The mile-wide tornado that destroyed Moore, Okla., and leveled at least two elementary schools was still weaving a path of devastation when Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead thought up a funny. Too soon?

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@lizzwinstead as an Oklahoman, I don't think this was something that would result in my continuing to follow you.

— Scott Washam (@swashamokc) May 20, 2013

@swashamokc If Its not OK to YOU for me to combine news stories to point out hypocrisy AND Im not making fun of victims u shld Unfollow

— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) May 20, 2013

There’ll be time to worry about the victims later, but this tornado was a perfect “teachable moment” to point out the hypocrisy driving the GOP’s ongoing Obama witch hunt. Here’s the setup:

How long has Obama known about this Tornado?

— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) May 20, 2013

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The kids trapped in a school think you're hilarious. MT @lizzwinstead: This tornado in OK has clearly been ordered to target conservatives.

— Brian Winkeler (@brianwinkeler) May 20, 2013

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@lizzwinstead You just need to stop. You do NOT know what you're talking about. Two schools destroyed.

— Lanie James (@JLanie) May 20, 2013

We’re still waiting to hear about fatalities as survivors pick through the rubble, but we have news of our first casualty.

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Tornado just bumped me from MSNBC. #Benghazi

— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) May 20, 2013

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For what it’s worth, here’s Winstead’s apology tweet.

Made a political joke, Twas before devastation revealed. In hindsight, had I understood, I would have refrained. Beyond sorry. #LetMeHaveIt

— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) May 20, 2013

Leave lizz winstead alone.Clearly bad joke.How many of us has made a joke we wished we could take back?She has to feel awful.#castfirststone

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) May 21, 2013

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