Scandis offer non-apology apology to NY's James Oddo
The headline at Newhouse News: "Norwegians Apologize For TV Interview Gone Bad".
I've lost interest in critiquing apologies but this one doesn't really even rise to that level:
Producers of a Norwegian entertainment show that sent a comedian to interview City Councilman James Oddo about next year's presidential election did not mean to offend him or take advantage of his known habit of speaking his mind, the television network said Wednesday.Except that's not what Oddo himself says...he says they called up his office and were insisting on a Republican perspective....
"We're sorry if he didn't feel comfortable (with the interview) but a lot of people thought it was funny to watch," said Jorund Rasdal Unneland, a spokesman for the Norwegian channel TV 2. "Creating a situation where the person being interviewed has some problems understanding what's going on because it's a tad absurd, that's where the comedy lies. I believe most people, at least in Norway, understand that this is about the ignorant, blonde stereotype's lack of knowledge."
Oddo was selected at random among City Council members, Rasdal Unneland said.
It's not like I expected these guys to show any class, but that's probably the lamest apology since the king-daddy of lame, grudging apologies.