Ruth Bader Ginsburg backtracks on Kaepernick: 'My comments were inappropriately dismissive and harsh

[Rose Siding]

Source: Business Insider Politics

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday called her criticism of National Football League player Colin Kaepernick "inappropriately dismissive and harsh" and said she should not have commented on his protest against racism and police brutality in the United States.

Ginsburg, the court's senior liberal justice, told Yahoo News on Monday that Kaepernick was "dumb and disrespectful" for refusing to stand during the national anthem before games.

"Barely aware of the incident or its purpose, my comments were inappropriately dismissive and harsh. I should have declined to respond," Ginsburg said in her statement on Friday.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-backtracks-statement-on-colin-kaepernick-2016-10

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An attribute of good people; they are able to learn.

[mothra1orbit]

1. I can't tell you

how distressed I was to read her original comment. Thank you very, very much for posting this; one of my heroines has been restored to her pedestal.

[Hatemonger]

2. No worries

Old Ruth was off her meds for a few days. She's ok now!

[Skittles]

5. your name fits

[ehrnst]

7. Spreading the Trump smears about her here?

Hope you like pizza.

[Mosby]

10. enjoy your stay, hatemonger.

Someone get the Lysol.

[BlueCollar]

15. hasta la vista.....

[Orrex]

18. Wow--not even a member for 12 hours, and already you're trying to get a Hide

I look forward to your many years of positive contributions here on DU.

Also, for anyone who wasn't aware, Hate-Monger is a character from Marvel comics who's a clone of Hitler.

[Mc Mike]

20. Red skull's pal?

[BobbyDrake]

24. MIRT ALERT. If you see something, say something.

A member for 4 days and already bashing people on medication for mental illness?

[Johnyawl]

3. Another attribute of good people...

...they are not afraid to admit when they're wrong.

[Rose Siding]

4. +1

[awoke_in_2003]

6. Yep....

she must not have known the full reason behind what he was doing, because I don't see her knowingly slamming CK for what he is doing.

[saltpoint]

8. People have friends they think very highly of

but who sometimes don't like each other.

I wasn't sure where Judge Ginsburg was coming from in her remarks about Colin Kaepernick. I like them both a lot and it as distressing to pick up the tension in Ginsburg's comments about Kaepernick's protest actions.

It feels as if the way is cleared again, thanks to Judge Ginsburg's top-drawer behavior. It feels as if there's been a restoration and clarity between two people I both like and respect.

[MyOwnPeace]

9. Perhaps.....

a significant showing here - a person to use intellect/reason and adjust/learn/modify a position - that is to say, someone being open-minded and willing to listen and learn.
THIS I would expect from Justice Ginsburg. This is what we should wish all could/would do.

[JustinL]

12. I wonder if Justice Sotomayor enlightened her on the subject n/t

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. Although her being "Barely aware of the incident or its purpose" is a little disturbing.

For a member of the SCOTUS isn't it?

[Rose Siding]

14. I have a sense...

that she studies a wide variety of topics in depth. There are time and space constraints on all of us.

I'm glad this one has been brought to her attention.

[The Tingler]

16. I'm proud of her.

She has been a strong force to make this a better nation. I wish more people understood how important the Supreme Court is to our everyday lives. There would be less talk of voting for a third-party as a "protest vote."

[pnwmom]

17. Good for her. I suspected she didn't understand why he was protesting.

I'm glad to hear she's changed her mind.

[heaven05]

19. she's got my respect

great to see a real person in this time of clownish buffoons. Bravo!

[Mc Mike]

21. I'm glad she learned the scoop and publicly corrected her viewpoint.

She's doing a tremendous amount of good service for the country.

[FairWinds]

22. We all make mistakes . . even me !!

(humor alert)

More seriously, I also apologize for my DU comment on the issue.

I should have used more polite language in writing . .

"It's 'dumb and disrespectful' for the . .
Judicial branch of government to do nothing to bring
the US torturers to justice.
I'm a Vietnam vet, and I no longer stand up and
salute the torture state."

[BobTheSubgenius]

23. Also an attibute:

Taking responsibility. I like her a LOT.

[Jamaal510]

25. The only thing

Kaep did that was dumb was when he opened his mouth about the email non-scandal and equated that with the Trump campaign's antics. Other than that, his protest has been spot on, and he and other Black players are bringing up issues that Blacks experience that the dominant culture wants to sweep under the rug. I appreciate RBG's apology, though.