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uhnope

(6,419 posts) Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:02 PM Oct 2015

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Murdoch Apologizes for Saying Carson Would Be 'Real Black President'

Source: NBC

The backlash over the Fox News owner's controversial tweet about race was immediate and had the 84 year old sending another tweet saying he meant no offense.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/murdoch-apologizes-for-saying-carson-would-be--real-black-president--541313603823

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Murdoch Apologizes for Saying Carson Would Be 'Real Black President' (Original Post) uhnope Oct 2015 OP

He meant every word, he didn't expect to get the backlash MiniMe Oct 2015 #1

Another "sorry you're upset" faux apology n/t sarge43 Oct 2015 #2

When are these octogenarian Billionaires going to leave us alone? appalachiablue Oct 2015 #3

Did he apologize... catnhatnh Oct 2015 #4

Hmmmm . . . that's a very good question Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #5

I'm sure he did rpannier Oct 2015 #6

"Sorry if you're offended." yardwork Oct 2015 #7

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

1. He meant every word, he didn't expect to get the backlash

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:06 PM

Oct 2015

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

2. Another "sorry you're upset" faux apology n/t

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:15 PM

Oct 2015

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)

3. When are these octogenarian Billionaires going to leave us alone?

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:41 PM

Oct 2015

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

4. Did he apologize...

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:01 PM

Oct 2015

to Carson for calling him a real black

OR

to Obama for implying he isn't???

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

5. Hmmmm . . . that's a very good question

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:08 PM

Oct 2015

rpannier

(24,333 posts)

6. I'm sure he did

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 04:44 AM

Oct 2015

to anyone who is offended no one else
You know... that you're so weak and whiny that you find what he said offensive.

Typical non-apology crap

yardwork

(61,690 posts)

7. "Sorry if you're offended."

Reply to rpannier (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 07:05 AM

Oct 2015

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