Durbin Issues Belated Apology (Humor)

Transterrestrial Musings Weblog ^ | June 17th, 2005 | Rand Simberg

[NonZeroSum]

June 17th, 2005

WASHINGTON (APUPI) Amidst growing outrage at his comparisons of US troops to Pol Pot's regime, Nazis and Stalin's Gulag, Illinois Senator Richard Durbin backed off from his earlier comments today, reading from a prepared statement outside his office that he hadn't meant to directly compare the situations:

"I realize that my comments unjustly slandered many people in southeast Asia and other places who were simply trying to achieve a better society, and did not intend to compare what they did to the horrific atrocities that were occuring, and continue to occur, in Guantanamo. I wish to deeply apologize to those, like International A.N.S.W.E.R, who properly took umbrage at such an odious comparison. I hope that this apology will finally lay this issue to rest."

He refused to take any further questions.

[NonZeroSum]

Well, it's about time...

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Laura Ingraham nailed it. She said he'd weasel before Monday.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Doh!

Got me.

[yobid]

Too bad he doesn't mean it. Jagoff.

[gulfcoast6]

Yeah, he was BEGGED enough times to say something.

[gate2wire]

LOL.

[Doohickey]

This has to be satire. He apologized to Cambodia.

[jtminton]

Um. You guys realize this is satire, right?

[Servant of the 9]

That is not an apology for comparing Guantanamo to Hitler, Pol Pot or Stalin. It is a reiteration of them.

So9

[tobyhill]

Where's the apologies to the US Troops?

[cripplecreek]

"I realize that my comments unjustly slandered many people in southeast Asia and other places who were simply trying to achieve a better society, and did not intend to compare what they did to the horrific atrocities that were occuring, and continue to occur, in Guantanamo."


Satire?

[conservativecorner]

"I hope that this apology will finally lay this issue to rest."

Fat chance you rat bas-turd!

[dts32041]

I support certain old senate traditions.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Um. You guys realize this is satire, right?

No, I had no idea

[EagleUSA]

Where's the apologies to the US Troops?
----
You won't hear one -- not from this maggot or his communist ilk. Apology. What a joke -- this is the standard commie modus operandi now, stand up in front of America and say it SO THE STINKING MSM WILL PRINT IT -- then issue an apology.

This is just the beginning.

[tobyhill]

Duh....This has to be some joke.

[NCLaw441]

"horrific atrocities that were occuring, and continue to occur, in Guantanamo." Even as he apologizes he sticks his foot further into his mouth. What atrocities of any kind have occurred at Guantanamo? Of these, if Durbin can name any, which are "horrific?" Has anyone died? Lost limbs? Had bones broken? Been beaten? The people held at Gitmo are prisoners of war. They were intent on killing our soldiers, and some may, in fact, have done so. I tire of Durbin and his ilk trying to advise the military (whom they loathe) about how to do their job. Sen. Durbin, may I suggest that you just STFU for a while?

[jtminton]

THIS IS A JOKE. COMEDY. NOT REAL

[NonZeroSum]

Of course I do.

[cvq3842]

Funny! Also tragic.

I wonder how Durbin would feel if I said something like "the contemptuous sentiments behind Durbin's remarks make me think about that sc*mbag who fragged two of his fellow soldiers last week. But I'm not comparing or equating the two . . . "

[dead]

I was shocked that he savaged communists in the first place. I'm glad he's mended that fence.

[jtminton]

Just checking. :)

[Flyer]

I think this thread emphasizes just how important headlines are.

[MinuteGal]

Folks, please......this is a satirical piece.

However, it wouldn't surprise me a bit if Durbin Laden issued such a statement.

Leni

[sandydipper]

You get a pole about 12 feet long - you tie Durbin to it - then you get some roofing tar and you swear the tar all over Durbin - then you break open a feather pillow and dump the feathers on to the tar - then you pick up the pole and parade the Sh*t Head around Washington and dump Durbin - the pole and the tar and feathers into the Patomac.

He does not serve this country well.

[Mister Baredog]

Laura Ingraham nailed it. She said he'd weasel before Monday.

You should read more carefully, LOL, this is a "humor" post, ie Scrappleface, etc. He has NOT apologised, nor will he, unless clarifying counts.

[Just mythoughts]

Moola Durbin should pack his Senatorial bags and go back to the land of Lincoln. HE's finished.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Separated at birth.

[The Brush]

I thought he refused to apologize?
Any apology that comes after a refusal to apologize is an indication that the person apologizing doesn't mean it and is trying to save himself from the carnage of his words.

[Red Badger]

This isn't real, but it is funny..........

[nikos1121]

this is a joke folks. the idiot durbin refuses to back down and infact has extended his criticsm of our troops guarding prisoners.

[mlc9852]

That's an apology? He should just resign. He is the enemy.

[Doogle]

My guess, the good people of Illinois (voters) reminded him their votes count, or Reeds charge, of trying to blame the White House for Dunghead Durbin's remarks was starting to show just how desperate the dummies are....
Hillary gets to avoid comment (make it go away, make it go away...they'll pick on me)


Doogle

[cvq3842]

YES, THIS IS SATIRE.

But the fact that so many people here didn't take it as such says a lot. I did a double take myself.

Not necessarily about the posters, but about how surprised we are (or are NOT) to hear the most vile swill coming from the Dems.

Two years ago, it would be unthinkable for a US senator to say what Durbin actually said.

So I wouldn't be totally surprised if the "parody" comments DID come out of some leftist's mouth sometime soon. Probably have already!

That's what is so sad about all this.

[The Brush]

Satire?
Yea, like i readed the hole paragraph bfore comenting.
i got a PUBLIK SKOOL edukation and cant b blamed 4 nutin!
i didnt even get feeded hot brakfastes when i goed!

[yoe]

"I realize that my comments unjustly slandered many people in southeast Asia and other places who were simply trying to achieve a better society, and did not intend to compare what they did to the horrific atrocities that were occuring, and continue to occur, in Guantanamo."

The Durbin apology is worthless; Durbin slandered all the American POWs from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam! Hopefully the good people in Illinois will make his political career just as worthless.

Al Jazeera loves him.

[ReformedTreeHugger]

I really hope the people of Illinois will run with this one. Maybe someone will place a large ad in their newspaper slamming him (and informing those that do not pay close attention to what goes on) so it might "register" with Durden...... or would it? My heart goes out to any soldier that hears of this story. Hang tough soldiers, this is NOT the norm. Are some politicians so bent on nailing our wonderful President that they are willing to hurt the souls of those fighting for our freedom?

[dead]

Aww. The mods ruined your thread by putting (HUMOR) in the title.

No fun anymore.

[Sunshine Sister]

What the hell kind of apology is that? I think he needs to try again and quit mentioning "atrocities" at Gitmo! What a perfect bottom feeder Durbin is!

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Read my post #3.

[dearolddad]

How prophetic of his parents to have named him DICK!

[yoe]

Joke or not, Durbin is in too deep to apologize.

[scott says]

..maybe this would help!...

[Doogle]

the dummies end justify their means




Doogle

[Mike Bates]

Leni:
Doesn't Durbin make you proud you used to live in Illinois?

[Flyer]

I think a reading comprehension thread is in order.

[battlegearboat]

duct & cover