You did the right thing. Sucking it up is not the right thing when you make $8 per hour or $80 per hour. There are good managers and there are definitely "suck-up" managers. Even though we cannot pin point the exact person making this call - no matter what the hierarchical position you will find people who are insecure to the core. This is a sign that you are working for some one/group super-insecure in the chain of command.

Could there be more tact and humor in expressing your mind, perhaps but again you did the right thing and trust me for a person like you there will be opportunities.