The Olympic uniforms, a young boy listens to Romney's speech to the NAACP, and Jennifer Lopez
For the week of 9 July, here is the news - condensed into 10 topical tweets, some more serious than others.
1. <bold>Very cool that Kourtney Kardashian had a baby girl. Even cooler that, without a doubt, it's the reincarnated spirit of Ernest Borgnine.</bold>
Los-Angeles based entertainer Paul Rust (@ <link> <caption>paulrust</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/paulrust/status/222358264589979650" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) celebrates the cycle of life.
2. <bold>Andy Murray cried yesterday, because after all that effort he won a serving tray!!!</bold>
Broadcaster and comedian Darren Simpson (@ <link> <caption>WhacheadsS</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/WhackheadS/status/222370784147017728" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) after Murray fell short at Wimbledon.
3. <bold> Using Matt Millen to talk about the Freeh Report is like CNN rolling out Mayor McCheese to discuss syringes being found in Happy Meals.</bold>
Twitter user Rob Cassidy (@ <link> <caption>Cassidy_Rob</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/Cassidy_Rob/status/223452866696843264" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) sees a conflict of interest in ESPN using former Penn State footballer Millen to discuss the report about sexual abuse at the university.
4. <bold>If you think Tosh is "cutting edge," allow me to introduce you to this futuristic musical genre, "rap-rock," as sung by buzzband Limp Bizkit</bold>
Jezebel writer Erin Gloria Ryan (@ <link> <caption>morninggloria</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/morninggloria/status/223490206546919424" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) is not impressed with the description of comedian Daniel Tosh, who came under fire for making rape jokes about an audience member during one of his live shows.
5. <bold>Romney speaking to NAACP, House GOP holding 33rd HCR repeal vote. Happy Futility Day, everybody.</bold>
Slate columnist Dave Weigel (@ <link> <caption>DaveWeigel</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/223047050944724994" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) gives his take on Wednesday's political activity. Romney was booed at the NAACP, while the vote to repeal the health care reform bill passed the Republican-led House.
6. <bold>If job seekers planned their job search as carefully as Katie Holmes planned her divorce, unemployment rate would drop like a rock.</bold> <bold> </bold>
Recruiter Dan Clark (@ <link> <caption>energyheadhunt</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/energyheadhunt/status/223822895393161219" platform="highweb"/> </link> ). Holmes' divorce from Tom Cruise was finalised on Monday, less than two weeks after she filed.
7. <bold>This Bain stuff will blow over once the Olympics coverage of the Romney horse restores his "common man" bona fides.</bold>
Author Colson Whitehead (@ <link> <caption>colsonwhitehead</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/colsonwhitehead/status/223771314182295552" platform="highweb"/> </link> ). A horse owned by Mitt Romney's wife, will compete in the dressage in the upcoming Olympics.
8. <bold>Someone is probably tweeting "Burn those US Olympic uniforms!" using their iPhone, and missing the irony entirely.</bold>
Digital producer for the Melissa Harris Perry show Jamil Smith (@ <link> <caption>Jamil Smith</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/JamilSmith/status/223827824287559680" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) on the controversy over the US Olympic Uniforms being made in in China.
9. <bold> Looks like J. Lo & Steven Tyler have finally joined the rest of the country and quit "American Idol"</bold>
Howard Stern show media producer JD Harmeyer (@ <link> <caption>JDharm</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/jdharm/status/223823822682468352" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) says good riddance to two of the three judges on American Idol.
10. <bold>Can all wars and economic struggles be put on hold until Breaking Bad is over?</bold>
Citizen Radio co-host Jamie Kilstein (@ <link> <caption>JamieKilstein</caption> <url href="https://twitter.com/jamiekilstein/status/223796716636344322" platform="highweb"/> </link> ) wonders if the news can take a break while he watches the highly anticipated final season of Breaking Bad, which begins on Sunday in the US.
<italic>Some tweets have been edited for clarity</italic>
