A look at Arizona news, views and images—via Arizona tweets.
WEINER+HOT DOGS+MONICA
News talk KFYI drive host Mike Broomhead of Phoenix: “No coincidence that Monica Lewinski’s birthday, National hotdog day AND the Weiner story broke? What are the odds?”
CAN’T SPELL WEINER WITHOUT ‘WIN’
Tucson KNST talk show host Garret Lewis: “Seriously, Anthony Weiner just won himself the mayoral race with Carlos Danger. People will vote for him just because it’s funny.”
PRINCE CARLOS DANGER?
Arizona sports 620 comedy writer Jarrett Carlen: “Wait, I’m confused, did William and Kate name the #RoyalBaby Carlos Danger?”
THINKING OF DRINKING
David Martinez III of Phoenix: “I’m at a fin workshop at work & the only thing I can think of is what pubs are offering drink specials for the #RoyalBaby. #oops #SINS”
THE BABY FORMERLY KNOWN AS…
The Republic’s John D’Anna tweeted: “Here’s what they ought to name the new prince. #RoyalBaby”
REVOLUTIONARY TWEET
Fighting words from downtown Phoenix guy Sean D. Sweat: “Because who really gives a shit: #royalbaby”
PRINCE ‘ADAM’
Tucson public affairs consultant Adam Kinsey: “#Adam is a pretty solid name for a prince. Just sayin. #HeMan #Eternia #RoyalBaby”
THAT’S A SANDAL SCANDAL
AZ Central sports scribe Zach Buchanan: “Dude, no.”
WANTED: UNBIASED JOURNALIST
Tucson child and family therapist William H. Glover: “Is there anyone in the media today who is neither on the Right nor the Left? Is there such a thing as an objective news source?”
THE DOCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOU NOW
Arizona Realtor Holly Mabery of Heartland Group: “3.5 hours & $100 later still waiting to see the Dr. This is absolutely ridiculous. We don’t have health care we have sick care.”
HE DOES NOT HEART WENDY’S
Scottsdale real estate broker Rick Elton tweeted: “Wendy’s just came out with the new Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. They are apparently pissed heart disease is on the decline.”
THIS IS SCARY EARLY
Republic photog Michael Chow: “No way! Halloween for sale in July??? Costco bypassed Labor Day!”
STUCK IN THE HILLS
“Cynical optimist” Colby Gergen: “If I ever disappear with no sign of a mob hit, I’m probably in the hills west of Payson, AZ.”
SLIPPED IN A QUESTION
Justin Silverstein of Chandler: “Deep thought: Has ANYONE ever actually slipped on a banana peel? I mean, how did that gag start?”
BAD ‘DREAM’ TALK
Organizer, fighter and unafraid Mexican-American Erika Andiola of Phoenix: “Annoyed when politicians talk about Dreamers at @HouseJudiciary & add ‘not their fault.’ Stop blaming my mom. She is courageous and amazing.”
THOUSANDS FOR 19
Republic “freezer of time” Patrick Breen: “Thousands show up at #PrescottStrong and sing along with AZ native @JordinSparks to remember the fallen #Yarnell19.”
SHOULDA BEEN SOMEBODY ELSE’S SELFIE
TV agent extraordinaire Micah Johnson of Scottsdale: “Wouldn’t have been my first choice of talent posing half naked from Fox. #TV #Geraldo”
‘THE HANGOVER,’ GERALDO STYLE
Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich of Arizona: I think @GeraldoRivera just woke up with a hangover and realized what happened last night.
WATER IN THE WAY
Republic photog Mark Henle: “US 60 flooding, west of Mill Ave., Tempe, Arizona.”
GREEN RIVER
12 News marketing guy Mike Pache: “#scottsdale green belt is now a river. #azwx #monsoon”
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE
Jason Grovert of Phoenix: Monsoon, or alien invasion? #mcdowellmountainranch cc: @CareyPenaTV
NOTHING CAN DOWN ‘BROWN’
Cronkite multimedia journalist John Genovese: “Count on @UPS… even when the road’s flooded. #Eloy #AZwx”
A TWEET ABOUT ‘TALK ABOUT’
Cronkite alum AJ Vicens: “Just me, or is it super annoying when reporters start a question with ‘talk about…’ Feels like a demand, or a lazy way of asking a question.”
