Gibson: ‘To anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.’
On his Fox News show today, John Gibson apologized for his recent comments mocking the death of actor Heath Ledger. “I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,” said Gibson. “Once again, to anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.” Watch it:
We appreciate Gibson’s apology and kindly suggest that he refrain from making disparaging, “anti-gay” comments in the future.
UPDATE: Gibson said the same apology on his radio show this evening, though before mentioning that his comments were “anti-gay and insensitive,” he added the words “some gay groups.”
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A reich-winger apologizing? Is today “opposite day”? Next thing you know herr dubyah will complete a grammatically correct sentence!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:47 pm‘took his comments’
As if there was any other way to interpret his utterances?
Go Cheney yourself, nosbiG.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:47 pmLooks like someone got taken to Rupert’s woodshed.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:48 pmThese Fox pricks don’t apologize for anything unless their job/wallet is in jeopardy.
A coward, who was steadfastly defending himself 4 hours ago.
Again, that’s not an apology…when people use the word “if” in their statements. Yes, people were offended…..this is not debatable….it’s as if to say-if you were one of the crazies who took offense….I’m sorry. All the Hair, uh, man, should have said was I’m sorry…..if he meant it.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm‘took his comments’
As if there was any other way to interpret his utterances?
Go Cheney yourself, nosbiG.
Comment by RUCerious — January 24, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Yeah, I should have listened to his rant before posting. He didn’t apologize for his insensitive, vile, and hateful remarks….he’s sorry some people took offense to his insensitive, vile, and hateful remarks…..big difference!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pmI suspect he is really sorry that his “joke” got his dumb ass into trouble and not really sorry that he said it in the first place.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm#4 — right on. It’s a conditional apology at best, one that places responsibility for the offense of the offended rather than himself.
But then, I think this was predicted yesterday on TP.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:52 pmToo little, too late, putz.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:53 pmWow. As much as I hate to say this, respect to him.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:53 pmGibson’s preaching to the choir - those 28%ers in total denial anyway. They’re all bigots and liars who find Fox News palatable at all. The rest of us never watch it anyway or have an official “Fox Blocker” Get yours today and be done with this disgusting propaganda tool. http://www.foxblocker.com
January 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pmrespect? he didn’t say he was sorry for what he said…he’s sorry some ppl may have been offended or misconstrued what his comments…what a jack ass. someone fire the moron…
January 24th, 2008 at 6:57 pmThis is hardly an apology. The heat has been ratcheted up so high that he knows that if he doesn’t want to find himself on the unemployment lines anytime soon, he’d better apologize. It falls only on reichwingnut ears though. Nobody else with half a brain cares about anything this two-bit sycophant has to say.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pmzol: Obviously, you need to read the thread.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pm“To anyone NOT offended by my comments, seek help.â€
Comment by plunger — January 24, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Damn, plunger — when you want to be concise, you can be quite witty.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:59 pmKick this scumbag to the curb!!
Apology NOT accepted !! Go Cheney yourself!!!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:59 pmfreakaloin: It’s the Repuke mantra: “I’m never wrong but I’m sorry if you don’t see it my way” (but it’s my way or the highway). That’s what this fool is attempting to say here.
January 24th, 2008 at 6:59 pm“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,†said Gibson
Because your comments were really about compassion , enlightenment and understanding………………
Piss off , you sorry sack of shit
January 24th, 2008 at 7:00 pmGibson epitomizes the judgmental, bigoted, insensitive “ugly republican”.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:00 pmI did read the thread. I know for a close minded inbred nut job like Gibson to say sorry was probably the hardest thing he’s ever done since trying to get out of his mothers womb.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:01 pmMcMetal: I second that - Gibson IS one sorry, demented SOS.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:01 pmDamn, plunger — when you want to be concise, you can be quite witty.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama
I gave him an attaboy for that as well………..
January 24th, 2008 at 7:01 pmzol: It’s the typical doublespeak of the reichwing locksteppers - use the word as though to connote an apology but in actuality if you read it closely he’s just sorry that other people don’t feel the way he does. It has nothing to do with empathy and asking for forgiveness. He is a sorry sack of crap.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:02 pmplunger ~ [:>}
January 24th, 2008 at 7:02 pmdork?
coco…?
your thoughts?
