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Khephra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 07:23 PM
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Bunning Apologizes for 'Saddam' Remark (To Democratic Opponent)
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Republican Sen. Jim Bunning apologized Monday for having said his Democratic opponent looked like one of Saddam Hussein's sons -- and demanded the same from his rival for allegedly claiming Bunning's health was failing.

The apology and demand came during a taped debate between Bunning, who was in Washington and spoke via satellite, and Daniel Mongiardo, who was at WKYT-TV studios.

"Earlier this year, I made an inappropriate comment and for that I personally apologize to you," Bunning said. "I would hope you would do the same to my wife and my family for all the horrible rumors that you and your staff have been circulating about my health."

After the debate, Bunning's campaign released two letters from doctors saying the baseball Hall of Famer was in "excellent health."

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-senate-kentucky,0,6625412.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines
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Ducks In A Row Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 07:26 PM
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1. oh yeah, the two comments are so similiar
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olddem43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 07:35 PM
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2. Hall of Famer without Hall of Fame credentials.
Edited on Mon Oct-11-04 07:36 PM by olddem43
Probably the fewest number of wins of any pitcher there. Voted in merely because he was a congressman at the time.
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area51 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 08:59 PM
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3. Bunning is sorry, all right ...
... that he got caught.
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