Harper supporter's profane rant brings out all of the memes

Grandpa Simpson or the old man from Up, you decide.

Grandpa Simpson or the old man from Up, you decide

CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2015 11:14 AM EDT | Last Updated: August 19, 2015

RAW: Harper supporter yells at reporters (Warning: offensive language)

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Featured VideoAfter a Tory campaign stop in Toronto Tuesday, a supporter fed up with questions about the Duffy trial hurls profanity at reporters

It turns out yelling profane insults at a crowd of political reporters is a pretty good way to become a meme.

This video of a Tory supporter's rant was the talk of Twitter on Tuesday.

WARNING: Explicit language Harper supporter hurls profanity at reporters for Duffy questions <a href="http://t.co/BNSzPf1s4p">http://t.co/BNSzPf1s4p</a> <a href="https://t.co/ACtpFUWqAm">https://t.co/ACtpFUWqAm</a>
—@CBCNews

It didn't take long for the Photoshopping to get started.

Vote for Harper, you lying piece of shit. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OldSwearingConservative?src=hash">#OldSwearingConservative</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuffyTrial?src=hash">#DuffyTrial</a> <a href="http://t.co/er27KG4oVY">pic.twitter.com/er27KG4oVY</a>
—@LeoMcKayJr

I did not give permission to put my picture on television. Now you are ALL pieces of shit. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="http://t.co/1KGTPv3rBu">pic.twitter.com/1KGTPv3rBu</a>
—@AngryHarperite

By Invite only! The <a href="https://twitter.com/pmharper">@pmharper</a> Circus <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn2015?src=hash">#elxn2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/exn42?src=hash">#exn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/duffy?src=hash">#duffy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harpersupporter?src=hash">#harpersupporter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/piecesofshit?src=hash">#piecesofshit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pieceofshit?src=hash">#pieceofshit</a> <a href="http://t.co/VUf5AtBp8B">pic.twitter.com/VUf5AtBp8B</a>
—@chris_sigurdson

Elect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AngryOldGuy?src=hash">#AngryOldGuy</a>. Video here: <a href="http://t.co/3k7g5AbUk0">http://t.co/3k7g5AbUk0</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/exln42?src=hash">#exln42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/canpoli?src=hash">#canpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/GVe0J1Vxq4">pic.twitter.com/GVe0J1Vxq4</a>
—@itsajadams

More than a few people noticed this similarity.

Breaking: Another Conservative supporter has raised verbal complaints against imaginary issues <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="http://t.co/pNxSdhPOMq">pic.twitter.com/pNxSdhPOMq</a>
—@UnusualTruth

Old man yells at cloud! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/JynsmkQ1Ul">pic.twitter.com/JynsmkQ1Ul</a>
—@hugeheadca

And this one.

Tories new spokesman. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="http://t.co/4fgNhRuwao">pic.twitter.com/4fgNhRuwao</a>
—@PeterKelly74

That Conservative supporter who called a reporter a "lying piece of shit" looks familiar. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/ceF0xqtCLh">pic.twitter.com/ceF0xqtCLh</a>
—@Bo_Gembarsky

Others noticed the little things.

The most surprising part of the Conservative supporter meltdown? The calculator watch. <a href="http://t.co/om9MUaRVAR">pic.twitter.com/om9MUaRVAR</a>
—@mikesbloggity

The best part of that Conservative supporter's rant is the "Doug Ford for mayor" button on his jacket <a href="http://t.co/9ERkQuUYnt">pic.twitter.com/9ERkQuUYnt</a>
—@NickMurray91

"Go stuff yourself" was a popular theme.

<a href="https://twitter.com/kkirkup">@kkirkup</a> Tory Supporter get punished <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn2015?src=hash">#elxn2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elexn42?src=hash">#elexn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPC?src=hash">#CPC</a> <a href="http://t.co/2VgQmuVft6">pic.twitter.com/2VgQmuVft6</a>
—@Scotty_Evil

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNews">@CBCNews</a> <a href="http://t.co/5aDADKp71e">pic.twitter.com/5aDADKp71e</a>
—@Mr_Ectomy

And he's even become a Heritage Minute.

Lying Piece of Shit Man: A part of our heritage. <a href="https://t.co/YQZiAZ56Qj">https://t.co/YQZiAZ56Qj</a>
—@iD4RO

In conclusion:

"Why do you think I cheat on my taxes?" "Cause you're a lying piece of shit! <a href="https://t.co/4NFBvx5Etu">https://t.co/4NFBvx5Etu</a> <a href="http://t.co/82xpRH5kL4">pic.twitter.com/82xpRH5kL4</a>
—@loudmouthjulia

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