Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed what she must really think of constituents in her state with a logic-defying video announcing a new education policy.
The Democrat governor, who had seriously been touted as a possible presidential contender, delivered the eye-popping – and somewhat disturbing – video announcement on Tuesday along with something called Professor Potato.
Along with her “spud” jokes, the woman Michigan voters put in charge of their state tried to be trendy and seemed to have failed epically.
Teasing her plan to offer two years of “free” community college to high school graduates, Whitmer teamed up with the talking potato to deliver the highlights of the policy she will likely push during her State of the State speech on Wednesday.
It is not clear why Whitmer thought high schoolers looking for a college education would take advice from a talking potato.
Whitmer’s posted video on X touted how the policy will “revolutionize higher education.”
Professor Potato and I are teaming up to share some news that will revolutionize higher education in Michigan.
This isn’t just small potatoes, it’s a game-changer! pic.twitter.com/AhIDBqjMrB
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) January 23, 2024
“Hi Professor Potato! I wanted to share some Yukon-gold news with you, my best spud,” Whitmer says in the video.
Going on to say Michiganders deserve to go to college “without frying their bank account,” the Democrat leader said she was excited to “announce an a-peeling plan,” in the clip painfully filled with potato puns.
Perhaps more disturbing, Whitmer urged constituents to tune in to her annual speech as a potato herself.
Reactions online were understandably critical, though some found an unexpected twist of humor at the expense of former CNN talking spud. Brian Stelter.
@brianstelter congrats on the new gig!
— Ma’s Mafia Account (@NotYourJewishMa) January 23, 2024
Glad to see @brianstelter landed on his feet
— Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) January 23, 2024
They apparently still have something wrong with their water in Michigan because Gretchen Whitmer seems to have made a video about schools with a talking Potato she met on an LSD trip https://t.co/KAqat56T96 pic.twitter.com/2LL9hGqDKJ
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) January 23, 2024
I was going through a hard time in my personal life and was failing out of school. Professor Potato invited me to his office hours for what I thought was going to be a discussion about how I could get back on track in class. I was surprised when he invited me out for a drink.…
— Jarvis (@jarvis_best) January 23, 2024
Cringe Factor: Maximum
— AwakenedOutlaw⚒️ (@AwakenedOutlaw) January 24, 2024
Michiganders must be extremely proud. pic.twitter.com/8VmWGqPTBh
— Cyfluthrin (@Twi77erSuxDong) January 23, 2024
Whoever told you this skit was a good idea needs to be fired. And you should resign for good measure.
— SSG_G (@TheParasiteGuy) January 24, 2024
This is so condescending.
— Jennifer Greenberg ️ (@JennMGreenberg) January 24, 2024
So who pays for it? And who paid for this?
— A Kermode Bear Is Stealing Your Salmon (@AKermodeBear) January 23, 2024
Who are you talking to Whitmer????
— Mises Jones (@8808_c) January 23, 2024
Fire your team.
PS she thinks we all need to be spoken down to, and that puns resonate pic.twitter.com/Zpt76Uu06m
— SpecialWhenLit (@SpecialWhnLitMI) January 23, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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