Bunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
By on Feb 23rd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Bunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
Over the weekend, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) predicted that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be dead within “nine months” from pancreatic cancer. First Read reports that Bunning has now put out a statement apologizing for the remarks, although his office misspells the Justice’s name:
“I apologize if my comments offended Justice Ginsberg,” Bunning said. “That certainly was not my intent. It is great to see her back at the Supreme Court today and I hope she recovers quickly. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.”
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Another GOPig wishing death on a SCOTUS member. They are a loyal bunch, aren’t they? Party over country – and sanity.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm“I apologize if my comments offended Justice Ginsberg,” Bunning said.
So does this mean that if Justice Ginsburg recognizes that Republicans say stupid things in public, and thus is not offended, Sen. Bunning withdraws his apology?
Why make an apology conditional?
Why not just say, “I apologize for what I said”?
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pmReal classy, Mr. Bunny – er – I mean Bunting, woops no – Bumming – aw hell – you know who I mean.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pmGawd… this fool can’t even apologize right…
He’s yours, wingnutters… bought and paid for…
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pmTypical Southern cracker, mouth is always engaged, but his brain; not so much.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:46 pmMaybe Philby or John ‘drive by’ Kerry can explain more…
Kind of like purposely botching the swearing in of the new president?
Kind of like not standing for the inauguration of the new president?
Yeah, I don’t think Senator Bunting’s error was a mistake.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:47 pmOh Senator Bunning, why ever would you think that Justice Ginsburg would be insulted by the fact that you just predicted her imminent death? Sheesh! Live long and prosper Justice Ginsburg.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 pmcue mr. p to
wish she were dead.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 2:50 pmDRxJ Says:
Kind of like purposely botching the swearing in of the new president?
Kind of like not standing for the inauguration of the new president?
Yeah, I don’t think Senator Bunting’s error was a mistake.
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Kind of like constantly using people’s music w/out permission?
Kind of like constantly misspelling Obama’s name?
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pmStay classy, Bunning.
Yes, we know you don’t have a clue to what that means…
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pmNot that the verbal incontinence of Republicans is new to us.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pmWhy would he say ‘if.’ It just proves his insensitivity. To even say something like that in a public forum is stupid. ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’ Forrest Gump/aka Bunning
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pmBunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
– - Apparently Sen. Bunning (R-eal dumbass) KY, was funning.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:54 pm“I apologize if my comments offended Justice Ginsberg,” Bunning said.
Not that his comments were actually offensive. He’s just sorry if she took his comments at face value, because there is just so much nuance in “Cancer. The bad kind….”
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pmBunning needs to study his Tina Fey. From Mean Girls:
“What? Did I say that out loud?”
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 pm.
U no spill chekerz doesn,t alwayz werk.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 pmIsn’t bunning a verb?
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:57 pmMr. Philby Says:
THE STUPID THAT STUPID it hurts my eyes
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 pmA non-apology apology. It isnt a real apology unless you ADMIT YOU WERE WRONG. This I am sorry IF…nonsense is NOT an appology
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 pmAnyone here from Kentucky?
..crickets chirping….
Yeah, don’t blame ya. I wouldn’t admit it either. McConnel AND this *sshole – wow. Ya’ll have my sympathy.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 pmThere should be a civics exam for freshman congressmen.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 pmfreshmen*
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:59 pm(There should be a grammar exam for TP posters)
Mr. Philby Says: Bunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHH, noooooooo! Get the rope!
Good idea, Philby, you’re just ‘hang’n around’ here, anyway.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:59 pmBunting, you are an idiot.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:59 pmPot. Kettle. Given the number of typos, misspelled words, and misattribution of political party that plagues posts here at TP, I think it’s more than a little ironic that the blog would make a fuss about confusing “burg” and “berg”.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:02 pmLook at how stupid Philby is and you’ll see how morons can only get elected if they’re Republicans.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pmPillsbury, you can hi-5 yourself silly but, you can’t make out with yourself, so, you know, think it over – I’ll be waitin’ for ya.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pmI believe this is the same Jim Butting that I rooted for as a little kid when he pitched for the Phillies.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:07 pmIf it’s any consolation, most Repubs in Congress think this guy is a senile, dottering jackass too.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:07 pm“I apologize if my comments offended Justice Ginsberg,” Bunning said. “That certainly was not my intent. It is great to see her back at the Supreme Court today and I hope she recovers quickly. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.”
Sincerity of apology on par with spelling.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pmMr. Philby Says:
Bunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHH, noooooooo! Get the rope!
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pulling your rope?
another lonely republican.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 3:09 pm@33 – maybe i wasn’t giving him enough credit then.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:09 pmDr. Hussein Matt Says:
Mrs. Philby, no comment?
http://thinkprogress.org/ 2009/ 02/ 23/ bunning-ginsburg-dead/ #comment-5514649
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mr. p?
