NBC apologizes to Bachmann over song

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Source: CNN

NBC has apologized to Rep. Michele Bachmann after the house band for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" played an inappropriate song during her appearance on the show Monday, CNN confirmed Thursday.

Bachmann received a letter Wednesday from Doug Vaughan, NBC's senior vice president for special programs and late night, that apologized for what happened and called the incident "not only unfortunate but also unacceptable," said Alice Stewart, the Republican presidential hopeful's spokeswoman.

According to Stewart, the letter also said the show's band, which played the song "Lyin' Ass Bitch" by Fishbone as Bachmann first appeared on stage, was "severely reprimanded."

"She accepted the apology," Stewart told CNN Thursday.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/24/showbiz/nbc-bachmann-apology/index.html

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In fact, as the AP reported, Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey also called for NBC to apologize.

[Marie Marie]

1. And anyday now, Fox News will apologize to every Democrat that they have visciously maligned

over the past, well, forever! I guess it is good that NBC did apologize but excuse me if I still think that this was pretty damn funny.

[Chipper Chat]

2. I'm still waiting for Rush's apology for 'Barack the Magic Negro'

I'm sure it's on the way. :rofl:

[Lasher]

3. I'm waiting for him to be banned from broadcasting for having recently called Michelle 'uppity'

But that's not going to happen either.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=5068333

[Devil_Fish]

4. Why did they apologise? it's not defamation if it's true...NT

[pacalo]

5. I saw the video & way too much was made of this.

Here's the video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065386/Jimmy-Fallon-apologises-band-playing-Lyin-Ass-B---Michele-Bachmann-walked-stage.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[Rex]

6. Good to see NBC knows its place.

Lapdogs have to be careful.

[Divine Discontent]

7. everyone's laughing at you 'Batshit Crazy' Person! cry a lil louder so more hear you! lol...

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[Ian David]

9. It turns out, her great grandfather won that song in a poker game from Jesse James. n/t

[lbrtbell]

10. Memo to Nita Lowey

Fuck you, turncoat.

[MaineDem]

11. Good! It was inappropriate. Even though I detest Bachmann.

As was said in the other thread, no woman - regardless of how offensive she is - should be called a bitch.