Sen. Durbin Apologizes (Wink, Wink)

Sen "Turban" Durbin has "apologized" for his speech last week comparing our military in Guantanamo with Nazis, Soviet gulags & Pol Pot's murderous regime (see June 16 post below).

When the effluvia first hit the fan as a reaction to his speech, Durbin unapologetically said, "This administration should apologize to the American people for abandoning the Geneva Conventions and authorizing torture techniques that put our troops at risk and make Americans less secure."

Now with even more effluvia hitting the fan, Durbin decided to cut his losses & pretend to apologize. The key point in his "apology" was this: "Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line. To them I extend my heartfelt apologies."

Slick - the non-apology apology. "Some may believe"? Clintonian parsing & word play. You are not sorry Senator. Only in the context that you are catching hell are you sorry.

American Values has answered his "apology" here.