Scott Baio Receives Death Threats Over Michelle Obama 'Joke'

FoxNews.com ^ | January 21, 2010 | Hollie McKay

[ColdOne]

Former “Happy Days” star Scott Baio claims he has been barraged with death threats and accused of being a racist after posting an unflattering photo of Michelle Obama on Twitter along with the caption “WOW He wakes up to this every morning.”

Outraged users reportedly responded with angry Tweets such as “Scott Baio should be PUT DOWN and someone will PUT YOU DOWN.YOU; your WIFE and KID." Another Tweeter even went as far as to alter an image of Baio’s young child with the caption “this is what Scott Baio wakes up [to]." That photo has since been removed.

The controversy began after Baio had been Tweeting support for Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown Wednesday. He then decided to post the photo of Obama, before insisting it was all intended to be good fun.

"For New followers: I POST A LOT OF JOKES WITH PICS. They are JUST that, a joke. NOT targeting anyone. Laughter IS the best medicine."

[reagan_fanatic]

I wonder what they would have done if he had posted this instead?

[trumandogz]

I wonder what Potsy and Ralph think about Michele?

[vetvetdoug]

Well Scott, welcome to the era of diversity, religious freedom and tolerance. If the diverse individuals had their way you would be beheaded. If the electorate keeps voting the way they have (Not including the recent Brown election) freedom, tolerance, and Sharia law will be the norm.

[Nitehawk0325]

The truth hurts doesn’t it Barack. If I ever woke up next to something like Michelle my Belle Obama, I would gnaw at my arm hoping not to wake it up and escape with my life. lol

[paulycy]

[bert]

I wanted to discuss the spelling but decided to check Wiki first. Turns out we are both wrong. I thought Wooky, you think Wokie

Wiki says Wookie

[ColdOne]

Original photo from Huff post .... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/21/scott-baio-tweets-michell_n_431214.html

[Stepan12]

TS for the rest of them. If they can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

We're not allowed to mock the "Messiah," eh?

I think Chachi is tougher than his antagonists believe. They try to attack him, they may get a karate/knuckle sandwich.

[toddausauras]

But it’s ok for the woman hating Arianna Huffington to constantly post the worst pictures of Palin she can find?

[montag813]

People actually accused him of doctoring this photo! they have been utterly brainwashed into thinking she is the black version of Jackie O instead of the dogmeat she really is.

[montag813]

 

[Squantos]

Weird yet wonderful word smithing Bert !.....:o)

[healy61]

Yeah, well, I hear Chachi sent a private message to Perez Hilton, quoting the famous line from Karate Kid, “Wax on, Wax off”, And Hilton thinks he’s in love. jk

[Hardastarboard]

The way people post pictures of Obama and Michelle here on FR would be cause for ....????

Nobody who's ever read an FR gun thread and in their right mind would ever threaten a FReeper. This group may be one of the most heavily armed internet boards in the world.

Except for Lurker.

[montag813]

[GBA]

Dang...you beat me to it.

obama's Man Trapper

[Dr. North]

I agree with Scott's assessment.

If I was President, my first lady would look like this: