After learning about Wisconsin State Senator Kathleen Vinehout's car wreck on Sunday, thousands of well-wishing messages were sent to the likely gubernatorial candidate on social media platforms, including nice notes from Gov. Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Republican Party, and some of the local tea partiers.
Tonette and I extend our prayers to Senator Vinehout, and all who were injured in weather-related crashes on Sunday. -- Governor Walker (@GovWalker) December 9, 2013
Our thoughts are with State Senator Kathleen Vinehout today, and we wish her a speedy recovery. -- Wisconsin GOP (@wisgop) December 8, 2013
Prayers! MT "@WisconsinFree: Dem Sen&possible GubernatorialCandidate Kathleen Vinehout among many injured as car... http://t.co/AnbpLd9hFq" -- Racine TEA Party (@RacineTEAParty) December 8, 2013
Hoping Kathleen Vinehout has a complete recovery. I do not endorse her politically but she seems the a honest good person #wiunion #rightwi -- HJ McNett (@mcnetthj) December 8, 2013
However, not everyone reacted with shock and concern upon learning that Vinehout sustained multiple fractures to her right arm and would require surgery.
Some Republicans reacted with glee, and one actually lamented that she somehow got away. Several suggested that her surgery was a cover for a sex-change operation, and yet more blamed Wisconsin unions for the massive pileup that killed three people -- apparently forgetting that it was Walker and the Republicans who cut state funds used to keep the roads clear of snow.
Guess who no longer has a penis? Kenny Vinehout #YouCanCallMeKathleenNow RT @wijim500: Guess who owns road conditions. #wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
Hope he'll be ok. RT @WiStateJournal: Vinehout suffers multiple fractures in car wreck http://t.co/lfdfjgsL3e -- LarryMoen (@wiunion_) December 9, 2013
One got away RT @SpudLovr: Updated: Wisconsin Sen Kathleen Vinehout released from hospital after car accident #wiunion -- ישוע (@onejimharris) December 10, 2013
I hope he was able to register for #Obamacare RT Wisconsin Sen. Kathleen Vinehout in Kenosha hospital following multi-car acciden #wiunion -- Jim from Wisconsin (@wijim500) December 9, 2013
You are a Homo bitch aren't you !!RT @democurmudgeon: Vinehout Injures arm in Traffic Accident. Was Walk... #wi #wiunion -- ישוע (@onejimharris) December 9, 2013
No word on his sex change? "Kathleen Vinehout to consult with surgeon after breaking arm in crash" http://t.co/r6m7peuEA3 #wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
Drinking or texting ? #Police Check her phone please RT @AndersonLimey: Sen. Kathleen Vinehout injured in I-94 crash - #wiunion -- ישוע (@onejimharris) December 8, 2013
Did #wiunion kill any more Wisconsinites? -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 10, 2013
RT @/SpudLovr: Updated: WI Sen Kathleen Vinehout released from hospital after car accident caused by lazy #wiunion not doing their job -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 10, 2013
He's tough, he'll pull through. RT @/SpudLovr: State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout suffers several arm fractures in car crash: #wiunion #wipolitics -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
No, #wiunion plow drivers almost killed her, did kill 3 RT @/democurmudgeon: Vinehout Injures arm in Traffic Accident. Was Walker behind it? -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
No word on his sex change? "Kathleen Vinehout to consult with surgeon after breaking arm in crash" http://t.co/r6m7peuEA3 #wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
Only 3 dead RT @/Cog_Dis: I would take a moment to thank all the county and municipal plow drivers out there busting their ass #wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
Viney's a tough guy. RT @wijim500: Seriously, I hope that guy is alright. RT @teeocee Down goes Vinehout!#wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 8, 2013
Down goes Vinehout! Man #wiunion is having an epically shitty week. -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 8, 2013
They gonna tie up the sex change loose ends while he's in there? RT@/SpudLovr: Wisconsin Sen.Kathleen Vinehout in Kenosha hospital #wiunion -- Tom O'C (@teeocee) December 9, 2013
Or Pocan or Hulsey, or even that Vinehout guy. RT @LizSchmidt3 Hold on....give #wiunion a moment... tell them what "necklacing" is...... -- Jim from Wisconsin (@wijim500) December 9, 2013
Seriously, I hope that guy is alright. RT @teeocee Down goes Vinehout! Man #wiunion is having an epically shitty week. -- Jim from Wisconsin (@wijim500) December 8, 2013
Lol.... RT @teeocee The best part of Walker crushing Burke or that Vinehout guy in 2014? RTW in 2015 Fuck #wiunion -- Jim from Wisconsin (@wijim500) December 6, 2013
Stay classy, Wisconsin Republicans.