We’ve been fooled before by parodies, and when we realize it, we post a correction. It’s easy to fall for some parodies because reality has become so bizarre. So when we saw this tweet, we thought it had to be New York magazine having some fun with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after The Daily Beast’s scoop that he once ate pudding with three fingers. But Margaret Hartmann observes that “the only thing most people remember about Senator Amy Klobuchar’s 2020 presidential bid is that she was accused of eating salad with a comb.”
Voters don’t want a president who’s been credibly accused of licking dessert from his paw like a cartoon bear. https://t.co/RfDBCvbQvh
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) March 16, 2023
Hartmann writes:
At first glance, this may not seem like such a big deal. Pudding is delicious. A finger makes an acceptable utensil in an emergency. And who among us hasn’t tried an odd food maneuver when trapped on a plane? The Daily Beast doesn’t even focus primarily on the pudding incident; it appears at the end of a piece about how the Florida governor “struggles with basic social skills” required of a politician. But I’m calling it now: This story will follow DeSantis like pudding sticks to fingers.
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Even worse for DeSantis is how funny the word “pudding” sounds. And it’s a dessert for children. The Florida governor wants to look masculine and tough, and there are already reports that Donald Trump plans to mock his primary rival’s height and weight. While I personally support people of all ages, body types, and gender expressions consuming a deliciously chocolatey treat, it’s a bad look for a GOP presidential candidate.
When we hear the word pudding, the first thing that comes to our mind is President Joe Biden, either enjoying his dessert or having pudding for brains.
Boy, you can say THAT again! pic.twitter.com/tp8Ed4cGe2
— THE Crapplefratz (Accept no substitutes) (@Crapplefratz) March 16, 2023
Relax, it's New York Magazine. https://t.co/yT88yiEbW7
— Mark Judge (@markgjudge) March 16, 2023
— often uncommon 👊 (@oftenuncommon) March 16, 2023
— dora_the_explorer80 (@DTheExplorer80) March 16, 2023
CREDIBLY ACCUSED🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/IKhCuUN4Zs
— Andrew AT host of Aspiring Thinkers (@ThinkerAspiring) March 16, 2023
— 2021 Yay (@JohnWonderlin) March 16, 2023
This is why people hate you. Please be embarrassed.
— Florida Dad (@FloridadadD) March 16, 2023
That’s all you have?
— SeasamhO'Connor (@seasamhOconnor) March 16, 2023
Wow. This is some amazing “journalism” which will affect the electoral outcome. 🤦♂️
— Flyover Dude🌽 (@DudeFlyover) March 16, 2023
You might want to check in on the current guy
— Dack Janiels (@dackjaniel) March 16, 2023
You are citing The Daily Beast, who cited anonymous sources.
Be embarrassed.
— H.P. Loveshaft (@HLoveshaft) March 16, 2023
But this is ok? pic.twitter.com/7BNUMlyz8r
— Shag Knight 🐋 (@cardi_mark) March 16, 2023
"And while Trump’s fingers may be short, at least he didn’t eat pudding with them."
This is some amazing content, @_NYMarg
— Dan Goldwasser (@dgoldwas) March 16, 2023
This is huge and should be widely reported.
— Quaaludes! (@_caliente77) March 16, 2023
Voters don’t want a president who eats pudding every day, and can barely walk or talk. Bring on the bear, retire the sloth!
— Halle MAGA (@Halle2017) March 16, 2023
If this was supposed to be funny, no one’s laughing. Well, they’re laughing at Hartmann. This is beyond stupid.
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Daily Beast is only pudding *their* reputation in the trash with pathetic hit piece on Ron DeSantis https://t.co/zBHLI8gNdm
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 16, 2023
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