GOP activist apologizes after likening Michelle Obama to a gorilla on Facebook
By ANIMonday, June 15, 2009
NEW YORK - After jokingly comparing America’s First Lady Michelle Obama to an escaped gorilla on Facebook, a prominent South Carolina Republican was forced to kill his Facebook page, and apologize. Commenting on a report posted to Facebook about a gorilla escape at a zoo in Columbia, longtime GOP activist Rusty DePass wrote: I’m sure it’s just one of Michelle’s ancestors - probably harmless.”
South Carolina political blogger and a former gubernatorial spokesman, Will Folks, busted DePass’s remark, which later forced the Republican to apologize.
“‘Humor’ like this is nothing new for South Carolina Republicans even as the party claims to be focusing on ‘outreach’ efforts to minorities. The fact that Palmetto Republicans don’t get that this is a serious problem for them baffles us,” the Daily News quoted him, as saying.
ePass finally apologized for his remarks on WIS-TV in Columbia: “I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest.”
“The comment was hers, not mine,” he added, claiming Michelle Obama made a recent remark about humans descending from apes.
Columbia’s mayor asked DePass to apologize properly.
“The comment is reprehensible. There’s nothing funny about it. What he needs to do is simply apologize in a straightforward manner,” said Democratic Mayor Bob Coble.
DePass, former chairman of the Richland County GOP, was an early backer of George W. Bush, and co-chairman of Rudy Giuliani’s 2008 campaign in Richland County.
Eric Davis, the current chairman of the Richland County Republicans, said his predecessor should get a pass.
“Everyone says stupid things they regret later. I think the world should move on,” he said. (ANI)
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June 16, 2009: 1:03 am
I appreciate a good joke, and this is one. But it’s just too bad that he has to make fun of a personality loved by just about everyone. Plus, it’s not good to use “it’s her comment” as a defense. Mrs. Obama didn’t use the statement as a joke, anyway. |
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June 16, 2009: 12:14 am
What a shame. I think this should be repeated. Not only does she look like a gorilla, but her husband is a narcissistic lying fascist, a flaming racist, an anti-constitutionalist, a crook working for the world government, and there is not even any appropriate name for monsters of this kind! Now let me see, how about firing David Letterman for suggesting that the 14-year old daughter of Palin’s was raped at a sports event? Naw…that’s OK. By the way, Facebook is run by the CIA and everyone on it is being monitored. |
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