An apology from FOX "News?" And over an untrue story about an apology, at that. I would say that this must be an anomaly though. Were they to make this sort of thing a policy, they'd have to dedicate a daily program to nothing but apologies.
Here's something you can count on though: some FOX "fans" will file the "Obama apologizes to Japan for Hiroshima" in their litany of things they believe are true. Count on it. It'll be right up there with Obama believing there are 57 states.
[Excerpt]
Fox & Friends: We Should Have Clarified That Our Report On Obama Apologizing To Japan Was False
. . .Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy made a statement on the show
on Friday to clarify that the show's earlier report that President
Obama had planned to apologize to Japan for Hiroshima was, in fact, not
true. . .
Actually, he asked her if she was a flake. You'd think it'd be better to be asked this question in the friendly territory of FOX "News." But it is not at all surprising that FOX "News" Sunday's host, Chris Wallace felt pressured to apologize before the day was even done! As I've said in the past, Michele Bachmann is only well known to anybody because of her sometimes bizarre, sometimes flat wrong pronouncements. This will be the mildest version of the question she gets, should she last very long into the contest. In fact, Mitt Romney--the guy who is just barely ahead of her in the polls--won't even have to look very far to find a treasure trove of material to use against her. Think he won't?
So, what do you think, does this apology put it to rest? I don't really think that David Letterman was under any obligation to apologize for these relatively tame jokes. Especially when others have unearthed similar jokes by Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno along the same lines. Where was the outrage then? But I've got to wonder, now that Letterman has issued a definitive apology, will this be the end of it? We'll see.
UPDATE: These are David Letterman's words:
"I told a joke that was beyond flawed and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception. And since it was a joke I told, I feel that I need to do the right thing here and apologize for having told that joke. It's not your fault that it was misunderstood, it's my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I'm sorry about it, and I'll try to do better in the future."
And yet, even though they know this, the right-wingers are still in a lather, falsely accusing Letterman of making a joke about statutory (or just ordinary) rape. Ludicrous. You really have to read some of it to believe it:
Many right-wingers, particularly the viewers of FOX "News" and denizens of FOX Nation are--to say the least--not Janeane Garofalo fans. Particularly after a couple of appearances by Garofalo on Countdown with Keith Olberman (you can watch one here).
But unlike so many people in the news these days who immediately backtrack and make apologies for comments they've made, Garofalo says "no." And good for her. Of course, I happen to agree with her. Hopefully, Wanda Sykes follows the same plan.
If you can take the douche-baggery, here's the longer clip from Hannity.
It's become quite a routine, lately. A Republican politician says something negative about right-wing blowhole Rush Limbaugh. Said politician then comes under fire from Rush's fans. Never one to disappoint, Rush turns it into an extended segment on his show. And then, the politician makes a very public apology, sometimes by calling in to Rush's show, or even to nearly every right-wing talk radio show on the dial.
Well, they no longer have to tire their dialing fingers. There is a ready made apology letter, with adjustable transgressions!
My Mom asks me why blogging is so interesting to so many people. "Why should I care what anybody else thinks?" she asked me. Well, since you're reading this blog, I'm sure you know there's a lot more to it than that.
For me, one of the joys is finding something like the image above. Well, it got a laugh out of me, anyway.
Vice President Dick Cheney has apologized through his spokeswoman for making an offhand joke during a speech at the National Press Club Monday stereotyping West Virginia as a state prone to incest.
Cheney spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride tells us, "The Vice President's offhand comment was not meant to hurt anyone. On reflection, he concluded that it was an inappropriate attempt at humor that he should not have made. The Vice President apologizes to the people of West Virginia for the inappropriate remark. . ."
