Chelsea Clinton stands up to online bullies comparing her to Howdy Doody
Just a week after killing a Twitter troll with kindness after he insulted her physical appearance, Chelsea Clinton is having to fend off more online bullies.
The 38-year-old daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton once again took the high road when a cyberbully tweeted that she looked like Howdy Doody, the freckled marionette puppet who had his own children’s TV show from 1947 to 1960.
An anonymous Twitter account posted a photo of Clinton with the puppet’s face covering her own.
— Richard Rothchild (@RichardRothchi1) June 12, 2018
Undeterred, the former first daughter responded with a message thanking the troll and drawing attention to Howdy Doody’s own experience in standing up to bullies.
Thanks to Richard & all the people on @Twitter who’ve compared me to Howdy Doody, I now know a bit about him, including that he stood up to bullies & believed in being kind to animals. I’m always happy to be on the side of allyship & kindness. Thanks again! https://t.co/5crLGKnL3U
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 12, 2018
Thousands of fans praised Clinton for her dignified response — including Stormy Daniels‘s lawyer, Michael Avenatti, who called it “one of my favorite tweets of all time.”
Unfortunately, it didn’t stop the negative comments about her looks. Clinton fended off two more attacks before calling it a day.
Hi Lee! Your prerogative to be offended on Howdy Doody’s behalf. I like to think that the people & marionettes, including Howdy Doody, who stand against bullies & who stand for kindness will always find each other. Wishing you & yours a lovely evening. https://t.co/NobXwWReuS
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 13, 2018
Hi DeplorableDays! I adore donkeys. They’re fierce, strong & determined. Thank you for the compliment. Have a great night! https://t.co/m7HIdBq8mC
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 13, 2018
What can we say? Thinly masked sarcasm and the refusal to go low win every time.
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