She calls herself "feisty and outspoken" on her columnist profile. On Monday evening, she didn't disappoint.

Sun Media political columnist Sue-Ann Levy caused an on-line stir for a Tweet during last night's Presidential debate where she appeared to imply that Barack Obama was a Muslim.

Obama says he "will stand" with Israel if attacked and they are a "true friend." His nose is growing again. #MuslimBS — Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) October 23, 2012

Calling Obama a Muslim is nothing new in United States. Many fringe right-wingers have propagated this conspiracy theory about the President having lied to the American people about his Christian roots.

But for a 'journalist' to imply it on Twitter is a little brash and rather irresponsible.

What's worse, instead of clarifying her tweet or explaining what she meant by using the #MuslimBS hashtag, Levy just dug-in deeper as other Canadian journos and bloggers attacked her.

Shameful for "columnist" @sueannlevy to use hashtag #MuslimBS. Racist, ignorant and shameful. — Ian Gordon (@iangordon) October 23, 2012

Tim Hudak should consider himself very lucky that Sue-Ann Levy didn't get elected when she ran for his party in that St Paul's byelection. — Adam Radwanski (@aradwanski) October 23, 2012

I dont think I have ever seen a person so determined to self-destruct in a single unrepentant hate-Twittering session as @sueannlevy tonight — Jonathan Kay (@jonkay) October 23, 2012

Here are some of Levy's responses to her detractors:

@ddale8 Daniel ... all I suggested was perhaps there's another side to the story..that there are still unanswered questions on Obama. — Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) October 23, 2012

@matthewp57 @mattgurney @cselley Guess it makes Matt/Chris feel manly to attack me. So informed about what's going on in Israel. Jerks.. — Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) October 23, 2012

And it continued on Tuesday morning:

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Guess I hit a raw nerve. Always know I do when I'm accused of being bigoted/racist/chubby/idiotic/etc. etc. — Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) October 23, 2012

@jonkay I refuse to pick a fight with you on Twitter. Happy to speak to you face to face when I'm back in T.O. — Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) October 23, 2012

At the end, it just got nasty. Here's a Tweet from the well-respected Susan Delacourt of the Toronto Star:

If it was "attention", Levy was after on Monday night, she definitely got it.

Update:

The Toronto Sun issued this Twitter statement on Tuesday in response to Levy's use of the #MuslimBS hashtag: