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Amash: McCain's Iran tweet 'racist'
Michigan congressman told AZ senator to 'wisen up'
Updated: Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 5:49 PM EST
Published : Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 5:49 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain's tweet comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey is drawing criticism from fellow GOP lawmaker Justin Amash as racist.
On Monday, McCain wrote, "So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space -- wasn't he just there last week?" He then linked to a news story about Iran launching a monkey into space.
Faced with criticism, McCain said in another tweet, "lighten up folks, can't everyone take a joke."
That didn't satisfy Rep. Amash of Michigan's 3rd District, who tweeted, "Maybe you should wisen up & not make racist jokes."
During the 2008 presidential campaign, McCain created a stir during a South Carolina appearance when he repeated "Bomb Iran," to the tune of the Beach Boys song "Barbara Ann."
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