[TheDandyMan]

“I’m sorry you feel that way” is the classic non-apology. But people around here prefer to be hysterical and outraged and would rather lose so they can be mad about it, so it’s harped as if Rohan groveled at someone’s feet.

[metmom]

“I’m sorry you feel that way” is the classic non-apology. But people around here prefer to be hysterical and outraged and would rather lose so they can be mad about it, so it’s harped as if Rohan groveled at someone’s feet.

Exactly. He didn’t say, *I’m sorry. I was wrong.

He said he was sorry they felt that way.

There’s a world of difference. He knows how to play their game.

[bigdaddy45]

Bingo. He defended himself quite well. Of course, the freerepublic outrage brigade will never see it that way.

[Sans-Culotte]

"I’m sorry you feel that way” is the classic non-apology. But people around here prefer to be hysterical and outraged and would rather lose so they can be mad about it, so it’s harped as if Rohan groveled at someone’s feet.

I get that he didn't actually apologize, but the media is absolutely reporting it that way. I watch the morning news to get weather & traffic before I leave for work, and they did a brief blurb report on this. They showed Rogan's video without Rogan's audio while the reporter said "Joe Rogan has apologized for spreading disinformation on his Spotify podcast". This is the sound bite being repeated on every (fake) news outlet in America.

This is just like Trump's Charlottesville remarks all over again. ROGAN SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID ANYTHING.