What is… things we did not expect to write about today? Ken Jennings – who made over $3 million during his incredible run as a contestant on Jeopardy – is facing major fire today for a totally random and very insensitive Tweet. Proving that even smart men can make dumb decisions, Jennings took to his social media page last night and wrote: “Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair.” Jennings did not put his quote in any kind of context (not that any would really excuse it; safe to assume he simply saw an attractive handicapped person) and it instantly drew a rebuke from followers. Many referred to the message as “hurtful” and “disappointing,” with a couple more notable examples reading: To any young people out there with a disability, you are perfect just the way you are. Ken Jennings can stick my walking stick up his bum. @KenJennings Wow. There are so many awful things about that sentence I don’t even know where to start. Jennings did not apologize or delete the Tweet, but he did acknowledge the negative feedback on a subsequent posting. When one user wrote, “Probably your best,” Jennings replied with: “The Internet does not agree.” No way would Watson the Computer have sent that Tweet or thought those thoughts. 16 Great Moments in Game Show History 1. Wheel of Fortune Bonus Round Solve: Amazing! Wow! This may be the greatest Wheel of Fortune solve in the history of this game show.
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Ken Jennings, Iconic Jeopardy Champion, Under Fire for Insensitive Wheelchair Tweet
