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Comedienne Joan Rivers has never really been afraid to offend people, and she clearly knew that when she made these remarks about President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
The octogenarian comic was approached by a cameraman in New York City and asked: “Do you think the United States will see the first gay president or the first woman president?”
Her response: “We already have it with Obama, so let’s just calm down.”
She continued: “You know Michelle is a tranny.”
The cameraman clarified: “I’m sorry, she’s a what?”
“A transgender,” Rivers replied. “We all know it.”
Her use of the word “tranny” is what has generated the most controversy. As the Advocate wrote in response to the video: “Conservatives have long made jokes insinuating that the first lady is actually a transgender woman, but it’s not often that a liberal-minded comedian — let alone one who credits much of her success to her devoted LGBT fan base — make this type of uninspired joke.”
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