Colorado Lawmaker Calls Another ‘Buckwheat’

Colorado state Rep. Richard Holtorf (R) is drawing fire after referring to a colleague as “Buckwheat” during a House session, KDVR reports.

Holtorf was talking about military rules of engagement and the law of proportionality, when he apparently responded to another legislator and said: “I’m getting there. Don’t worry Buckwheat. I’m getting there.”

He later added: “That’s an endearing term, by the way.”