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Monday, May 26, 2008

Masters of the Non-Apology Apology
Posted by Jill | 7:19 PM
Bitch:





I'm really getting tired of this "I apologize if you were offended" crap. That's not an apology, it's an accusation. The way you apologize is "I'm really sorry I was such an asshole." This is not about hypersensitivity, it's about the fact that Liz Trotta said on national television that she wishes someone would do harm to a presidential candidate. Such a remark may or may not be forgivable, but it sure as hell isn't forgivable when the apology is more of an accusation than a sincere expression of regret.

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Blogger Jayhawk said...
Actually, I hear that as one of the more sincere apologies I've heard.

"I am sincerely sorry for what was a really lame attempt at humor." and "I apologize to anyone that I have offended."

I actually wish more people would do it that way.
5/27/08 11:49 AM  
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