And This Is Why You Should Always Double-Check Your Tweets Before Posting

[kpete]

Dan Pfeiffer, a senior adviser to President Obama, learned this lesson the hard way this morning.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/10/dan-pfeiffer-tweet-n-word-bigger.html

[el_bryanto]

1. I don't know how much double checking would help; that's not a typo I don't think

That's just a poorly conceived tweet.

Bryant

[msanthrope]

5. WHAT??? You think the misspellling of "bigger" isn't a typo? nt

[uponit7771]

8. thx... didn't know what was the typo... b is right next to n

[el_bryanto]

15. D'oh - that's so obvious once you point it out.

Sorry. I thought it was refering to the famous Atwater quote.

Bryant

[msanthrope]

17. I've actually done that typo....it's embarassing. nt

[Fumesucker]

9. Depends on hunt and peck or touch

B and N are right next to each other on the keyboard, could be a typo but more likely with a hunt n pecker than a touchie feelie.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. Ouch--that'll leave a mark.

[Auggie]

3. You'd think a senior advisor would be more careful

[hootinholler]

4. Actually...

Um, thinking about it, it's pretty accurate ain't it?

[uponit7771]

6. unnn, what word was supposed to be in place of the n word?... regards

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Look at your keyboard.

[msanthrope]

12. Bigger. nt

[stevenleser]

13. bigger nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Twitter's supposed to have auto-spell correct.

At least all the computers /devices I use do. I'm surprised it let the n word through.

[uponit7771]

10. supposed to be "bigger" ... n is right now to b on keyboard

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. yep

[hlthe2b]

16. May make me "old" but that is why I bemoan the lack of complete sentences...

When I post a phrase--no matter what format (email, twitter, IM, etc.), jibberish often ensues. But, when I take the time to write a complete sentence, I tend to check it.

I'm beginning to wonder if we are not creating a society unable to communicate in complete sentences. One need only look at some of the grammatical nonsense posted--even on major MSM websites-- to prove my point. Uggh.

[Vashta Nerada]

18. It would speak volumes if this were from his mobile device.

Autocorrect would have fixed his "mistake" on a mobile device. If this word wasn't fixed by autocorrect on his mobile device, then it means he uses the word often.

If it happened on a regular computer, then I can see how getting the "b" and "n" mixed up considering they're right next to each other on the keyboard.

This is a lesson in reviewing your posts before posting them.

[kestrel91316]

19. That's an obvious typo and clearly not a slur. Rates a chuckle, then a yawn.