By now you’ve probably heard of “Texts from Hillary Clinton” — the tumblr blog that has the former first lady and current secretary of state sending and replying to texts while sitting in a G6 or a space shuttle, you decide.
The spoof site has various well known figures sending Clinton texts messages and her replying with witty and funny remarks. In less than a week the blog has become an online sensation, boosting Clinton’s public image in the process from politician to that of an ass-kicking. witty powerhouse — who runs “the world”.
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The blog’s creators Stacy Lambe and Adam Smith, to their great surprise, received an email from a member of Clinton’s staff on Monday afternoon. The next day, the sectary of state took some time away from her busy schedule to meet with the two guys who turned her into an internet meme.
“We didn’t even believe it at first,” said Smith. “Stacy and I IMed each other at the same time, basically saying, ‘Oh my god, this email!'”
Clinton loved it so much, she even submitted her own text from Hilary Clinton, styling her own brand of cool badass.
If you haven’t had time to check out the site you should. Here are 10 of our favourite texts.
Hils tells Oprah like it is
Sorry Sarah
Back to work boys
Oops
Zuckerberg, buy a big boy shirt
Hils runs the world
Booked Colbert
Sucks to be you
Clash of the memes?
Busted
