What’s in a twitter flash mob? #internpickuplines

With just three days to go, those following the Utah Legislature on Twitter Tuesday morning (March 11, 2014) were treated to an explosion of, well, intern pick up lines.

Blame Spencer Nitz, who styles himself the “Official Meme Creator” of the Utah House of Representatives. Observing that the imminent sine die motion in three days was leading to an uptick in intern romance, Nitz provoked a bit of legislative “Dad humor,” as Jesse Harris called it.

http://twitter.com/spnitz86/status/443404076533813248

http://twitter.com/elforesto/status/443405795682578432

https://twitter.com/elforesto/status/443417073960505344

And the meme was off and running.

If the response to Nitz’s invitation is at all indicative, “Official Meme Creator” is a title he can keep.

https://twitter.com/spnitz86/status/443408327498661888

https://twitter.com/elforesto/status/443415976613122048

"I’d lift you from rules any day.” #InternPickupLines #utpol

— Josh Daniels (@jaldendaniels) March 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/shoninutah/status/443415201426071552

"I'd like to hold YOU in committee." #InternPickupLines #utpol #utleg

— Dan Deuel (@DanDeuel) March 11, 2014

IJR2 (Intern Joint Resolution): Recognizing the 2nd Month Anniversary of Our First Date #InternPickupLines

— Karen Peterson (@KPete801) March 11, 2014

"Send me to your House for your signature from the Speaker." #internpickuplines #utpol #utleg

— UT Political Capitol (@utpolcapitol) March 11, 2014

Politicos and Hill watchers weren’t the only ones riffing on the theme. Utah’s fourth estate got a bit of action as well (pun intended):

https://twitter.com/BenWinslow/status/443417014736928768

@elforesto Hey girl, what do ya say we suspend ALL the Rules? #InternPickupLines

— Robert Gehrke (@RobertGehrke) March 11, 2014

Hey girl, I'd like a time certain to honor you on the floor. #InternPickupLines

— Robert Gehrke (@RobertGehrke) March 11, 2014

Leave it to Gehrke to get right down to business.

Meanwhile, a couple of legislators piped up, too. Because, you know, floor debates pale when intern romance is in the air.

https://twitter.com/danmccay/status/443410542175088640

https://twitter.com/jpetersoninutah/status/443418278254219264

https://twitter.com/jpetersoninutah/status/443416182746402816

Were the interns listening? Apparently, so.

They’re furiously scribbling it all down RT @jaldendaniels: Where is @intern_caucus on the #InternPickupLines twitter flash mob? #utpol

— Joe Pyrah (@sausagegrinder) March 11, 2014

With attention now focused, the official twitter for the House and Senate (which, ironically, are probably the interns themselves) gave their suggested lines, as did Kirstin Frank, a Senate staffer and (true?) Aggie.

I’d never veto YOUR education initiative. #InternPickupLines

— Utah Senate (@utahsenate) March 11, 2014

"Meet me behind the zion curtain." #InternPickUpLines #utleg #utpol

— Utah House Majority (@utahhousereps) March 11, 2014

Baby, I believe in your right to choose… me. #internpickuplines #utpol

— Kirsten Rappleye (@kirstenfrankly) March 11, 2014

Some were less original…

I'm a conservative in the streets, but a liberal in the sheets. #InternPickupLines #utpol #utleg

— Likely (@Jorr21) March 11, 2014

…and other down right racy.

https://twitter.com/CateStolworthy/status/443413759164284928

It took a while, but the interns finally joined in, showing a more subtle and demure side than their much older, and perhaps more cynical, political mentors.

“You have the most beautiful ayes” #InternPickupLines #utpol #utlegintern

— Intern Caucus (@intern_caucus) March 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/madstone92/status/443421474200645632

In the end, though, they probably all boil down to this:

https://twitter.com/shoninutah/status/443413051752976384

Good luck, interns!