When Lincoln was wrong

When Lincoln was wrong

by | Jan 11, 2013 | Historical Apologies

Abraham Lincoln wasn’t perfect, knew it, admitted it. Sometimes he went out of his way to apologize for his mistakes. Even when no one was pouting. On July 13, 1863, mid-Civil War, Lincoln sent this letter to General U.S. Grant: My dear General I do not remember...
Shortchanged on the grip-and-grin

Shortchanged on the grip-and-grin

by | Jan 9, 2013 | Political Apologies

“Gabby Gifford stay out of my towns!!” posted DebraLee Hovey on Facebook. Hovey’s a Connecticut state representative whose district includes Monroe and part of Newtown, so in fairness the “towns” part isn’t as illiterate as it might seem. There are issues...
The deshignated driver is me

The deshignated driver is me

by | Dec 31, 2012 | Political Apologies

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo was arrested for drunk driving on December 23, in Alexandria, Virginia. Especially awkward because he has apparently said he doesn’t drink alcohol (as a Mormon thing). I gather that’s pronounced KRAY po. Okay? The man has enough...
Hagel, Hormel, and Franklin

Hagel, Hormel, and Franklin

by | Dec 26, 2012 | Political Apologies

In 1998, then-Senator Chuck Hagel criticized President Bill Clinton’s nomination of James Hormel to be U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. Ambassadors represent America, “our lifestyle, our values, our standards,” Hagel told the Omaha World-Herald. “I think it is an...
Instagram rephrases

Instagram rephrases

by | Dec 21, 2012 | Corporate Apologies

As described in yesterday’s post, the free photo-sharing service Instagram made a lot of people fizzing mad when they published new terms of service. They made a statement that didn’t calm things. Late on 12/20/12 Kevin Systrom announced that Instagram...

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