Today, The New York Times broke news: People say dumb things on the Internet.
Friday morning, the news outlet alerted its keen Twitter followers to the fact that Chris Christie ally — an ally. of. Chris. Christie. — David Wildstein was expected to plead guilty in the scandalous George Washington Bridge “Bridgegate” case that plagued the New Jersey governor last year.
Breaking News: Christie Ally Expected to Plead Guilty in New Jersey Bridge Lane Closings
http://t.co/rBqvj86CTG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 1, 2015
He did, in fact, plead guilty Friday, but the real news came out of the responses to the Times’ tweet.
Namely, some tweeters can’t tell the difference between Christie ally, criminal, and Kirstie Alley, actress.
@nytimes Kirstie Alley?
— Michael Ferrucci (@MikeFerrucciRI) May 1, 2015
I legit thought Kirstie Alley was involved in the New Jersey bridge scandal for a solid 2 minutes this morning. pic.twitter.com/7mUvLS7ALE
— schmamy schmeiss (@aaschw) May 1, 2015
Upon first reading I thought Kirstie Alley had done something major. pic.twitter.com/kAeA3hMPKG
— Royal Stuart (@royalbacon) May 1, 2015
Oops! Kirstie Alley was trending on Twitter today because headlines said a “Christie Ally” was going to plead guilty in #Bridgegate
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 1, 2015
The Twitterverse even heard from the “culprit” herself.
And THIS is how rumors once again get started…jeez…hasn’t even been a week since my last accusation…
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
Dear @nytimes , your GW Bridge scandal headline “Christie Ally” to plead guilty, is now trending as “Kirstie Alley” to plead ..HELP !!!!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
I feel the fire of the witch hunt..ouch ouch ouch pic.twitter.com/T8arE04LPO
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
America, where politics and Hollywood continuously collide.
H/T The Week
