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TroglodyteScholar

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8. He would have been better off issuing no apology at all.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 04:45 PM

Sep 2013

This was one of those "Fuck you, I meant what I said" apologies that he only issued as damage control. Since it was obviously insincere, there is only a possibility of making things worse, not better.

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Worst Apology EVER! [View all] cynatnite Sep 2013 OP

so instead of being homophobic, he chooses sexism for his apology. sure. womans job to cook the seabeyond Sep 2013 #1

"I'm sorry for being unclear. I did Stupid Thing A, but I really meant to do Stupid Thing B." (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #2

lol. ya. that. cute. nt seabeyond Sep 2013 #3

That hole is getting pretty deep. Wait Wut Sep 2013 #4

"if they hurt someone's sensitivity" icymist Sep 2013 #5

Wow. Barilla is on its way back to a small family business. WinkyDink Sep 2013 #6

that is not an apology Skittles Sep 2013 #7

He would have been better off issuing no apology at all. TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #8

Take 2: A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2013 #9

oh. well see. sincerity. owning it. saying he needs to learn and will listen. much better. nt seabeyond Sep 2013 #11

Yes, I agree, he is very truly sincerely A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2013 #12

ya. i got ya on that. he is not getting my business. but, if he learns and grows because of the seabeyond Sep 2013 #13

I'm all for learning & growing. A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2013 #15

lol lol. yes. me, two. nt seabeyond Sep 2013 #16

oops. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #10

Hey dude barilla...I shop with my sensitive wallet.. Tikki Sep 2013 #14

Please take the time to send your comments here: rhett o rick Sep 2013 #17

If FB is anything to go by, everyone is dumping pasta Barilla SaveAmerica Sep 2013 #18