse: Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/EjfDMKzl0f
— ?? (@ShannonPoe) December 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/chuck_dizzle/status/408736862379847680
Hundreds of amazing Mandela quotes and yet… #ugh RT @WhiteHouse Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/SvMnBtl2NU
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) December 5, 2013
It’s the kind of thing we’ve come to expect over and over and over and over again.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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