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Entire transcript of Tiger Woods speech from today's public apology
Examiner.com ^ | Feb. 19, 2010 | Réne Girard

Posted on 02/19/2010 12:15:11 PM PST by RGirard

Here is the entire transcript from Tiger Woods' speech presented live on-air today as a formal public apology to everyone hurt by his transgressions.

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Many of you in this room are my friends. Many of you in this room know me. Many of you have cheered for me or you worked with me or you supported me. Now, every one of you has good reason to be critical of me.

I want to say to each of you simply and directly: I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.

I know people want to find out how I could be so selfish and so foolish. People want to know how I could have done these things to my wife Elin and to my children, and while I have always tried to be a private person, there are some things I want to say. Elin and I have started the process of discussing the damage caused by my behavior.

As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words. It will come from my behavior over time. We have a lot to discuss, however what we say to each other will remain between the two of us. I am also aware of the pain my behavior has caused to those of you in this room. I have let you down and I have let down my fans. For many of you, especially my friends, my behavior has been a personal disappointment.

To those of you who work for me: I have let you down personally and professionally ...

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Religion; Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: apology; examiner; speech; tigerwoods; transcript
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1 posted on 02/19/2010 12:15:11 PM PST by RGirard
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To: RGirard

When does he resume playing golf?


2 posted on 02/19/2010 12:17:19 PM PST by verity (Obama Lies)
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To: verity
When does he resume playing golf?

Per the transcript..Some day. I don't rule out this year

3 posted on 02/19/2010 12:22:30 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage

Thanks...


4 posted on 02/19/2010 12:24:59 PM PST by verity (Obama Lies)
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To: verity
Back to re-hab first......with Frau Blucher! Ve vill teach him a vew new tricks
5 posted on 02/19/2010 12:26:37 PM PST by JimVT (Oh, the days of the Kerry dancing, Oh, the ring of the piper's tune)
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To: JimVT

“But still, I know I have barely disappointed all of you. I have made you question who I am and how I could have done the things I did.”

Is this what he REALLY said?


6 posted on 02/19/2010 12:34:35 PM PST by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: RGirard

As public apologies go, this is a pretty darn good one. He avoided the ridiculous “If I offended anyone ...” kind of non-apology apology. I think people should take him at his word that he still has a lot of work to do and intends to get it done. He’s certainly shown the ability in the past to set high goals and reach them.


7 posted on 02/19/2010 12:37:43 PM PST by trad_anglican
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To: RGirard
He should be apologizing to all black children..
Who almost 80% of have no father in the house..
And the 20% that do have some fathers that are cheating too..
8 posted on 02/19/2010 12:37:44 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: RGirard
Apologies to all - but the image sums it up.
9 posted on 02/19/2010 12:47:36 PM PST by Waverunner ( "Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too." Voltaire)
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To: RGirard

Entire time he was speaking all I could envision was that porn “star”s store bought enormous boobs.
Gross.


10 posted on 02/19/2010 12:49:46 PM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Obammy is little more than a quota boy.)
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To: RGirard

They have JUST NOW started to DISCUSS HIS BEHAVIOR????


11 posted on 02/19/2010 12:49:52 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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"... As public apologies go, this is a pretty darn good one."

I have to agree. There haven't been many public apologies in history comparable to this one.

Since Tiger Woods never picked my pocket, broke my leg, or got one thin dime from me that I want back, I sort of feel obliged to accept this apology.

12 posted on 02/19/2010 1:03:05 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: trad_anglican
200 some odd bedded women... 2 kids and a beautiful wife at home... you take him at his word. I consider him an evil abomination.

LLS

13 posted on 02/19/2010 1:09:13 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: RGirard

Who cares!


14 posted on 02/19/2010 1:21:36 PM PST by AdaGray
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To: LibLieSlayer

I beg to differ regarding how good an apology this was! If you are going to apologize for something do you have to read it? He got up there and just put on a show like a high school kid reading a term paper rather than expressing heart-felt sorrow. And sex addiction therapy - come on - get real - what a bunch of psychobabble BS that is!!


15 posted on 02/19/2010 1:29:47 PM PST by Froggie
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Although I acknowledge his greatness as a golfer, I never like the guy and in fact always rooted against him. He has always seemed arrogant.

IMHO, he's the Obama of golf.


16 posted on 02/19/2010 1:35:19 PM PST by Dr. Thorne (Buy Gold and Guns Now!)
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I heard this is what Tiger Woody said:

“I didn’t do it, my d*ck did it, so I’m sending my d*ck to sex addiction school so it can get a spanking or whatever they do to bad d*cks there. Meanwhile, obviously I’ll be behaving myself while my d*ck is gone.”


17 posted on 02/19/2010 1:44:19 PM PST by webschooner
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To: Froggie

He’s a cartoon character now to me.


18 posted on 02/19/2010 1:45:49 PM PST by Vasilli22
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To: JimVT
Did this get axed? Wood's rehab nurse - Frau Blucher
19 posted on 02/19/2010 2:37:24 PM PST by JimVT (Oh, the days of the Kerry dancing, Oh, the ring of the piper's tune)
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To: The KG9 Kid; trad_anglican

Tiger covered the whole situation so thoroughly, and is immediately returning to therapy. He realizes exactly what he’s done to family, friends, fans, and employees, as well as his sponsors and foundation. He knows he faces a lot of work, and that it’s a *spiritual* battle. He holds himself responsible for his actions, he knows he needs help, and that he is also responsible for making atonement. He even made a reference to his on course behavior.

I’m convinced that this is a statement made by a man who truly woke up and smelled the coffee.

Time will tell. IMO, with God’s help, he’s going to make it. I, for one, will keep him in my prayers, and may God be glorified in His display of grace, and His readiness to make a man whole.


20 posted on 02/19/2010 8:42:41 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (No tag line - I travel light.)
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