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UFC fighter reacts to backlash of calling Michelle Obama a ‘man,’ says it was compliment
AL.com ^ | 6/24 | Mark Heim

Posted on 06/24/2026 6:40:17 PM PDT by simpson96

UFC fighter Josh Hokit recently explained that when he said “Michelle Obama is a man,” it was intended as a compliment, not an insult.

“I thought I was giving her a compliment,” he said, per The Hollywood Reporter, in an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.”

“Michelle Obama being a man. It’s like, she knows how to deal with adversity. She knows how to work hard like a man when the times get tough.”

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1 posted on 06/24/2026 6:40:17 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

RE: a compliment...

But to be a man is a shameful thing and a man should be filled with guilt and self-loathing and step aside so a woman can be the boss and the CEO and the President because men are worthless./S


2 posted on 06/24/2026 6:49:58 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: simpson96

Let’s go Brandon.


3 posted on 06/24/2026 6:57:35 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: simpson96

4 posted on 06/24/2026 7:03:34 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: simpson96
“Michelle Obama is a man,” it was intended as a compliment, not an insult.

That's his story and he's sticking to it.

5 posted on 06/24/2026 7:07:37 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (tek grad, quality learing center)
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To: simpson96

Never, ever apologize.

Double-down.


6 posted on 06/24/2026 8:02:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Israel über alles.)
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To: Libloather

In other words, “She’s got balls”


7 posted on 06/24/2026 8:40:38 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: simpson96

OK, I’ll take that. Could have used a better choice of words but I understand what he meant to say.

The Permanently Offended are doing their usual screaming, the twits.


8 posted on 06/24/2026 8:47:08 PM PDT by dagunk
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To: MtnClimber

That’s Exactly what was meant.


9 posted on 06/24/2026 9:27:45 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: simpson96

It is my opinion that he is a Democrat stooge who was paid to say that


10 posted on 06/24/2026 10:00:04 PM PDT by South Dakota (Vance / Trump...2028 )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

11 posted on 06/24/2026 11:00:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is just a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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