:)
more rope?
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February 23rd, 2009 at 3:11 pmWhat he meant to say was this:
“I am sorry that someone in the media reported this and people were offended enough by my comments to contact my office and give my aides such a ration of sheet that I had to issue this politically expedient apology that I hope will get me off the hook for saying what I really think.”
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:17 pmAs I am one who makes continuous, daily grammatical errors while posting, I can see what gunmitch is trying to point out.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 pmHowever, I am also not releasing a public apology about a political figure. If I had to, or if, let’s say, I had to write an official business letter, I’d make damn sure everything was correct before it went to print.
As noted above, the “errors” from the right seem to be non stop.
Even if it was not purposeful, it would appear that no research and effort was taken about the apology, and thus lessens it even more, in my most humble opinion.
GregM Says:
I believe this is the same Jim Butting that I rooted for as a little kid when he pitched for the Phillies.
Interesting. I wonder if he belonged to the players’ UNION? I wonder if he benefited from being a member of the players’ UNION?
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:21 pmOh Noes!! The democrat party might be offended by a misspelling, meanwhile Mr. Rove is running free. Well ya gotta have priorities.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 pmtypical non-apology
“if I offended” translation:
“If you stupid people were offended by my brilliant and completely justified yet repulsive remarks, then here is my statement where I don’t really apologize for saying something outrageous because I’m really quite proud of being an asshat.”
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 pmIf his “thoughts and prayers are with” Ginsburg why did this nitwit say she’d be dead in 9 months?
As time goes by I remain amazed at the amount of compassion exuded by those of the compassionate conservative party. These jerks are “pro-Life” also arent’ thaty?
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 pmSpose the Phillies might want him back.
As second base?
No, not to play second base…
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:27 pmMr. Philby Says:
Bunning misspells Justice Ginsburg’s name in his apology statement.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHH, noooooooo! Get the rope!
He actually may be more stupid than you are Philby – I guess you can take comfort in that.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:28 pmjacambece Says:
Oh Noes!! The democrat party might be offended by a misspelling, meanwhile Mr. Rove is running free. Well ya gotta have priorities.
Hey imbecile, it is a huge stretch to equate ThinkProgress to THE Democratic party.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm“I apologize if my comments offended Justice Ginsberg,” Bunning said.
Yeah, and if she happens to die in nine months he’s gonna be jumping up and down saying, “I told you so! I told you so!” POS.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pmMeanwhile, the Dow is down to Clinton levels wiping out all the gains made under President Bush.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:32 pmWell, no one ever accused a ReichWinger of being able to spell…
….or being able to construct a coherent thought, now have they…
…Just read some of the Trolls posting here, and you will get the picture.
Mr. Phuckby is all over the place today…
…afterall he did fill his diaper and has no one to wipe him clean.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:32 pmLibertyLover Says:
GregM Says:
I believe this is the same Jim Butting that I rooted for as a little kid when he pitched for the Phillies.
Interesting. I wonder if he belonged to the players’ UNION? I wonder if he benefited from being a member of the players’ UNION?
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Apparently not, or not for very long. Unions in baseball didn’t come around until 1968. He left the game in 1971.
As for his state. Currently, Bunning has a 43% approval rating and comes up for re-election in 2010.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:33 pmjacambece Says:
There is no such THING as a Democrat party MORON. There is a DemocratIC Party and a RePUNKlican party. Since you are so ignorant you dont even know the name of the largest political party in the US I can say without a doubt you are a simpering moronic weasel. My GOD how can idiots like you be SO proud to be SO stupid?
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:34 pmIn the context of what Bunning was saying, he was attempting to reassure his audience that SCOTUS was about to get even more conservative because Ginsburg was about to die, opening up a liberal seat.
It’s that simple. And to actually apologize would be to admit that what he said was offensive, which to Bunning and his audience, it clearly wasn’t.
F’ing pig.
PEACE
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 pmMaybe he means the since departed Allen Ginsberg. He would’ve made one hell of a Supreme Court Justice.
And you know those conservatives- date one man and write about it, and suddenly you’re a woman.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 pmjacambece Says:
Meanwhile, the Dow is down to Clinton levels wiping out all the gains made under President Bush.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You are WOLD class stupid J. When Chimpy McShortbus left office the DOW was WELL below what it was under Clinton you moron. I get that you are ignorant. I get that you are a troll. I do however miss the days when people had the good sense to be ashamed to be as ignorant as you.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:38 pmWhat? The DOW is at record highs, just like when Clinton left office?
Oh, it’s that topsy turvy fantasy world of the right again, isn’t it?
