Kenneth Cole Applauds Himself for Raising Awareness on Twitter

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Lacey Donohue

09/05/13 11:06PM

Filed to: Assholes

With his Syria-related tweet earlier today, #footwear king Kenneth Cole pissed off a lot of people, much like that other time in 2011 he pissed off a lot of people with a similar shoe/war-related tweet.

He responded to the new criticism via an Instagram "you're welcome, everyone."

"I've always used my platform to provoke dialogue about important issues,including HIV AIDS, war and homelessness. I'm well aware of the risks that come with this approach, and if this encourages further awareness and discussion of critical issues, then all the better."

[via @kennethcole/Instagram]

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JohnMcClanesSmirk Lacey Donohue 09/05/13 11:23PM

I've always used my platform to provoke dialogue about important issues

Uh, yes but there's a word for those who do so in bad faith and without any point. They're called "trolls".

cheerful_exgirlfriend JohnMcClanesSmirk 09/05/13 11:38PM

You always say what I am thinking, but so much better than I would.

A_count JohnMcClanesSmirk 09/05/13 11:53PM

Kenneth Cole, Rupert Murdock and Clive Palmer starring in the The Night of the Trolls.

JohnMcClanesSmirk cheerful_exgirlfriend 09/06/13 12:04AM

Thank you.

JohnMcClanesSmirk A_count 09/06/13 12:05AM

Reminds me of the best bad movie ever Troll 2

Snacktastic Part II: the Snack Awakens Lacey Donohue 09/05/13 11:08PM

Maybe this is bad and I should eviscerate him but really I just think "I want to touch him in his special pants area." I have terrible taste though. At the height of his grossness, I found Kevin Federline quite enticing in the way that a Double Down Chicken sandwich would be.

Gabrielle Cynique Snacktastic Part II: the Snack Awakens 09/05/13 11:45PM

Omg. You just reminded me that the Double Down is a thing that exists in nature. And I know for a fact that my local combination KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut is open til 1 am.

I'm also kind of drink and highish, and too highish to get behind the wheel.
But highish enough that I'd use TaskRabbit and pay some undergrad $20 to being that chimerical sandwich unto my thighs and face.

Snacktastic Part II: the Snack Awakens Gabrielle Cynique 09/05/13 11:48PM

Gabrielle Cynique Snacktastic Part II: the Snack Awakens 09/05/13 11:51PM

I want you inside of me.

EatTheCheeseNicholson Gabrielle Cynique 09/06/13 12:05AM

On one occasion, the stars aligned in such a way that I ended up eating a Double Down right before going to a Turkish Bath. Don't make the same mistakes I've made.

raincoaster Lacey Donohue 09/06/13 12:22AM

He reminds me of this guy I know who posted on Facebook about how he wanted to do a meaningful "give-back" to the community.

So he bought a flashy electric car.

burlivesleftnut Lacey Donohue 09/06/13 08:21AM

If Kenneth Cole was really concerned about the world, he would stop producing his shitty square toed shoes in Asian sweatshops.