January 24th, 2008 at 7:03 pmIt’s the typical doublespeak of the reichwing locksteppers - use the word as though to connote an apology but in actuality if you read it closely he’s just sorry that other people don’t feel the way he does.
Comment by Veritas — January 24, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Exactly!
January 24th, 2008 at 7:03 pmSOP when a Fox Idiot crosses the line.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:05 pmIssue the non-apology apology.
Tomorrow morning Steve Doocy’s Freak Show will be called upon to mop up by making light of the whole thing as a misunderstanding.
Just like everything else in Bush’s world of doublespeak and lies. Think about the brain screw here: “Patriot” Act - when it has everything to do with all things illegal, unconstitutional, and unpatriotic.
Homeland Security: When our borders have been wide open for 7 years, the balls to call it “security”. It is the precise opposite.
And the list goes on…..Bush and RoveReich, his favorite “Lapdancer” (er….when Jeffy Lube wasn’t around, that is)….concocted these bastardizations of our dictionary over a few brewskies. Someday our successors will be ROTFLTAO to see how badly and how totally we’d been duped by a bunch of sick jokers posing as government.
Just say KATRINA and it pretty much sums it up!~
January 24th, 2008 at 7:05 pmThere will come a day when one of these jokers begins to pull some doublespeak on the people and they will be immediately whisked off and put in prison. It will happen.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:06 pmGibson’s about as insensitive and uncaring as they come in the human form. He has no tolerance for anything but decrepit gray-haired old geysers who are in the ED club.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:09 pmTOO LATE GIBSON! I ALREADY RENTED THE HORSE STALL!
you have to supply the lube though…assume any is even needed.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:09 pm“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,†said Gibson. “Once again, to anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.â€
He’s SORRY that PEOPLE TOOK HIS COMMENTS to mean that? But he’s NOT SORRY for them BEING ANTI-GAY? TYPICAL HATEFUL WINGNUT! Even his APOLOGY IS LAME! What a STUPID BIGOT! How TYPICAL GOP!
January 24th, 2008 at 7:13 pmYou know. What he said does classify as hate speech.
Should FoxNews be employing people who spew hate speech? What are the advertisers for his show again. I’m sure the gay community wants to know this.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pmI am sick and tired of these people who just run their mouths and foam off like rabid jackals and then apologize when they are called on their comments.
It’s one thing to do something once but when they keep on doing it it’s because they either refuse to get it or they don’t know how to engage their brain before their mouth in gear.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pmGibson: ‘To anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.’
i like it.
compare and contrast to what he said this morning. it’s like his mommy made him say he was sorry. and that’s fine with me. let it be a lesson to others. this is what happens when you stop acting like a man.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pm“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitiveâ€
How the hell could anyone take his comments other then as homophobic & insensitive? What was he going for? What a moron. I look forward to his death, and the death of every family member & friend that he has. May they all die very slow & painful deaths. Oops. Sorry if that was offensive.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:21 pmI read your apology. Are you sincere? Or feeling like you had to apologize?
January 24th, 2008 at 7:22 pmLike Heaths family I have suffered the great loss of a loved one. Wondering if you have? If so, how could you make a joke about such a thing. Shame on you. I hope you have learned a lesson. Probably not. This is the most publicity you’ve ever recieved. Unfortuante its all negative..
frl
YOU SORRY PIECE OF SHIT!
January 24th, 2008 at 7:28 pmThis is the most publicity you’ve ever recieved. Unfortuante its all negative..
No, unfortunately, its not. See his comments here, where he agreed a terrorist attack would be good for America and said alot of innocent people will have to die to “wake America up”. Here:
http://thinkprogress.org/ 2007/ 08/ 11/ bykofsky-right-wing
We can’t forget things like this. Especially since Bush may 9/11 us again to start a war with Iran. If and when one does happen we can use all these neocons quotes against them and hold them publicly liable.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:30 pmSorry if that was offensive.
