HUDSON, Ohio – Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert is garnering nationwide consideration for suggesting ice fishing may result in prostitution, together with his now-viral video sparking tons of hilarious responses on social media.

One Twitter video of Shubert’s claims has greater than 800,000 views and 1000’s of replies, together with zingers like “Put your poles away boys!”

Shubert’s feedback, expressed Tuesday throughout a council assembly, even made nationwide and worldwide information, with USA Right this moment questioning if that is an embarrassing publicity stunt, in addition to a information story by The Hill. The Unbiased, a information group within the UK, additionally wrote about it, calling Shubert’s claims “weird.”

And it’s not simply information organizations. Celebrities and social media customers are weighing in, with many asking how on Earth Shubert got here up with the correlation between ice fishing and prostitution.

Well-liked Midwest comic Charlie Berens tweeted a video of himself reacting to Shubert’s video.

“Man, what sort of bait are you utilizing,” Berens questions within the tweet.

Berens is certainly one of many non-Ohioans poking enjoyable on the Hudson mayor. A author and former comic from California added comical audio to the video. You’ll be able to watch it under.

A Northeast Ohio bakery, Stan’s in Northfield, even turned the wild notion right into a sugary deal with. The cookie is pictured on the high of this text.

Leslie Srodek-Johnson, a third-generation baker and decorator on the family-owned bakery, stated they love making “memes you may eat” and the wild ice fishing story gave them inspiration for a brand new Valentine’s Day cookie this 12 months. You’ll be able to nonetheless order some on your sweetie too.

“We couldn’t cease laughing on the councilman’s face (within the video). As a result of Valentine’s Day is correct across the nook, I made a decision to make a humorous spinoff cookie,” she stated. “What’s extra romantic than an ice shanty and a frozen pond.”

Srodek-Johnson stated numerous Hudson residents are additionally shopping for them for the sheer ridiculousness issue.

For those who’re on the lookout for extra laughs:

A number of individuals on social media made references to the 1990 film “Fairly Girl,” the place Julia Roberts performs a prostitute obsessed on a rich John. A Twitter person posted a photograph from the movie with the caption: “Going ice fishing in Hudson at the moment, want me luck.” You’ll be able to see the tweet right here.

One other Twitter person shared this humorous picture.

This shirt by Clevelander Brian Markham garnered numerous likes and feedback on his Fb web page, with many individuals saying they want one.

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