Hank Williams Jr. apologized Tuesday for comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler, saying he let his mouth get the better of him.Continue reading.
But, if some of his fans had their way, Williams wouldn't apologize to anyone. Further, he'd run for president and oust "the enemy," as he labeled Obama.
Williams found himself in hot water Monday after letting loose on Fox News, saying that Obama playing golf recently with GOP House Speaker John A. Boehner was like Hitler doing so with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also called the president not only "the enemy," but one of the Three Stooges. By day's end, ESPN had pulled Williams' "Are You Ready For Some Football?" song and video from its "Monday Night Football" opener, a position that it has held since 1989.
Williams initially stood firm in the face of controversy...
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2 comments:
Why apologize for having told the truth?
-Dave
This reminds me a bit of the John Rocker thing a few years back. Rocker's baseball career was ruined by just speaking the truth. Perhaps John should have just kept his thoughts to himself. Maybe Hank Jr. also.
It is a shame when one can have their career and life ruined by just speaking one's mind. Reality of the world I guess.
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