With an increasing number of Twitter accounts for politicians and celebrities run by staff rather than the subjects themselves, the PR-y tweets can often make for a dull read.
So Mr S is happy to report that President Obama has set up his own personal Twitter account today. Obama, who already has an account run by Organizing for Action staff, will supposedly be behind any tweets on the personal account:
Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account.
Surely it’s time for David Cameron to follow suit? If he does wish to, Mr S urges him to hurry. Someone has already registered the UK equivalent @PMOTUK (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom).
Hello, Twitter! It's David. Really! Five years in, they're finally giving me my own government to ruin. I mean, run.
We are all betrayed by our body language eventually. It’s our inner quisling, itching to expose to the world the feelings our more sentient side would prefer to keep hidden. Yesterday it was Jess Phillips’s turn to be snitched on by her own mannerisms. The surliness with which she listened to MPs speak about the
Comments
Join the debate for just £1 a month
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just £1 a monthAlready a subscriber? Log in