The TSA Needs to Opt Out of Tweeting (Idiotic, Bizarre Tweets by TSA Staff)

Gizmodo ^ | November 24, 2010 | Staff

[lbryce]

The TSA has its own Twitter account—which could be a great way to inform the scared, angry public (and do damage control). Instead, it's filled with idiotic, tasteless, and downright creepy tweets. Funded by your tax money.

For instance, take this selection of silly Thanksgiving themed tweets. They're so silly! And fun! Except, wait, this is the governmental organization tasked with helping make sure that flyers don't murder other plane passengers and commit acts of terrorism. This is an agency ostensibly dedicated to public safety, on the eve of one of the busiest, most anxious travel days possible. They should be issuing travel tips, and safety notices. They should be helpful. And here are the messages they have for you, as if ripped down off of a middle school bulletin board:

Blunderbuss! Ha! Ha... ha.

[lbryce]

Is anyone surprised about their behavior, attitude? Your tax dollars hard at work.

[South40]

While I don't like the new groping policy I do like that it is damaging further the already tainted reputation of the Obama Admin.

Add to all this an impending war with N. Korea and Zer0's chances of reelection grow slimmer every day.

[lbryce]

The Obama Administration has been groping ever since taking office.

[boxerblues]

No surprise this is coming from the children running the government

[HiTech RedNeck]

Oh good grief. Let them tweet about groping a turkey, THEN get on their case.

[lbryce]

I neglected to mention the tweets become much more vulgar, offensive, scatological, having chosen not to post them, but are available to view by linking to the article.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Tweeted the Raven, “Nevermore”

[lbryce]

The real scary part is that the video is live action and NOT a parody. < /sarc.
Well, almost. :-)

[paulycy]

Tweeted the Raven, “Nevermore”

Twote the Raven, “Nevermore?”

[HiTech RedNeck]

Or twoth?

[dennisw]

Right you are. That you tube video of TSA agents running amuck was filmed surreptitiously on a molested passengers iPhone

[paulycy]

Or twoth?

I think you've got it!

[martin_fierro]

[PuzzledInTX]

“Twote” / “twoth”

Too funny and so quick! You guys crack me up!

[Frapster]

I just looked at the article and the really offensive posts were from users being sent TO TSA - they were not FROM TSA.

[The Comedian]

Did you really expect to hire a professional comic, or professional *anything*, for minimum wage?

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I was under the impression this group (the Twitter account) was a spoof...????