In case you didn't know already, everything you say or do on the Internet can be held against you. This especially holds true for politicians, whose deleted tweets live on forever in the Politwoops archives.
The project, run by the Sunlight Foundation, ensures politicians' Twitter words never go forgotten. Politwoops treats typos and tastelessness exactly alike: both are stored in the name of government openness and transparency.
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As you'd probably imagine, the Politwoops collection of deleted tweets runs deep. Though you can search for people or words, and sort by state, office and political party, it will still take some time to discover real gems or gaffes. We took the time to sort through hundreds of results, to bring you the most gawk-worthy deleted tweets from Politwoops.
Scroll through the list below to read some statements politicians surely wished they never typed. You may notice some repeat offenders -- that's no coincidence. Certain politicians are far more send button-happy than they should be.
Did we miss any noteworthy tweets you've discovered in Politwoops -- or better, when they were first tweeted? Let us know in the comments.
1. In the Name of Public Safety
2. Your Senator Wants You Censored
This tweet was one of 27 sent during a January 2012 hack.
3. Taking a Jab at Baby North West
4. The Thrill of the Hunt
5. No Respect for Murderers
6. Darn That Double Negative
7. All Queens Would
8. Future TV Critic
9. Advocate for the Blatantly Rude
10. Shoot First, Then Tweet
11. Promoting Healthy Living
12. The Internet Does Love Cats
13. Making Bathroom Buddies
14. Muppets for President!
15. The Not-So-Humble Brag
16. Pronouncing Long, Foreign Names Can Be Hard
17. Any Use of 'ILU' Should Be DMed
Though to be fair, the congressman thought Victoria Brink was his daughter at the time.
18. Snacks on Snacks
19. High-Brow Tech Talk
20. Typo or Animal Rights Campaigning?
21. Calling All Yetis and Sasquatches
22. This Guy's Onto Politwooops...
This tweet, Cohen admitted, was to gain media attention.
23. So Is He
