"Clueless" actress Stacey Dash target of Twitter backlash after endorsing Mitt Romney

Actress Stacey Dash is at the center of some harsh Twitter backlash after the former "Clueless" co-star tweeted out an endorsement for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Dash posted a photo of her in a red swim suit and tweeted the statement below.

Vote for Romney. The only choice for your future. @mittromney @teamromney #mittromney #VOTE #voteromney twitter.com/REALStaceyDash

-- Stacey Dash (@REALStaceyDash) October 7, 2012

According to CBS Los Angeles, 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. One person tweeted, "Kill yourself," and re-tweeted Dash's photo.

On Twitter users tweeted, "You're an unemployed black woman endorsing @MittRomney. You're voting against yourself thrice. You poor beautiful idiot."

Dash defended herself and tweeted, "My humble opinion... EVERYONE is entitled to one."

Celebrities and daytime talk show hosts weighed in on the backlash and defended Dash's freedom to have her own opinion and express it freely.

On Wednesday's episode of "The View," Barbara Walters suggested that it would not have happened if she was a white woman, Mediaite reported.

"The feeling is black people should not be voting for Romney," Walters said.

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg disagreed and said, "She's being attacked because she has a different view from other people."

Walters countered and said, "My quiet point is if she were white, this wouldn't have happened. I know you don't feel that way."

Sandra Fluke defended Dash on Twitter, saying: "So disappointed to see people attacking @REALStaceyDash for voicing her opinion. Disagree politically, but #racist attacks are unacceptable."

Fluke is no stranger to public attacks. She came to national attention when conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh made offensive remarks about her character, calling her a "slut" and "prostitute," after she gave a speech to House Democrats in support of a mandate for contraceptive coverage in insurance policies.

Dash appeared on "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Tuesday to defend herself and reaffirm her endorsement for Romney.

"We're all entitled to our own opinion," Dash told Morgan.

When Morgan asked what the backlash says about the state of the political discourse and debate in America, Dash said: "We are not united. You know? We need to be united."

[carylmra]

For all people, respect each other's differences, what sets AMERICA apart is the ability to live with each other even if there is disagreement. I am a female minority and am proud that ALL of us have the ability to choose. The negativity and level of hate is often times so awful. There are countries that kill over these things. We don't ever want that. It is our duty to question things. Innovation is driven by original thought, not followers. I don't agree with everyone, but I am open to learning about it and forming my own opinion.

[al91206]

This story made me MORE of a fan of Sandra Fluke than I already was, and has made me put Stacey Dash on my list of actors I won't see in any movie or show. She's entitled to her opinion for sure, but I'm entitled to alter my viewing habits as well.

[Thoodyblu]

Stacey Dash is Bajan and Mexican, she may Not be culturally sensitive to the African American/Black struggle. We as a community supported her in her career, i was personally incensed when she was booted from Single Ladies. She has risen to iconic levels due in large part to support from her AA/B fans. So, it saddens and angers those of us 47 percenters when she uses her iconic platform to support and campaign for Romney who would exclude us (47rs) from achieving the American dream. Stacey, have you really researched this decision? If this is a publicity stunt it is a very sad one.

[al91206]

Very well said, and I totally agree with you.

[churchstate]

Grant it, in 1979 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) - The Mormons did begin to allow black men to hold the priesthood in their church, but why did it take 30+ years for top LDS church leaders located in Utah (the headquarters of the LDS Church and host state of Romney's 2002 Winter Olympics), to update The Book of Mormon (the foundation of the teachings of the church) to reflect the change. In mid 2012 the changes were made - was the timing a coincidence or a convienence to influence the outcome of the Romney/Obama US Presidentail Election?

[Bojax39]

What? Race card pulling minority liberals attacking another minority member for her differing political views? Astounding! :-)

[Shallow_LibsAre_Cretins]

Mick_from_Amsterdam replies:
Interesting, Goodbye...

That you reich-wing zelots insist on defining any who disagree with your odious views...by what they "hate
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Aw, did I out you and the rest of your kind?
You can try and dish it out but you can't take it.
By the way learn to spell if you want to even have half of a chance on this comment site. That is spelled and "Zealots" like what you Neo-Communists are.

Amsterdam eh? Nothing to be proud of and that explains a lot.
The Sodom and Gomorrah and cesspool of the Netherlands.

[Mick_from_Amsterdam]

If there is a fine due to the spelling police, O Shallow One...I can only hope that you attempt to collect it in person...

As far as Amsterdam goes, you intolerant, judgmental "cretin"...coming here was the honoring a pledge I made to myself...although jokingly at first...

The first time I saw a blurb that George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, already had a $25 million "war chest for a possible run for the presidency in 2000...

