Clinton screws up apology

[Proud liberal 80]

Although she was correct with her assessment I wish she had not said it. But once it was out there in the media she should have remained firm. I knew she was going to cave and give a terrible apology that does nothing but continue the "controversy"

Just like I thought she would. She should have been firm and said that Trump's hateful rhetoric has brought out the worse in people and has attracted supporters like David duke and the alt right. His rallies are unruly and people express hate.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/09/politics/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-basket-of-deplorables/index.html

[MyNameIsKhan]

1. Not sure if this was a gaffe or planned

Clinton said something unscripted ... Not sure

[MyNameIsKhan]

2. Carefully reading the regret statement, it is not a apology

It does come accross like a unscripted comment.

[piechartking]

3. I think the "half" was unscripted.

For some reason, if she had just kept it vague it would have been better.

By saying "half" you've got a lot of conservatives looking at each other like dunces, asking "Is it me? Is she talking about you?"

And then they all get mad at "divisive" Hillary.

I think walking back the "half" part is good.

[MyNameIsKhan]

10. Precisely .... Saying keeping it vague would have

Been better but walking back of half keeping rest of it is good... Now her surrogates can take over.

[JI7]

4. maybe she wanted to put it out there

For normal people is it really outrageous to think many of trumps supporters are hateful bigots ?

[msanthrope]

5. You seem concerned. nt

[PSPS]

12. LOL. Exactly!

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Respectfully? bullshit, but thanks for your concern. She played it damn near perfect imo.

I am thrilled, and I think the timing is perfect.

[cwydro]

15. Agreed. nt

[FSogol]

7. Concern noted.

[MohRokTah]

8. Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom

[madaboutharry]

9. I think it was just about right.

She said that she shouldn't have said "half" but stood by the rest of the statement. Seems fine to me.

[Proud liberal 80]

13. No, I admit that I got duped

By the CNN headline and article

[MFM008]

16. Taking news away from

Maggot max.

[eleny]

17. They can gnash their teeth, rent their clothes and pee their pants over it...

I'm glad she said it in the first place - I doubt that she'll lose a single vote over it.

It brought out the despicable positions of a large number of T's supporters.

She ripped their white sheets off their faces and showed who they are. Naked haters of all stripes.

[BlueInPhilly]

18. No she did not N/T

[Hekate]

19. Alas! the concern!

Duly noted.

[kentuck]

20. Can we get a show of hands for who feels offended?

For being called a racist? Or are you in the other half?

Also, if you are offended for being called "sexist, homophobic or xenophobic"?

If you were in the other half of supporters for Donald Trump, you would have no need to feel offended...

[SwankyXomb]

21. Your deep outpouring of concern on every thread you start is noted

Hopefully by MIRT as well.

[Rex]

22. The outpouring of concern over minutiae is a special treat.