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
I’m sure the 3 people working at ESPN who believe in Jesus were mildly offended as well.
In vino veritas, Dana.
cursing like a sailor?
Just exactly why is it always the f*^$ing Sailors that are the only mommy f*#@*$ that swear? How about she cussed like a Coastie
Wow what a refreshingly blunt reply. Sounds to me like she’s on thin ice.
“as far as I can determine, there has been no video confirming the specifics of what she said”
So the reports of her statements are false? Does she deny them? If they are inaccurate, why apologize?
And why apologize to people of ALL faiths (including muslims, satanists, scientologists, hindus, etc) when it was a direct attack at Jesus Christ?
How about she ranted like a media elite?
Well! Being a former Marine I can assure you cursing was never practiced.
“How about she cussed like a Coastie”
Cause Golly Gee just doesn’t carry the same impact.
Well, at least she didn’t cuss like a Marine..........She’d a been fired fer shure......
damn mudducks....
Oh fiddlesticks, now you gone and done it.
We live in a country that only allows the blasphemy of Jesus Christ and take it from me we will pay soon.
It’s very probable that if she was as drunk as the reports indicate, she would not remember anything she did or said.
Interpreting these messages is kind of like Kremlin Watching used to be.
The way I read it is that they looked into it, found that she had really, really screwed up, chewed her out, and warned her not to do it again or she’d be fired.
Then they added that bit about not being able to confirm the exact nature of the offense because they didn’t want to fire her RIGHT NOW, which is what would have been done if she had offended a Designated Victim Group in a similar matter.
So, at least she has issued a groveling apology and probably won’t do it again. That’s more than you can usually expect for an offense against Christians.
Somehow, “cussed like a Coastie” doesn’t reverberate with indignation...
btw, this lady (!?) and I share the same name. I’m a Christian singer/songwriter - I guess I should post something on my website saying it wasn’t me!
The implication is that if we’re really Christians we will forgive her - and if we don’t, we’re hypocrites and her comments were justified. That is why Christians get dumped on, it is part of our creed. We don’t riot, terrorize, or saw off heads. Whether Dana seeks God’s forgiveness is between her and her Maker.
Very well stated.
As a former sailor, Am I supposed to take umbrage when the term “swears like a sailor” or “drunk as a sailor” is used?
Being of Irish descent should I be more outraged as “drunk as Paddy’s Pig” or “drunk as a Sailor”:
GEEZ THEY OUGHTA PUT OUT A PC HANDBOOK SO WE CAN KNOW WHEN TO EXPRESS PROPER OUTRAGE....
“...hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment.”
I dunno, sounds like a really excellent lack of judgment to me...
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