During an end-of-the year segment with comedians, Harris-Perry’s guests mocked a photo of Mitt Romney with his grandchildren (including an adopted African-American baby).
Harris-Perry responded with this video apologia.
Context:
The pundit stated that “Mormonism was created by a guy in upstate New York in 1830 when he got caught having sex with the maid and explained to his wife that God told him to do it. Forty-eight wives later, Joseph Smith’s lifestyle was completely sanctified in the religion he invented to go with it, which Mitt Romney says he believes.”
Apologia Transcript:
“I am truly sorry if I said something inaccurate about Joseph Smith, and I am happy to provide time on this show to a Church of Latter Day Saints spokesman to correct any inaccuracy. I just wish I could take those words back.” Continue reading
Context:
Ed Schultz scored a week-long detention from his MSNBC program after calling conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham a “right-winged slut.”
Apologia:
“Good evening, Americans and welcome to The Ed Show from New York tonight. Thomas Roberts will be here tonight anchoring the program, but first I want to take some time to offer an apology. On my radio show yesterday I used vile and inappropriate language when talking about talk show host Laura Ingraham. I am deeply sorry, and I apologize. Continue reading
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