General Discussion

yellowcanine

(36,798 posts)

52. “The senator apologizes to anyone offended by his remark.” Actual words from Kirk's spokeswoman.

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 12:46 PM

Jun 2015

So not only does Kirk not have the balls to apologize for himself, he sends his spokeswoman out with a mealy mouthed apology to "anyone offended."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

54 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Senator Mark Kirk calls Senator Lindsay Graham "A bro with no ho" [View all] geek tragedy Jun 2015 OP

More repub respect for women tishaLA Jun 2015 #1

True. No predominantly Democratic group calls women "ho" joward stern Jun 2015 #13

Oh gosh! Welcome to DU! tishaLA Jun 2015 #16

What a piece of shit shenmue Jun 2015 #2

Still not fully recovered from that stroke, I see KamaAina Jun 2015 #3

Sooooooo SoCalDem Jun 2015 #4

a-hole with no soul H2O Man Jun 2015 #5

a kirk who's a jerk lovemydog Jun 2015 #26

Damn Solly Mack Jun 2015 #6

Isn't he supposed to be one of the "moderate" ones? So much for "no war on women". bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #7

The moderate Republicans all became Third Way Democrats. SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #17

This man is a Senator of the United States exboyfil Jun 2015 #8

Can we send this embarrassment packing this time, Illinois? surrealAmerican Jun 2015 #9

not the onion. too bad cali Jun 2015 #10

thugs and their thug language, threatening our democracy phantom power Jun 2015 #11

Don't suppose it could have anything to do with the fact that he's running against a female opponent brooklynite Jun 2015 #12

Attitudes like that are why I get so up set when justhanginon Jun 2015 #14

Wow iandhr Jun 2015 #15

sexist.homophobic. maybe racist also Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #18

"Ho" is a racist term, so yes, Kirk scored a Republican HATTRICK. nt TrollBuster9090 Jun 2015 #36

he claims that is how they talk on the "south side" mopinko Jun 2015 #50

Good to see the Repug "Outreach to Women" shift into ... 11 Bravo Jun 2015 #19

Cut throat tactics, disgusting but no surprise. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #20

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #21

Are you sure that picture is as funny as you think? Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #24

Don't NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #40

Jury results for #21 beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #41

Why do women vote for these pigboy assholes? Rex Jun 2015 #22

Take heart, this remark will harm him in the IL GE. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #23

Why am I picturing women seated on a giant Lazy Susan? valerief Jun 2015 #27

A "rotating first lady?" Does that mean a "spinner?" tclambert Jun 2015 #28

I think they're available for order in geek tragedy Jun 2015 #29

Well, doesn't it fit, though? At least he's being consistent. calimary Jun 2015 #46

So Kirk announced that not only is he a woman-hater, he is a racist and homophobe too. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #30

Can we expect an insincere non-apology after the weekend? They_Live Jun 2015 #31

So predictable They_Live Jun 2015 #53

"DU needs a :cringe: emoticon. " KansDem Jun 2015 #32

Graham is more like an ass with no hole. Sorry for the sexism but I just wanted to insult graham. craigmatic Jun 2015 #33

I'm a strong supporter of LGBT equality so no offense intended Indepatriot Jun 2015 #34

Au contraire, Senator Kirk. forest444 Jun 2015 #35

I ask that you self delete that post or change it. merrily Jun 2015 #39

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-pig-IL) n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #37

What grade is Markie Kirk in? JohnnyRingo Jun 2015 #38

Please correct me if I'm wrong SmittynMo Jun 2015 #42

He doesn't exactly have a reputation geek tragedy Jun 2015 #45

I really don't have the urge to vote for someone who thinks of me as a ho. IrishEyes Jun 2015 #43

Women who vote Republican (other than gazillionaire women) are like Jews who KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #44

I can not imagine a context... abakan Jun 2015 #47

I rec'd this thread Caretha Jun 2015 #48

No kidding? 1Greensix Jun 2015 #49

I am guessing Mark Kirk's wife is not laughing at the joke. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #51

“The senator apologizes to anyone offended by his remark.” Actual words from Kirk's spokeswoman. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #52

You know how the Con game goes d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #54