[Pyro7480]

I hope the victim still presses charges.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

At least this one has the sense to apologize without using some weasel phrase like “if anyone was offended.”

He is veritable Einstein compared to most of them.

[Kartographer]

[Falcon28]

Too late.

Donate to his opponent:

Renee Ellmers

[PhilosopherStone1000]

“with a young man who claimed to be a student.”

They just can’t help themselves, can they. He “claimed” to be a student. Like maybe he’s one of those subversive FReeper types who think they have a right to talk to their Congresscritter occasionally...

[Cyclone59]

Like an appology is supposed to make us all over look that fact you are a complete asshole.

[Doc Savage]

I apologize. I should NOT have had those last three Bourbons. They tasted great and I felt three sheets to the wind, but in hindsight I’ve probably blown my career (such as it was) right out my ass! Thank you.

[JPG]

He’s really sorry for only ONE thing...that he was taped and he got caught. Everything else is BS.

[stinkerpot65]

Pretty sincere apology. Can’t ask for much more than that.

[RobbyS]

The stupid guy assaulted the kid in plain sight and on camera without sufficient provocation.

[Huck]

Translation:

"I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction and I apologize to all involved,"

I'm going to try not to start drinking til noon from now on.

"Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina," Etheridge said, "I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.

Throughout all these years guzzling swill at the public trough, I've tried not to let my true colors show.

No matter how intrusive and partisan our politics can become, this does not justify a poor response. I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse."

Nevermind that I hate my constituents, and people in general, except for one or two local hookers and a few bartenders here and there, I will try to be nice if I absolutely must confront the lower orders.

[CGASMIA68]

Guess what douch bag “assault”does not go away with "I am sorry"...

[lmr]

"...No matter how intrusive and partisan our politics can become, this does not justify a poor response. I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse."

Weasel words right there. The guy asked him if he spoke with Obama, i believe. How is that partisan? And what's intrusive? Being completely inaccessible and unaccountable to your constituency?

He was just doing what Obama told his supporters to do during the campaign, to 'get in their faces.'

[FrankR]

"Mediaman" to the rescue.

Whenever a democrat/liberal/progressive is in trouble, they'll be there;

Whenever a democra/liberal/progressive does something stupid, they'll be there;

It's the MAIN STREAM MEDIA (aka obama steno pool).

Disregard any and every thing they say...it's an obama lie.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Hey, would the MEDIA be interested if a REPUBLICAN congressman assaulted a student??????

[rcrngroup]

I hope the victim presses charges as well..... but as with every demoRAT altercation or infraction of any evil wrong doing, "it's over & done with now, no harm, no foul, move along now"!

Rat bastard commie pig! I hope & pray that both victims (including the camera man) files assult charges against this commie pig.

[Snickering Hound]

If those kids hadn't suggested that Styx had the greatest album in 1978, they wouldn't have had such a violent response.

[Anima Mundi]

It would be fun to see a well done compilation of all of these Democrats disrespecting people...Reid saying tourists stink, Boxer demanding to be called “Senator”,etc.etc.The subtitle would be something like, “the party who claims to be for the common man/working people...etc.” One such video would pretty much cover all of the races in the various states and would be irresistible to watch.

[CincyRichieRich]

If anyone has updates on the charges if any, please update us.

Also, noteworthy, but not shocking, CNN doesn’t cover this tree falling in the woods; to them it didn’t make a sound...no sign of it on their unbiased website.

[Monkey Face]

..."I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction and I apologize to all involved," he said in a statement released by his office.

He's only sorry he got caught on camera and it made the 'net. I, too, hope the young man presses charges. At any rate, we can only hope that more Dems follow Etheridge's example and give us more insights into what NOT to aspire to.

[Ann Archy]

He needs to be CHARGED for ASSAULT!! PRESS CHARGES!!!