Posted on 01/23/2008 11:01:15 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
After reading articles here on Dana Jacobsen's drunken anti-Christian rant at a celebrity roast, posted here among other places:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957067/posts
I wrote to ESPN to complain about her behavior. Here is the response from ESPN:
Dear Thomas,
Thank you for your message. Here is what I know about Dana Jacobsen's behavior at the Mike and Mike roast. On Jan. 12, The Press of Atlantic CIty ran a story that included a description of Jacobsen's drunken behavior the previous night, saying she had made a "fool of herself" on stage, "mumbling along and cursing like a sailor as Mike & Mike rested their heads in their hands in embarrassment." In the wake of that report, ESPN issued a statement saying,"Her actions were totally inappropriate and we have dealt with it." Dana herself issued a statement saying, "I deeply regret any embarrassment I have caused ESPN, Mike and Mike, and any of my fellow roasters. My actions were inappropriate and in no way represent who I really am. I have personally apologized to many of the people involved but know I can never take back that evening. I won't make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment.
Then, on Jan 18, Deadspin.com posted a report saying a "tipster" alleged that what the Press of Atlantic CIty had only called mumblings included a string of specific offensive and blasphemous statements. Other blogs have picked up that report and repeated the tipster's account, but as far as I can determine, there has been no video confirming the specifics of what she said, and no reports in the mainstream press, on deadspin or on other blogs saying that anyone else at the roast has confirmed the specific quotes attributed to Jacobsen by Deadspin's tipster. I alerted ESPN to the mail I received from you and others in response to the wide dissemination of the allegation.
ESPN issued a revised statement saying,"Her actions and comments were inappropriate and we have dealt with it." Dana expanded her statement, saying "I am very sorry. My remarks about Notre Dame were foolish and insensitive. I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words. I also deeply regret the embarrassment I have caused ESPN and Mike and Mike. My actions at the roast were inappropriate and in no way represent who I really am. I have personally apologized to many of the people involved. I won't make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment."
That is what I know, so I can neither confirm or deny the specifics of what Jacobsen said, but her own apology indicates both the offensiveness of her remarks, that they at least had the tenor of religious slurs, and that she deeply regrets her behavior that night. Her remarks were not made on air, but they were made at an ESPN-affiliated charity event. They have tarnished her reputation and ESPN's, jeopardized her career, and whether there will be any further ramifications of the events of that night may well depend on how people respond to her plea for forgiveness.
Thanks again,
Le Anne Schreiber
Why didn’t they fire her?
She isn’t a valuable employee and, if memory serves, the shows she has been on get low ratings.
I am surprised they don’t just can her. Its not like Dick Vitale did it (can’t stand him though..ugh)
“jeopardized her career,”?
I dunno, I see her doing commentary on CNN.
Certainly at CNN if Ted Turner were still running things. He openly mocked the Catholics on his network’s staff with Ash Wednesday ashes on their foreheads.
She asked for forgiveness and I forgive her. She needs to grow up and put the bottle down.
When posting a story like this, the Rules require a photo of the miscreant, so we may determine if her rating on the “Hotness” scale is sufficient to overcome any possible transgression.
:-)
Nor the Navy....Just ask Ketchup Boy. :D
Well, at least she didn’t offend the Muslims!
no practice needed- marines are born fully skilled with that ability
“Put the bottle down? We have revolving doors on the rehabs in this country......two intense weeks of rehab and voila you are cured till the next time.”
True, but the process does work for a small percentage of people. I volunteered at one and some people do change albeit a small minority.
I heard of a program with better than 99% success rates....took five years or more......and it worked. I donated money years ago to them. Changing your life takes years, not weeks.
“GEEZ THEY OUGHTA PUT OUT A PC HANDBOOK SO WE CAN KNOW WHEN TO EXPRESS PROPER OUTRAGE..”
http://www.amazon.com/Official-Politically-Correct-Dictionary-Handbook/dp/0679749446
Danke schön! Hmmmm...based on this photo, I’d say she committed a hangin’ offense. But others may differ.
OK thanks
BUT does it tell when one should be OUTRAGED?
No sense having it if I don’t know when to act out...
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Never said it excused her behavior, simply answering your questioning that she couldn’t remember.
“I heard of a program with better than 99% success rates....took five years or more......and it worked. I donated money years ago to them. Changing your life takes years, not weeks.”
What is the name of this program?
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