We love us some Cory Booker and he loves him some Liberal Americans. When the New Jersey senator took to Twitter this morning, the first thing on his mind was National Small Business Week.
Did you know that #NewJersey #smallbiz ownership is becoming even more inclusive? Women &minority-owned biz are growing in #NJ
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
Impt RT @ArcAtlantic: What can we do to help people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities create #smallbiz in #NewJersey ??
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
It began innocently enough. He put out a well-intentioned Tweet asking for recommendations of a few local establishments so that he could give them a shout-out.
In honor of #sbw2014, what's your favorite #NJ small business? Tweet it at me, and I’ll RT.
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
And then…here came the foodies. And more foodies. And…well…almost nothing BUT foodies.?At first, Booker attempted to keep up with the avalanche and retweet the recommendations.
@CoryBooker @tvreeland If you're ever in Cypress TX check out Cork Caf? http://t.co/bAQLQSgkcv
— Gigi (@sympleegg) May 13, 2014
.@CoryBooker @CakeBossBuddy @CakeBossLisa @uzmahc Good taste travels! Buddy should be in NJ commercials touting biz success.
— HaysMediaNY (@TimothySHays) May 13, 2014
Their garlic sauce is legendary RT @shawnadiel: DP's- Garfield, NJ..
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
Great memories #nostalgia RT @jccolyer: @CoryBooker All the stands @ the Jersey Shore in summer
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
I'll believe it when I taste it RT @dbrovman: @CoryBooker bischoff's. teaneck NJ. best ice cream in the state!
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
Finally, the beleaguered young senator attempted to take it beyond food.
Shoutout to SeaGrass — anyone have any non-restaurant NJ #smallbiz? RT @ChrisKohatsu: @CoryBooker SeaGrass Restaurant, Asbury Park!
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
He got excited when a few folks suggested non-food businesses.
Shoutout to Fastsigns Secaucus! RT @roseconk: can I get a shout out to my small woman owned biz. Fastsigns Secaucus 22 years in business
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
In the end, the food-fatigued Booker?had nothing left to do but retreat to the sanctity of the chamber.
Ok thanks for your #SBW2014 shoutouts – need to go preside on the Senate Floor now. Catch me on C-Span.
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 13, 2014
He really did need to go. The freshman senator, a vegetarian, led s group about a topic dear to his heart.
Two frosh sens up this year, @CoryBooker & @SenBrianSchatz lead Senate group to ban slaughter of downer calves. #agriculture #hisen #njsen
— John Celock (@JohnCelock) May 13, 2014
h/t Roll Call
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