West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Shades Bette Midler In His State Address: Kiss My Dog’s ‘Hiney’
hollywoodlife.comWest Virginia Governor Jim Justice fired back at Bette Midler over a month after she insulted the Mountain State (due in part to its Senator Joe Manchin) in his State of State Address on Friday January 28.
The 70-year-old governor proudly held up his dog and told the 76-year-old icon to kiss its butt, during the speech to much applause from those who attended.
The governor’s shady message to Bette came amid him celebrating the achievements that he’s seen in West Virginia during his term. “Absolutely too many people doubted us.
They never believed in West Virginia,” he said. “They never believed that the Nucor or the Green Power or Owens and Minor. They never believed they’d be here.” After touting his achievements, the reason for the large dog sitting in front of Jim became very clear, because he hoisted the dog up with his message to The First Wives Club star, in a moment of prop comedy-inspired showmanship. “They told every bad joke in the world about us, and so, from that standpoint, Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: kiss her hiney!” he said.
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