GOP congressman apologizes to Obama for 'snake-oil' remark

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: April 15, 2008
GOP congressman apologizes to Obama for 'snake-oil' remark

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A Republican congressman has apologized to Barack Obama after referring to the White House hopeful as a “snake-oil salesman” and a “boy.”

In a letter to Obama, Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis said his “poor choice of words is regrettable and was in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity. I offer my sincere apology to you and ask for your forgiveness....My comment… in no way reflects the personal and professional respect I have for you.” Davis spokesman Jeremy Hughes said the congressman delivered the letter to Obama’s Senate office himself Monday morning.

Earlier, Obama’s campaign blasted the comments. “It's hard to tell what is more outrageous — Representative Davis' condescending and personal attack, or his absurd and offensive claim that Barack Obama is not prepared to defend America,” campaign spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement sent to reporters Monday afternoon.

Davis made the comments at a state party dinner Saturday.

After referring to Obama as a “snake-oil salesman,” he added that he had recently participated in a "highly classified, national security simulation" with the Illinois senator. "I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button," said Davis. "He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/gop-congressman-apologizes-to-obama-for-snake-oil-remark/

[leftofcool]

1. Obama is a snake oil salesman

For the other remark, there is an apology owed

[truebrit71]

2. ...wow...

:eyes:

"Bitter" much?

[qanda]

3. left, right and devoid

[Bolo Boffin]

4. "in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity"

:rofl:

"Why, back in Kentucky, saying that some boy's finger shouldn't be on the button is a compliment! And my mama drank five gallons of snake-oil a day! In fact, if you want some, I've got a couple of cases back in my trunk. Just fiddy cents a bottle!"