Oklahoma pol says he regrets 'Jew' insult

[joeybee12]

An Oklahoma lawmaker says an insulting comment he made about Jews "came out of the wrinkles of my brain" and he regrets it.

State Rep. Dennis Johnson was talking about bill on sale-pricing at retail outlets on the House floor on Wednesday when used a derogatory turn that refers to bargaining down a price, the Associated Press reported.


Several of his colleagues objected and Johnson offered an apology, albeit tin-eared, saying, "Jews run good small businesses, too."

Johnson told the AP he later apologized to the House speaker and offered to apologize again on the floor.



http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/18/17813254-oklahoma-pol-says-he-regrets-jew-insult?lite

[11 Bravo]

1. Yeah, he said he was sorry if any Hebes took offense. You know, your typical Repug apology.

[Buzz Clik]

2. "I am really sorry that my true feelings came out of my mouth."

[elleng]

3. Well isn't that nice???

Brain wrinkles???

[tblue37]

4. Here is an excellent comment from the comment section on that

linked article:

[font color="blue"]That phrase has never just flown out of my mouth-the same as the n-word has never just come out. Why? I don't have to worry about censoring my thoughts--as my thoughts do not contain such things.

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Precisely!

[onenote]

5. Maybe he should get his brain steam cleaned to get the wrinkles out.

[Betsy Ross]

6. He's sorry he got caught.

I don't know why I find that phrase so funny, being Jewish and all. If only WE could argue the price down on anything. Yet some hold this as a very positive quality. Go figure.

[denverbill]

7. Oklahoma pol says he regrets 'Jew' insult was recorded (Fixed headline)

[Yavin4]

8. Rience Preibus's Outreach Is Really Going Well

Aint it?

[Cleita]

9. Insult on top of the apology for the insult.

What a jackass!

[TeamPooka]

10. he was using his right(-wing) brain.