Comment by Dave C — January 24, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
If you see John Gibson as a Tory/British soldier during the American Revolution then your comments are well accepted.
Others on the left will bash you for this comment as they seek to appease too often. We are defending Democracy here right? WHERE ARE THE MINUTE MEN???
January 24th, 2008 at 7:31 pmA textbook example of a non-apology apology.
What a scumbag. Mocking a man who’s still warm and whose wife, child and family are actively mourning is absolutely reprehensible.
Neocons - proof that devolution is happening now.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:33 pmI have lost a few very close family members in the last 8 years.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:35 pmFrom that perspective, what he put the family of this young man through, is nothing short of reprehensible. The man is a disgusting, lowlife bigot.
This is not an apology. This blames the offense on the listener. I do not accept this apology and I don’t think anyone else should either.
I want this turd off the air.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:35 pmKiss my a$$, Gibson. You’re a hack and an eedjit, not to mention a complete azo. Please just quit. For the sake of us all.
Cheers,
January 24th, 2008 at 7:36 pmI am willing to bet the farm that the apology was not voluntary. I would guess that it was an edict from above saying “If you want to keep this gig, you will apologize”. It was very apparent by his diatribe the second day that Gibson isn’t the least bit sorry for what he said.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:38 pmHmmm!
DOW up 110 points today!!
No “recession” talk at all on this lib site!!
What happened to all the GLOOM AND DOOM you libs predicted, huh?????
January 24th, 2008 at 7:41 pmHe’s getting a lot of attention and notoriety that would otherwise pass him completely by.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:41 pmAn apology given by force is no apology.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:42 pmWhat happened to all the GLOOM AND DOOM you libs predicted, huh?????
Comment by John Kerry
It will be non-existent in shortly less than a year.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:42 pmWhy is it that crypto-gay Conservatives like Gibson are always so hard arss about others?
January 24th, 2008 at 7:43 pmComment by John Kerry — January 24, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Useless MORONIC TROLL!!
DO NOT ENGAGE!! IGNORE!!!
January 24th, 2008 at 7:43 pmUseless MORONIC TROLL!!
DO NOT ENGAGE!! IGNORE!!!
Useless MORONIC TROLL!!
DO NOT ENGAGE!! IGNORE!!!
Useless MORONIC TROLL!!
DO NOT ENGAGE!! IGNORE!!!
Useless MORONIC TROLL!!
What happened to all the GLOOM AND DOOM you libs predicted, huh?????
Comment by John Kerry — January 24, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Go Cheney yourself, putz.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:43 pmThis is the most publicity you’ve ever recieved. Unfortuante its all negative..
Comment by Francine Fremont CA
For media whores like Gibson, there’s no such thing as negative publicity.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:44 pmSo he comes out and admits he’s gay (apoligizing makes him gay) too and you libs still attack????
Comment by John Kerry
interesting perspective…. :/
January 24th, 2008 at 7:46 pmWhat is it about Troll JK that makes it so difficult for him to comment on topic?
Maybe that all of the topics have no defensible positions for trolls? …No… that doesn’t stop other trolls from spewing on-topic nonsense and troll droppings. What’s the matter with Troll JK?
Does he have Troll Tourette’s?
January 24th, 2008 at 7:49 pmFor media whores like Gibson, there’s no such thing as negative publicity.
Comment by bilbobaggins — January 24, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
Thats why Fox is as responsible as he is, if they do not do the right thing. Which I doubt they will do.
The guy wasn’t even gay. He is an actor. He made a movie.
Fiction.
Like Fox News.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:50 pmDoes he have Troll Tourette’s?
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — January 24, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
I believe you came up with the perfect name for it.
Tourette Troll.
Hilarious.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:54 pmDoes he have Troll Tourette’s?
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — January 24, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
jk doesn’t care about the stock market.
jk’s happy because his mom’s not charging him rent for living in the basement. now if she’d just let him invite girls over to visit.
and then:
if he just knew a girl he could invite over to visit, why then his life would be perfect. like rush’s or billy’s or… gibby’s!
