TRENDING: Beck apologizes for mocking Obama’s daughter http://bit.ly/afU3J8

[1776Forever]

May 29, 2010
TRENDING: Beck apologizes for mocking Obama’s daughter
Posted: May 29th, 2010 04:04 PM ET

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/29/beck-apologizes-for-mocking-obama%e2%80%99s-daughter/?fbid=3VH_NH4Fham

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

(CNN) – Conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck apologized Friday after appearing to mock President Barack Obama’s 11-year-old daughter on his radio program earlier in the day.

In a statement posted on his website Friday afternoon, Beck said he broke his own rule about “leaving kids out of political debates.”

In discussing how President Obama uses children to shield himself from criticism, I broke my own rule about leaving kids out of political debates,” said Beck in the statement. “The children of public figures should be left on the sidelines. It was a stupid mistake and I apologize–and as a dad I should have known better.”

Beck’s apology came hours after the radio host and his sidekicks imitated a pretend conversation between the president and Malia, in which Beck has his version of 11-year-old ask a series of questions that included “Daddy…why do you hate black people so much?”

Beck’s routine was prompted by a remark Obama made in his press conference Thursday, in which he said Malia had asked him earlier in the morning of the BP oil spill, "Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?"

"Is that's their - that's the level of their education, that they're coming to - they're coming to daddy and saying 'Daddy, did you plug the hole yet?' Plug the hole!" said Beck of Malia's comments.

The White House has not responded to Beck’s comments.

[Raspberry]

1. Families should be off limits

Beck apologized faster than Letterman did for his "joke" about Sarah Palin's daughter, which also crossed the line. We thought Palin used her kids as props all the time, but Obama did the same thing bringing up Malia in the speech. I understand why he did it. A proud parent ALWAYS wants to talk about the cute things their kid says, but does that make her fair game for criticism/mocking/whatever. Who knows? AFAIK, Bill Clinton NEVER brought up Chelsea in any inappropriate situations, and maybe all politicians should take their cue from him.

[MrScorpio]

2. That clown is about as sincere and compassionate snake oil salesman

His apologies are as about as worthy as used toilet paper.