Top Tweets: Mubarak Caves Edition

Caitlin Dickson Feb 1, 2011

Today, amid continuous protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced in his rather divisive speech that he would not run for reelection in the fall. Twitter immediately switched from calls for Mubarak's ouster to celebratory reactions to his announcement as well as conerns about when, exactly, he would leave. The following is a sampling of the serious and lighthearted Twitter sentiments surrounding Mubarak's decision leave Egypt's presidential office to someone else.

ABC's Christian Amanpour notes protesters aren't satisfied with "next fall." They want Mubarak out immediately.

After Mubarak's speech, crowd in #Cairo chanting go, go ,go, leave.less than a minute ago via HootSuiteChristiane Amanpour
camanpour

CNBC's John Carney looks at what might be next for Egypt.

Prediction: Mubarak's pledge to leave "next year" could inspire a coup. http://bit.ly/gCyR2Gless than a minute ago via TweetDeckJohn Carney
carney

The Daily's Hunter Walker comments on Mubarak insistence on remaining in Egypt.

Hosni Mubarak is like the Brett Favre of Mid-Eastern strongmenless than a minute ago via webHunter Walker
hunterw

@delrayser offered some Palin-inspired advice for the protested president.

"Hi, Mr. Mubarak. It's Sarah Palin. How it works is that once you decide you're not running again, you immediately resign."less than a minute ago via TweetDeckdelrayser
delrayser

An exchange between the mayor of Prospect Park and a New York non-profit employee exemplifies the effect Egypt's turmoil is having on Arabs in the US.

@yasminhamidi That and teachers, like me wont be grading papers. I cant grade everyday until things slow down in #Egyptless than a minute ago via webMohamed T Khairullah
MayorKhairullah

Human Rights activist Sarah Abdallah points out that if Mubarak were adhering to the wants of his citizens, he would leave now.

#Mubarak says he's responding to the demands of the youth. No, they demanded that you step down and you're still here. #Egypt #Jan25less than a minute ago via webSarah Abdallah
Jnoubiyeh

@Weddady, a Mauritian activist, thinks Mubarak shouldn't push his luck.

Mubarak's ego, arrogance might potentially cost him his life. so far he was getting a very good deal. might not end well for him #Jan25less than a minute ago via Tweetie for Macweddady
weddady

Talking Points Memo's Josh Marshall jokes about the initial plan for Mubarak's speech.

After dramatic statement, Mubarak had planned to jump into Liberation Square mosh pit, but security convinced him not toless than a minute ago via webJosh Marshall
joshtpm

The fake Mubarak Twitter account answers everyone's question about what he will do between now and the next election.

Read between the lines: I will steal as much as I can in the few months I have left as president. #Egyptless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPadHosni Mobarak
HosniMobarak

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