Kathy Griffin lashes out at 'dime store Barbie' Tomi Lahren for telling Michelle Obama to 'sit down'
Michelle Obama’s remarks during Sunday night’s Las Vegas rally to get out the vote has conservative pundit Tomi Lahren riled up.
The controversial Fox Nation commentator objected to Obama’s reference to the accomplishments of her own husband, former POTUS Barack Obama. Lahren took to Twitter Monday to voice her dissent, signing off with a dismissive “Sit down, Michelle.”
Michelle Obama said we “had” a great president. By what measure? Not in economic growth. Not in border enforcement. Not in strength on the world stage. Sit down, Michelle.
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) September 24, 2018
The insult aimed at the former first lady may have fetched some 39,000 likes, but it also sparked outrage from Obama supporters.
I feel comfortable saying Michelle Obama may never even know Tami exists. This brings me joy. Hold on to those things.
— Jack Miller (@politicalmiller) September 25, 2018
If you wanted a tweet that made you look like a racist, disrespectful asshole, congrats.
— Amanda Deibert 🏳️🌈 (@amandadeibert) September 25, 2018
You are literally the dumbest person alive.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 24, 2018
You sit down. Pres. Obama created an environment for NEGATIVE immigration. #Facts. The economy? Perhaps you don't remember the economy Obama inherited, do you? The Great Recession? He saved the auto industry. #Facts. Record stock market numbers during his 8 years. #Facts. Jobs.
— Karen Hunter (@karenhunter) September 24, 2018
Let’s savor, for a fucking moment, Tomi fucking Lahren telling Michelle Obama to “sit down”. This is the most arrogant thing I’ve seen on Twitter, even though – despite my best efforts – I see Don Jr’s tweets. Michelle has smarter things than you in her fridge. https://t.co/AnB30H4zYM
— Michael Marshall Smith (@ememess) September 25, 2018
Lahren’s critics included comedian Kathy Griffin, who has made her views on the Trump administration plain. Griffin reacted to Lahren’s Obama insult by calling her a “dime store Barbie.”
“Sit down, Michelle” @TomiLahren says….
Oh really you dime store Barbie?
Mrs. Obama may go high, but I certainly won’t. Go fuck yourself, Tomi. You evil, horrible shell of a human being. https://t.co/itEn9Q0Paq
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 24, 2018
And it wouldn’t be a Tomi Lahren drama without the rapper Wale wading in. Credited with starting the trend of people purposely botching Lahren’s first name, Wale couldn’t resist reacting to her tweet.
Tammy when we stand ..u mad.. when we kneel u mad… why u so mad Tammy? https://t.co/aqmdB5euPJ
— Wale (@Wale) September 24, 2018
As for Mrs. Obama, we’ll assume she’s still toeing the “when they go low, we go high” party line.
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