[KevinDavis]

At least he did not deny the story or lied about it. He should have come clean earlier.

[AmishDude]

Admit to what? 20 years ago he felt some woman on the butt? He wouldn't remember any specific moments, nor should he. (What's next? "Arnold was rude to a woman at a party in 1985. More at 11.") He's admitted this sort of thing before, generally.

[Polybius]

At least he did not deny the story or lied about it. He should have come clean earlier.

Well, in case I ever run for Governor, I'll get this out on the table right here and now:

Yes, it is true that during my high school, college and Navy days, when I was single, I have done things that were not right which I thought then was playful but now I recognize that I offended people.

Those people that I have offended, I want to say to them I am deeply sorry about that and I apologize because that's not what I'm trying to do.

[My2Cents]

Well, why deny a story that hadn't yet broken. At least he owned up to it, and didn't argue over the meaning of the word "is". I suspect he has enough good will with the voters that most will blow this off as the final slimey action of a desperate Gray Davis.