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Kelvin Mace

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19. If I might offer advice

Reply to leveymg (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 12:16 PM

Aug 2013

Never qualify an apology, it renders the apology almost meaningless and is something that pols and celebs do all the time.

If your apology is sincere (and I believe it is), why limit it to only "those who think it shows bias"?

If I step on your foot, I offer apology and express regret for stepping on your foot, whether I hurt you or not. I do not say "I am sorry IF I hurt your foot." as this renders my apology conditional to your injury and negates it if you were not hurt.

The difference is too subtle for some folk, but is really quite important.

Again, this is NOT meant as chastisement, simply advisement.

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Anthony Weiner: 'I Do' Know Huma Abedin's Role In Hillary Clinton's 2016 Campaign [View all] onehandle Aug 2013 OP

He does need to just STFU!!! Reminds me of the old saying.... Little Star Aug 2013 #1

Are his 15 minutes up yet? [nt] Proud Public Servant Aug 2013 #2

The news here is more confirmation that Clinton is already campaigning for 2016. leveymg Aug 2013 #3

Well, THAT was the most politically moronic Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author leveymg Aug 2013 #5

I'm sure ghandi would be proud of you for that comment. boston bean Aug 2013 #6

What's your take on Weiner's comment? leveymg Aug 2013 #8

I think Weiner is a piece of shit. have since the last go around. boston bean Aug 2013 #9

You shouldn't interpret it that way. leveymg Aug 2013 #11

Thanks, that would be a good idea, LGBT puts up with enough on this site boston bean Aug 2013 #12

Not only is it bad for the reason you cite, it is bad because it is designed to smear a Democrat karynnj Aug 2013 #15

Politics are relatively simple compared to the people involved. leveymg Aug 2013 #16

It is also bad because it can be used against women boston bean Aug 2013 #18

Exactly -- nt karynnj Aug 2013 #22

If I might offer advice Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #19

Is disgusting on your menu this morning? How absurd....n/t monmouth3 Aug 2013 #7

Not absurd at all in the context of the pattern of strange behavior by those involved. leveymg Aug 2013 #10

Maybe Weiner just has a need for attention and has a big fucking mouth Autumn Aug 2013 #13

That guy is such a creep. His poor wife. n/t leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #14

You're not helping things, Carlos! hughee99 Aug 2013 #17

At this point Weiner needs to do two things. Beacool Aug 2013 #20

IMO She needs to dump him Politicalboi Aug 2013 #21

This guy has problems. Socal31 Aug 2013 #23