Comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers faced backlash after discouraging their listeners from donating to Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign on their podcast, "Las Culturistas." The hosts' comments sparked outrage on social media, prompting them to apologize for their remarks.
Yang and Rogers initially expressed concerns about Crockett's chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas, suggesting that she was not well-defined as a candidate. Yang agreed with Rogers, stating that it would be challenging for her to define herself beyond being a rising Democratic politician from Texas.
However, both comedians later took to Instagram to walk back their statements and issue apologies. Rogers stated that he is "a very progressive person who cares deeply about winning these elections, but my phrasing was not right." He added that he has great respect for Crockett and regrets his words suggested otherwise.
Yang also apologized, saying that he "should not have cursorily weighed in on this" and vowed to use his platform more responsibly. The comedians' remarks have drawn criticism from fans and supporters of Crockett's campaign, with many expressing disappointment at their initial comments.
Despite the backlash, national Republicans may see Crockett as an ideal opponent, citing her well-known name recognition. However, it appears that Yang and Rogers' comments were largely misinterpreted, with some observers pointing out that their remarks were intended to encourage listeners to look beyond Crockett's profile and consider other candidates in the race.
Ultimately, Yang and Rogers' apology serves as a reminder of the importance of considering one's words and actions carefully, particularly when speaking on topics related to politics and public figures.
Yang and Rogers initially expressed concerns about Crockett's chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas, suggesting that she was not well-defined as a candidate. Yang agreed with Rogers, stating that it would be challenging for her to define herself beyond being a rising Democratic politician from Texas.
However, both comedians later took to Instagram to walk back their statements and issue apologies. Rogers stated that he is "a very progressive person who cares deeply about winning these elections, but my phrasing was not right." He added that he has great respect for Crockett and regrets his words suggested otherwise.
Yang also apologized, saying that he "should not have cursorily weighed in on this" and vowed to use his platform more responsibly. The comedians' remarks have drawn criticism from fans and supporters of Crockett's campaign, with many expressing disappointment at their initial comments.
Despite the backlash, national Republicans may see Crockett as an ideal opponent, citing her well-known name recognition. However, it appears that Yang and Rogers' comments were largely misinterpreted, with some observers pointing out that their remarks were intended to encourage listeners to look beyond Crockett's profile and consider other candidates in the race.
Ultimately, Yang and Rogers' apology serves as a reminder of the importance of considering one's words and actions carefully, particularly when speaking on topics related to politics and public figures.
. Like I remember back in my day, we used to roast our friends on stage without it being a big deal... or at least that's what my uncle told me 
. Anyway, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were just trying to offer some honest opinions, but they didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. They're comedians, not politicians 
! And yeah, Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a great candidate, I've seen her on TV 
. But maybe Yang and Rogers were just trying to encourage people to look beyond her profile and get to know other candidates better? That's what I think anyway... my friend's cousin's brother-in-law told me so 
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and honestly it's all good now...I think? 
especially since she's a strong woman from Texas who's making a difference in her state 
but at the same time...they did apologize and they seemed genuinely sorry so 
like let's focus on supporting candidates like Crockett who are actually trying to make a positive impact 
but i guess they apologized and all is good now, which is a huge relief to their fans and supporters. I feel like crockett's name recognition is actually kinda a blessing in disguise - it means she's already well-known enough that people are gonna take notice of her campaign. anyway, it's all about using your platform responsibly, right? 
gotta love how comedians think they're above the game just 'cause they're funny, right? I get where Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers were tryin' to make a point, but man... their execution was whack 
And now they're just tryna swoop in and save face with apologies 
... it's all good, guys. We've all been there (well, maybe not Yang & Rogers 
. Maybe this whole thing is just a big lesson in how to handle sensitive topics on social media... who knows? Anyway, I guess we can all learn from this and try to be more considerate of others' feelings online 
. yeah, we all wanna see her succeed, but we also gotta think about others who might be more qualified 
. i love that they took a step back and apologized tho 
, but not everyone took the apology as genuine 
... maybe Yang and Rogers shoulda just kept that in mind before they spoke up 
just another day where comedians think they're above the law 
. And honestly, who does they think they are thinking they can just weigh in on someone's Senate campaign without doing their research first? 
. I'm just gonna go ahead and assume they're both just trying to get clicks on their podcast now 
And btw, Crockett is still a strong candidate no matter what Yang and Rogers said 
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. Don't know what Yang & Rogers were thinking, but their comments were def outta line 