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?
@lizzwinstead as an Oklahoman, I don't think this was something that would result in my continuing to follow you.
— Scott Popelka (@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 "Human Capital Stock" 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 "Human Capital Stock" Winstead (@lizzwinstead) May 20, 2013
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 (@WinkelerComics) May 20, 2013
@lizzwinstead weak
— aaron (@sunscreen) May 20, 2013
@lizzwinstead You just need to stop. You do NOT know what you're talking about. Two schools destroyed.
— Lanie James is an Okie in LA (@JLanie) May 20, 2013
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We’re still waiting to hear about fatalities as survivors pick through the rubble, but we have news of our first casualty.
Tornado just bumped me from MSNBC. #Benghazi
— Lizz "Human Capital Stock" 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 "Human Capital Stock" 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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