The unique communication structure that the Iranian protesters adopted provoked much commentary and analysis across the globe regarding the impact of so-called "Web 2.0" technologies. However, as is often the case, it led to a number of completely inane statements from U.S. lawmakers.
As chronicled and mocked in this particular Daily Show clip, GOP Representative Pete Hoekstra tweeted a direct comparison between Republican twittering during a parliamentary dispute with the Democrats and the Iranian use of Twitter to coordinate protests. A similar theme was echoed by Republican John Culberson.
Iranian Protesters are similar to GOP Congressmen? Well...there are eerie likenesses. Both are bi-pedal mammals. They breathe air and require food to survive. Unlike birds and reptiles who lay eggs, females of their species give birth to live young. That's about all I can think of.
While this is not Hoekstra's first Twitter-fail, it certainly was amazingly absurd. So like all crazy ideas that are virally repeatable, infinitely modifiable and constantly hilarious...Pete Hoekstra is now an Internet Meme.
As part of my contribution to this internet phenomenon, here are 5 original new "Hoekstras"
1. Had to wake up early to catch a plane, now know exactly how Manuel Zelaya feels.
2. Parents sent me to camp as a kid, felt like Alexandr Solzhenytsin
3. The vending machine ate my dollar; it's just like Bernie Madoff
4. My morning toast got burned; like I survived the Great Chicago Fire.
5. Ran out of baked potatoes, reminded me of the Irish Great Famine.
Add your own!
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