Statements from Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwen regarding their personal postings online before going to work for John Edwards both contain something along the lines of 'I'm sorry if anyone was offended.'
That's a BS comment. I won't except non-apology apologies from the right and I won't accept it from them. You either admit you stepped over a line, and apologize, or say I did not step over a line. But saying if you think I stepped over the line, then I apologize to you is BS.
I believe that Edwards did the right thing by keeping them, and perhaps candidates will look a little deeper into the postings of public figures from now on.
Posting harsh 'satirical' comments is what many people on both sides of the aisle do, but to turn around and say that you didn't mean it to be personal is wishy-washy. Especially when discussing religion.
Religion is one of the most personal topics one could discuss, even if you are attempting to approach it "strictly as a criticism of public policies and politics."
It's a shame the courage and conviction they had when they wrote their posts didn't show up in their statements about them. The statements seem more of a cop out to me.
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