January 24th, 2008 at 7:55 pmMaybe that all of the topics have no defensible positions for trolls? …No… that doesn’t stop other trolls from spewing on-topic nonsense and troll droppings. What’s the matter with Troll JK?
Does he have Troll Tourette’s?
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — January 24, 2008
Under the setup where he works at they don’t even see the article or title, so they actually don’t know what the thread is about. He essentially enters boards blindly, throws a few “firebombs” (attraction getting comments) and responds to every person that responds back, eventually sucking the life out of the discussion topic. Your federal funds at work.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:57 pmComment by xtro — January 24, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
and in between he cruises donkey porn/rush limbaugh sites?
not much of a life (even for a troll) is it?
January 24th, 2008 at 8:00 pmJust the latest conservative “Unpology.”
Facing recriminations for ethical failings, racist behavior, sexist statements or outright criminality, this new generation of Republican wrong-doers delivers the facade of apology by uttering obligatory words of remorse devoid of actual regret, contrition - or even an admission of guilt.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:22 pmHas good libs i think we should forgive John and try to move foward.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:25 pmJudging by some of the comments here– why does anyone think they are better than John??
January 24th, 2008 at 8:28 pmHas good libs i think we should forgive John and try to move foward.
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
agreed. he’s sorry, he’s contrite and, as i stated earlier, he’s lost his manhood.
let’s move forward.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:31 pmJudging by some of the comments here– why does anyone think they are better than John??
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
who said they’re better than john?
(i missed that one)
January 24th, 2008 at 8:33 pmJudging by some of the comments here– why does anyone think they are better than John??
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
I’m trying to get my head around this comment: is it supposed to mean that because SOME of the posters here have left rude or classless comments, then NO ONE who comments here can claim any moral advantage over John Gibson?
Or is it supposed to mean that anonymous or pseudonymous posters on a blog have at least as much responsibility for what they type in a comment thread as a nationally-syndicated radio host who also is a regular on a national “news” network has for what he says over the public airwaves?
Help me out here.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:40 pmHelp me out here.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — January 24, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
uh, ralph? ric’s another “concern troll”.
somebody left the gate open and they’re out tonight.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:45 pmTHanks, joe. i can always count on you.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:46 pmThis qualifies as an apology nowadays?
I expected TP to call him on his non-apology apology. Here’s what I heard. “I’m sorry that I got nailed for saying anti-gay and sensitive remarks about a dead person. Again, I’m sorry I got nailed.”
January 24th, 2008 at 8:53 pmyou know something?
for what it’s worth, i saw tears in gibby’s eyes.
not a lot.
but they were there.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:59 pmTypical scum of the earth we’ve all come to know from Fox News. Gibson is disgusting.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:02 pmJudging by some of the comments here– why does anyone think they are better than John??
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Are you kidding? Everyone here is better than John. My dog’s puke is better than John. My john is better than John.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:02 pmAre you kidding? Everyone here is better than John. My dog’s puke is better than John. My john is better than John.
Comment by Lefty Patriot — January 24, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
that settles it for me!
Ricl077, your thoughts?
January 24th, 2008 at 9:05 pmYou’re not sorry.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:08 pmBugger off.
Well, his comments didn’t offend me personally, its just not a good thing to joke about anyones demise and its Ledgers family who he owes the apology to and I think they appreciate this.
Thanks for apologising Gibson, I would hate to see people joke about your demise and would defend your passing as well if someone joked about it.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:08 pmI know its not easy, but its important, I think, to be the bigger person.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:12 pmI know its not easy, but its important, I think, to be the bigger person.
Comment by Xisithrus — January 24, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
I disagree. I think it’s VERY easy to be the bigger person, when the other person is John Gibson.
But you’re right about the importance of it. Thanks, X.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:13 pmSo anyone who doesn’t go with the “group think” is a troll???
I should have said “SOME”, I didn’t mean all the posters .
Yes if your gonna terms like ” whore,prick,dumbass,reichwing locksteppers ” your just has bad has J.G.
Hold yourself to a higher standard .
