In her New York Times piece, columnist Maureen Dowd referred to President Obama as “Barry.”
The Clinton Contamination https://t.co/mBupUeWbDe
— Maureen Dowd (@maureendowd) July 9, 2016
“But in the end, Hillary’s goo got on Obama anyhow. On Tuesday, after Comey managed to make both Democrats and Republicans angry by indicting Clinton politically but not legally, Barry and Hillary flew to Charlotte, N.C., for their first joint campaign appearance.”
As you can probably imagine, the Left went nuts.
Outrageous to refer to Pres. Obama as Barry. You should apologize. #PresidentObamaNotBarry
— Jim Watson (@jimj02155) July 10, 2016
Let's dispense with your not-so-subtle racism, @NYTimesDowd. It's #PresidentObamaNotBarry
— Michael (@mldemmons) July 10, 2016
#PresidentObamaNotBarry And the dog-whistle sounds again.
— Democrats Abroad (@DemsAbroad) July 10, 2016
It's demeaning, disrespectful of the office, belittling and racially-tinged. Does that help? #PresidentObamaNotBarry https://t.co/TFbusVzn3I
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) July 10, 2016
How many Democrats will stand with @POTUS today and cancel subscription to @nytimes? @NYTimesDowd is racist #PresidentObamaNotBarry
— The GOP Hates War Heroes (@bugg_ray) July 10, 2016
If they do, the paper will probably be out of business in no time.
#PresidentObamaNotBarry when I first heard about this I was so mad I spilled my kombucha everywhere, cancelling my NY Times subscription now
— Matt the cat Roberts (@Catmampbell) July 10, 2016
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In the pantheon of disrespect that presidents have to endure, a columnist referring to Obama as “Barry” simply doesn’t register very high.
So after Dubya, Slick Willie, Tricky Dick, etc., you're telling me Barry's off the table? Go find better outrages. #PresidentObamaNotBarry
— Thomas Keister (@thomaskeister) July 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/matthew_massie/status/752187664049266688
#PresidentObamaNotBarry Is this seriously a thing because a liberal called Obama by his name?! Do U all not remember how Bush was treated?!
— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) July 10, 2016
And while we’re on the subject of disrespect…
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/752183141813538816
Oh and about that White House Correspondents Dinner.
#PresidentObamaNotBarry
I guess this Guy didn't get the memo ? pic.twitter.com/ttNE1ryFE3— HERSHE®? (@HersheSquirt) July 10, 2016
I think "Barry" is one of the more endearing names I've heard him called. There are much worse, and accurate names. #PresidentObamaNotBarry
— Shannon M. (@SassyLassie_13) July 10, 2016
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