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Iowa congressman apologizes for jest
Associated Press (excerpt) ^
| June 21, 2006
Posted on 06/21/2006 8:00:06 PM PDT by HAL9000
DES MOINES, Iowa - An Iowa congressman apologized Wednesday for disparaging comments he made last week at the state Republican convention about a veteran White House correspondent. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was discussing the June 7 death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi on Saturday when he mentioned 85-year-old Helen Thomas, who has covered the White House for nearly 50 years and is a columnist for Hearst Newspapers.
"There probably are not 72 virgins in the hell he's at," King said about al-Zarqawi, in a recording transcribed by Radio Iowa. "And if there are, they probably all look like Helen Thomas."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 109th; 72virgins; apology; candor; helenthomas; honestpolitican; humorlessdems; steveking; truth; whyaplogize
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To: HAL9000
WHY DID KING APOLOGIZE??? FRICKING REPUBLICANS...
To: kittymyrib
To: true_blue_texican
To: HAL9000
Good grief, this guy is obviously a Freeper!!!!
Apology not accepted since it wasn't needed in the first place!
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:10:15 PM PDT
by
Brytani
(Someone stole my tagline - reward for its return!!!)
To: Graybeard58
"Crass"? Far from it. It's about time Republicans start getting down and dirty.
Good thing I'm not running for office.
To: HAL9000
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:10:46 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
To: Gordongekko909
Yep. The WashComPost criticizes Harris for wearing too much makeup, and Chris Lehane says she looks like Cruella De Villa from 101 Dalmations.
I don't think King's apology is as significant as the Lott apology over Thurmond, but still...this just shows that Republicans have all the fighting skills of a quadriplegic.
To: HAL9000
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:12:43 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(My head hurts.)
To: Aussie Dasher
Why the hell is he apologizing?
I think he is apologizing because Helen Thomas is so damned ugly. Not real sure though???
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:12:55 PM PDT
by
do the dhue
(I hope y'all will help bail me out of jail after I dot Coward Dean's eyes.)
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:13:42 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
To: conservative in nyc
She looks like a real bloodsucker in each and every one!
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:14:14 PM PDT
by
lonestar
(Me, too--Weinie)
To: conservative in nyc
You should be banned for life for that one.
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:14:18 PM PDT
by
Robwin
To: conservative in nyc
Cruel and (VERY) unusual punishment!
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:14:25 PM PDT
by
Aussie Dasher
(The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
To: HAL9000
20th century BC: "Helen of Troy, The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships"
20th century AD: "HELEN OF THOMAS --- THE FACE THAT SUNK A THOUSAND SHIPS"
To: conservative in nyc
Thomas did not immediately return calls seeking comment.Possibly she is too busy "servicing" al-Zarqawri?
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:14:59 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(crime would drop like a sprung trapdoor if we brought back good old-fashioned hangings)
To: Conservativegreatgrandma
Opps!
I will crawl on my hands and knees across glowing white coals to help this guy when he takes on Harkin.
Please stock up on bandages.
To: kittymyrib
I spoke to Steve after the lunch with Senatory Allen at the Iowa GOP convention. I told him about FR and he said that he visits this site every day. So say hey to Rep. King.
To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:16:23 PM PDT
by
LaineyDee
(Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
To: conservative in nyc
72 Pictures of Helen Thomas
You just gave me Post Traumatic Helen Thomas Stress Disorder (PTHTSD).
Do we have a therapist in the house?
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posted on
06/21/2006 8:16:59 PM PDT
by
do the dhue
(I hope y'all will help bail me out of jail after I dot Coward Dean's eyes.)
To: conservative in nyc
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