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80-Year-Old Rupert Murdoch Joins the Twittersphere – Backs Santorum?

LONDON (The Blaze/AP) — Yes, it really is Rupert Murdoch — and not an impostor — on Twitter.

A man using the media mogul‘s name started tweeting over the New Year’s holiday, and a spokeswoman at his News International company confirmed Monday the account – @rupertmurdoch – is genuine.

The embattled chief of the sprawling News Corp. media conglomerate says on Twitter that his resolutions for 2012 are to “try to maintain humility” and to diet.

The 80-year-old added that he wants to stay curious. He also sounds bored with his holiday: “Back to work tomorrow,” he says. “Enough idling!”

The Sydney Morning Herald (via Business Insider) reports that Murdock recently used the microblogging site to criticize the British for perhaps having too many holidays:

”Maybe Brits have too many holidays for broke country!’

This tweet was deleted shortly after. Here are a few of Murdoch’s other recent tweets:

Rupert Murdoch Starts Using Twitter | Backs Santorum?

Rupert Murdoch Starts Using Twitter | Backs Santorum?

Rupert Murdoch Starts Using Twitter | Backs Santorum?

In just three days, Murdoch already has more than 64,000 followers.

Murdoch may face questioning later this year from the Leveson Inquiry, which is investigating criminal wrongdoing at Murdoch’s British newspapers, including the now-closed News of the World tabloid.

Updated

 

NY Times:

The media mogul Rupert Murdoch signaled his support for Rick Santorum on Monday evening, calling him the “only candidate with genuine big vision” for the United States.

His comments were significant not only because Mr. Murdoch controls Fox News Channel and The Wall Street Journal, but also because they were made on Twitter, a Web site that allowed for his support to be forwarded far and wide on the eve of the Iowa caucuses. Mr. Santorum was a paid analyst for Fox News before he announced his bid for the presidency last year.

Mr. Murdoch seemed to stop short of an outright endorsement. “Can’t resist this tweet,” he wrote, “but all Iowans think about Rick Santorum.” It was unclear if he was saying that all Iowa voters are thinking about Mr. Santorum, or should be thinking about him.

 

Comments (49)

  • Clara88
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 11:21am

    Ron Paul and George Soros Connection
    http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/01/03/breaking-the-george-soros-ron-paul-connection/

    Ron Paul joined forces with Barney Frank to slash military preparedness, but he ended up putting the experts of a foreign billionaire with global ambitions in charge of the project. He did THAT while he was a congressman?? WHAT would he DO if he becomes President???

    Clara88  
    • Clara88
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 1:44pm

      Ron Paul Endorsed By George Soros “Blue Republican” Organization

      http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/01/03/ron-paul-endorsed-by-progressive-blue-republican-organization/

      When somebody is integral to the Progressive Movement in America as Ralph Nader… embraces the Ron Paul Campaign, Conservatives would do WELL to pause.

      It seems interesting that an organization that appears quite hopeful to see Obama re-elected in 2012, and is CLEARLY linked to Progressive Anti-American globalist George Soros is simultaneously calling for Democrats to register as Republicans and support Ron Paul in the Republican primaries.. DOES IT NOT???

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  • Drakkhanlord
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 10:45am

    2 headed snake people…is more than just govt.

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  • tiredofprogressives
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:30am

    Another Jew but more conservative Liberal taking America to the far left but in slow motion with his FoxNews.

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    • theaveng
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:42am

      Apparently Mr. Murdoch doesn’t even watch his own channel (much)

      rupertmurdoch
      Got to watch Foxnews at 5 EST. Liberal Bob Beckel and team great replacement for Beck and much more fun.

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  • teddie888
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 5:42am

    Murdoch is a liberal and I heard him say on tv 2yrs ago that he voted for Obama. I think his Fox business does better when BO’s in

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  • CaptainAmerica2012
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 1:48am

    I too watched every episode of Glenn Beck, but now fox news channel’s agenda is flagrant they keep pushing Romney and the new flavor of the week on us like the chattel in fief. I am done with the One party Goldenstream media I am not voting for the lesser of two evils ever again. You can spit in my face and laugh at me putting all of my effort and contributions to someone deemed unelectable by the GOP establishment and the media on both sides of the aisle.

    Sincerely Joseph’s tattered dreams

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    • notmeatglennbeckdotcom
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 3:55am

      GBTV and ROKU. You’ll forget all about Fox, especially after the whole Hank Jr. debacle.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:47am

      This sounds fishy to me. Fox News seems to be pushing Bilderberg Ricky, not Santorum.

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  • slr4528
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 1:36am

    It figures he would endorse a candidate that stands no chance of winning the election and I also wonder if he is the one behind pushing Trump to run for 3rd party. Murdoch would love to see Obama win 4 more years, to ensure high ratings. By the way,“The Five” stinks to high heaven!

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  • Buckeyemom1776
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 12:43am

    After what happened in Great Britain, the man caved. Funny how he made a comment today about how The Five was so much better then Beck’s show.How many drinks did he kick back when typing this? I watched Beck’s show daily on Fox and I have only watched The Five about 5 times. Rarely do I watch Fox these days. They have an agenda as well and it doesn’t include us anymore. Talk radio and the internet is where I find the news. That old fart and many on Fox can go pound sand. We don’t trust them anymore..

