Michelle Obama Compared to Chimp

A chief executive in Tennessee has called First Lady Michelle Obama a “Cheeta”, the chimp in Tarzan movies, on his email which was sent to media, public relations officers, and Nashville’s legislative liaisons.

But a day after the controversial email came to public, Tennessee Hospitality Association CEO Walt Baker has apologized and said that “the message was a political humor and did not intend to hurt or insult anyone.”

The CEO said that he “deeply apologize to those who are offended by his action”, adding that the message “has just been misinterpreted by some people.”

However, Baker’s apology did not stop the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau to withdraw its $50,000 contract with the firm.