Humanity is a rich tapestry of views and beliefs and opinions and personalities, and nowhere is that more evident than in the responses on Twitter to Garfield wishing the people of Puerto Rico well.
Garfield, you may know, is a cartoon cat who hates Mondays. His Twitter account, run by the folks at garfield.com, mostly tweets out strips of Garfield comics and Garfield-related memes. Like this one:
#280characters?? You talk. I'll pretend to listen. pic.twitter.com/Lmv9MbdnZa
— Garfield (@Garfield) November 8, 2017
Ha ha. Topical. In line with the Garfield brand. Not necessarily a perfect tweet, but a perfect tweet for @Garfield, I’d say.
On Oct. 20, Garfield tweeted his support for the people of Puerto Rico, who are still struggling to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria.
Hang in there, Puerto Rico. Send love. Send $$. https://t.co/CVrZO0ONFs Standing by my man @Lin_Manuel pic.twitter.com/5LQtBNawRA
— Garfield (@Garfield) October 20, 2017
That’s great. Garfield’s got on a Puerto Rico sweater and is using another infamous cat slogan to plug a worthwhile charity.
But Jesse Brennamen noticed that the responses to Garfield’s tweet also show the wonderfully rich world we live in.
All of humanity can be found in the responses to a Garfield-supports-Puerto-Rico tweet. pic.twitter.com/n9NU5cFPUt
— Jesse Brenneman (@Jesse_Brenneman) November 9, 2017
People supported Garfield supporting Puerto Rico.
https://twitter.com/campHonolulu/status/921424996739764224
People who loved Garfield loved the gesture.
Somewhere, Lin's heart is exploding. pic.twitter.com/L7IBw2gTWA
— Jamie The Human (@jcooper311) October 20, 2017
Others wanted Garfield to share some of his signature snack.
https://twitter.com/SWAMPvevo/status/921460038493003777
Others couldn’t even spell the famous dish.
https://twitter.com/theinkybox/status/921734381399658497
Some took time out to take a shot at President Donald Trump.
Finally someone orange who cares about humanity!
— Michael Anthony (@M_Anthony1986) October 20, 2017
Others… uhh…
Hang on my cock
— Black Man ProfilePic (@mystery24778) October 20, 2017
Chelsea Clinton retweeted it, which brought out some interesting accusations and claims.
https://twitter.com/shullfamily05/status/921760877732175872
https://twitter.com/mariedubbya/status/921838787130511367
And some thought Garfield should broaden his request.
https://twitter.com/Ladyinhislife2/status/921488590886010880
But, for all the responses, it was Marinés who nailed it
Thks!
— Marinés Reyes (@MarinesReyes27) October 20, 2017
Thks indeed!