Top Tweets: President Obama 'Mythbusters' Edition

Ray Gustini Oct 18, 2010

President Obama announced today at the White House science fair that he would be appearing on an upcoming episode of the Discovery Channel hit Mythbusters. The episode will test the legend that Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to the Roman fleet using the heat from a series of mirrors. On Twitter, reaction to the announcement was mixed, although not entirely for the reasons one might expect.

Deadline's Nikki Finke summed up most people's initial reaction to the news

He's Doing What?! Barack Obama To Appear On Discovery Channel's 'Mythbusters' http://dlvr.it/79lJVless than a minute ago via dlvr.itNikki Finke
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Gizmodo delivered the bad news to the birthers

Prez Obama to appear on TV's 'Mythbusters'. And no, it has nothing to do with his birth certificate. http://bit.ly/b66SJpless than a minute ago via TweetDeckAJC
ajc

Whoa, Obama's gonna be on Mythbusters in December. Don't think it's gonna be about where he was born though. http://reut.rs/dBWLkpless than a minute ago via Tweetie for MacGizmodo
Gizmodo

The White House's official Twitter feed had some fun at the smart kids' expense

Noon: Obama speaks at the WH Science Fair. Whichever volcano spews the highest wins. J/K, it’s awesome: http://wh.gov/liveless than a minute ago via webThe White House
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Mike Memoli of The Los Angeles Times provided a glimpse at the logic that motivated the decision

Obama: "I never miss a chance to see cool robots."less than a minute ago via webMike Memoli
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New York Daily News White House correspondent Ken Bazinet confirmed the inevitable GOP pushback

Discovery Channel says Pres Obama will appear on its "Mythbusters" show Dec. 8. GOP already making mischief over announcement. #2010less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Ken Bazinet
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Comedian Mo Rocca would have preferred a different piece of stunt casting

John Boehner to appear on @MythBusters. Can Adam & Jamie prove that that shade of orange appears in natural world?less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneMo Rocca
MoRocca

CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller wondered if the president would bust his campaign trail talking points

Tonight on Mythbusters: Do Republicans really sip Slurpees & lattes while watching Dems pull the economy out of a ditch?less than a minute ago via webMark Knoller
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ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton thought the premise of the episode sounded familiar...

Obama Mythbusters spoiler alert Oct 2009 the Discv show busted the Archimedes myth. For a second time. Is Obama asking for a recount?less than a minute ago via webAnn Compton
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...concerns the show quickly dismissed

To all those noting that we've tested the Archimedes Death Ray before, we say...not like this!less than a minute ago via TweetDeckMythBusters Official
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