January 24th, 2008 at 9:21 pmI’m not so sure Think Progress should be thanking Gibson for this “apology.” It’s not an apology. When someone says, “I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,” what he means is “It’s unfortunate that some people are so humorless and thin-skinned that they can’t take a joke.” Gibson is a mean-spirited and vicious person, and this non-apology is further evidence of that.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:26 pmI want to know why Gibson looks so much like a botched female-to-male sex change! What has gone wrong in that hormone basket of a DNA trashbin he calls family? Well considering how much he looks like a pissed of bull d!ke, it’s easy to see why he’d be SOOOO homophobic! ;)
January 24th, 2008 at 9:26 pmHold yourself to a higher standard .
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
good tip!
January 24th, 2008 at 9:34 pmComment by republicans hate facts — January 24, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
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good question!
answer:
he doesn’t shave. he has his face waxed.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:35 pmI know its not easy, but its important, I think, to be the bigger person.
Comment by Xisithrus — January 24, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
Personally, I will believe any apology when he apologizes directly to the family, without the weasel word qualifiers. Not before.
This “apology” did not make right.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:39 pmAll gay jokes aside, Heath was a human being, which is more than I can say about Gibson.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:46 pmSome advertisers must have put some pins under Jibber-Jab John’s fingernails to get him to apologize. No one inside the fifth reich gives an apology like that without getting a pitchfork in the behind from Ailes. Helmet Head will just put $2,000 in the kangaroo court jar at Faux News and rant on the usual b.s. like the wacko he’s always been.
He’ll just play slap-a$$….errrrr….racquetball with Sean Hannity tomorrow.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:48 pm“To anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry” is not an apology.
If it were an actual apology, it would not have been qualified with the weasel words “to anyone offended.”
If it were an actual apology, he would not say “some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive.” He would simply apologize for it those things AT ALL.
He only “apologized” because someone forced him to do so.
Not good enough.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:05 pmDo over: He would simply apologize for saying those things AT ALL.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:08 pmIn case anyone took his comments as insensitive?
In case anyone was offended?
These f**king egocentric, human aberrations just can’t bring themselves to make a real apology.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:22 pmGee, I am late to join in tonight and after reading the comments, I see that I am redundant — we’re all saying the same thing.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:27 pmNetroots 1 - Powder 0
Woot!
January 24th, 2008 at 10:39 pmNOT ACCEPTED:…The fact you would say them IN THE FIRST PLACE shows what scum your are……RESIGN.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:47 pmPersonally, I will believe any apology when he apologizes directly to the family, -Wayne
I dont know if he has or not, I would hope he has/does.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:14 pmI’m sorry your skull fractured and you bled from the ears when I broke that barstool over your head.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:26 pmI didn’t think you were that sensitive…
HIS NOT SORRYY
he JUST SAYING THAT NOT TO LOOSE HIS JOB
not sorry at alll
January 24th, 2008 at 11:38 pmI wonder if Gibson would have made the same crude jokes if one of the Bush twins had died of an overdose. Probably not. It would have been somber, respectful, serious and full of sympathy for the family. What a sick man.
I couldn’t help but notice the light-hearted tragedy as entertainment attitude by Fox News on the death of Anna Nicole Smith’s son. Say what you will about her, but her son’s death was every bit as tragic and deserving of respect as any other. Let’s just say I’m watching Fox News a lot less now.
Hey Gibson, if you’re going to make crude jokes about gay people, why don’t you start with your on-air co-workers at Fox? Or would that be too…awkward. You don’t have the balls, you old creep.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:57 pm‘“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,†said Gibson.’
That totally erases any sincerity. I’m sorry some took my comments??? What a closeted little toad.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:08 am“Wow. As much as I hate to say this, respect to him.
Comment by zol — January 24, 2008 @ 6:53 pm”
Uhh, why?
January 25th, 2008 at 12:09 am“Hmmm!
DOW up 110 points today!!
No “recession†talk at all on this lib site!!
What happened to all the GLOOM AND DOOM you libs predicted, huh?????
Comment by John Kerry — January 24, 2008 @ 7:41 pm”
Retarded…just retarded. How about looking at economic indicators instead of the Dow? I know it is a little more complicated than you like but you will get more respect if you can talk about stagflation and the housing bubble.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:13 am“Judging by some of the comments here– why does anyone think they are better than John??
