Thou Shalt Not Goof on Michelle Obama

Actor Scott Baio is finding out the hard way that tolerance is a one way street. He posted this photo of Michelle Obama in Twitter the other day and is now receiving death threats.

Ex-"Happy Days" star Scott Baio says he's received a barrage of death threats after he mocked Michelle Obama on Twitter.

Baio, 48, posted an unflattering picture of the First Lady on Tuesday accompanied by some even more unflattering remarks.

"WOW He wakes up to this every morning," Baio tweeted.

In minutes, the former "Charles in Charge" star received a slew of angry comments.

Some were on the playful side: "Well she's still better looking than your doughy looking a--."

Others were downright frightening.

"Easy to find your house Scottie boy and finish YOU," one person wrote. "I am a republican and I love Mrs O."

Baio backtracked immediately, saying he's not a racist. His wife's best friend is black.

The reality TV star and vocal Republican even posted a picture of the woman and implored his detractors to back off.

"For New followers: I POST A LOT OF JOKES WITH PICS," Baio wrote. "They are JUST that, a joke. NOT targeting anyone. Laughter IS the best medicine."

The brouhaha prompted Baio to contact the FBI and scores of people to begin following him on Twitter.

Hours after the "offending" tweet Baio said

One bad picture of a woman & everyone wants to bash me? If it had been of Palin ppl would have prob. cheered. I am NOT making fun of any1

Goofing on Palin, of course, is already a national pastime. Post an unflattering photo of Michelle Obama and naturally it's raaaaacist. Welcome to the party, Scott.

Some charmer pretending to be a Republican was so kind to offer these tweets to Baio.

timafi @RealScottBaio easy to find your house Scottie boy and finish YOU. I am a republican and I love Mrs O.
9:55 AM Jan 20th from web in reply to RealScottBaio
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Reply Retweet timafi @RealScottBaio a GRAND WIZARD like YOU Scott Baio should be PUT DOWN and someone will PUT YOU DOWN.YOU;your WIFE and KID
9:53 AM Jan 20th from web in reply to RealScottBaio
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The problem some likely have with Baio is he was an unabashed Scott Brown supporter. Coming out in Hollywodd can be very detrimental.