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 5:48am

      I watched Glenn Beck regularly on Fox and have watched The Five alot but really don’t like it. It is no where as good as Glenn was….not even close. Some of the five get on my nerves….Bob Beckel interupting all the time, Kimberly is too flirty with the dancing and kicking her leg. Dana, Andrea and Erik are all okay. Greg tries so hard to be funny and it lies flat most of the time. It is worse than The View! It is a bunch of yip yap.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:58am

      The Five is not that great. I seldom watch it. Thankfully, Glenn will be back from vacation, and on GBTV live again.

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  • A Conservatarian
    Posted on January 3, 2012 at 12:41am

    Talking heads have their orders, Hannity, Rush et. al. line up behind Santorum :)

    Report Post » A Conservatarian  
  • AmericanBumpkin
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 11:36pm

    i have no idea who this person is or why he is important… i will look him up later but right now this is just a grumpy old man being grumpy about stuff, and he found a public outlet 0.o
    rofl its no different than people posting on here =P

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  • EndTheGOPTEA
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 9:12pm

    Die you old evil man!!

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  • Daveed
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 8:41pm

    The tweets from Mr. Murdoch sounded cute. Just because someone is 80 years young, means he is 80 years wise. So the dweets, can’t wait till you are, will you be as wise? It is awesome that he can twitter. Good for him and all the octagenerians plus.

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  • Country
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 8:39pm

    Well here is what he tweeted about Glenn…rupertmurdochRupert Murdoch Got to watch Foxnews at 5 EST. Liberal Bob Beckel and team great replacement for Beck and much more fun.

    Oh he also supports NDAA….

    rupertmurdochRupert Murdoch Obama decision on terrorist detention very courageous – and dead right! @

    I am done with FoxNews.

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  • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 8:39pm

    Murdoch & Fox just tools of the ruling elite!

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  • MEANS2RESIST
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 8:14pm

    Yep…who tweeting cares!

    Report Post » MEANS2RESIST  
  • mccracken
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 7:37pm

    rupertmurdoch Rupert Murdoch
    Got to watch Foxnews at 5 EST. Liberal Bob Beckel and team great replacement for Beck and much more fun.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 7:29pm

    Judging from the huge response of this story, I‘m guessin’ that folks care as much as I do that another human being is tweeting now.

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 7:12pm

    Yah.

    RM: Just took a nap, time for a suppository.

    RM: Washed my hands, is Matlock on yet.

    RM: Can’t seem to get this pill bottle open, damn child proof lids.

    RM: All you Slacker Facist Fox watchers, suck it!!!!!!!!

    RM: I think someone just hacked me, I don’t like Matlock.

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  • Steelhead
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 6:53pm

    better watch out some one might hack into your account.

    Report Post » Steelhead  
    • Tower7_TRUTH
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 7:09pm

      you have too if you want to be part of the NWO lol

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    • ccr
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 7:13pm

      That would only be “fair”, wouldn’t it?! ;-)

      Wonder if Murdoch will tweet this? http://www.independencehallteapartypac.com/

      How about The Blaze??? Have you posted it??????
      Gonna go search for it on the Blaze!

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 9:55pm

      You guys are more fun than Leno!

      “better watch out some one might hack into your account.”
      LOL

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:52pm

    Just kidding – not kidding about the Bible though.

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:49pm

    Dang Rupert! You really are asking for trouble – Bible reading much safer, and one can actually get some where.

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  • randy
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:45pm

    Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. are the stupidest things I have ever seen.

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    • randy
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:46pm

      I’m sorry…… Except for OWS Protesters of course

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:39pm

    Congrats to Mr. Murdoch that is impressive for any 80 year old!

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    • db321
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 9:50pm

      I agree – Murdock is a Great America for having the Guts to start a News Network that reports a more Conservative side to the News – I would love to read a tell all book about the hate and treats that he receives on a daily basic from the Socialist left. Thank You Mr. Murdock.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 9:57pm

      Are you kidding?

      Murdoch created a network because he’s rich enough to buy what he wants!

      He wants to control YOU.

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    • MeteoricLimbo
      Posted on January 2, 2012 at 10:17pm

      and does he control you Vechorik? Are you in charge of what you watch and listen to? Are you a thinker?

      Report Post » MeteoricLimbo  
    • Dumbwhiteguy
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 12:02am

      He probably supports the fema camps.

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    • Komponist-ZAH
      Posted on January 3, 2012 at 3:21am

      Indeed. Gotta love this:

      “The 80-year-old added that he wants to stay curious. He also sounds bored with his holiday: ‘Back to work tomorrow’, he says. ‘Enough idling!’”

      Sure sign of a great entrepreneur. We need more men with that kind of attitude: Never stop learning, never stop working, no matter old you are.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on January 2, 2012 at 5:35pm

    Ah… the PROGRESSIVE… has Progressed!

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