Patton Oswalt is an actor, comedian, writer and expert Twitter troll.
On Saturday, the 44-year-old engaged in what is perhaps his favorite pastime … messing with conservatives. In the process, he illustrated important points about context and argument in general.
Regarding segregation:
When it comes to doing laundry, I firmly believe in using environment-friendly detergent and I ALSO believe
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
whites and “darks” should be kept separate. Sorry if that sounds too “tree-huggy” to my conservative followers. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
On gun control:
You think ANYONE should be able to buy a gun for ANY reason, you idiot? Well, why don’t we just — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Let NAMBLA members fuck anyone they want. Am I so crazy for wanting my kid to grow up in a safer world? — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Equal rights:
These idiots who deny that clumsy change is real, and a pressing threat are no different from misogynists who claim that — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Women enjoy rape. Grow the fuck up, all of you. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Hollywood in politics:
Why do right wing asshats want “Hollywood out of government”, but don’t want the Fred Thompsons or Arnold Schwarze — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Neggers out of government? Yes, please! (Sorry for any misspelling) — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Religion vs. science:
God’s greatest miracle? How about science? Penicillin? Gift from God. Polio vaccine? Gift from God. Even aspirin, Pepto-Bismol and ROL — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
AIDS is a gift from God. I don’t know why people are still so backward in their thinking about this. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
It’s an epic thread (you should really go read it all here) and was praised by many a familiar face:
@pattonoswalt — that was a dazzling run. Comedy isn’t tragedy + time, it’s rage + structure. #mancrush — Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) August 17, 2013
@pattonoswalt this is my favorite thing that you, or anyone, has done with Twitter. #TrollingAccidentallyOnPurpose — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) August 17, 2013
And a few even responded with their own dichotomous musings:
I thought it was brilliant what he was doing and anyone who was offended by the tweet sequence of
— John Lurie (@lurie_john) August 17, 2013
Patton Oswalt is a moron.
— John Lurie (@lurie_john) August 17, 2013
What a tremendous run @pattonoswalt had on twitter yesterday. Never thought I’d say this, ever, but I kind of want to — Amy Berg (@bergopolis) August 19, 2013
Fuck Patton Oswalt. — Amy Berg (@bergopolis) August 19, 2013
What do you think of Patton Oswalt? Troll of the highest order, or does he have a point? Oh, and for our conservative readers, remember that the comedian is an equal-opportunity offender, per his epic melee with the liberal publication Salon.
Gonna hop off Twitter for awhile. Enjoy the sunshine, breathe the air. Hope no one was offended. Cross my heart and hope to
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
Die, all of you. Seriously. #peace
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 17, 2013
[Image: Wikimedia Commons]
0 Comments