CNN's Carol Costello apologizes for Palin remarks

The Politico ^ | October 23, 2014 | Dylan Byers and Hadas Gold

[2ndDivisionVet]

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CNN’s Carol Costello apologized on Thursday for joking about a police recording of Bristol Palin.

"Over the past few days I have been roundly criticized for joking about a brawl involving the Palin family. In retrospect, I deserve such criticism and would like to apologize," Costello said in a statement to POLITICO.

On Wednesday, before playing a tape in which Bristol Palin describes an alleged altercation at a party in Wasilla, Alaska, Costello said, “This is quite possibly the best minute and a half of audio we’ve ever come across. Well, come across in a long time anyway.”

In the tape, Palin is heard describing what happened to her after she confronted someone she accused of pushing her sister.

“So we were in a limo. I walk back up. “Did you push my sister?” And some guy gets up, pushes me down on the grass, drags me across the grass....

[2ndDivisionVet]

Why are they all apologizing all of a sudden? Did someone whisper in their ear "yeah, we might elect a woman president in 2016, but it might not be Hillary" or some such?

[tcrlaf]

The “apology” disarms the critics, and keeps the story aive.

[al baby]

Good as any other take on it

[EagleUSA]

DemocRAT pig. Standard Modus operandi.

[re_nortex]

After Sarah Palin completes her two terms starting in January 2017, I think Bristol Palin would make an outstanding President. Her mother has taught her well and Bristol has that Palin fire and common sense that America so desperately needs. We often hear the term "turn her life around". With Bristol Palin, it's more than apt. What a remarkable young lady!

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[Sarah Barracuda]

Yeah too little too late from that liberal goon..perhaps next time they decide to trash a Conservative’s daughter, they should close their eyes and pretend its a liberal son/daughter, then they won’t be too quick to trash that person

[Publius]

Ping.

[ifinnegan]

The emptiness of belief and hypocrisy of the liberal is on full display here.

The liberal enjoys, takes pleasure in and laughs at an assault by a man on a woman.

It is also a tacit acknowledgement of the strength and independence of the Palin women in that they know, more than the liberal ever could, that the Palin women can take care of themselves, physically and psychologically, and are not helpless shrinking violets.

[Sasparilla]

Who is conducting the real war on women?

[Fledermaus]

Since she and her brother Track were more than capable of handling themselves against these liberal thugs who used violence against them, the thugs are lucky.

Would these idiots really want Mama Grizzly and her real man husband Todd after them? I'd rather get pummeled by Batman aka me.

[bigdaddy45]

Dude... I have NO idea what it is you’re smoking, but I would highly suggest you put it down for awhile.

[martinidon]

wow, Bristol Palin and outstanding President? I am a Sarah Palin fan; however, I don't think her kids have done her any favors. I think Bristol and Willow are still immature and should not be putting themselves in a situation such as this. When you and your parents are high profile and as polarizing as they are; just walk away. Plus, the Police report I read did not exactly paint Bristol,and Willow for that matter, as “remarkable young ladies”.
Just my opinion....

[MuttTheHoople]

I apologize for calling CArol Costello a cheap $2 Tijuana whore who has relations with donkeys and other farm animals.

[outofsalt]

Meanwhile, the vice president’s son is kicked out of the navy for cocaine and...

[Steve_Seattle]

Is there anywhere I can find a reliable, updated account of what actually happened during that fracas involving some of the Palin family? I have heard about five or six versions from different sources.

[SkyDancer]

My understanding is that he didn’t apologize on the air ....

[2ndDivisionVet]

Carol is a she.

[SkyDancer]

Thanks - although ....

[Robert A Cook PE]

I apologize for calling Carol Costello a cheap $2 Tijuana whore who has relations with donkeys and other farm animals.

Yes, please do so apologize. Immediately! I do NOT want donkeys and other farm animals to be EVER accused of having consensual sex with Carol Costello ...