At least a couple of characters on the new Fox television series “Empire” had less than complimentary things to say about President Obama. Reportedly the show—about a powerful hiphop record company—contained some lines disparaging the President’s mixed race background and referring to him as a “sellout.”
Remember, this is a fictional television show.
Nevertheless, two of the show’s actors AzMarie Livingston and Bryshere Gray took to Twitter to walk back their characters’ lines and assure everyone that they really and truly love dear leader.
First up, AzMarie Livingston.
https://twitter.com/iamaziam/status/555557372652171264
FFS. RT @iamaziam: For the record my character was required to say those lines. I have much respect for @BarackObama #EmpireFOX
— Sarah (@mamaswati) January 15, 2015
Can't offend anyone“@iamaziam: For the record my character was required to say those lines. I have much respect for @BarackObama #EmpireFOX”
— 🙁 (@dh211) January 15, 2015
@iamaziam @Stillwaters007 @BarackObama Whoever writes your lines does not have that same respect. Unnecessary bashing.
— Meg Ulmes (@calatayud7) January 15, 2015
It’s not like all that necessary bashing of Republicans that always happens at all.
https://twitter.com/ON_CLOUD_ME/status/555560181212663808
How weak. Pathetic. @iamaziam: For the record my character was required to say those lines. I have much respect for @BarackObama
— Billy ??? (@Billy_r_ps) January 15, 2015
@iamaziam I remember when Kevin Spacey went on Twitter and made sure everybody knew he was just acting and not really a Republican. Idiot.
— Billy ??? (@Billy_r_ps) January 15, 2015
Next: Bryshere Gray
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https://twitter.com/YazzTheGreatest/status/555552924253036544
This is insane. RT @YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!
— Sarah (@mamaswati) January 15, 2015
“@YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!” You just better ????
— kyla’s korner. ? (@KylaWrightMedia) January 15, 2015
“@YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!” When Fox has you saying crazy shit
— Amanda (@_MandaaaS) January 15, 2015
“@YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!” Face ass boy.
— Namaste (@_Dezzo) January 15, 2015
Look at him trying to save face “@YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!”
— Doc McStuffins ☤ (@NewYorkTaughtMe) January 15, 2015
Too late, Hakeem, @barackobama is coming for yo ass in a minute, wait on it. “@YazzTheGreatest: I LOVE Obama for the record!!!!!!”
— ?????? ?????? ????????. ? (@DeedeeUgly_) January 15, 2015
IRS audit?
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to add a screenshot of Ms. Livingston’s tweet which she has deleted.
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