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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRFK Jr. apologizes after condemnation for Anne Frank comment
Kennedys comments, made at a Washington rally on Sunday put on by his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, were widely condemned as offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant. Its the second time since 2015 that Kennedy has apologized for referencing the Holocaust during his work sowing doubt and distrust about vaccines.
I apologize for my reference to Anne Frank, especially to families that suffered the Holocaust horrors, Kennedy said in a tweet Tuesday morning. My intention was to use examples of past barbarism to show the perils from new technologies of control. To the extent my remarks caused hurt, I am truly and deeply sorry.
Kennedys wife, the actress Cheryl Hines of HBOs Curb Your Enthusiasm, distanced herself from her husband in her own tweet about 20 minutes later. She called the reference to Anne Frank reprehensible and insensitive.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rfk-jr-apologizes-after-condemnation-for-anne-frank-comment/2022/01/25/d7ee05d8-7e03-11ec-8cc8-b696564ba796_story.html
dchill
(38,591 posts)..."new technologies of control" for dark purposes. He did it again Sunday.
global1
(25,293 posts)Bev54
(10,088 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)ColinC
(8,347 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 25, 2022, 06:16 PM - Edit history (1)
I didn't realize that. Losing his father at such a young age and much later his wife is something I imagine few could truly recover from.
JanMichael
(24,898 posts)She is Jewish and for him to say that in the first place should be a deal breaker.
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)So, really, how much does his current apology mean?
Boomerproud
(7,976 posts)ret5hd
(20,556 posts)to the extent his future remarks will cause hurt, he will be truly and deeply sorry.
hlthe2b
(102,491 posts)Since he doesn't listen to his mother or siblings (or apparently his former law {Mike Papantonio} and radio partners, but does still seem to care about Hines. She had to be absolutely appalled.
demmiblue
(36,911 posts)Link to tweet
hlthe2b
(102,491 posts)if she was ever going to face Larry David. Good on her.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)orwell
(7,781 posts)...about his non-apology apology.
"To the extent my remarks caused hurt, I am truly and deeply sorry."
That is a bullshit apology. You are only sorry "to the extent my remarks hurt,".
That shows no remorse for your own failure to understand someone else or the harm you are causing. He has learned nothing as evidenced by the fact that this is the second time he has made this analogy.
He is especially dangerous because his "brand" carries such weight. He should be ashamed of himself, but of course that would require a modicum of introspection.
I won't hold my breath...
gristy
(10,667 posts)I was going to post something similar but you've said it really well.
Nevilledog
(51,261 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I think that's called a half hearted apology?
Mariana
(14,861 posts)and he still believes that comparison is valid.
Leith
(7,814 posts)more like half assed.
lame54
(35,343 posts)Jilly_in_VA
(10,041 posts)and the internet is forever. We will NOT forget.
Lars39
(26,117 posts)for his followers. Hes not sorry at all.
sakabatou
(42,198 posts)Xoan
(25,326 posts)To the extent my remarks caused hurt, I am truly and deeply sorry.
Crunchy Frog
(26,698 posts)He's sorry he got called out.
budkin
(6,724 posts)That's all.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,789 posts)It does not matter if people are offended by these comments. This statement was simply stupid and wrong
Link to tweet