I think Vilsack was impressive. I believed him. You? nt

[gateley]

[Renew Deal]

1. It's tough to do what he did.

Going out there and publicly apologizing in the way he did is not an easy thing for a politician to do.

[Stinky The Clown]

No. You watched a well rehearsed falling on a sword

It was about him

It should not have been about him.

[FrenchieCat]

9. How was it about him?

Because you judged it to be so?
Does that make it all official,
or can some disagree with your take,
which of course, couldn't be all about you? :shrug:

[EFerrari]

12. Are you lost, Frenchie?

[NJmaverick]

22. Lost? Frenchie Cat is a great DUer and so she's always at home here

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[NJmaverick]

17. Some value negativity over making sense

[Stinky The Clown]

29. The OP asked what "you" thought of things. I answered that. By definition, that's about me.

My view isn't official. It is, simply, my view. It is as right as your view. You're free to take issue with it. And from the tone of your post to me, you seem to take issue with. So long as that's all you take, we're fine, aren't we?

So yes, in answer to you, anyone is free to disagree with my take.

I disagree with your take, so why not disagree with mine.

Then there are those special takes. The epic takes. The memorable takes. I've had some very memorable takes. Takes I'll likely not forget for a long time.

So now, for the second time, I'm done. Have fun.

[SpiralHawk]

2. "He Art Forgiven." - The Forgivester

Republicons commit boners all the time, and are iMMediAtelY forgiveN - so I am sure (smirk) they will fOrgiVe the VilsacKster for his bOnEr.

Let he or she amongst you who has never screWed oNe uP, cast the first aSparaGus.

[Jennicut]

3. It was what it was...he made a mistake. He apologized.

[hamsterjill]

4. No, I don't believe him.

n/t

[Skittles]

5. LOL

you're so funny, gateley :D

[panader0]

6. Breitbart and Fox are the big losers here.

[seabeyond]

7. yes. now get fox and the blogger dude. nt

[Webster Green]

8. He sucks.

He's the worst possible choice for his job.

[LWolf]

10. Didn't hear him. nt

[eleny]

11. I think he ought to resign

He's an embarrassment to the administration.

Sherrod has forgiven. But he's shown himself to be too weak for his leadership position.

[Sebastian Doyle]

14. I didn't hear him

But I wouldn't believe a word that came out of the lying Monsatan/DLC/caucus fixing bastard's mouth.

[hfojvt]

20. caucus fixing? What is that about?

[ck4829]

15. I can edit a video of random clips of me which end up showing approval. Would he believe that?

[jaxx]

16. I believe him too.

He was genuinely sorry for being an idiot and said so. He didn't hide behind anyone, he took the rap for firing her, for not looking into the matter before jumping. There was a hint of anguish when he said he had apologized to Mrs. Sherrod and she had accepted....the man stood there and admitted his mistake. Anyone who asks for more is a scalp hunter.

[Scurrilous]

18. Indeed. n/t

[jah the baptist]

19. he should have committed ritual suicide

just for us

[lunatica]

21. Did we actually get what we demanded for a change?!

I'm so used to being ignored by the Whitehouse that I'm in shock. I sent them an email yesterday demanding she get a public apology and that Vilsack should be reprimanded.

Wow! I feel like the abused spouse who just had a request granted by the abuser instead of being backhanded.

[Spazito]

28. Here is the CSPAN link with his press conference...

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2010/07/21/HP/A/35860/Agriculture+Secretary+Tom+Vilsack+Press+Conference+on+Sherrod+Firing.aspx so you can judge his sincerity, etc.

I thought he was quite sincere in his apology and feels very badly about what happened to Ms. Sherrod but, again, you can see it yourself.

[derby378]

23. Vilsack is obviously upset

Whether or not he can make it up to Sherrod remains to be seen. Could you ever trust your employer again if he did the same thing to you?

[mod mom]

27. He seemed to be blinking quite a bit.

[mmonk]

24. So he apologized for tap dancing to right wing media

until next time. The fact he acted on it without fact checking is weak.

[orion007]

25. No, he's not being truthful about not having spoken to anyone in the White House

There's more to this story, only a matter of time before the info. comes out.

[mmonk]

30. So are you saying he was instructed to do so?

It seems he would have the authority.

[orion007]

32. he was too evasive when questioned about having any contact with

the White House before asking for her to resign.
As I stated, I feel there's more to this story.
I didn't hear him say he had the authority to fire her and there was no need to speak to Obama or any of his staff members.
Did you hear differently?

[Hamlette]

26. I was impressed. He did a good job. Let's remember who the bad guys are. Andrew Breitbart and Fox

[eridani]

31. I'm just wondering what he and others in the administration are doing to avoid a repeat n/t

[gateley]

33. Yes. nt