I’m filing this one under chicanery and foolishness. It seems that Scott Baio, of the TV show Happy Days, posted an augmented unflattering picture of First Lady Michelle Obama on Twitter with the caption, “WOW He wakes up to this every morning.” According to the NY Daily News …
“Ex-”Happy Days” star Scott Baio says he’s received a barrage of death threats after he mocked Michelle Obama on Twitter.
Baio, 48, posted an unflattering picture of the First Lady on Tuesday accompanied by some even more unflattering remarks.
“WOW He wakes up to this every morning,” Baio tweeted.
In minutes, the former “Charles in Charge” star received a slew of angry comments.
Some were on the playful side: “Well she’s still better looking than your doughy looking a–.”
Others were downright frightening.
“Easy to find your house Scottie boy and finish YOU,” one person wrote. “I am a republican and I love Mrs O.”
Baio backtracked immediately, saying he’s not a racist. His wife’s best friend is black.
The reality TV star and vocal Republican even posted a picture of the woman and implored his detractors to back off.
“For New followers: I POST A LOT OF JOKES WITH PICS,” Baio wrote. “They are JUST that, a joke. NOT targeting anyone. Laughter IS the best medicine.”
The brouhaha prompted Baio to contact the FBI and scores of people to begin following him on Twitter.
“Because people love to hate,” Baio said.”
For a millisecond I was offended, but then I considered the source. This man is an “actor” who’s claim to fame is being a childhood star, a manny, and starring in a reality television show where he looks for a wife because he is 40-something and never been married. And he’s inquiring about who someone wakes up with every morning?
Baio even retreated to the “I’m not a racist, some of my best friends are Black argument.” However, that was a stretch because the Black best friend belongs to his wife and not him. Maybe if the best friend were his they could have told him that’s the last thing you want to say to disprove that you are a racist.
Perhaps Baio is taking the Madison Avenue approach to resuscitating his non-existent acting career. If the mere mention of the Obama name can sell cardigans, watches, windbreakers, etc, surely mentioning the First Lady may get a casting director to give him a call.
Posted by Aminah Hanan
