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nolabear

(43,850 posts) Sat Jan 4, 2014, 11:11 AM Jan 2014

Melissa Harris-Perry in tears. Eloquent, heartfelt, humble. This is a human being. Edit w/video. [View all]

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She just opened with an apology for bringing Mitt Romney's lovely grandchild into what she called (and I think honestly) an off-the-cuff commentary about the funnier moments in politics this past year. But she admitted that she crossed a line that should not be crossed in letting that photo be used. To have the grace to be embarrassed about something SHE believes is wrong and to let yourself be vulnerable is the essence of extending an open hand and trying to right wrongs. People can choose to believe her or not. But what everyone makes of it says more about them than anything else. Can you (in general) lay down the sword or will you simply continue to believe that everything is cynical, that no one makes a mistake and can ask and receive a gracious allowance?

I think she'll be fine. And I admire her tremendously. We need people who can recover, and people who can realize that good people make mistakes.

Edited because I found the video. And I support her even more on rewatch.

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Melissa Harris-Perry in tears. Eloquent, heartfelt, humble. This is a human being. Edit w/video. [View all] nolabear Jan 2014 OP

I hope she reads DU. Your words would comfort her. lamp_shade Jan 2014 #1

I agree Gothmog Jan 2014 #2

I agree that the apology should suffice... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #3

It would be the right thing for rommey to do--to forgive. riversedge Jan 2014 #6

He's a sociopath, whatever he does Sunday. pangaia Jan 2014 #16

Think THAT'S bad? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #64

Perhaps, but perhaps not. I think she is a much tougher target than Bashir. nolabear Jan 2014 #10

The Gandhi/King approach--I like it. lastlib Jan 2014 #21

I like her but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out... Little Star Jan 2014 #4

Now this? Alittleliberal Jan 2014 #5

She apologized so there was something wrong, no?... Little Star Jan 2014 #9

She apologized to keep her job. The only reason it's a story is because of Fox News. Dawgs Jan 2014 #22

I'm with you on that one. nt MADem Jan 2014 #32

Sounds as if you believe she actually doesn't care. Is that true? nolabear Jan 2014 #46

I agree, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #47

There you go again, 'unlike many here, she truly has class' Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #86

Awwww, did I hurt you feelings? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #88

No, I will respond to your comments. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #90

Have fun, I just won't respond to yours. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #91

Actually you don't respond now. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #94

No. I think she cares and I think she's dumb for caring. n/t Dawgs Jan 2014 #52

Wow. I don't even know how to respond to that. nolabear Jan 2014 #54

I tried to respond but couldn't come up Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #56

Agree LukeFL Jan 2014 #65

How did she treat Joan Walsh? senseandsensibility Jan 2014 #18

Joan referred to Melissa as a friend and... Little Star Jan 2014 #29

Her and Ms Walsh are mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #119

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #63

Wow! ceeRoy Jan 2014 #7

Yes, but as I said there's a difference between recognizing a wrong and submitting. nolabear Jan 2014 #11

Going after someone's adopted minor child and commenting IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #51

+1000. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #53

Was this before the Nadir segment? BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #8

Short opener. It'll pop up somewhere soon I'm sure. nolabear Jan 2014 #12

Thanks. I'll look for it. nt BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #15

Well one of the downsides of being a democrat MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #13

Apologize only if and when you feel you must, the RW never does, heaven05 Jan 2014 #19

Nurse Ratched warrprayer Jan 2014 #14

I have no doubt that she was sincere, and I also think that Bashir senseandsensibility Jan 2014 #17

CNN: 'We see it on both sides, the left and the right. They are the same.' Dawgs Jan 2014 #20

Which is why there are idiots out there who claim "It's always been this way and always will be.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #59

This was a non-issue. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #23

Melissa Harris Perry liberal from boston Jan 2014 #25

And yet, Phil Robertson insults gays, women, and African Americans, and he doesn't have to apologize Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #26

almighty dollar Hamlette Jan 2014 #33

No apology AND he gets free advertisement for that shit show of his. MADem Jan 2014 #34

Can't even compare yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #36

I'm not comparing the networks. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #39

Yep!! ceeRoy Jan 2014 #71

It does me too yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #83

Did you see it? I don't think anyone made her cry. I think she felt bad about what happened. nolabear Jan 2014 #40

