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Memo to misspeakers: You have to explain your intentions, not just apologize for your “actions”

05.24.2010 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

Today senatorial candidate Richard Blumenthal has issued an e-mail apology which sounds angry: "I have firmly and clearly expressed regret and taken responsibility for my words. I have made mistakes and I am sorry. I truly regret offending anyone." You expect the next sentence to be, "Are you fucking happy now?"

Why aren't we happy? At my Vital Speeches blog, I explain.

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