A look at Arizona news, views and images—via Arizona tweets.
FROM FINGER TO FRIENDLY
12 News producer Bryan West: “Such a different picture this go around… here’s a shot of @GovBrewer meeting Pres. @BarackObama a few moments ago.”
2 SHOUTOUTS, 1 VISIT
First lady of Phoenix Nicole Stanton on her husband, Mayor Greg Stanton, getting some presidential attention: “POTUS gave Greg not one but two shout outs!!!”
SEEING HIM OFF
Phoenix Business Journal scribe Angela Gonzales: “The entire newsroom was at the window just now watching AirForceOne take off. Bye Mr. President!”
HOW POTUS ROLLS
Republic photog Patrick Breen: “Quite an impressive escort as President Obama’s motorcade drives through Chandler.”
KILLER FUNGUS AMONG US
Republic photog Pat Shannahan: “This mushroom would absolutely kill you. I was surprised how close some of the deadly one look to edible ones.”
THINK BEFORE SAYING ‘THOUGHT LEADER’
CEO Ben M. Schorr of Flagstaff: “If you have to tell people that you’re a ‘thought leader’ then you’re not.”
IN NEWS, HUMANS ON THE OUTS
Tucson Weekly tweeted: “Our journalistic hearts go out to those laid off at the AZ Republic today. We can also assume @Gannett is going to an all robot newsroom.”
‘REAL’ FOOTBALL STARS
TV news photog Ray Telles: “Christiano Ronaldo giving thumbs up as Real Madrid lands in Phoenix #futbol”
WORLD’S MOST ‘INTERESTING’ CAMPAIGN ATTACK
AZ Capitol Times scribe Jeremy Duda, tweeted about the attack email by GOP Chairman Robert Graham on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred DuVal, in which he referred to him as the “least interesting man in the world.” DuVal, in turn, sent the GOP a case of Dos Equis with the below photo, about which Duda tweeted: “DuVal sent the thank-you card to Graham for helping him raise nearly $12K off the attack emails.”
TWERKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’
City of Scottsdale’s community service coordinator Megan Doyle: “I just replaced the work ‘tweak’ with the word ‘twerk’ while chatting with my boss. I’ll just curl up in a ball and die now.”
NEWS YOU CAN’T USE
Arizona Sports 360 writer Jarrett Carlen: “I think the saddest thing about the newspapers dying is eventually having to wrap dishes with iPads when moving.”
POTTY, PUTIN
GOP political consultant Brian Murray of Phoenix: “When my 5 year old has to go number 2, we call it ‘taking a Putin’ after the Snowden release today I feel more justified than ever #TCOT”
FORT CACTUS
ASU’S Cronkite News Service director Steve Elliott: “This yard screams: ‘None shall pass!’ Love cactus fortresses.”
‘SIGNING’ ON TO NEW GREEN CAMPAIGN
Conservative consultant Shane Wikfors: “Looking for a good reuse of political campaign signs & rebar? Try raised bed containers! #plantsnpolitics”
A TWEET ABOUT OZZY AND NUGGETS
“Good Morning Arizona” host Kaley O’Kelley: “Best moment of the day: Making a late night run to @McDonalds with my sister and my parents…. Blasting Black Sabbath”
SLEEP ENVY ABROAD
Former Suns TV guy Scott Williams tweeted: “Munich Airport has got it going on! American airports need these STAT! Parking Meter for UR body #ICanAlwaysUseANap”
CLEAN PLAY
Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall tweeted: “I am very proud of the suspensions & penalties handed down today. We have the strongest testing & penalizing in sports & have cleaned it up!”
FORECAST CALLS FOR TWISTY CLOUDS
Arizona photographer Mike Olbinski: “Wall cloud right side? Insane looking!!”
THE GREAT SENATE CAPER
Capitol Times reporter Ben Giles: “Heading over to #AZSenate. Is it weird if that reminds me of the Muppets? ‘It’s time to start the music / it’s time to light the lights’”
