Elon Musk Dares To Have A Political Opinion On Twitter
No more political comments for me now that I’ve shot off both my feet. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2013 Twitter is an extraordinary tool in so many ways. But, it’s a troll-lined black hole for civic dialogue. Last night, serial inventor Elon Musk dared to express a political opinion on Twitter and paid the price. “Always admired Margaret Thatcher — she was tough, but sensible & fair, much like my English Nana,” he tweeted. @elonmusk god motherfucker, you just lost some serious cool points. — Tice Estes (@ticeestes) April 9, 2013 While the reaction to Musk was relatively tame, compared to the usual firestorm of epithets and Hitler-themed accusations, the utter lack of informed dialogue does not spell good things for the future of democracy and social media. For instance, when former Ms. teen heartthrob Melissa Joan Hart expressed an ounce of positivity towards Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, she was inundated with vicious insults: Which, was in response to this thoughtful ...
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Young Republicans seek bigger role, different message for 2016
WASHINGTON - Young Republicans still stung by Mitt Romney's defeat in November are looking for a White House candidate with a message they can run with. For some, that means going back to basics - and leaving divisive social issues behind.
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Mitt Romney: 'It kills me not to be there in the White House'
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in his first television interview since he lost the election to President Obama, said that until the evening of Election Day 2012, he thought he was going to win the presidential election.
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Romney in first interview since election - I care about America
In his first interview since the November 2012 election, Mitt Romney appears on Chris Wallace's FOX News Sunday, discussing his experience in his quest for the White House. He said that he would not disappear because he cared about America.
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A reflective Romney emerges from seclusion, rips Obama
WASHINGTON - Four months after his bitter election defeat, a reflective Mitt Romney said it "kills" him not to be president and admitted mistakes were made in his losing White House campaign - particularly his failure to win over minority voters.
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