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Reply to radiclib (Reply #81)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 07:58 PM

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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