Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stopped by the Ferguson Burger Bar today, calling it “a great small business dedicated to the community.” Burgers are the last thing on everyone’s mind in Ferguson today, and the photo op (tweeted directly from the governor’s Twitter account) struck a sour chord with many who credit the governor with assembling an army to put down protesters.
Stopped by the Ferguson Burger Bar. Great small biz committed to this community pic.twitter.com/1NjHAvkSpg
— Governor Jay Nixon (@GovJayNixon) November 24, 2014
.@rarianrakista @AntonioFrench clearly the most important thing in Ferguson this week
— matt kane's brain (@the_real_mkb) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/refinedSMARTS/status/536980240073904128
https://twitter.com/undered/status/536985163717419008
@refinedSMARTS @OpFerguson hope they spit in his burger
— Tone (@Bigman14487) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/Qalballah/status/536984998520565760
@GovJayNixon @AntonioFrench "Look at me, need photo opp." – @fatheraintshit
— . (@RhogerBeeblapps) November 24, 2014
@GovJayNixon To have beer & chill, while unconscionable acts of injustice rip through your community? Eat, but remember images matter.
— Molly Alawode, MSc (@_malawode) November 24, 2014
.@GovJayNixon @AntonioFrench how many military units did you need for protection? That man is black after all.
— ??Mark McCaw ?? ?? Forever #WeTheNorth ? (@bigpicguy) November 24, 2014
@GovJayNixon @AntonioFrench I'm sure it is a great place but really, you just happen to stop by. Smh…the humanity
— aquietRIOT (@goesthegirl) November 24, 2014
@GovJayNixon @MichaelSkolnik Yet you really think Blacks are animals deserving of military force
— Ms Madwoman (@amsmadwoman) November 24, 2014
@GovJayNixon boy if you don't getcho extra goofy ass. White supremacy with a side of fries face ass. ??
— Hennessy & Ginger.? (@thepalmtreepapi) November 24, 2014
The "Some of my best friends are Negroes" publicity shot. RT @GovJayNixon: Stopped by the Ferguson Burger Bar. pic.twitter.com/inmJG1KkaG
— Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) November 24, 2014
@GovJayNixon dude looks like he's counting down the seconds for you to get the fuck outta his restaurant
— Henny Craig (@LaurMajesty) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/AlaineMiranda/status/536987527052529664
@GovJayNixon @Sam_Hartle "Can you point me to the nearest local business run by an African American?" oh this is not a caption contest?
— ?TV Dinner? (@CannibalConfit) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/HereafterBound/status/536986045418455041
@GovJayNixon @MichaelSkolnik you couldn't seem more disingenuous if you tried, Jay. How many times you visit there before then? Regular?
— Virago Ergo Sum (@viragoergosum) November 24, 2014
Apparently he has had some previous business with the restaurant and its owner.
Ferguson Burger Bar is open for biz & full of customers 2day. Our Small Business Loan Program is helping them thrive
— Governor Jay Nixon (@GovJayNixon) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/PostRacialMyAss/status/536986751206961154
Here's @GovJayNixon fleeing Qs from our @adamgabbatt & @PaulLewis in Ferguson Burger Bar earlier – pic by Adam pic.twitter.com/469gINTNXj
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 24, 2014