logo
welcome
Alternet.org

Alternet.org

'Disgrace': GOP senator slammed for 'tone deaf' remark in response to terror attack

Alternet.org
Summary
Nutrition label

66% Informative

Sen. John Kennedy (R- La. ) made a dig at a news outlet in the middle of a press conference following the deadly terror attack in New Orleans on New Years' Day .

Several journalists, pundits and elected officials are now condemning Kennedy 's remarks.

"What a tone deaf, selfish, senile motherf—er," tweeted former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann .

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis called out Kennedy 's "deplorable behavior".