https://nypost.com/2021/12/21/bette-midler-slammed-for-calling-west-virginia-poor-illiterate-and-strung-out/
Bette Midler has been forced to apologize after sparking mass outrage for branding the entire state of West Virginia as “poor, illiterate and strung out.”
The 76-year-old diva used the less than divine choice of words for the Mountain State in a Twitter strop at rebel Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin torpedoing President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar spending plans.
“What #JoeManchin, who represents a population smaller than Brooklyn, has done to the rest of America, who wants to move forward, not backward, like his state, is horrible. He sold us out,” the “Beaches” legend tweeted Monday.
“He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate and strung out,” she wrote.
She was quickly ripped by followers and accused of being an out-of-touch elite.
Perfect example of why Bette should stick with her role in show business. She can remain an elite there.