Top 25 Twitter Reactions To Osama bin Laden’s Death

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Top 25 Twitter Reactions To Osama bin Laden’s Death

May 2, 2011 7:44 am

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After the news broke late Sunday night that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan, Twitter exploded to rates of over 4,000 tweets a minute on the topic, resulting in eight of the 10 international trending topics being related to bin Laden’s death. Check out our list of the 20 best tweets from last night’s breaking news:

25. The First Tweet

So I’m told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyKeith Urbahn
keithurbahn

24. Learn From Those With Experience

Just got off the phone with my boy 2Pac. Some great tips for faking your own death. I didn’t even think about leaving clues in rap albums!less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyOsama bin Laden
Real_Bin_Laden

23. Updating The Threat Level

Terrorism is OVER. Threat level: Rainbow! #osamabinladenless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyKevin Cheng
k

22. News Moves At The Speed of Twitter

Obama: “Osama Bin Laden is dead.” Twitter: “Yeah. We know.”less than a minute ago via ÜberSocial Favorite Retweet ReplyMommy Boots
mommyboots

21. The Kindness of Strangers

9/11 widow on my flight. In tears. Comforted by entire cabin. Life altering event to see.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Replyjimforman
jimformanKING5

20. Navy SEALs Deliver Results

Navy Seals have just been upgraded to Navy Great White Sharksless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJesus Christ
Jesus_M_Christ

19. The Twitter Attack

In his last attack on the world, Osama blew up all of our twitter feeds.less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyFunny Or Die
funnyordie

18. Knock Knock Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

Sorry, you’re at the wrong gate, Osama.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJesus Christ
jesus

17. Saying Goodbye To A Champion

R.I.P Osama Bin Laden – World Hide And Go Seek Champion (2001 – 2011)less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAdam Hendra
NZAfro

16. An Even Smaller Screen Prevails

Since this leaked out, I’ve been glued to the screen. The phone screen, not the TV screen.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyPatrick Ruffini
PatrickRuffini

15. Trump Gets The Last Word

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump demands Osama Bin Laden’s death certificate.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyBrian Griffin
Brian_GriffinFG

14. Jack Bauer’s Been Busy

So now we know what Jack Bauer’s been doing since the end of “24″less than a minute ago via Mobile Web Favorite Retweet ReplyTyler Kepner
TylerKepner

13. Mark Twain Chimes In

“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” -Mark Twainless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyKelsey Alexis
kelseyalexis

12. The One Man Who Didn’t Watch The Royal Wedding

Ed Henry reporting on #CNN that Pres #Obama gave the order 2 kill #OsamabinLaden when the world was watching the #Royalweddingless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyRosemary Church
rosemaryCNN

11. Life Imitating Art

A prince gets married, the bad guy is dead. It’s a real Disney weekend here on earth. #osama #oblless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyiAm Me 
RevRunJnr

10. The President’s Comeback

NBC’s Chuck Todd: “One of the most significant, if not THE most significant, accomplishment for this president in this term.”less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyBrian Stelter
brianstelter

9. Your Move Mr. Trump

“In conclusion, Mr Trump, your 15 minutes are up. My name is Barack Obama and I AM the President. “less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyDaniel Fienberg
HitFixDaniel

8. Remembering A Historic Newspaper

Others will be buying newspapers tomorrow. I am taking screenshots of the homepages of news sites.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyPatrick Ruffini
PatrickRuffini

7. A Historic Conversation

This is a night that justifies the Library of Congress archiving all of Twitter.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyKevin Lerner
klerner

6. The President’s Night

Got Bin Laden AND interrupted Celebrity Apprentice? Win for Obama all around.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Replyjimmy fallon
jimmyfallon

5. Live-Tweeting the Operation

A huge window shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope its not the start of something nasty :-Sless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplySohaib Athar
ReallyVirtual

4. Saluting Our Navy SEALs

3. How We Found Osama

Well this sucks…I accidentally enabled location on my tweets.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyOsama Bin Laden
GhostOsama

2. A Lesson In Priorities

Hm. Maybe this is what the Prez meant when he told Trump he had more important things to do.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyAndrea Seabrook
RadioBabe

1. A Perfect Punishment

They should have captured Bin Laden alive and made him continually go through airport security for the rest of his life.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJohn Perrotto
jperrotto