Gary Johnson Supporters #BlackoutCNN

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Published: 16 Jul, 2012
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In conjunction with a protest at the CNN headquarters, Johnson's campaign launched a Twitter bomb today directed towards CNN. Angry about CNN's refusal to include Gov. Gary Johnson in the polls, Johnson supporters turn to Twitter, "the most powerful" tool in the arsenal of social media networks. The blackout is described in full detail on The Libertarian Patriot, where bloggers asks Johnson's supporters to include the hashtag #BlackoutCNN in tweets directed towards the news organization. Here's a round-up of some of today's tweets:

https://twitter.com/nathan_eberly/status/224880760895700993

https://twitter.com/marknoble/status/224889935591772162

https://twitter.com/afroninja/status/224926083164807169

https://twitter.com/mikejones09/status/224898756624125952

https://twitter.com/lizbuddie/status/224881166002552833

https://twitter.com/SPMcDonald/status/224878390472220673

https://twitter.com/aliciadearn/status/224891999931744257

 

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