Somebody's Going To Have To Say They're Sorry
Public apologies have become de regeur. One gets the feeling that celebrities' PR people are busy thinking up outrageous things for their clients to do so they can issue an apology, enter rehab for couple of days, and grab more headlines. Last week, former NBA point guard Tim Hardaway, in a TV interview, went on a verbal rampage against gay people, prompted by the revelation by another former basketball pro, John Amaechi, that he's gay. Athletes and gays are a volatile mix, and Hardaway's spewage of hatred came as no surprise. What was a surprise was the swift action of NBA Commissioner David Stern, who barred Hardaway from the All-Star game festivities last weekend. So Hardaway suddenly turned abjectly apologetic. It's only a baby step, but hopefully homophobia is on the retreat. Evangelist minister Ted Haggard, meanwhile, was declared "one hundred percent straight" by a panel of "psychologists" after three weeks of intensive therapy. I want to know what the heck he said to get those born again doctors to look past his romps with a male prostitute in a Denver hotel room. It must have been one heck of an apology.
posted by John M Crowther @ 7:23 AM
5 Comments:
The problem with public apologies is they bear with them the ugly spectre of compensation. I'm surprised that there are any apologies at all these days.
Here in Aus anti-discrimination laws are severe... but they mainly serve to protect minority groups... the silent majority are left to fend for themselves.
IMhumbleO political correctness is a muzzle for free speech and a denial of democratic rights (for everyone) Equality, tolerance, acceptance and respect for one another are all that is needed. Not much to ask is it? LOL Just my 2 cents.
John, this one is one of the funniest yet. Love it but am worried about Mr. Hotty. He may not come out of there intact as he ain't no lady and those are some mean looking dudes. Would love to have il professore's learned opinion on this matter, says she with a huge sigh. By the way, I am very, very sorry but the devil and Britney Spears(?) caused my spoken misbehavior. I am blameless plus my mother was frighten by a politician while I was in the womb so I bear no responsibility for anything I have ever done. (Unless it will get me publicity and money, of course)
Great commentary by the way as usual.
Had to type this three times before I could get it on your board. Then the bloomin' thing left out my name. I am sorry, so very, very sorry but it is all my computer's fault as it hates me!
Since Orlando with Disney so near, there are many conventions that go "all out" to plan parties. It is a big industry here, with party planners trying to outdo each other.
I doubt if they get a chance to apologize, they just don't get paid for mistakes like this.
>I want to know what the heck he said to get those born again doctors to look past his romps with a male prostitute in a Denver hotel room.<
He told them he hated quiche.
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