Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) went off on MSNBC Thursday for tweeting that conservatives would “hate” a Cheerios Super Bowl ad starring a biracial family.
“Maybe the rightwing will hate it, but everyone else will go awww: the adorable new #Cheerios ad w/ biracial family,” MSNBC’s original tweet read. In response Huelskamp posted a picture of his family, commenting that “It’s official – my ‘right-wing’ kids like the ad.”
It’s official–my ‘right-wing’ kids like the ad @MSNBC I think we know who the real bigots are. http://t.co/j4vMCOIbCS pic.twitter.com/mi5cGyc1kP
— Cong. Tim Huelskamp (@CongHuelskamp) January 30, 2014
The Kansas Republican rebranded the network MS(R)NBC in another tweet, adding an “R for Racist.”
Who are the REAL racists? .@MSNBC just became MS(R)NBC. Add an R for Racist. #TCOT #BigTruthFirst
— Cong. Tim Huelskamp (@CongHuelskamp) January 31, 2014
Huelskamp also alluded to another recent dustup between the network and conservatives, in which MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry drew ire from the right and apologized for a segment that cracked jokes about former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s black grandson.
.@MSNBC this isn’t the 1st time you’ve shown your racial issues. Looks like the real Bigots just stood up. #TCOT #LiesYouTell
— Cong. Tim Huelskamp (@CongHuelskamp) January 30, 2014
MSNBC President Phil Griffin ultimately apologized and fired the person responsible for the tweet, after Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus banned staffers from appearing on the network until an apology was given. The network is still on notice with the RNC, however.
This post has been updated.
