*Damn Shame* South Carolina Politician Says Michelle Obama Is Related To Escaped Gorilla

A prominent South Carolina Republican killed his Facebook page Sunday after being caught likening the First Lady to an escaped gorilla. Commenting on a report posted to Facebook about a gorilla escape at a zoo in Columbia, S.C., Friday, longtime GOP activist Rusty DePass wrote, "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless. Busted by South Carolina political blogger Will Folks, DePass told WIS-TV in Columbia, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest." claiming Michelle Obama made a recent remark about humans descending from apes. The Daily News could find no such comment. Humor like this is nothing new for South Carolina Republicans even as the party claims to be focusing on 'outreach' efforts to minorities. Columbia's mayor called on DePass to apologize properly. The comment is reprehensible. There's nothing funny about it, said Democratic Mayor Bob Coble. "What he needs to do is simply apologize in a straightforward manner.