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Why Is Everyone Talking About The Guy In The Red Sweater?

How an 'ordinary' man became famous in seconds.

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Why Is Everyone Talking About The Guy In The Red Sweater?
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Kenneth Bone, just an ordinary citizen, had no idea that his life would drastically be changed after the second 2016 Presidential Debate. He was selected among a few other undecided voters to interact with the candidates by asking them a question. Since Bone is an operator at a coal plant in Illinois, his unique question about an energy policy was relevant. Soon after he spoke, a multitude of people were charmed by his demeanor and bold fashion statement. Bone became such a hit that just about every talk show and news channel has interviewed him. The following three quotes from Bone may explain the comical relief he has brought to this election:

1. "I went from having seven twitter followers (two of which were my grandmother because she had to remake her account when she forgot her password), and now I have several [thousands]."

2. "I had a really nice olive suit that I love a great deal, and my mother would have been very proud to see me wearing it on television, but apparently I've gained about thirty pounds. When I went to go get in the car the morning of the debate, I split the seat of my pants all the way open."

3. “My mustache and my sweater are probably my claims to fame. If you want to be me for Halloween, you’d better get in soon because this bad boy is sold out on Amazon.”

If Hillary and Trump supporters can agree one one thing it's this: Kenneth Bone was the real winner of the debate.



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