U. of Iowa Apologizes for Bachmann Tweet

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Source: KCRG

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa apologized Thursday for a joke on a school Twitter feed that appeared to refer to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as a cougar.

Trying to make light of news that a mountain lion or cougar had been reportedly seen twice in recent days in Iowa City, (at)UIowaPolitics tweeted to its 256 followers Thursday morning: "I didn't know Bachmann was in town. Bah-dum-bum." A cougar is a term used to refer to older women who seek out younger men.

The university removed the posting after an inquiry from The Associated Press. Later, the university sent a Twitter message that stated, "The University of Iowa apologizes for an inappropriate post to this feed earlier today."


Read more: http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/U-of-Iowa-Apologizes-for-Bachmann-Tweet-129907053.html

[bongbong]

1. Cougar?

Michelle isn't a cougar; she doesn't care about sex. Naturally her "husband" is Exhibit A.

No, Michelle is only interested in one thing: getting more gov't handouts, the only way she can make a "living" (foster care grants, Federal grants to their "counseling" organization, congressional payroll, etc etc etc)

[Enrique]

2. that's the problem with the joke

there's no basis for it, other than I guess her gender.

[bongbong]

4. Yes

They should have remembered the "USA Rule": only repigs can make slurs about the other side and get away with it.

[RevStPatrick]

3. Palin is the cougar.

Basketball stars and such...

[osteenq]

5. I find it a bit shameful...

...that anybody thinks they ever need to apologize to Michelle Bachmann for anything.