Dammit. If a ever need a break from reality, I’ll make a quick trip to LaLa land of the right. (apologies to Grumpier Old Men)
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm“Bunning Stunt”
or
“Stunning Bunt”??
(can I run the chryon @ Fox now?)
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 pmBut Pillsbury, I thought you were stalking Ralph.
no matter, really, because it all just drives me wild with jealousy….
I just can’t quit you, Pillsbury
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 pmAnother ignorant inbred hick. What a big surprise /sarcasm
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:58 pmjacambece,
The DJIA went up 350% under Clinton.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:07 pmW inherited it at 10,600.
You are always shooting off your mouth without the slightest idea what you are talking about.
And Clinton inherited 7.5% unemployment and took it down to 3.9%.
And Clinton created 22 million jobs.
W created 2 or 3 million jobs. I have not found a definite figure.
rhf – you caught me. just happens to work with stunt and bunning oh-so conveniently.
glad someone got my subtextual jokestering.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:08 pmUnder eight years of W, DJIA went from 10,600 to 8,100.
Under Clinton, it went up 350%.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pmKeith – it’s that witch-protection salve that jacambece uses – works good, but the vapors get in your eyes, making it hard to read numbers…
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:10 pmNext, up, Bunning apologizes for misspelling “Ginstein or whatever.”
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jacambece Says:
Meanwhile, the Dow is down to Clinton levels wiping out all the gains made under President Bush.
I can’t believe nobody has told you this since you came out of your coma, but the stock market suffered a massive crash back in September.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:11 pmWhere did this loser, Mr. Phuckby get in his head this “Changes his name everyday”?
What an idiot…since when have I been anyone other than Buckie Boy?
Never…
…I think maybe we are dealing with a 12 year old here, that has a 3rd grade education.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 pmtombaker,
jacambece is in the debt collection business. He likes Repugs because they bring about hard economic times—more buck for him.
Kinda like cunning little runts versus little running….
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:13 pmtombaker,
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:15 pmI have seen the ceremony Gov. Palin had to protect her from witches. That’s true–compared to jacambece’s fantasy.
It’s going to be funny when all the debtors he wants to collect his paycheck from have declared bankruptcy and have no jobs.
Jaca may just have to go find a job that requires him to work for his $.
“jacambece”, hmmm… Portugese for “parasite”?
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:19 pmHere’s hoping the mess the republicans have made of the economy causes sufficient “incentive” for Kentuckians to wake up out of their stupor and toss bunning and his compatriots out of office onto their ear.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 pmI am. Not defending this gentleman in any way, but don’t paint all of us with the same broad brush.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pmNot all of us voted for him or McConnell. I think you’ll find that many of us from that state chare your philosophical views. (20 yrs. away in the AF tends to broaden your mind and allow you to see the issues from a different perspective.)
Mr. Philby Says:
Buckie Boy
From someone who changes his name every day? TDF!
Yeah, you tell’em Mr.P., or whatever you’re calling yourself this week.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:36 pmDon’t you just love when the “apology” of the offending jackass makes it sounds like the target of their nastiness is petty if they take offense?
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 pmDid you want him dead or did you wannna killl him ?
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 pmyoutube Says:
Did you want to make sense of did you hope someone would make sense out of your incohernt post?
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:21 pmMispelling Ginsburg’s name just makes him all that more adorable to the multitudes in Kentucky who wear their ignorance proudly.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:27 pmCorrection, which Bunning should have done immediately afterward as well…
Misspelling Ginsburg’s name just makes him all that more adorable to the multitudes in Kentucky who wear their ignorance proudly.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 pmthe senator is known to be senile, correct?
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:58 pmhe didn’t write the statement of apology, he made the original statement.
any thing else is obvious, correct?
I apologize if my saying she’d be dead within 9 months offended her!
You know, a guy that age…you never know when his own number is gonna get called.
Wouldn’t it be ironic…
February 23rd, 2009 at 7:53 pmJim Bunning from Kentucky. Just another “grits for brains” cracker. I have a feeling that the pinch that he was putting between his cheek and gum was fine, bluegrass thoroughbred horse shit, not Red Man.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:55 amWell I think Jim Bunnings career has no more than 2 years to live… tops..ooops sorry Jim, I wasn’t thinking. but you do have the kind of hoof n mouth disease that you don’t recover from. you are fatally republican.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:22 amWell, what else should one expect from a “distinguished” Senator who has publicly boasted that he hardly ever reads newspapers and gets all his news (or was it “nudes?”) from Faux News?
February 24th, 2009 at 9:27 amDo those ‘apologizers’ not realize that when they use the word ‘if’ they are NOT apologizing. This was NOT an apology.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:20 pm