Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Rupert Murdoch apologizes for chimp cartoon


Personally, as in he signed his name to the apology. Still a little weasel wordy, but wow.

NEW YORK (CNN) — The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch,personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by thenewspaper that drew charges of racism.

"Today I want to personally apologize to any reader who felt offended, and even insulted," according to the statement from Murdoch, who is also Chairman and CEO of News Corporation which owns the paper.

"I can assure you - without a doubt - that the only intent of thatcartoon was to mock a badly written piece of legislation.

"It was not meant to be racist, but unfortunately, it was interpreted by many as such. We all hold the readers of the New York Post in high regard, and I promise you that we will seek to be more attuned to the sensitivities of our community."

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