25 bizarre viral stories of 2012

"Clueless" star sparks controversy after endorsing Mitt Romney

One tweet sets off a national debate over whether or not an African-American woman should vote for a Democrat by default. "Clueless" actress Stacey Dash was at the center of harsh Twitter backlash after the she tweeted out an endorsement for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Dash immediately began experiencing racially-based hate tweets, attacking the African-American actress for supporting a Republican candidate -- the implication being that her race should decide her vote. Dash defended herself on "Piers Morgan Tonight," saying "We're all entitled to our own opinion."

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