Kenneth Cole Tweet Causes Millions To Uproar

This morning, Kenneth Cole took to his twitter and posted the following plug for his Spring Collection:

Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC

Almost immediately, the Twitter community began a backlash that hasn’t been seen since the Rebels destroyed the shield generator on Endor. Millions of people began sending angry tweets telling Kenneth Cole that this tweet was in poor taste and how horrible of a person he was for posting. Two hours later, Cole took to his Twitter again and posted:

Re Egypt tweet: we weren’t intending to make light of a serious situation. We understand the sensitivity of this historic moment -KC

As of this writing, both tweets are still on his page and the hilarity continues as a fake profile has been created at www.twitter.com/KennethColePR. All of Twitter is invited to join in on the fun with the hashtag #KennethColeTweets. Some gems that we’ve found:

Our new looks are dropping faster than the World Trade Center #KennethColeTweets

Chase down Anderson Cooper in style with our new lightweight canvas loafers! #KennethColetweets

One thing the Sudan Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement can agree on? Our hot new looks! #Darfubulous #KennethColeTweets

If you’ve been jonesing to see a company collapse in real time or see a bigger asshole than James Cameron, you might want to jump on Twitter and join in on the fun.

R.I.P Kenneth Cole clothing, you won’t be missed.

UPDATE!

Kenneth Cole shares are up 1.8% today as the reaction sets in. AH Capitalism!

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