Reply #6: I read it. Honestly, I'm not impressed.

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He blames youtube (he would later claim that he didn't know the cameras were working :eyes:). He claims he's not racist or sexist (it's the sexism that most bothers me), all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding. He somehow believes that such hateful speech is appropriate "in the sacredness of a sanctuary, among people who know me". That is not an apology.

An apology goes like this: "I'm sorry. I did a hurtful thing that I should not have done. I recognize that it caused pain to others, and I take full responsibility. I hope to learn from this, and will try not to do this again." No "if"s. No "I didn't know anyone was watching". No "I've always been a good person until this". No claiming to be a victim of someone else's behavior.

He's not the only public figure who doesn't understand this. Personally, I've learned from public apologies of recent years. If I hear myself using the word "if" in the course of an apology, I stop myself and start over again. I'm not sorry "if" I hurt someone. I'm sorry THAT I hurt someone. Public figures need to learn the difference.