republican apology
A weak, fake, snide "retraction" of all or part of a statement made by conservative after his feet are held to the fire.
Republican apology-
Republican: "She is a stupid, fat, lazy, slut who has no integrity!"
Attorney: "Mr. Limpball, my client is prepared to take legal action in regard to that statement."
Republican: "My remarks certainly weren't meant to be insulting; she must have misunderstood me <wink, smirk, nod>."
Audience member: "Damned, if that wasn't a real republican apology!"
Republican: "She is a stupid, fat, lazy, slut who has no integrity!"
Attorney: "Mr. Limpball, my client is prepared to take legal action in regard to that statement."
Republican: "My remarks certainly weren't meant to be insulting; she must have misunderstood me <wink, smirk, nod>."
Audience member: "Damned, if that wasn't a real republican apology!"