Senator Ludlam Vs Chris Kenny Is The Best Twitter Fight You Will See Today
This guy does not get any better.
It started when Chris Kenny, conservative columnist, vocal ABC critic, and non-dog-sexer, took to Twitter, to slam Radio National Breakfast presenters Fran Kelly and Michelle Grattan for their positive response to Greens Senator Scott Ludlam’s anti-Abbott smackdown, which we happily sent a bit viral this week.
So @SenatorLudlam‘s vile speech seems to be praised rather than condemned by @frankellyabc and @michellegrattan on @RNBreakfast #theirABC — Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) March 6, 2014
After receiving a few echo-chamber-rounds of “hooray” from his loyal tweeps, Kenny followed up with an offer:
@SenatorLudlam Senator I wonder if you might follow me so I can DM you? thanks CK
— Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) March 6, 2014
PM host Mark Colvin helpfully interjected with a pro tip for Kenny:
When I want to interview someone on PM I always call them “vile” on Twitter before asking them to DM me about a nice constructive chat.
— Mark Colvin (@Colvinius) March 7, 20131
In any case, Adam Scott Ludlam was not tempted.
.@chriskkenny er. why would i want you to be able to do that..?
— Scott Ludlam (@SenatorLudlam) March 7, 2014
. @SenatorLudlam Because as a Senator for WA I thought you might want to engage in a television discussion about your speech. — Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) March 7, 2014
.@chriskkenny “engage” in a “discussion”. i see. — Scott Ludlam (@SenatorLudlam) March 7, 2014
“@SenatorLudlam: .@chriskkenny “engage” in a “discussion”. i see.” Not your style? Why not? — Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) March 7, 2014
And then:
.@chriskkenny m8 i don’t want this to sound harsh but the reason i won’t be going on your show is that *nobody watches it* — Scott Ludlam (@SenatorLudlam) March 7, 2014
@SenatorLudlam @chriskkenny gonna want to run that burn under cold water for a while. — Ben Jenkins (@bencjenkins) March 7, 2014
Chris Kenny chose to end the conversation with some good old-fashioned passive aggression.
So @SenatorLudlam you seem to have a view, either from reading or watching. I like to chat about issues with people. You, not so much?! — Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) March 7, 2014
But Ludlam beat him at that, too:
#perth weather friday march 7; 33 degrees, 60% humidity; chance of trolls — Scott Ludlam (@SenatorLudlam) March 7, 2014
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