Rush apologizes

[Anonymous]

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/03/rush-limbaugh-apologizes-for-verbal-attack/?hp

Do you suppose Bain Capital told him to stop because it's hurting its franchise or because it's hurting its candidate?

[takoma]

Apologizes?

For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke

Couldn't he at least say he regrets that he "chose the wrong words"? We all know he chose the wrong words; giving us an excuse for doing so is hardy an apology!

[Anonymous]

How can you tell he's lying?

His lips are moving.

He isn't sorry, he's just sorry he got called on his vile defamation and verbal diarrhea.

[Anonymous]

I recevied an apology like that once. The person was much more succint. They told me, "I regret your perception". Which is what Rush's lame apology boils down to.

[Anonymous]

So he thinks the "analogy" was correct, he just chose the wrong words???!!! Moron.

[Anonymous]

What are the odds that he would have apologized if his sponsors weren't bailing?

His only regret is losing money.

[Anonymous]

I think he's concerned about being sued for slander, or defamation of character.
his show is broadcast in every state in the country. In at least some I shoudl think it is illegal to call a woman a slut as he did, and slander her reputation. She wasn't a politician or celebrity who would have less expectation of privacy. She was a private person speaking at a forum. Calling her a slut as he did, and saying other things about her, could be seen as harming her professional reputation.

[takoma]

takoma wrote:Apologizes?

For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke

Couldn't he at least say he regrets that he "chose the wrong words"? We all know he chose the wrong words; giving us an excuse for doing so is hardy an apology!

I wrote too soon, not seeing that he also wrote "I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices." Whether he is really sincere, I cannot judge, but I was certainly not fair to him. I am sincerely embarrassed about that, and apologize for ranting before reading the whole statement.