The idea seemed so ludicrous to me at the time, that I vowed to myself that if that draft-dodging, cokehead imbecile was ever elected president...I'm gone...I swear!

And although I suppose I could have legitimately weaseled out on my oath...since Bush was APPOINTED to the post by a partisan Supreme Court and a horrible woman in Florida who would always grimace in a most grotesque manner when about to say something blatantly and obviously untrue...and she grimaced constantly...

But if you break a promise to yourself...you can't trust anyone!

But I've never regretted my decision to leave a country that would tolerate having such an unqualified puppet to be foisted on them...

And the ensuing eight-year Bush/Cheney crime spree gave me ample justification for some rather unworthy, I-told-you-so smugness...although there was nothing for anyone to gloat about...

And once you learn to accept civilized behavior as the norm...Amsterdam is a really great place to live!

And BTW, Shallow...THIS "Neo-Communist" fought, bled and killed for my former country...

You?

And as to your snide, holy-joe allusions to my sexual orientation...I wish I could have one of my sons or grandsons kick your homophobic ass...

Or in your case...a granddaughter!

[spartan1827]

Actress Stacey Dash who is a black actress is being hit with racially-charged attacks by black hollywood democrats after endorsing Romney because they are afraid of change to the status quo so they use fear,hate and intimidation against anyone who don't believe as they do.There was another group in the sixties that had the same kind of thinking they were called the KU KLUX KLAN!!!!!!!

[Mick_from_Amsterdam]

Who the hell does this drop-dead gorgeous Stacey Dash woman think she is...not conforming precisely to my political views...as if she had some sort of right to do so?

As far as the attacks on her for being "unemployed"...it would take more acting talent and God-given ability than most artists could ever muster to overcome being perpetually identified and typecast as the quintessentially desirable and yummy Beverly Hills princess...

A tough sell when you're a mother in her 40s...still outragously hot or not...

Disagree if you must with her political beliefs (as I most certainly do)

But no need to condemn or ridicule her for what you perceive to be a less than stellar career...

[Mick_from_Amsterdam]

Colt4542 replies:
Can you provide any references where the GOP has a poliby to repeal the 1st amendment? Didn't think so...

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How about the eight disastrous years of the Bush/Cheney Gang...when the Constitution of the United States of America was disdainfully dismissed...by the then sitting president...as a "*******ed piece of paper"?

And that any speaking against him were unpatriotic terrorist-lovers...who were to be thoroughly investigated by Homeland Security (a most facist-sounding name) because he was a "war president"

[carylmra]

Hey its 2012...Obama hasn't taken us out of anywhere yet. Just sayin. Not sure if anyone can make it better over there...but many military still getting deployed.

[Mick_from_Amsterdam]

Perhaps some taped remark of Mitt Romney's...or some persuasive rationale from a dedicated Republican struck such an extremely responsive chord in Ms Dash...

Or maybe she just thinks that Romney is cuter than President Obama...

That she feels it overrides any "obligation" to think and vote in a manner more acceptable to those who would condemn her "betrayal"

Which is probably why the voting booth is private...

And the right to analyze what data that SHE feels she requires to form and express her own opinions remains inviolate...

As one who strongly feels that anyone who votes Republican is at the very least, unwittingly aiding and abetting an ongoing criminal enterprise...I must disagree with Stacy Dash's contentions...

But not with her constitutional and far more importunately...God-given right to think for herself ...

I detest Romney and the avaricious corporate scavangers and tea-bagging hate-mongers lurking around him him...

And I intend to fix his bullying, entitled ass in the cruelest, most diabolical manner I can devise...

On November 6th

[silverheart]

What I don't understand his her political views on medical care and contraceptives. I have another friend who is voting for Romney because she doesn't believe in abortion. Can you support women's health and contraceptives and still refused the right to abortion? Romney is either for women's health or against it. Which one is it people?
This man is all over the map on what he endorses. How can we trust such an indecisive presidential candidate?
Obama is not always right, but he admits when he is wrong. On the other hand, Romney seems to go out of his way to justify his words and actions and make things sound like they were miss herd or miss understood.
Finally, I would like to point out that at least my friend is one of the 47% of people living off the government that Romney spoke of in his private millionaire dinner with the people that have spent the last decade working so diligently to PUT US out of work. How do these people not see what this man is up too?
I too will be expressing my God given right to think for myself. As far as I am concerned Romney is gone on Nov 6th.

[Mick_from_Amsterdam]

You seem to be accusing Ms Dash of not seeing things the way that you (and I) do, silverheart...

And she's obviously guilty as hell...

She should get TWO flat tires on her way to the polls on Election Day!