Michael Barrick's Belated Apology to Vernon Robinson

Wall Watchers Ministries ^ | 02/20/04 | Michael Barrick

[conservativegadfly1]

"I got a few things wrong in a recent column." What an understatement.

[GeronL]

Does Vernon Robinson have any legal recourse at all??

Assuming he thought the article had any impact whatsoever on the campaign?

[BillaryBeGone]

As my husband is prone to say with increasing frequency, "God help us. We're not ready for self-government." At times like this, I suspect his statement is more truth than poetry.

[GeronL]

since sometimes those seeking positions of power do not do so to serve others.

understatement

[Bob J]

Sounds like the Nathan Tabor Campaign has been up to it's ususal disinformation. Too bad this columnist got suckered by it.

[Huber]

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[Huber]

It was big of Michael Barrick to admit his mistake. Conservatives are not flawless, but they do the right thing and make amends when they recognize that they have wrongly caused harm. This is reassuring!

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[Huber]

Thank you!

[JohnnyZ]

Why is Michael Barrick running around writing columns pontificating about Vernon Robinson?

[Huber]

My guess: Since Michael Barrick used the same political consultants (Tech5) as Nathan Tabor, a link is not an unreasonable assumption.

[conservativegadfly1]

When Barrick was asked about the column, he said he was supporting Tabor and then added, "Vernon Robinson is a public figure. I can say anything I want about him and he can't sue me. I don't care if it's right (referring to the demonstrably false allegations in his own column). I am going to do everything in my power to see to it that Vernon Robinson is not elected to Congress."

Barrick wrote only a portion of this apology and he did so under protest when his boss, Rusty Leonard, insisted that he do so. Barrick and integrity are strangers to each other.

[JohnnyZ]

What says the Soy Boy?

[Huber]

Your points may be right, but I believe that Barrick may also have prayed on the matter before issuing his apology. It may have taken some intervention to get him to the point of recognizing how out of line he was, but the point is that he has now acknowledged it.

I also know that Vernon is a big enough man to graciously accept his apology and forgive him.

[Huber]

Johnny,

It would be inappropriate for Nathan or his consultants to reply to your post.

However, as the attacks have increased in shrillness, a lot of the folks whom I know in NC5 who have supported the Tabor campaign in the past are now beginning to have serious second thoughts.

[Huber]

PS: As you know, unlike the outspoken Tabor supporters on these threads, I am not on anyone's payroll.

My support for Vernon is because I know him well, strengths as well as faults, and knowing him well, I admire him as that rare breed, a courageous and principled conservative, whom I am proud to call "friend."