Yesterday, Fox News analyst Liz Trotta joked when asked in an interview with Fox host Eric Shawn about Hillary's Robert F Kennedy controversial remark and called for the assassination of both Osama Bin Laden and Barack Obama.
Trotta who is a former Washington Times editor and three-time Emmy winner clearly wasn't thinking (or was she?) when publicly stating "And now we have what some are reading as a suggestion that somebody knock off Osama, uh Obama. Well, both, if we could."
Fox and Trotta came out today and made a public apology after a major uproar occured from Obama supporters.
"Yes, I am so sorry about what happened yesterday and the lame attempt at humor. I feel all over myself, making it appear that I wished Barack Obama harm or any other candidate, for that matter, and I sincerely regret it and apologize to anybody I have offended. It is a very colorful political season, and many of us are making mistakes and saying things we wish we had not said." Said Trotta.
As we head into the end of this primary, one wonders if the slip up of Osama and Obama is just the beginning. Is this the igniting of what is to become? As the republicans gear up for a hard fighting campaign will the new Swift Boaters be a ploy to associate Barack Obama with Muslim Extremists?
There are people out there who believe Obama is not who we believe him to be and no matter how hard we try to convince them--they won't budge. Some believe is has ties to the Muslim faith while others believe his is a Muslim. The best antidote for all of this is campaigning. Obama can inspire and has proven over and over that given enough time--he can win over voters. Shame on Liz Trotta and shame on Fox News.
Trotta who is a former Washington Times editor and three-time Emmy winner clearly wasn't thinking (or was she?) when publicly stating "And now we have what some are reading as a suggestion that somebody knock off Osama, uh Obama. Well, both, if we could."
Fox and Trotta came out today and made a public apology after a major uproar occured from Obama supporters.
"Yes, I am so sorry about what happened yesterday and the lame attempt at humor. I feel all over myself, making it appear that I wished Barack Obama harm or any other candidate, for that matter, and I sincerely regret it and apologize to anybody I have offended. It is a very colorful political season, and many of us are making mistakes and saying things we wish we had not said." Said Trotta.
As we head into the end of this primary, one wonders if the slip up of Osama and Obama is just the beginning. Is this the igniting of what is to become? As the republicans gear up for a hard fighting campaign will the new Swift Boaters be a ploy to associate Barack Obama with Muslim Extremists?
There are people out there who believe Obama is not who we believe him to be and no matter how hard we try to convince them--they won't budge. Some believe is has ties to the Muslim faith while others believe his is a Muslim. The best antidote for all of this is campaigning. Obama can inspire and has proven over and over that given enough time--he can win over voters. Shame on Liz Trotta and shame on Fox News.
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