I Apologize

Funny you guys think this is such a big deal but you give a pass to how Obama has made the situation even worse with his actions and lack of action. I guess this is more important and its what the left want to divert the attention from the real Obama mess.

What's disturbing is that he thinks asking BP to set aside 20 billion over 4 years to meet its financial obligations to cleanup its mess is a shakedown. Tragic.

I thought we were talking about this apologizing.....oops wrong thread.

Barack Obama should stop apologising for America - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/5428026/Barack-Obama-should-stop-apologising-for-America.html)

Barack Obama's Top 10 Apologies: How the President Has Humiliated a Superpower | The Heritage Foundation (http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/06/Barack-Obamas-Top-10-Apologies-How-the-President-Has-Humiliated-a-Superpower)

The Obama Apology Tour Continues: No U.S. Flag in Haiti | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. (http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/16/the-obama-apology-tour-continues-no-u-s-flag-in-haiti/)

YouTube - Cookie Monster Sings About Obama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGigxqBJh2Q&feature=player_embedded)

Free Republic (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387291/posts) translated the Japanese guide to manners (http://iroha-japan.net/iroha/B06_custom/02_ojigi.html) and finds that Obama’s waiter’s bow was not only subservient and apologetic but it was mean.

".......When bowing while standing, their is the “highest respectful bow” (saikeirei), which is executed from a position of standing straight upward, and then bending 45-degrees or more. “Respectful bow” is at 30-to-40 degrees, and everyday “eshaku” around 15-degrees.

“Saikeirei” is not seen on a regular basis, but is used in order to offer an apology, or when one is extremely grateful for something received, as well as performed before the altar of Shinto shrines and Bhuddist temples. In case of a handshake, straighten the back, and by all means one must look directly into the face (eyes) of the recipient of one’s handshake. It is not to be too strong and not too light. Too strong will reflect an insult and too weak will not reflect good will. In America, such a weak handshake is called a “dead fish handshake”, with the feeling being that the person wielding a dead fish. And, shaking a hand while performing a bow will be seen as subservient (”servile”, “supple”, “mean”), and is not to be done."

Figurative vs literal apology. It's OK to apologize, I just don't think this instance warrants it.

What's disturbing is that he thinks asking BP to set aside 20 billion over 4 years to meet its financial obligations to cleanup its mess is a shakedown. Tragic.You're right it is disturbing, Barton's an idiot. I guess this guy forgot about the legal mess getting payment out of Exxon was for the Valdez disaster. Maybe it was the campaign contributions from BP that made him forget. I've got no problem bouncing this guy from the committee, replace him with someone who isn't going to grandstand on stupidity.

Figurative vs literal apology. It's OK to apologize, I just don't think this instance warrants it.Did you watch my clip, you gotta admit it's funny. Cookie monster is always good for a few laughs.

Guys I apologize as I'm going home and going out for a little boat ride with the family. Have a good weekend and once again I'm sorry.

Guys I apologize as I'm going home and going out for a little boat ride with the family. Have a good weekend and once again I'm sorry.That's uncalled for. You must retract that and be sorry that you're sorry.

Did you watch my clip, you gotta admit it's funny. Cookie monster is always good for a few laughs.


I saw the clip, very creative...I laughed just a little but not more than that.

^^ Actually, I think you're referring to Jo Bonner, not John Boehner. (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/104187-top-republican-joins-chorus-calling-for-barton-to-resign-energy-post)

Yep, you're right. He was bitching to John Boehner, but still the guy is a real dick.

Wow, I wonder what the people of the gulf coast think. Is that f*cking idoit mentally ill or do we have f*cking retards in Congress now? Jesus Christ...absurd....oh!!!!!!!!!!!! Republican from Texas, that explains it...