Comment by Ricl077 — January 24, 2008 @ 8:28 pm”
Uhh, even most trolls are better than John.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:14 am“Yes if your gonna terms like †whore,prick,dumbass,reichwing locksteppers †your just has bad has J.G.
Hold yourself to a higher standard .”
Says Heinrich Himler.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:15 amBy the way, from all accounts I have heard Heath Ledger was a good man. If you have to bash him for dying…you are a real loser.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:17 amBy the way, you Republican perverts, he didn’t die from too much Viagra or X like you bastards. It looks like an accidental death from a mix of sleep aids and anti-anxiety drugs.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:27 amJohn Gibson’s continued presence on TV offends me.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:43 amHow is this guy still on the air? Imus didn’t say anything nearly as offensive as this.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:43 amThen again, it is Fox, they could fellate Josef Mengela and still be on the air because of their disgusting, perverted following.
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January 25th, 2008 at 12:56 amgood god, if that apology was sencere, then i must be losing my touch!! That apology was about as sincere as my shit in the toilet this morning. And just because he made a lame ass’d apology, who here bets he’ll still be on the air tomorrow, or the next day or the next. Its called morals, and i dont think he has any. Im an australian, and i admit ive never heard of his show or him for that fact, but i tell u what, i dont care who you are, you cant be disrespectful to ANYONE who has died, celebrity or not. FOX seriously need to rethink who they have representing them
January 25th, 2008 at 12:57 amtahlia, your shit in the toilet this morning was a whole lot more sincere than that apology.
January 25th, 2008 at 1:01 am“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,â€
That’s a unapology. So he unapologizes then he apologizes. It’s meaningless as they cancel each other out. He’s laughing because he thinks we’re stupid enough not to realize that he’s trying to take us for fools. Now that I’ve pointed that out will allow him to call us out for never being satisfied, that we’re never happy, that we’re too politically correct. God it never stops. Make it stop! Make it stop!
January 25th, 2008 at 1:23 amFOX News plays the “hate” card because that’s how they get their “leading” ratings. They’re sensationalists…yellow journalists who sell one-sided conservative banter, mindless tabloid stories and hate-filled diatribes that appeal to an audience of old, stupid people that never go away. Ever notice that none of the FOX newswomen are that old and that unattractive? Notice how people like John Gibson, Billo, and Sean Hannity are older males, but try to act dominant? Anyone remember Psych 101 and the traditional roles men and women play? FOX News is just simply a bastion for white people who want to trash a society that they can’t understand…put on by people who can’t understand whom they are themselves within that society.
Of course Jibber-Jab’s apology is unapologetic. Because if it were sincere, it would infer that Snow White go against the grain and show remorse. No host on FOX News can do that without swallowing the cyanide capsule.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:28 amThat’s no apology. That puts the blame for the offense on the people offended . “I apologize if you were offended” has never been an apology. “I was completely wrong to have said what I did, and hope that you will accept my apology” is an apology.
John Gibson did not apologize, he simply shifted the blame for the offense.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:52 amI’m an Australian, and happened across this site via links from news stories here in Australia. Don’t know who John Gibson is, and frankly glad I won’t have to listen to his narrow-minded, callous opinions - what a bitter little man. Heath Ledger is one of Australia’s favourite sons, and I would recommend John Gibson doesn’t book a holiday to Australia any time soon (or ever - we don’t want him setting foot here). Feel sorry that America has to put up with him, but he’s all yours thankfully! smk
January 25th, 2008 at 5:44 amin a scandal vote in the senate of Rome, Romano Prodi was removed from office. See the shocking pictures.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:43 amEver notice that none of the FOX newswomen are that old and that unattractive?
