Politicians divided over color of infamous Internet dress
An already polarized Congress is split over a new debate — the colors of a now-infamous dress.
Lawmakers weighed in Thursday night on a Tumblr photo of a dress that quickly became a viral sensation, with much of the public taking firm stances on its hues.
What Colors Are This Dress? http://t.co/jvesuCBfYe pic.twitter.com/LNPkGjkmSt
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) February 27, 2015
In one camp, are those who say the lacey frock is white and gold. The other side contends the dress is a definite blue and black.
Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was adamant he knew the truth behind the dress color controversy:
I know three things: 1) the ACA works; 2) climate change is real; 2) that dress is gold and white.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 27, 2015
But Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) used the fierce dress back-and-forth to aim a zinger at Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas):
I’ve never been more confused in my life. And I’ve listened to @replouiegohmert speeches on the House floor. #whiteandgold #blackandblue
— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) February 27, 2015
Takano then took matters into his own hands:
Just asked my Legislative Director at 10:30 pm to draft a House resolution tomorrow about the dress being black and blue. AMA.
— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) February 27, 2015
And finally, former congressman John Dingell got in on the fun with possibly the best reaction of them all:
Thought I had a reasonable understanding of what Twitter is/can be used for. Especially for an 88-year old. But here we are, with a dress.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) February 27, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) weighed in on the rather pressing matter on Friday, and included a zinger aimed at Senate Democrats:
FACTS:
#TheDress is blue & black.
Senate Democrats are blocking Security funding to protect president’s #immigration overreach.
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) February 27, 2015
Boehner wasn’t the only lawmaker mixing color confusion with politics — so did Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.):
I can see white/gold. I can see blue/black. But I can't see how @HouseGOP can blame anybody but themselves for #DHSshutdown
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) February 27, 2015
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) used the wardrobe flap to declare his University of Connecticut Huskies fandom:
I don’t know … all I see is blue and white. #bleedblue #thedress pic.twitter.com/2Q8WNrD73w
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) February 27, 2015
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