RantCrush Top 5: November 16, 2016

A female West Virginia official sparked uproar across the country after posting a super racist Facebook status about Michelle Obama. The official, Pamela Ramsey Taylor, wrote, “It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I’m tired of seeing a Ape in heels.” Beverly Whaling, who at the time was the mayor of Clay County, replied to the post saying, “Just made my day Pam.” After a few days of sharp criticism, Whaling resigned as mayor and Taylor is on leave.

Seriously, #PamelaRamseyTaylor and #BeverlyWhaling, did you think that you could make these kinds of vile remarks and get away with it? pic.twitter.com/UD2EAwzNwi

— Turn Tennessee Blue (@TurnTNBlue) November 14, 2016

A written apology from the mayor reads, “I was referring to my day being made for change in the White House! I am truly sorry for any hard feeling this may have caused! Those who know me know that I’m not in any way racist!”

W Va GOPer who called Michelle Obama an “ape in heels” says she “never intended” her comment to be “racist.” What does she think racism is?

— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) November 16, 2016

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