I would never apologize. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #43

I would apologize. I'd keep the little boy in mind. nolabear Jan 2014 #48

Because she has alot more class than Phil. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #49

Was she "forced" to apologize? Shrek Jan 2014 #69

She is the one who made the decision to use the photo. Jenoch Jan 2014 #82

At this point America basically have one sided media (corporate) Iliyah Jan 2014 #24

One sided media is right! asjr Jan 2014 #28

Let's just say skepticscott Jan 2014 #27

I don't think they're mutually exclusive. nolabear Jan 2014 #41

Well, to me "carefully done" skepticscott Jan 2014 #74

The only thing she did wrong was allow the segment with the picture to be used Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #30

Fuck the Romneys and their sycophants. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #31

Why? yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #37

Their silence is letting this snowball. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #62

Ahh, so this is their fault? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #66

How many times do we have to throw people under the bus because some rich asshole took offense? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #67

I'm not a rich asshole and I took offense Redford Jan 2014 #87

You mean the offense of saying something that was never said? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #109

Wait a second.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #92

By "they" I mean the assholes on the Right who look for ANY opportunity to attack. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #108

Defend those republicans. Of course the poor Romneys have Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #76

You're funny. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #89

Why? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #44

They let their attack dogs do their talking for them. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #60

I tuned in late at 2 minutes past the hour to a commercial Lifelong Dem Jan 2014 #35

Thanks. I eventually found it too. And I agree. nolabear Jan 2014 #57

"good people make mistakes" Aerows Jan 2014 #38

As does the ability to graciously accept an apology. nolabear Jan 2014 #42

+1000. eom. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #45

Don't know what to say except Aerows Jan 2014 #61

When the apology is voluntary and sincere, yes skepticscott Jan 2014 #75

So, what would convince you? What could she have done? nolabear Jan 2014 #78

Apologized as soon as it happened skepticscott Jan 2014 #80

Okay, and I'll assume the tweet wasn't adequate. nolabear Jan 2014 #103

Which is basically the point I made originally skepticscott Jan 2014 #107

So if I have a job and do something my boss doesn't approve of I can't be sorry for other reasons? nolabear Jan 2014 #114

OP edited to include the video. nolabear Jan 2014 #50

Thanks nolabear. The addition of the video makes me appreciate the moment more. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #58

THAT WAS AWESOME. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #55

I Guess Our Nightmare is Over Now civillawyer Jan 2014 #68

But given that this IS the climate, it's the high road. nolabear Jan 2014 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #70

I wish she'd stop apologizing. Why wasn't once enough? Baggers are very wrong for catbyte Jan 2014 #73

I am more of a fan than ever now. Squinch Jan 2014 #77

Did Beck apologize when he mimicked one of Obama's daughters? Where was the right wing outrage? RBInMaine Jan 2014 #79

And not being that is a recommendation. nolabear Jan 2014 #106

There should have been an apology here. I'm just pointing out the typical right wing hypocrisy. RBInMaine Jan 2014 #115

I'm sorry, but her apology made me puke radiclib Jan 2014 #81

+1 Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #84

It's apparently personal to her ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #93

+1000. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #95

I'm personally not.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #96

My respect for her went up a notch Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #101

Compassion? For who? radiclib Jan 2014 #117

What's to feel bad about? radiclib Jan 2014 #97

They ginned up outrage is phony, but you can't say that outright.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #98

I'm sorry if I sound dense, but radiclib Jan 2014 #99

Gotten away with avoiding ginned up outrage ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #100

Exactly. That and her own thoughts about who she is. nolabear Jan 2014 #105

Yes, the multiple and overblown apologies were too much. They should have expressed regret for any RBInMaine Jan 2014 #116

+100000000 n/t mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #120

I still have no idea why she is apologizing. She didn't say anything wrong. stevenleser Jan 2014 #85

I think the same. Cleita Jan 2014 #104

+1000. The headlines were very misleading... ecstatic Jan 2014 #122

It's media aristocles Jan 2014 #102

I've done that.. through either a mistake or Cha Jan 2014 #110

Her "guests" should be ashamed marshall Jan 2014 #111

I think it was pretty clear what was expected from the guests goldent Jan 2014 #113

Perhaps naively, I take her at her word marshall Jan 2014 #121

Did Alec Baldwin civillawyer Jan 2014 #112

Well I am glad to see Melissa hasn't lost her job. mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #118