Rep. John Kavanagh is under fire after remarks at a roast for Sheriff Joe Arpaio . Critics say his jokes were racist and used Latinos as the punchline . The jokes were not directed at minority group members but at the target of the roast -- Sheriff Arpaio . Kavanagh says the jokes were `` satirical comedy '' aimed at Arpaio . He also said he was not aware of any racial overtones in the joke, but apologized to those offended by it.
Rep. John Kavanagh is under fire after remarks at a roast for Sheriff Joe Arpaio . Critics say his jokes were racist and used Latinos as the punchline . Kavanagh says the jokes were `` satirical comedy '' aimed at Arpaio . He also said he was not aware of any racial overtones in the joke, but apologized to those offended by it.