South Carolina GOP Activist Says Escaped Gorilla Was "Ancestor" Of Michelle Obama

[devilgrrl]

South Carolina GOP activist and former chairman of the state elections commission Rusty DePass has apologized for saying a gorilla that escaped from a zoo was an "ancestor" of Michelle Obama.

The controversy started when FITSNews, a local politics Website, obtained a screengrab of DePass's comment on Facebook.

After an aide to state Attorney General Henry McMaster detailed the escape of the gorilla from Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo, DePass responded with a comment: "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless."

DePass later admitted to WIS News that he was referring to Michelle Obama and said, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/14/rusty-depass-south-caroli_n_215439.html

[Uzybone]

1. par the course for GOP scum

[glowing]

2. I love the non-apology, apology.. If I offended anyone, I'm sorry.

Well, the joke's not funny. Never was to anyone with half a brain.

[MnFats]

3. I have always HATED that response: the reverse side of that coin:

"If no one was offended, then I don't apologize.
Jesse Ventura practically had a copyright on that one.
it's like:


if you're so easily offended and can't take a joke, OK, then I apologize.
But it's on YOU, not ME for spoiling our little yuk-fest

C'mon, you morons, it's either worth an apology or it ain't Be bold and own up to what you said.

[DarthDem]

5. Well Said

Actually, this dimwit used two of my all-time favorites for these situations in one short statement - - (1) the "if you're oversensitive, then I'm sorry," as you eloquently pointed out, and (2) "Oh, I was joking." Um, yeah, and? Thanks for clearing up that you weren't serious, but you can't wave away any disgusting comment by claiming it was "in jest."

What a complete tool.

[friendly_iconoclast]

4. Mr. DePass has earned this week's Joey Nichols Award

"What an asshole!"

[6000eliot]

6. Actually, the gorilla and Michelle Obama have a common ancestor,

just like the rest of us do, including this moron.

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[Beacool]

8. WHAT??????????

That racist bastard!!! That so called "joke" is just plain disgusting and hurtful.

What a jerk!!!!

And no Mr. DePass, apology NOT accepted.

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