Talk about a weak-kneed response.
Leading from behind is one thing, but when Iran detained ten U.S. sailors for “trespassing” into Iranian waters, Secretary of State John Kerry’s response was to post a message on social media about cheese — sort of.
.@HHigginbottom and @ABlinken take part in @WhiteHouse’s #BigBlockOfCheeseDay tomorrow. Send them your toughest #foreignpolicy questions.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) January 12, 2016
Fortunately, the story had a happy ending, with The New York Times reporting early Wednesday that “Iran has released two United States Navy patrol boats and 10 crew members.”
AFTER the sailors “apologized,” according to Iranian state-run news channel IRINN.
Nevertheless, social media users couldn’t get over Kerry’s initial response. The best reaction was from a user who asked: “[H]ow much fondue does a big block of cheese make when melted by an Iranian nuke?”
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse Here’s one: How did Iran capture two Navy vessels???
— Anti Social-ist (@SovereignGuy) January 12, 2016
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse ok.. why are you allowing Iran to hold our sailors and ships hostage?
— Mike C (@Octotron) January 12, 2016
@suppleleopard @JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse @DocWashburn Probably same reason Benghazi 4 died. Stand down orders.
— Teachersays (@Rich61080) January 13, 2016
@JohnKerry how much fondue does a big block of cheese make when melted by an Iranian nuke? @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse
— Razor (@hale_razor) January 12, 2016
Hey, @JohnKerry, turn on the news. @HHigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse
— VarkDoc (@BroncosJeff) January 12, 2016
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse Iran seems to make a habit of taking Americans hostage when a Dem is in the office.
— David Lehmann (@davidlehmann09) January 12, 2016
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse What cheese is best with “egg on face”? Asking for an incompetent Sec. of State…
— No Average Joe (@joeleyare) January 12, 2016
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse R U serious? I guess Iran means nothing to you. Cheese – that’s your concern. Brilliant.
— Wendy יִשְׂרָא ن ✘ (@WBVT_98FM) January 12, 2016
@JohnKerry @hhigginbottom @ABlinken @WhiteHouse Are you for f&*king real???? What are you doing about our sailors?
— Mama P. (@anniebeans59) January 12, 2016
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