White House apologizes to ousted USDA worker

[ProSense]

White House apologizes to ousted USDA worker

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and BEN EVANS, Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON – An embarrassed White House apologized on Wednesday to a black Agriculture Department employee who was ousted for her remarks about race, saying the administration did not know all the facts when she was fired.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called the dismissal of Shirley Sherrod an injustice and a mistake and said he was apologizing for the "entire administration." He said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was trying to reach her to extend an apology.

"I accept the apology," Sherrod said on CNN after watching Gibbs talk to reporters at a televised briefing. But she said the apology took too long and she wasn't sure if she wanted her job back.

"I just don't know at this point, I don't know," she said, adding that she would be surprised if Vilsack offered her the job.

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[Beetwasher]

1. BLOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!! I WANT BLOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!

FIRE EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

[Cha]

5. You're just

THIRSTY! Have a :beer: :toast:

[Jennicut]

2. I think Vilsack MUST offer her the job back but she doesn't have to take it back. I wouldn't

blame her at all if she doesn't want to go back.

[Oregone]

3. But will there beer summit her?

And if so, what brand would she and Tom prefer? Oh, and is Breitbart invited?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. Plus her job back.

Oh, wait...

[femmocrat]

6. Now, let's move on...

please! This story has over-shadowed both the signing of the financial reform bill and the 60-40 vote in the Senate.

[vaberella]

9. That won't happen. You need another 5 or so days. n/t

[Cha]

7. They can admit their fooking mistakes and

learn from them..unlike so many who lie and get caught without giving a shit and don't learn a damn thing.

[bigwillq]

8. As they should.

I am glad they apologized.

Is a beer summit next?!? :P