Comment by sectionop92 — January 25, 2008 @ 2:28 am
You lost me there. Have you seen John Gibson? That ain’t attractive. Sure, he doesn’t have 2 heads, but my God, imagine having to look at that mug every day. I guess even Fox needs some bruised apples.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:45 amPlease…that’s at best a CYA apology, not a genuine one. Does anyone here sincerely believe that anyone, never mind a smug little schmuck like Gibson, could possibly do a bona fide 180-degree reversal — from “I’m not going to pass up a good joke” to “I’m sorry” — in less than 24 hours?!? Surely you jest. Look at his words carefully — he didn’t apologize for making the remarks, only for the fact that he offended other people.
The acid test of a sincere apology hinges on whether the person in question has realized the error of their ways to the point that they make an effort to avoid doing the same thing in the future. When someone apologizes but continues doing the same thing over and over again, it simply proves that the person sees nothing wrong with his/her behavior and that any apologies made for said behavior are meaningless. Anyone here believe that Gibson will make an effort to be more circumspect in his speech in future? I wouldn’t stake my life savings on it, that’s for sure…
January 25th, 2008 at 8:22 amThis idiot needs to be fired. The cold heartless man should be without a job. He is not sorry, when he apoligized he was reading that off of a cue card. Those were not his words, he just wants to keep his job. Heath Ledger was a good man. I have liked him since I was a teenager, I am the same age he was. You never heard a bad thing about him. People need to let him be in peace.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:50 am+100 points on the dow doesn’t solve the housing or credit crises, moron
January 25th, 2008 at 9:00 amSo if I punch someone in the face, all I have to say is, “Hey sorry if your face felt painful after my fist made contact with it.?”
I don’t have to actually acknowledge that punching someone in the face is completely unacceptable?
January 25th, 2008 at 9:00 amWow. Who woulda thunk my comment would have gone national?
One thing I want to say: I apologize for referring to Gibson as an SOB. That might have been a bit too strong.
I do find it a bit odd, however, that in referencing my comment here, Gibson and Rich didn’t comment on the Bonaduce part. One might say that my comments were taken out of context. Maybe Gibson was having a slow “news” day…I dunno. He did say that he surfed the Internet looking for stories for his show. Just wondering why he picked out Danny. That’s all.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:13 amThis guy is too lame….hahah trying to take back what he said…soo typical…hes just a HUGE joke and well it sucks to know that people like him live in this world…this Gibson guy needs to realize how lucky he is to be some sorta celeb..cuz america doesnt forgive easy unless their on TV…but neways GOD/karma/life will some how catch up to this man in some way or another….and poor little Gibson wont be able to runaway from that!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:21 amtoo broad an apology… he needed to specify Heath’s loved ones, including his young daughter…
January 25th, 2008 at 9:25 amThis is my first comment on this site. I just registered this AM. What a shame that this “American Taliban” gets so much air time to spread their hatred and paranoia, and so little outrage is publicly expressed. How do these guys stay on the air?
January 25th, 2008 at 9:31 amJohn Gibson needs a dull broadhead through the lower GI tract with a gangrenous infection that leads to removing a good portion of his guts and a long miserable life carrying a colostomy bag.
What’s that? You say that’s offensive? Ok, I apologize if anyone reading this is is so sensitive as to be offended. I am really sorry that you don’t see the world as I do and wish you could just get over your misperceptions.
There. It’s all good.
January 25th, 2008 at 11:55 amGood work guys and gals, apparently our blogging got to Gibson and he was forced to say he was sorry. I knew he was sorry the minute it got any press attention. If we had let it go by like the republicans, he would have gone to his grave thinking he was right to say what he did. This proves that if we stand up for something our voices to get heard occasionally. Good job!!!!!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 11:57 amThere. It’s all good.
Comment by nanlichi — January 25, 2008 @ 11:55 am
The John Gibson School of Non-Apologies turns out another graduate. Congrats, nanlichi!
January 25th, 2008 at 12:01 pmIt’s hard work Zooey, but I try.
The trick to imitating a rightwinger is to turn everything you’ve learned about decency and tolerance around 180 degrees. Then do the same with facts and logic. Instead of starting with facts and logic and working towards a conclusion, start with the conclusion and throw away any facts that don’t fit. Admittedly, you end up with very few facts this way and sometimes have to create some to support the predetermined conclusion.
