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Displaying all articles tagged:
Mea Culpas
mea culpas
Sept. 25, 2014
Ferguson Police Chief Offers Awkward Apology
“For any mistakes I have made, I take full responsibility.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
Aug. 14, 2014
Nate Silver Apologizes for Ferguson Arrest Story
“My anecdote was so minor as compared to Ferguson that last night wasn’t the right time for me to share.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
June 26, 2013
Paula Deen Still Wondering Why Black People Can Say the N-Word
She talked to Matt Lauer about it.
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
Apr. 5, 2013
Ben Carson Apologizes to Johns Hopkins Community
He was also admonished by the dean of the medical faculty.
By
Dan Amira
mea culpas
Feb. 26, 2013
Dov Hikind Apologizes for Not Apologizing for Blackface Costume
It’s a “heartfelt and sincere” apology.
By
Joe Coscarelli
possible gay bashing
Sept. 18, 2012
Yunel Escobar Has Many Stereotypically Gay Friends
“My home decorator is gay, my hair stylist is gay.”
By
Dan Amira
mea culpas
Sept. 10, 2012
President Obama Is Really Sorry About Insulting Whatshisface
Jack Ryan? Paul Bunyan?
By
Dan Amira
mea culpas
Aug. 29, 2012
State Assembly Admits Secret Payment Over Sexual Harassment Was Shady
Brooklyn Democratic leader Vito Lopez’s scandal is now everyone’s scandal.
By
Joe Coscarelli
early and awkward
Aug. 21, 2012
Todd Akin Is Still Apologizing
This time in a new TV ad.
By
Joe Coscarelli
cable news news
July 30, 2012
CNN Plays Pink’s ‘Stupid Girl’ for Palin Segment
“We regret any perception that they were planned together.”
By
Brett Smiley
mea culpas
July 20, 2012
Jason Kidd Is Sorry; Thanks Police, Family, Friends
From the looks of his car, he should probably thank God too.
By
Dan Amira
the internet
July 10, 2012
Important People Are Still Keeping Blackface Photos on Public Facebook Accounts
Brooklyn A.D.A. Justin Marrus is very sorry.
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
June 27, 2012
Facebook Is Not Quite Sorry for Changing Your E-mail Address
With “hindsight,” the company said it could’ve communicated better with users.
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
June 7, 2012
Bill Clinton Is ‘Very Sorry,’ Very Uninformed
He apologized on CNN today for saying things he wasn’t supposed to say.
By
Dan Amira
mea culpas
Feb. 22, 2012
ESPN Writer Fired Over Jeremy Lin Headline Still Repenting Publicly
Anthony Federico wants everyone to know he’s a good person at heart.
By
Joe Coscarelli
mea culpas
Feb. 16, 2012
Asian Actress Apologizes for Campaign Ad
“It was absolutely a mistake on my part.”
By
Dan Amira
never forget
Jan. 20, 2012
Tricky Journalist Forced Mark Wahlberg to Say That Thing About 9/11
Of course!
By
Dan Amira
how tweet it is
Nov. 28, 2011
Sam Brownback Apologizes Over Twitter Flap
He’s sorry.
By
Dan Amira
mea culpas
Oct. 5, 2011
In Retrospect, Hank Williams Jr. Wishes He Didn’t Make That Hitler Comment
He’s just so passionate, is all.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Feb. 4, 2009
My Bad: 30 Years of Presidential Mea Culpas
A look back at recent presidents’ first mea culpas.
By
Dan Amira