Durbin apologizes

As reported by the Blogfather in his first-hour open. Details when the write-ups start.

3:29 P.M.

Here is the AP write-up.

4:03 P.M.

Reaction starts coming in. This from a pastor; my own thoughts began drifting in the same general direction once I heard/read the entire statement:

"As you know I'm a pastor, which means I spend a lot of time talking about repentance and forgiveness. I also listen to people confess and repent. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear Senator Durbin admit he had actually done anything wrong, only that he was sorry 'some were offended.' Which is another form of his previous statement, that he was sorry he was misunderstood, which is not the same as an admission of guilt, but an admission of unintended consequences. Again, am I wrong, did I miss something, or is he equivocating with tears this time?"

Getting 'caught' always makes one sorry. Saying that you're sorry that someone got offended doesn't even address what you actually did.