While watching President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, Ochocinco noticed that the Republican leader wasn't enjoying the speech. But he apparently didn't know who Boehner was.
Ochocinco, who has a long history engaging in oftentimes hilarious antics on Twitter that have on occasion landed him in hot water with the NFL, posted this tweet:
Anybody notice the guy over Obamas left shoulder doesn't seem very happy and he's not smiling. He's not clapping with joy— Chad Ochocinco (@ochocinco) January 25, 2012
A follower then caught Ochocinco up on some basic civics and and he was directed to the @SpeakerBoehner Twitter account, where the Obama nemesis was refuting some of the President's key points. So Ochocinco tweeted at Boehner directly with this message:
@SpeakerBoehner Just read some of your tweets and you seem pretty angry kind sir. I can see you on tv but you're not smiling. Hope you're ok— Chad Ochocinco (@ochocinco) January 25, 2012
The next day, after having received no response, Ochocinco expressed his concern again:
@SpeakerBoehner Hello Mr. Boehner, hoping you are in better spirits today. If all else seems bad in life just remember I love you kind sir.— Chad Ochocinco (@ochocinco) January 25, 2012
This time Boehner, apparently a fan of Ochocinco's former team the Cincinnati Bengals responded, with this tweet:
@ochocinco: Thanks & good luck in the @SuperBowl; we'll see you in the playoffs next year. Go #Bengals #WhoDey— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) January 25, 2012
"Wow thanks," Ochocinco replied, later adding, "Totally awesome that John Boehner just tweeted me."
Boehner took a lighthearted approach at the end of Wendesday, recapping the day with this tweet:
Just another day on @Twitter talking #4jobs, #KXL, & football w/@ochocinco #Bengals #WhoDey twitter.com/SpeakerBoehner…— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) January 25, 2012
Later, an Ochocinco fan suggested that the two new friends host a "tweetup" event similar to what the White House did by inviting journalists to attend and live-tweet the State of the Union.
Ochocinco's response?
"I have his number now I'll ask him. #GreatIdea"
Do you think Ochocinco and Boehner should host a tweetup? What's the most random Twitter interaction you've seen? Let us know in the comments.
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