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emulatorloo

(44,276 posts)
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 12:08 PM Jun 2012

Mike Pence likens health care ruling to 9/11

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/06/pence-likens-health-care-ruling-to-127628.html

Pence likens health care ruling to 9/11

By JAKE SHERMAN | 6/28/12 2:28 PM EDT
In a closed door House GOP meeting Thursday, Indiana congressman and gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence likened the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Democratic health care law to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to several sources present.

He immediately apologized.

"My remarks at the Republican Conference following the Supreme Court decision were thoughtless. I certainly did not intend to minimize any tragedy our nation has faced and I apologize," Pence said in a statement to POLITICO.

Pence is a former member of Republican leadership who is considered the frontrunner to become governor of Indiana.

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Saw this linked in an article babylonsister posted. More proof that Republicans are insane.
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Mike Pence likens health care ruling to 9/11 (Original Post) emulatorloo Jun 2012 OP
Typical political apology. "Sorry if I offended anyone". russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #1
Actually, from the quote I read in the OP that was an actual apology. sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #2

sweetloukillbot

(11,169 posts)
2. Actually, from the quote I read in the OP that was an actual apology.
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 01:06 PM
Jun 2012

Stupid, insensitive statement, but unless there's more not quoted that was an actual apology.

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