Few people are more adept at putting their foot in their mouth than former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who is once again in hot water for remarks he made Sunday during an appearance on Fox News.
Speaking with host Maria Bartiromo about new White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who replaces Reince Priebus, Huckabee commented:
“If you have four stars on your shoulder, you’re not a slow learner, you didn’t ride the short bus. He will be fine.”
“Riding the short bus” is an expression which is used to demean or make fun of students with learning disabilities or other special needs children.
When Huckabee began getting serious anger from social media, he posted this on Twitter:
A comment I made on Fox this am was undeservedly harmful and disrespectful to many people. No ifs or buts-I was wrong-period. I apologize.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 30, 2017
Some of the comments left in response to Huckabee’s apology deserve to be seen, also:
How fucking dare you make a joke that mocks people–children!–with disabilities. Your heinousness is astonishing.
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) July 31, 2017
You're harming this country, deeply so. As is your daughter who stands before the American people daily, lies to us, gaslights us.
— (((DuneMyThang™))) (@Kris_Sacrebleu) July 31, 2017
When will we get your apology for the countless lies you've told in support of the morally bankrupt @realDonaldTrump?
— Accidental Dread (@AccidentalDread) July 31, 2017
Delete your entire life.
— Thank you Barack Obama (202) 224-3121 Capitol (@JCali1967) July 31, 2017
Making fun of the mentally disabled AND advocating taking away healthcare from the poor? Real Christ-like.
— W.G. Snuffy, Esq. ?? (@iamthedriving) July 30, 2017
As parent of child w/intellectual disability. Your apology is not accepted. U claim 2 b Christian but use weak as punchline? Trumps America
— Liberal Venom #AsTheWhiteHouseTurns (@LiberalVenom) July 31, 2017
No kidding. My kid rides the short bus, as you call it, & he has better morals & consideration than any of you Trump flunkies.
— WabiSabiBaby (@WabiSabiBaby) July 31, 2017
As the father of a child who rides "the short bus," I appreciate your apology.
You're still awful for so many other reasons.
— Williams (@RDub1701) July 31, 2017
Much like the president he supports, Mike Huckabee is a hypocrite and a bully. He’s also a pretend Christian who needs to learn what it means to be humble, meek, and loving.
Here’s the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbh9V6NJlYA
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