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01/19/2007
Apparently this Washington 'could not tell a lie' either
As you've probably heard by now, "Grey's Anantomy" star Isaiah Washington has responded to this week's mountain of controversy by both admitting to and issuing an apology for his anti-gay statements.
Meanwhile, over in the doghouse, Michael Richards and Mel Gibson ready the guest room.
Star Issues Statement on 'Anti-Gay' Remarks [ABC News]
*EARLIER: GLAAD seeks apology from Isaiah Washington; George Washington's posthumous 'sorry' remains unsolicited [G-A-Y]
Knight on Ellen on Washington: He did, in fact, slur his words [G-A-Y]
UPDATED: Washington bizarrely, overcompensatingly speaks out for gaydom [G-A-Y]
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Personally, I found that apology to be immensely satisfying. Washington said all that needed to be said, and he said it succinctly: "I'm wrong, I'm sorry, there's no excuse for what I did".
In American culture, it's so hard to find someone who's both famous and willing to simply own up to their mistakes. Even apologies are frequently padded with "I didn't know I was offending anyone"-style statements, which only show that the person isn't sorry they said it--they're just sorry that they got caught. This statement was utterly different; he put the blame on his own shoulders, and didn't try to weasel out of guilt.
In a perfect world, of course, the F-word would never have been used in the first place--but in an imperfect world, I'd say this is a best-case scenario. If TR in particular accepts the apology, I'd call it "case closed".
Posted by: Katter | Jan 19, 2007 11:24:38 AM
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