Outside the Beltway

Dear Senator McCain: What Happens On Twitter, Stays On Twitter

Doug Mataconis · Tuesday, March 22, 2011 · 2 comments

This tweet from Senator John McCain back in August 2009 came across my timeline this afternoon thanks to someone’s ReTweet:

How times have changed.

FILED UNDER: US Politics, World Politics, John McCain, Libya, Twitter

About Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.

Comments

legion says:

Tuesday, 22 March 2011 at 17:05

So wait – does this mean CNN is using Sen McCain as a human shield? I’m so confused.
Stress N. Strain says:

Tuesday, 22 March 2011 at 18:28

Regardless of recent events, this doesn’t look like anything you’d have wanted to have Tweeted in, like, ever.