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Writer apologizes for "Madman of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" column
Capitol Hill Blue ^
| February 26, 2003
| DOUG THOMPSON
Posted on 02/25/2003 9:06:24 PM PST by Doug Thompson
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To: Doug Thompson
We all seek forgiveness and so show also forgive. My condolences on your loss.
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posted on
02/25/2003 10:50:29 PM PST
by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
To: nopardons
Doug has my heartfelt sympathy for his horrendous loss. I await a heartfelt disavowal of the last line of his column.
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posted on
02/25/2003 10:52:07 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: Doug Thompson
This is a far better apology and fuller explination, than what was originally posted. I accept your apology.
I am very sorry for your loss and know what it's like to lose loved ones.
To: MEG33
I await a heartfelt disavowal of the last line of his column.Of course I do. I disavowed the entire column. It was wrong. I did not mean the last line and it should have never been printed.
To: MEG33
I agree; though the latest apology, was better and much more fulsome.
To: Doug Thompson
Thank you for your apology. I had read the original, but didn't add a post.
I'm so sorry for your loss. No parent should have to suffer the loss of a precious child and grandchildren. I saw my parents bury our oldest sister 35 years ago. It was an agony that only parents can know.
President Bush has seen his own parents go through this agony too. They lost their daughter to leukemia at the age of 4, when GWB was 7 years old. It affected him deeply. Knowing how deep his faith is, I'm sure he will be very moved by your letter. That was a stand-up thing to do.
To: Doug Thompson
You were brutal in your column. Wimpy in the apology.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:05:14 PM PST
by
swheats
To: Doug Thompson
I type very slowly so I missed your fuller apology.Thank you for that. Let me again say how sorry I am for you great loss.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:05:56 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: Doug Thompson
I did not mean the last line and it should have never been printedAlright, alright already. But what about the liberal part? Come on. You can have a real cleansing here.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:14:44 PM PST
by
paul51
To: Doug Thompson
Thank you for further explaining. There are those Bush haters who are looking for writers that are in positions to fortify their hatred of this administration.
I'm glad you've disavowed the article. Apology accepted.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:16:44 PM PST
by
swheats
To: Doug Thompson
As a Christian, I accept your apology. As a soldier who has served under the last four POTUS, I won't forget that you viciously attacked my CINC.
Of course, a good way to start rehabilitating your reputation around here would be to start doing some googling of your own, and forcing all of the anti-Bush, anti-war, pro Saddam, Pro traitorous left wing websites to remove your column. They have all run it up to the top of the flag pole and are saluting you for your vile attack on Bush. Wether you meant the words or not, you have made yourself a hero to the left wing.
To: Doug Thompson
Thank you for admitting you were wrong, and for being man enough to apologize to President Bush personally.
72
posted on
02/25/2003 11:31:11 PM PST
by
DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
( "It was total manipulation. He was trying to confuse me, and it worked." - Nigel Tufnel)
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
And now I've read it.
I almost wish I hadn't. It was sickening. It was like reading Michael Moore I'm with you .. I wishe I hadn't either ... that was a cheap shot at Bush
73
posted on
02/25/2003 11:31:44 PM PST
by
Mo1
(DC Chapter .. Patriots Rally for America IV .. on Saturday, March 1st)
To: Mo1
If you keep reading the thread, you'll see that he eventually explains that he apologized to President Bush. It was a horrible article, but he now seems to know he was wrong.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:33:32 PM PST
by
DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
( "It was total manipulation. He was trying to confuse me, and it worked." - Nigel Tufnel)
To: Mo1
Janet Reno accepted "personal responsibility" for Waco and all was forgiven along with exuberant praise for her courage in doing so. I guess this is at least as forgivable as that.
To: Doug Thompson
Your article was vile and I am glad for your public apology (and retraction?). Two suggestions - - First, if you ever have to apologize again, make it unconditional. No matter the excuse, it diminishes the apology. Second, in the future if you get emotionally pumped up (or down) for whatever reason, do what Ann Coulter does - - go after the real enemies of traditional America, the terrorists and the scumbag liberals. Take it out on them, not the good guys.
Regards,
LH
To: JavaTheHutt
Of course, a good way to start rehabilitating your reputation around here would be to start doing some googling of your own, and forcing all of the anti-Bush, anti-war, pro Saddam, Pro traitorous left wing websites to remove your column. They have all run it up to the top of the flag pole and are saluting you for your vile attack on Bush. Wether you meant the words or not, you have made yourself a hero to the left wing.I have been doing that. The link that these sites post no longer works and those who have run the full text of the article without our permission have received emails demanding they remove the article.
Unfortunately, the first two "hits" that come up on Google are the two full texts of the column right here on FR.
To: Doug Thompson
And a letter of apology was delivered by courier to The White House on Friday, February 21, 2003, four hours after the column was pulled off our web site. I chose not to publish that letter because it was a private communication. I also apologized publicly on my web site. Thank you for doing this
And I am sorry for the loss of your loved one ..
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:37:54 PM PST
by
Mo1
(DC Chapter .. Patriots Rally for America IV .. on Saturday, March 1st)
To: Lancey Howard
Good advice.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:41:22 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; Texasforever; Doug Thompson
If you keep reading the thread, you'll see that he eventually explains that he apologized to President Bush. I just noticed and now I am sorry for jumping when I shouldn't have
Please accept my apology Doug
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:41:59 PM PST
by
Mo1
(DC Chapter .. Patriots Rally for America IV .. on Saturday, March 1st)
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