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Bette Midler hits back at West Virginia governor's request she kiss his dog's derrière | News Channel 3-12

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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Actress Bette Midler on Friday hit back at West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who earlier this week told her and

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  1. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    West Virginia gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' — and shows it (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    In a message to Bette Midler, who criticized West Virginians in a tweet, Gov. Jim Justice lifted his dog's rear end to cameras and said "Kiss her heinie."

  2. NBC New York

    Gov Tells Bette Midler to Kiss Dog's ‘Heinie' – and Shows It (opens NBC New York)

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    West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December

  3. Newsweek

    Jim Justice tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'hiney' over West Virginia comments (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The governor responded to the entertainer's critical tweet during a press conference on Thursday, calling what she posted "cruel" and "really, really unfair."

  4. MyNorthwest

    Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' - and shows it (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians "poor, illiterate and strung out"

  5. Fox News

    WV Governor Justice tells Bette Midler to 'kiss' his dog's 'hiney' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Justice’s jab at Midler came at the end of his State of the State address, where he touted West Virginia’s wins and recently announced economic developments.

  6. Washington Times

    Gov. tells Bette Midler to kiss dog’s ‘hiney’ — and shows it (opens Washington Times)

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    Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians “poor, illiterate and strung out” in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act.

  7. Townhall

    West Virginia Governor Has Message for Bette Midler and Her Insults (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) has a message for actress Bette Midler and those who would malign his state of West Virginia, and it has to do with his dog's rear

  8. The Week

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bette Midler hits back at West Virginia governor's request she kiss his dog's derrière | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Actress Bette Midler on Friday hit back at West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who earlier this week told her and

  10. News Center Maine

    West Virginia governor tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    West Virginia's governor lashed back at Bette Midler for previously referring to his residents as "poor, illiterate and strung out" in a December 2021 tweet.

  11. Triblive

    W.Va. Gov. tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' — and shows it (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians “poor, illiterate and strung out” in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act.

  12. Breitbart News

    Bette Midler Attacks West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice: 'His Dog's Ass Would Make a Better Governor' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Left-wing actress Bette Midler attacked West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) on Friday, tweeting, "I'd say his dog's ass would make a better Governor than him!"

  13. Hot Air

    WV governor: Bette Midler can kiss my dog's hiney (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Divine.

  14. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Bette Midler hits back at West Virginia governor's request she kiss his dog's derrière (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Actress Bette Midler on Friday hit back at West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who earlier this week told her and critics of his state to kiss his dog’s “hiney.” “BTW, here are the state rankings of all the areas and agencies for which the so-called “Governor” o…

  15. Newsweek

    Bette Midler and Gov. Jim Justice continue trading insults using dog's behind (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The West Virginia Republican told Midler that she could kiss his dog's "hiney" after she criticized the state.

  16. Breitbart News

    Watch: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Tells Bette Midler to Kiss His Pet Bulldog's 'Hiney' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) has finally gotten even with Bette Midler after the actress called the state's residents "poor, illiterate, and strung out." In his televised state address Thursday, Justice flashed his pet bulldog's butt to the cameras and told the Hollywood star to kiss the anima…

  17. Insider

    Bette Midler says West Virginia governor's dog's butt would do a better job than him after he told the artist to kiss it during his State of the State address (opens Insider)

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    During his State of the State address on Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice hoisted up his dog and told Midler and critics to kiss her "heinie."

  18. Los Angeles Times

    W. Virginia governor tells Bette Midler to kiss his dog's 'heinie' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December.

  19. The Times of Israel

    West Virginia governor tells Bette Midler to kiss his dog’s ‘heinie’ – and shows it (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Singer drew an angry response for calling West Virginians 'poor, illiterate and strung out' after local Senator Joe Manchin refused to support Biden’s Build Back Better Act

  20. WUSA9

    WV Governor tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' - and shows it (opens WUSA9)

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    Midler sent an angry tweet in December after Sen. Manchin refused to support Biden’s infrastructure bill. The WV governor responded during his State of the State.

  21. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Governor tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'heinie' - and shows it (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice has a message […]

  22. Fox News

    Bette Midler bites back at West Virginia governor after he says she can kiss his dog's 'hiney' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Bette Midler bit back at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, a day after he held up his dog’s rear end and said she could kiss its "hiney" following his State of the State speech.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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