why is Martin Bashir apologizing for calling out Palin?

[irisblue]

[earthside]

1. Tuned in a couple of minutes late.

What is Martin apologizing for?

[Scuba]

2. The "shit in the mouth" piece was a bit over the top.

Not that she doesn't deserve it.

[Control-Z]

9. He did not say what the headlines

made it appear. This was what he said:

“I could go on, but you get the point,” Bashir said. “When Mrs. Palin invokes slavery, she doesn’t just prove her rank ignorance. She confirms if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate.”

[Politicalboi]

3. I know, he shouldn't have to do that

She puts us all in danger when she is taken seriously. Idiots should NEVER be President again, look at Bush.

[irisblue]

4. he spoke his apology then it went to commercial?

what was the problem?

[flamingdem]

5. I heard it on Friday and

it was pretty shocking

he played a clip of her speech equating ACA to slavery.

He then went on to quote from I guess a novel written by a slave / ex-slave about having been punished by having to shit in the mouth of a fellow slave.

Then there was another quote about peeing on someone.

I thought WHEW that's intense and it bothered me that he said this because it did seem to intense .. but he must have seen 12 Years a Slave - or something - and it moved him to lash out.

[hootinholler]

12. He quoted an Overseer's diary circa 1750 Jamaica

That was not a novel he quoted.

[flamingdem]

17. Yeah, got the details filled in later

I kind of half listen to msnbc, but whew when he started into the quotes I paid attention and thought yikes Martin can get away with saying anything

[Skidmore]

6. Because he is something that Palin is not

and never will be--a decent and honorable person.

[OKNancy]

7. I looked it up

http://wonkette.com/534485/msnbcs-martin-bashir-wants-to-feed-sarah-palin-a-dookie

Long explanation at the link

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

8. No apology needed here.

It be what it be.

[LynnTTT]

10. Needed to apologize

His anger is getting the best of him in the past few months. He needed to apologize and bring his tone down. No need to get down and fight at gutter levels.

[flamingdem]

11. I just want to make sure he's not fired!

dang I'd miss him

[Puglover]

13. So you think comparing the debt of the US to slavery isn't a hideous ugly

insult and slur to people of color? Really? Did you even listen to what he read?

Thanks for the concern.

[Erose999]

14. No apology needed Martin.

[LuvNewcastle]

15. My guess is that MSNBC made him do it or they strongly suggested it.

He had nothing to apologize for; he just kept it real. It's not like he photo-shopped a picture of her with a turd hanging out of her mouth.

[Cleita]

16. That was one of the best commentaries worthy of a Keith Olbermann.

I guess, considering what happened to KO, MB had to capitulate. I don't think Shotgun Sarah deserves an apology for that. It's simply the truth shining a light on her vicious ignorance. I hope Martin starts looking for another gig in a more progressive venue, maybe Democracy Now!.