“from the owner of a property to his listing agent is at best a breath away from telling the agent he won’t sell his property to a Jew. Like refusing to sell to a black, or Catholic or Muslim. That’s not lawful. In private the agent could pass it off, even follow his directions with a wink and a nod, but by saying it in front of a potential buyer he put his agent in a very difficult position as well.”
Tynan wasn’t the owner of the property being sold. It was someone else in the building selling an apartment. The agent was someone else’s. Read the article again.
You're right. In making his stupid, bigoted comment he wasn't implying he wouldn't he wouldn't sell his property to a Jew.
He was a jerk, his apology is appropriate, he did put his neighbors agent in a difficult position, may well have killed a sale for his neighbor, and may well have made it more difficult for his neighbor to sell his property, there being buyers out there that avoid these situations.
Thank you for correcting me, how does that saying go, with friends like these ...... Works for neighbors too.