Legitimate? Akin may write book; Twitter ‘shuts it down’ with mockery

http://twitter.com/#!/nycsouthpaw/status/272887505202860032

Zing! Last night, reports surfaced that Rep. Akin is contemplating writing a book once he leaves Congress. Twitchy readers will remember Rep. Akin’s “legitimate rape” comments in which he claimed the female body has a way to “shut that whole thing down” (meaning pregnancy). Also impossible to forget? All the ensuing, and seemingly endless, attention the comments received.

Twitter remembers as well. Twitter users of all political stripes swiftly “shut down” the thought of a book with good, old-fashioned and legitimate mockery.

RT @emokidsloveme: Who’s excited? RT @politicalwire: Rep. Todd Akin may write a book once he leaves Congress in Jan. pwire.at/10Uokmi

— Jim Roberts (@nytjim) November 26, 2012

Is there a “legitimate” source for this? RT @robertcostanro: Via @politicalwire: Todd Akin may write a book stltoday.com/news/local/gov…

— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) November 26, 2012

Straight to bargain bin? MT @politicalwire: Rep. Todd Akin may write a book once he leaves Congress in January… pwire.at/10Uokmi

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) November 26, 2012

Sounds legitimate. RT @politicalwire: Rep. Todd Akin may write a book once he leaves Congress in January… pwire.at/10Uokmi

— Mark P. (@map408psu) November 26, 2012

Another sign of the impending Mayan apocalypse: Akin May Write a BookWe’re doomed, I say, doomed.bit.ly/10EkO0g

— Blue Girl (@BGinKC) November 26, 2012

Children’s, I hope. RT @cliffschecter: Todd Akin To Write A Book bit.ly/V7hQ4f

— hardknoxfirst (@hardknoxfirst) November 26, 2012

Todd Akin May Write a Book: politicalwire.com/archives/2012/…) Maybe a movie, too: “Saving Senator McCaskill”? #p2 #tcot

— sqeptiq (@sqeptiq) November 26, 2012

How to lose an election in 10 days @dminor85: RT @robertcostanro: @politicalwire: Todd Akin may write a book

— Juan Bustos (@juanbustos) November 26, 2012

Because he’s good with words? RT @robertcostanro Via @politicalwire: Todd Akin may write a book

— Kemberlee Kaye (@red_red_head) November 26, 2012

An anatomy book? RT @robertcostanro: Via @politicalwire: Todd Akin may write a book stltoday.com/news/local/gov…

— John Ekdahl, Jr. (@JohnEkdahl) November 26, 2012

And, sales may be shut down before the book is even published, by the looks of it.

“Can’t wait to read!” said nobody RT @robertcostanro Via @politicalwire: Todd Akin may write a book

— Jamie Weinstein (@Jamie_Weinstein) November 26, 2012

Heh.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/11/26/legitimate-rep-akin-may-write-a-book-twitter-swiftly-shuts-it-down-with-mockery/

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