Can you imagine how hard it is to be a Bush supporter in the middle of the meltdown of his reign? Poor trolls.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:11 pmNanlichi, you have a true gift. :-)
January 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pmNot good enough a simple apology, Gibson went on and on past any casual “joke”. Gibson needs to learn an economic lesson like losing his show.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:57 pm#123
January 25th, 2008 at 2:00 pmwelcome to bailey’s dad.
yes, the classic non-apology “i’m sorry that YOU have a problem.” unfortunately, john gibson is what we put up with to have free speech. fortunately, no one i know would take his utterance seriously, nor listen to his ghastly program.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:42 pm#131 - many still do listen to the whole Fox comedy hour…and believe what Gibson, O’Reilly have to say. Pretty scarey.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:51 pmhe is such a gay loser. Heath was a great actor and a wonderful and good lookin person. hes just a jealous old hag who is stuck hosting a gay show actual people dont watch.all your veiwers are all over the age of 60.so you must really be miserable if you have to say stuff like you did and no apology will ever take wat you said back.Heath was twice the man you ever will be or ever was.so a few words of advise get a life hater.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:02 pmThis really had nothing to do with gay or anti-gay anything. It was a mockery of another human being’s death - someone with a family and friends, who had a life, who probably realized death was coming and was unable to do anything about it but lie there and wait. He was a real person, not a fictional character to be skewered and mocked on some loser’s malicious gabfest.
Gibson made light of that and said himself he couldn’t resist a good joke. That goes to a thoroughly rotten personal character, and no apology to anyone can fix that.
January 25th, 2008 at 4:29 pmFOX news is a joke and an apology isn’t worth anything when they’re not sincere.
January 25th, 2008 at 4:42 pmNotice he doesn’t actually apologize. I’m sorry that YOU were offended by my comments.
January 25th, 2008 at 6:23 pmANOTHER PASTY REICH-WING BIGOT SPEAKS FROM THE INFESTED SEWER KNOWN AS ‘FOX NETWORK”!
January 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pmProbably, the guy you offended most is in a tomb, Gibby. I guess he’ll be on his way to haunt you. Anyway, soon as you blow out your last breath, we’ll be taking out the celebration-cd’s…. Everywhere I go, everywhere I see… are morons on TV.
January 26th, 2008 at 5:11 am“I’m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,†said Gibson. “Once again, to anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.â€
I don’t think Fox News or Gibson have any idea how many of us catagorized as “that some” there really are. Our local merchants who sell products advertised on both Fox TV and radio are going to know. Others in their communities should do likewise.
January 26th, 2008 at 11:08 amJohn Gibson is a pig. I am a 64 year old grandmother, not usually
January 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pmgiven to name calling. I repeat. He’s a pig. If Fox had any integrity
(which they don’t) they would fire him. Do you think he’s in a league
with Larry Craig?
What could one possibly find amusing about the sudden death of a talented young man? With the exception of John Gibson, a FOX News host, the news of Heath Ledger’s death came as a deep shock to all who knew and loved him and to those of us who were simply fans of his work. It saddens us to accept that we have lost this seemingly good-hearted young actor, and that we will never have the opportunity to realize the full potential of his already immense talent. It grieves us to know he leaves behind a beautiful two-year-old daughter, who will grow up not knowing her father’s love.
Instead, John Gibson opened his show with funeral music, stating Heath Ledger was a “weirdo†with a “serious drug problemâ€. Then Gibson continued to ‘jokingly’ speculate on various mundane current events that may have resulted in Mr. Ledger’s “suicideâ€. The knowledge that there are people like Gibson living among us, humans with no apparent humanity, has left me sick to my stomach and sick in my heart. At least, Gibson has put himself in a perfect position for a big, fat libel suit, which truly would be funny.
What did Heath Ledger ever do to John Gibson to deserve such crude and hateful remarks? That Gibson could find humor in such a sad event leaves me feeling colder than if I were writing this while sitting outside on this bitter -12° Fahrenheit Alaskan night. That Fox News allowed this to air is unconscionable.
Shame on John Gibson. Shame on Fox News for not knowing how to quit this vile, morally corrupt piece of excrement.
January 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm