Nobody Likes an Apologist

I know we don’t see many of this on the internet, especially in the [feminist] blogosphere, where it seems that the bulk of people who use the internet picked up their free-to-be-an-asshole cards while buying their first computers, but we do see a lot of frequent double-talk in the political media. Not only double-talk, but we see a group of whiny, privileged apologists incapable of forming a complete thought for themselves and those people consist of [mainly] Republican spokespeople.

Many Democrats, Liberals and basically any group of people or persons who have rejected the archaic ideologies that the Republican party strives for will tell you that lately, it seems as if Rush Limbaugh is the speaker for the Republican party. This is probably because there does not seem to be anyone out there pushing for the job and what other candidates do they have–Ann Coulter? Meghan McCain? Firstly, Ann Coulter can’t even be taken seriously by her own party and I am convinced the atrocities that have spilled out that woman’s mouth are made up by a publicist with only one thought in mind–Offend as many people as possible across both party lines in order sell books. Meghan McCain is still trying to make a name for herself in the Republican and internet/blogging/journalist world riding on nothing but the failed coattails of her father. Secondly, both of these potential-Republican-speaker candidates are women and since the Republican party stands for very anti-woman policies, I don’t see them accepting vagina-possessing “official speakers.” So sure, Rush Limbaugh can be the speaker of the Republican party–I know I’m great with that since the man is rude, sexist, and an overall disappointment to society; he has all the credentials already! Other potential candidates with these same credentials include Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and pretty much any man currently serving time on Fox News, but they don’t seem to be stepping up to the plate with full force.

But while Republicans as a whole are not taking the reigns from Rush Limbaugh, there are a few speaking out against him… and then apologizing for their thoughts and opinions.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele on thoughts and accusations that Rush Limbaugh is head of the Republican party:
“Rush is not the head of the Republican Party. He’s an “entertainer” whose show is “incendiary” and “ugly.”

And Michael Steele’s apologies:
“My intent was not to go after Rush–I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh…”
“I was maybe a little bit inarticulate… There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership.”
“I went back at that tape and I realized words that I said weren’t what I was thinking…”

So to get this straight, Steele thinks that Rush Limbaugh is incendiary and ugly but he has an enormous amount of respect for him, then presents us with some famous Republican double-talk where he tries saying he did not attempt to diminish Rush’s voice or “leadership” (thus making it true that Limbaugh in fact is head of the Republican party?) and lastly, admits to not being able to form a complete and educated thought for himself since what was going on in his head did not come out of his mouth.

Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA):
“I mean, it’s easy if you’re Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks. You don’t have to try to do what’s best for your people and your party.”

And Phil Gingrey’s apology:
“I clearly ended up putting my foot in my mouth on some of those comments and I just wanted to tell you, Rush, [...] that I regret those stupid comments.”

Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC):
“Anybody who wants [President Obama] to fail is an idiot, because it means we’re all in trouble…”

And his apology (kinda-sorta):
Sanford’s Communications Director said that “the governor was not referring to anyone” in particular.

But Mr. Sanford, only one person has so publicly stated that he wished for Obama to fail. Who else could you possibly have been speaking about?

Whatever the case in any of these three hilarious and pathetic examples, it shows that the Republican party really, as a whole, is just running in circles. They don’t even know how they feel… about anything! What ever happened to saying someone you meant and not apologizing for it, despite who it pisses off? There is this little thing called thinking for yourself and people, as a whole, we should be embracing that. We all have the ability to form thoughts of our own and just because you disagree with someone who happens to be of the same party you affiliate yourself with does not mean that you have to apologize for what you think. Free thought doesn’t work that way.

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About the Author: Holly Ord

In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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