In New Tactic, Hyde-Smith Tries Apologizing For Hanging Comment

[demmiblue]

Source: TPM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A white Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi said during a debate with her African-American Democratic opponent Tuesday night that she apologizes to people who were offended when she complimented a supporter by saying she would attend a “public hanging” if the supporter invited her.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark was caught on video that was released last week. It has brought widespread criticism both inside and outside Mississippi, a state with a history of racially motivated lynchings.

“For anyone that was offended by my comments, I certainly apologize. There was no ill will, no intent whatsoever in my statement,” Hyde-Smith said Tuesday during a televised debate with Democrat Mike Espy.

The apology was a new approach for Hyde-Smith, who repeatedly refused to answer questions about the hanging comment at a news conference Nov. 12, the day after the publisher of a liberal-leaning news site posted the video on Facebook and Twitter.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hyde-smith-apologizes-hanging-comment

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The non-apology apology.

[sarge43]

1. Sorry you're upset n/t

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. She exudes vileness from every pore!

[DeminPennswoods]

3. She had to read off her prep notes!

Sincere apologies do not need to be read off a piece of paper because they come from the heart.

Who knows, maybe enough white people will be offended by her to vote for Espy.

[sharedvalues]

10. Rightwing media brainwashes them to hate Dems more than even racist Republicans

[Atticus]

4. She reminds me of Jan Brewer. nt

[riversedge]

8. I think Brewer had more smarts IMHO

[Atticus]

14. Agree, but both look like someone you'd see slouched on a barstool in mid-afternoon,

chain-smoking ultra-longs and wearing dangly pink plastic earrings and too much makeup.

[Aristus]

24. I don't know why, but that was the perfect description!

[Leghorn21]

30. OMG but you are 100% correct, Atticus!!

What a vision, I can see her now

WOW

[jimmyzvoice]

5. Cindy-Hyde Smith is a Trumpster all the way

I watched the debate. Her opening remark was an infomercial for the Trump rally on Monday and she praised Trump in her answers to almost every question. I hope she looses big in the runoff election on Tuesday.

[C_U_L8R]

6. What the f is wrong with Republicans?

Why do they give these unapologetic unapologies? “I’m sorry you were offended”. What bullshit. Everyone sees their stupid tactics for what they are. Are they brain dead? Heartless? That self-absorbed and ignorant? Yeesh.

[sharedvalues]

11. Bought by billionaires-- who need racism for votes for billionaire tax cuts

[lagomorph777]

16. +1 Racism is a tool.

[vlyons]

13. They have no self awareness

Their egos are so wrapped up in themselves that they cannot see how other people perceive them. They lack ability to imagine what others see and feel. All they can see is their own needs and desires.

[PJMcK]

7. She is clueless

In her non-apology/apology, Hyde-Smith clearly indicates that she has no idea why her comments were so offensive and out-of-line. Simply, she is unaware of what her words meant.

She's an idiot.

[lagomorph777]

17. She is not unaware. Her words had exactly the intended impact.

[SWBTATTReg]

9. Too little, and too late. Apology is now ignorant and reeks w/ the stain of her earlier ...

comments.

[Stuart G]

25. I agree with you....too late..

[tanyev]

12. "I'm so sorry that got caught on video"

[Glorfindel]

15. It's Mississippi, folks. Hyde-Smith know exactly what she's doing.

There is no chance - zero - that she will lose the election.

[rurallib]

19. I so hope you are wrong - I doubt you are, but I sure hope you are

cause I would love to do some dancing when Espy wins!

[Fuzzpope]

18. Devil's Dictionary entry, "Apologize":

APOLOGIZE, v.i. To lay the foundation for a future offence.

[yellowcanine]

20. "For anyone who was offended..." FAIL!

Not an apology. Sorry.

[EarthFirst]

21. Why even apologize? Your enabler-in-chief already came to your defense...

Although “to anyone who was offended...” isn’t an apology.

So perhaps you feel vindicated with POTUS coming to your defense?

[PeeJ52]

22. She was really hard to watch last night...

Evil and hatred exudes from her eyes and mouth. She didn't answer questions but read statements from prepared notes all night. I doubt if People from Mississippi care though. As long as she's white,she'll do.

[kimbutgar]

23. What's sick is she is going to be elected because it is Mississippi !

White sumpremist capital of the south. A really stupid racist white woman. Gross!

[Stuart G]

26. Maybe, just maybe..she will lose because of the comment..stanger things have happened...

Do you want a list about stranger things?...

[Gothmog]

27. Vote for Espy

Link to tweet

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

28. Hope all her supporters go to the polls tomorrow, November 22nd. eom

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. "But, for those of you who were NOT offended, well, YEE-HAW!!!" nt

[duforsure]

32. If she loses this race

Trump will look for a place for her in his administration.

[Nitram]

33. Not an apology.