Chachi Catches Heat for Throwing First Lady Shade

By: The Buzz | Posted: January 21, 2010

Chachi Catches Heat for Throwing First Lady Shade

Scott Baio, who somehow has time in his busy schedule to tweet, has been the target of Twitter hate after a tweet concerning First Lady Michelle Obama. From Popeater

The actor, a staunch Republican, tweeted an unflattering photo of Obama and asked, "WOW He wakes up to this every morning." Before long, he was receiving disturbing messages, like this from a user named @Timafi, who wrote: "easy to find your house Scottie boy and finish YOU. I am a republican and I love Mrs O."

Baio, apparently unaware that people still like the First Lady, fired back

In defense mode, Baio tweeted a photo of himself with his wife's best friend, who is black. "Do I look like I'm racist? This is Renee's BEST frd. STOP USING THE RACE CARD!!!" he type-yelled...But the actor was adamant: it was a joke, people!

"One bad picture of a woman & everyone wants to bash me? If it had been of Palin ppl would have prob. cheered. I am NOT making fun of any1."

Oh, Scott.