As Twitchy reported, in a series of now-deleted tweets, Roseanne Barr said she was “ambien tweeting” when she sent that early-morning racist tweet aimed at Valerie Jarrett that cost her her show on ABC.
Sanofi US, the manufacturer of Ambien, wasn’t about to take the blame for her actions and sent out a rather politically charged subtweet:
People of all races, religions and nationalities work at Sanofi every day to improve the lives of people around the world. While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication.
— Sanofi US (@SanofiUS) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/esaagar/status/1001828367665115136
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/1001828458266349570
OMG. Manufacturer of Ambien, on Roseanne: https://t.co/D9S4fcjJqD
— Tony Webster (@webster) May 30, 2018
This is the maker of Ambien, ladies and gentlemen. ?? https://t.co/wpYEzN1WbD
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) May 30, 2018
Big Pharma is thrilled there is someone more despicable than they are right now. https://t.co/wpYEzN1WbD
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) May 30, 2018
Ambien is now brilliantly trolling Roseanne. What a time to be alive. https://t.co/VNYItcDHW6
— Touré (@Toure) May 30, 2018
Roseanne gets schooled by….Ambien. ? https://t.co/fdJkEVnSnT
— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) May 30, 2018
Dying laughing https://t.co/FzW6OsksrA
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair (@senatorshoshana) May 30, 2018
Imagine being so lame that you get owned by pharma on Twitter. https://t.co/ld0vPnPWha
— Lily Herman (@lkherman) May 30, 2018
It's not every day that you see a major pharmaceutical company lay down some serious shade. https://t.co/LYeNxwStMm
— The Internet Proudly Presents: Palle Hoffstein (@Palle_Hoffstein) May 30, 2018
Pharmaceutical grade shade. #Ambien #Roseanne https://t.co/J5R49Yx5Cj
— Renee Graham (@reneeygraham) May 30, 2018
We will fight for stronger regulation of big pharma and protections for consumers, but support their right to throw shade at Roseanne. https://t.co/qbdCRNkRdL
— People for Keady (@PeopleForKeady) May 30, 2018
All-time best #bigpharma tweet. I dare the others to beat this. https://t.co/tumsISHtqs
— Michael Gilman (@michael_gilman) May 30, 2018
Brilliant response. And probably a world speed record for getting any social media post through legal and regulatory. https://t.co/My9FW8HLa0
— Rick Murray (@rickmurray) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/heidiheilig/status/1001875937527549953
You know you've got problems when the pharmaceutical industry is dunking on you https://t.co/co8umqSSZ3
— John Karalis ?? (@RedsArmy_John) May 30, 2018
Big Pharma 1
Roseanne 0 https://t.co/QtyKiIzrXR— Paul Fairie (@paulisci) May 30, 2018
This is a @Wendys level burn by the makers of Ambien. https://t.co/pq1Jm5t9ec
— James Fell (@BodyForWife) May 30, 2018
Does your company make anything to treat burns? Because that was a good one. https://t.co/AW62c5bgqE
— Josh Neff (@joshuamneff) May 30, 2018
For her part, Barr has not left Twitter and is gearing up to fight back. Looks like the Ambien has worn off:
I'm not a racist, I never was & I never will be. One stupid joke in a lifetime of fighting 4 civil rights 4 all minorities, against networks, studios, at the expense of my nervous system/family/wealth will NEVER b taken from me.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 30, 2018
Related:
Troll level: MASTER (DISTILLER): Larry Sabato responds to Roseanne's 'Ambien tweeting' in the best way possible https://t.co/0AxtC5B060
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 30, 2018
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