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February 10, 2008An apology should not be mud-grovelingI thought Shuster’s comment re Chelsea was tasteless and classless and said so. But I also think MSNBC’s groveling response to it is way overboard. An apology. A few days in the penalty box and a memo saying “grow up and class up, people” would have more than met the case. Since the “pimp” remark, MSNBC, the most penitent sinner I’ve ever heard of, has already cancelled programming to promote Mrs. Clinton. Now this apology - this “without limit” apology by Keith Olbermann is so over the top and emphatic as to be one step behind putting his own face in the mud. It rather reminds me of a king’s servant bowing down until his forehead is on the floor and his rear is in the air for kicking. Thankfully, someone has interspersed his seriously grave and obsequious apology with other tape highlighting some rank hypocrisy most of us were probably not aware of - it’s brilliant. H/T Sister Toldjah. Our discourse is too course, and I still say it. But I if it is going to be coarse, at least let the outrage be consistent. Did no one in the press apologize for Bush being accused of “pimping” Petraeus? No, Petraeus is not Bush’s daughter. But he is the honorable general who has served the nation and turned Iraq around, even as Mrs. Clinton declared, before hearing his testimony, that it would require a “willing suspension of disbelief.” Petreaus deserves at least as much respect as Chelsea Clinton, of whom Shuster said - in his apology - “all Americans should be proud.” No. We should be proud of our nation, our military and our ideals, and our own families…but of the first daughters? It’s a bridge too far. I respect Chelsea Clinton. She is the daughter of a president and she seems to be a lovely young woman. But, like Ann Althouse, I do not think “all Americans should be proud” of her. This thing has been apologized-for all out of proportion. As Mortman says: It’s hard to read about MSNBC’s relationship to the mothership Clinton campaign these days without being reminded of Vichy France. It is starting to feel that way. Surber wonders why no one will tell Hillary to buzz off. Seems to me the only one who dares to do that is Obama, and he deserves some props for seeming to be utterly indifferent to her power or her reach. Good for him. http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/02/10/an-apology-should-not-be-mud-groveling/trackback/ 7 Responses to “An apology should not be mud-groveling” |
February 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I want to see Hillary as the Dems nominee ~ I have some VERY liberal friends who really want Hussein-Obama as the nominee, and I think a lot of people who lean on their emotions will gravitate to him…Hillary would be easier to beat in November, IMHO. I would hate to think of the judges, SCOTUS and others, that either Dem would try to get seated with the approval of a liberal Congress.
February 10th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Fascinating…
By this standard, I suppose the current President of the USA, should be expecting a few apologies from those at MSNBC.
A lot of people are making unfortunate comments these days.
The Speaker of the House continues to lead with ugly offerings, as she LIED most boldly about the Mission in Iraq again.
Nancy has so much to apologize for…
February 11th, 2008 at 10:08 am
MSNBC, the most penitent sinner I’ve ever heard of, has already cancelled programming to promote Mrs. Clinton.
Did they cancel it? I thought they added it.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Don, yes, it pre-empted a scheduled program…see the link.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I would go as far as to say General Petraeus deserves more respect than Chelsea. I’m sure she’s a nice person and deserves courtesy like anyone else but she’s simply the spawn of a former President whereas General Petraeus earned his position. Here in the United States of America we don’t celebrate royalty.
February 11th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
When All Bets Are Off In The Media…
Back in 1993, in a “Wayne’s World” sketch, Saturday Night Live made a joke about young Chelsea Clinton, and caught hell from her parents. “Wayne’s World” star Mike Myers and producer Lorne Michaels both apologized, and the latter cut that……
February 15th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
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