Can anyone remember a politician actually apologizing?

Oh sure, you can find Politicians from both sides talking around their mistakes. But can anyone actually remember one saying…

“I screwed up and for that I apologize.”

I can’t find one.

reply to post by TDawgRex


In that case they wouldnt be politicans
haha

The previous Prime Minister of Australia apologised, however on behalf of the country to the Aboriginals.

Sometimes i wish he were still in power, but...you see, us Aussies were screwed over as he was at the sharp end of a political Coup, where our current Prime Minister came to power without an Australian vote.

reply to post by TDawgRex








there were few more ,

Its only when they caught red handed lol

Originally posted by daaskapital
The previous Prime Minister of Australia apologised, however on behalf of the country to the Aboriginals.

Sometimes i wish he were still in power, but...you see, us Aussies were screwed over as he was at the sharp end of a political Coup, where our current Prime Minister came to power without an Australian vote.

edit on 16-2-2012 by daaskapital because: (no reason given)

I dont really count it as a real apology. You cant say sorry and then still do the same crap.

The illusion is that its about the politicans.
It wouldnt matter what particular person was in power if they were doing their actual job and being a voice for the population.
But they are just puppets, so dont worry about the face of your dictatorship; look into its heart.

reply to post by seedofchucky


Thanks and I agree.... but to me, they still sound like they are tap dancing.

Actually Nixons sounds the most authentic, mannerisms and such.

ex Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to the Indigenous Stolen Generations..

www.youtube.com...

There was a Japanese Politician who apologized. Personally, I wish more of them would the same way.

George Bush taking responsibility for failures during Katrina, does that count? It looked honest to me, but I might be a sucker.

reply to post by charles1952


Kayne West's apologized for George Bush.

reply to post by TDawgRex


Here is a fat list of many who apologized from all walks of life lol.


www.upenn.edu...

reply to post by seedofchucky


Many on your list apologized for those who preceded them and the apology was actually more of a political posture. Not heartfelt.

And most of them took place well after the fact.

There are a couple of good examples though of people owning up to their own mistakes.

Thanks.