Part of the fun… wait, the only fun about covering a Republican debate is following the live feed on Twitter. Sure, there are the crazy right-wingers and their “Vote for (fill in the blank)” Tweets — and they were crazier than usual this time. Maybe the holidays have everyone on edge; makes folks a bit hysterical.
But the real reason to follow the live feed on Twitter is for the comedy. Lots of people watch the debates simply to riff on them in Tweets, to the delight of those of us watching for work reasons. I followed the #CNNdebate and #GOPdebate feeds and I’ve picked a batch of the best for your comedy pleasure:
I picked a terrible time to quit drinking wine. #gopdebate #republicandebate #CNNDebate
— TJ (@EffinPoetic) December 16, 2015
7 out of 9 overpaid image consultants recommended Red. #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— Joe Borelli (@BorelliJoe) December 16, 2015
Wayne Newton is looking well embalmed and alive this evening. #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— Ian O'Brien (@Ian_O_brien) December 16, 2015
This is the weirdest episode of @Jeopardy that I have ever watched. And why is it on @CNN? #GOPdebate #CNNdebate
— matthew (@petrelis) December 16, 2015
Carly Fiorina:"I'm angry and been called a bitch, vote for me" #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— frank acosta (@swigga420) December 16, 2015
Gonna need a psychotherapist and some Lexapro after listening to this #GOPDebate #CNNDebate. #ScaredParty
— The Anti-Trump (@PresDJTrump) December 16, 2015
If AT&T offered a phone with an ISIS flag on it, BUT had a true unlimited data plan…I gotta think about it. #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— Mark Kaufman (@Drawmark) December 16, 2015
It's like putting 9 clowns into a cage and having them fight over one big red nose. #CNNDebate
— Victor Matisse (@viktor_alpha) December 16, 2015
I think I dated PC. She was loads of fun. For a while. Now there's the restraining order. #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— Mark Roy Long (@MarkRoyLong) December 16, 2015
Why does every Ben Carson answer sound like the beginning of a fairy tale ? #CNNDebate
— Aaron Rand (@aaronrand) December 16, 2015
What do you think about Red China? Clashes with a pink tablecloth. #recycledjokes #CNNDebate
— Reg Griffin (@reggriffin) December 16, 2015
I'd take away Kim Jong's Vicoden… Then he'll become irritable and willing to negotiate -Ben Carson #CNNDebate
— Nariko Ott (@Nariko_Ott) December 16, 2015
I like the CNN beep beep beep prompter that tells the candidates when to talk LOUDER. #CNNDebate #GOPDebate
— Quentin Bomgardner (@quentinnnnnnnnn) December 16, 2015
Donald Trump is what happens when the hot air from a balloon gains sentience. #GOPDebate #CNNDebate
— Stephen Port (@realstephenport) December 16, 2015
The more #CarlyFiorina talks the more I am reminded of William Shatner in a bad Star Trek episode. #GOPdebate #CNNdebate
— Jeff Allen (@Cozmacozmy) December 16, 2015
You can't insult your way to the presidency? Well there goes my dream ticket of @DonRickles / Some VP hockey puck in 2020. #GOPDebate
— Josh Berk (@joshberkbooks) December 16, 2015
Christie's flag pin has me expecting Bruce Springsteen to come out to fog and sparkly stage flares. This is not Coachella sir. #GOPdebate
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 16, 2015
Go to @LupeFiasco’s Twitter feed for a hilarious running commentary about the flag pins.
I watch the #GOPDebate the same way I date…. I don't date. #electoralcollegegunnapickanyway
— Angela Marie (@TotezInappropz) December 16, 2015
Finding out about the #GOPDebate my usual way>>>Twitter. Funnier and less nauseating this way. #feelthebern #BernieSanders #bamaforbernie
— Sweetgum (@alsweetgum) December 16, 2015
Thank the comedy gods for these and all the other Twitter comedians. They keep me from slitting my wrists from listening to Ted Cruz’s whiny voice and looking at Donald Trump’s orange face. There’s a Democratic debate coming up. I’ll be on Twitter, letting the Tweeters entertain me. Watch this space.
Featured Image via CNN Twitter feed