June 21, 2005

I SPOKE RIGHT, YOU HEARD WRONG:

Durbin Apologizes for Nazi, Gulag, Pol Pot Remarks (Sharon Kehnemui Liss, 6/21/05, Fox News)

Sen. Dick Durbin went to the Senate floor late Tuesday to offer his apologies to anyone who may have been offended by his comparison of treatment of detainees at the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Nazis, Soviet gulags and Cambodia's Pol Pot.

"More than most people, a senator lives by his words ... occasionally words fail us, occasionally we will fail words," Durbin, D-Ill., said.

"I am sorry if anything I said caused any offense or pain to those who have such bitter memories of the Holocaust, the greatest moral tragedy of our time. Nothing, nothing should ever be said to demean or diminish that moral tragedy.

"I am also sorry if anything I said cast a negative light on our fine men and women in the military ... I never ever intended any disrespect for them. Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line to them I extend my heartfelt apology," Durbin said, choking on his words.


Always blame the "some", huh?

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 21, 2005 8:13 PM
Comments

At least he's not a stubborn jackass.

Posted by: Axel Kassel at June 21, 2005 8:38 PM

Maybe not stubborn. Maybe.

Posted by: ghostcat at June 21, 2005 9:20 PM

Is the press clamoring for his resignation from the Democratic leadership - like they did with Senator Lott?

I said: Is the press. . .

Oh, never mind. I know the answer to that one.

Posted by: obc at June 21, 2005 9:50 PM

Anybody still think the Daleys don't swing the heavy lumber in Illinois Democratic politics?

Posted by: Jeff at June 21, 2005 10:39 PM

So, do the editorial boards that stoutly defended Durbin now turn and attack him?

What about the lefty websites?

What about Schumer, Reid, Clinton, etc.?

I suspect Mr. Frist swung a very big club here (although Daley's statement forced Durbin to act).

Posted by: jim hamlen at June 21, 2005 11:27 PM

Censure him.

Posted by: Genecis at June 21, 2005 11:31 PM

I am with Rush. Thank Durbin for showing the American people what liberals really think.

Posted by: Robert Schwartz at June 21, 2005 11:58 PM

I don't think he's sorry he said what he said...I think he's sorry he has to apologize.

Posted by: Bartman at June 22, 2005 7:35 AM

Now that the ice has been broken, count on many senior Dems slandering our troops. They always think our soldiers are Nazis, they can't help themselves. September 11 just put a short term damper on their fun.

Posted by: Bob at June 22, 2005 9:32 AM
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