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University of Iowa apologizes for insulting Bachmann via tweet

The University of Iowa is apologizing for a joke on a school Twitter feed that appeared to refer to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as a cougar.

Trying to make light of reports of a mountain lion or cougar sighting in Iowa City, the school tweeted Thursday: “I didn’t know Bachmann was in town. Bah-dum-bum.” A cougar is a term for older women who seek out younger men.

The university removed the posting after an inquiry from The Associated Press. It later tweeted an apology.

Read the full story at The Washington Post.

 

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