Hollywood And Washington React Very Differently To Total Eclipse
The country today took a break from ripping itself apart to revel in a rare total eclipse of the sun. Politicians, on break, got out their deck chairs:
I'm Ready! #EclipseDay pic.twitter.com/IIqbJebcww
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 21, 2017
…or made a wish:
Most adorable eclipse photo goes to… Jeff Sessions pic.twitter.com/9w4GtWRfnV
— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) August 21, 2017
…while President Donald Trump, back in the renovated White House after his Jersey vacay, demonstrated how not to watch an eclipse:
…and then the right way:
Meanwhile, Hollywood reacted variously to the blackout:
A lazy screenwriter gets coffee; everyone runs outside to see the eclipse. He sends himself a text: "Heist during eclipse? Eclipse = clock?"
— John Levenstein (@johnlevenstein) August 21, 2017
This is what the character in my heist movie says just before she's killed by the eclipse. https://t.co/mrBOQJw4Fq
— John Levenstein (@johnlevenstein) August 21, 2017
When the eclipse comes I’m going to borrow the special glasses my wife uses when I’m shirtless.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 21, 2017
Be careful who you hook up with today. Everyone looks good when you're wearing eclipse glasses.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 21, 2017
The divided United States of America will unite today, sharing a cosmic event predicted by the methods and tools of science. pic.twitter.com/Q3lNrDLABA
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 21, 2017
Ready for the eclipse! pic.twitter.com/KAq1mRj4s1
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) August 20, 2017
Eclipse cookies ready! pic.twitter.com/jXhd82Xezq
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) August 21, 2017
I just invested in an eclipse sunglass company. Does anyone know when the next one is?
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 21, 2017
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