Because a joke about a white first lady...

[Anonymous]

Is EXACTLY the same as calling someone a slut or prostitute!!!!

[Anonymous]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/20/10776671-gingrich-demands-obama-apologize-for-de-niro-joke

[Anonymous]

what if he said the US didnt want a black first lady anymore?

its ok to make white jokes, but not black jokes?
or you shouldnt be making any race jokes when it comes to politics.

[Anonymous]

Maybe Deniro shouldn't do so. I don't see why the President should apologize for Deniro.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe Deniro shouldn't do so. I don't see why the President should apologize for Deniro.

I agree. Im a -R and feel that the quote was very silly and the first lady was there last night; hence, her press secretary said it was inappropriate. I dont really feel Obama needs to address it

But then again, the lib outcry was for all republican candidates to refute Rush's comments.

[Anonymous]

It's funny. No need for apology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's funny. No need for apology.

typical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is EXACTLY the same as calling someone a slut or prostitute!!!!

While Deniro's joke was not appropriate (and the First Lady said so, as well as the WH did), it is NOT the same as what Limbaugh said. First, Limbaugh said it on a national radio broadcast. Deniro was at a private function. Second, Limbaugh's comment was directed at a specific person, not some generality. Third, Limbaugh's comment was directed at a private citizen and, even worse, a student. Finally, both the WH and the First Lady responded that the comment was not appropriate. I do not recall any Republican political leader stating promptly and clearly that Limbaugh had gone too far. In fact, Limbaugh made his comments over 2 days and barely apologized.

[Anonymous]

While DeNiro's joke was inappropriate and unfunny, wasn't it just a play on all of the pre-Nov. 4, 2008 media articles/news segments/discussion of "is the US ready for a black first lady?"

I thought it was poking fun at that.

[Anonymous]

Obama can say this: “I’ll just say this, which is, it’s not the language I would have used" That would be the Romney Apology.

Or he can say this: "“I am astonished at the desperation of the elite media to avoid rising gas prices..... to avoid the longest period of unemployment since the Great Depression, and to suddenly decide that Robert De Niro is the great national crisis of the week” That would be the Gingrich Apology

Or he can say this: “He’s being absurd, but that’s you know, an entertainer can be absurd...He’s in a very different business than I am.” That would be the Santorum Apology

Three great options!

[Anonymous]

I actually think DeNiro's joke was hysterical! I cannot believe that the FLOTUS office commented.

[Anonymous]

Ranked less to most mysoginist statements


Denero.... Limbaugh..carville..maher....olberman....

Denero and limbaugh not that bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obama can say this: “I’ll just say this, which is, it’s not the language I would have used" That would be the Romney Apology.

Or he can say this: "“I am astonished at the desperation of the elite media to avoid rising gas prices..... to avoid the longest period of unemployment since the Great Depression, and to suddenly decide that Robert De Niro is the great national crisis of the week” That would be the Gingrich Apology

Or he can say this: “He’s being absurd, but that’s you know, an entertainer can be absurd...He’s in a very different business than I am.” That would be the Santorum Apology

Three great options!

typical lib. instead of confront the issue, divert attention and then that way you dont have to address it at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obama can say this: “I’ll just say this, which is, it’s not the language I would have used" That would be the Romney Apology.

Or he can say this: "“I am astonished at the desperation of the elite media to avoid rising gas prices..... to avoid the longest period of unemployment since the Great Depression, and to suddenly decide that Robert De Niro is the great national crisis of the week” That would be the Gingrich Apology

Or he can say this: “He’s being absurd, but that’s you know, an entertainer can be absurd...He’s in a very different business than I am.” That would be the Santorum Apology

Three great options!

Best post of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obama can say this: “I’ll just say this, which is, it’s not the language I would have used" That would be the Romney Apology.

Or he can say this: "“I am astonished at the desperation of the elite media to avoid rising gas prices..... to avoid the longest period of unemployment since the Great Depression, and to suddenly decide that Robert De Niro is the great national crisis of the week” That would be the Gingrich Apology

Or he can say this: “He’s being absurd, but that’s you know, an entertainer can be absurd...He’s in a very different business than I am.” That would be the Santorum Apology

Three great options!

typical lib. instead of confront the issue, divert attention and then that way you dont have to address it at all.

No. If Republican Presidential candidates are demanding an apology for the behavior of an entertainer, I'd like to know what they think is the acceptable form. I assume you find each of these responses acceptable. Surely Gingrich himself can't fault the Prez for using the Gingrich Apology, right? And he is the one demanding the apology.