Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/grayson-comments-overboard-102709,0,3715135.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...35.story</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X He shouldn't have apologized, what he said was entirely accurate (though admittedly vulgar). I'd have been happier with something like "yeah, I used a vulgar term, but taken in context that's exactly what she was and I would use the same term for a man anyway, so if this is just about vulgarity I SINCERELY apologize to those who don't care for it. And I suggest you now turn your attention to the Governor of California, who engaged in even stronger vulgarities in an official document this week. Thanks. G'night.
Originally Posted By dshyates My apology would have been something like, "I sincerely apologize to the hard working ladies that I implied ANY similarities between them and the K-Street operatives."
Originally Posted By wahooskipper F-you is worse than calling someone a whore? Is that where we are at right now? We are trying to justify one's ill-conceived statements/actions by pointing out something equally ill-conceived? Politics sucks.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***F-you is worse than calling someone a whore? Is that where we are at right now?*** The very fact that you were afraid to write one "out loud" but not the other should be clue enough for ya. F, N, and C, those are the words we all know are naughty, can all refer to (as I just did), but can never say or print. W wouldn't quite work since it's already a curse word all by itself. ;p But besides my attempts at levity, you are acting like a typical con by taking the whole thing out of context. Calling anyone (male or female) a "corporate whore" is not equivalent to calling them a prostitute, it's a vulgar but extremely valid and new usage of the terminology (and because it works equally well for men and women, there's nothing sexist about it).
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Politics sucks.*** I can't disagree with that. But my retort would certainly be "politically correct language sucks worse". Seriously. I find it utterly ridiculous when NEWS ANCHORS reporting on a story are reduced to stating "so and so became angry and used the N-word in court" like some sort of schoolyard kid scared to say something Mommy wouldn't be happy to hear. Not that I don't find that reference vulgar and hateful, I most certainly do, and I hate it. But, here's the thing, it's not as though the news anchor actually didn't really SAY it, right? He did. But only in an "acceptable" way, so as not to offend our sensibilities. Out of respect for Doobie, I will simply say "F that!".
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>F, N, and C, those are the words we all know are naughty, can all refer to (as I just did), but can never say or print.<< Fox News Channel?
Originally Posted By DAR See this where 2oony should do like Chris Rock drop the microphone and simply walk off the stage.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>My apology would have been something like, "I sincerely apologize to the hard working ladies that I implied ANY similarities between them and the K-Street operatives."<< That was my thought as well. Calling these people whores would be an insult to prostitutes everywhere.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Honestly, I don't care for Grayson's approach. Part of what attracted me to Obama is that he does have an ability to try to reach across the aisle. (It isn't his fault that Republicans have seemed to go insane since the election). I like that for the most part (except for the dustup with Faux News), Obama has remained above the fray. Grayson saying that Republicans plan is for people to die and quickly, and now this one, really are a variation of the cretin that yelled "shut up" at Obama's address. Im tired of that stuff from the GOP side, and not much in favor of the Democrat side joining in. That doesn't mean they should not stand firm for what they believe in, by the way.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I actually like Grayson a lot. I am happy that he has stood up to the Repubs. He has used their own methods against them and it is nice to see a dem with a backbone for a change. That said, he went a little too far with the personal attack with this one and he apologized for it. That doesn't mean he should soften what he has to say. I still think we need more like him.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think someone can demonstrate they have a backbone without resorting to this name-calling stuff.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Yes and he apologized for it. In most of his speeches he doesn't call names. It is certainly not the first time a congressman has said something nasty in the heat of the moment and then has had to apologize. It happens. They are human (even if evidence is sometimes to the contrary on that) and they make mistakes. For the most part I have really liked what this guy has to say and the fact that he has the balls to say it.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***>>F, N, and C, those are the words we all know are naughty, can all refer to (as I just did), but can never say or print.<< Fox News Channel?*** LMAO. TOO perfect.
