Randi Rhodes Apologizes Profusely

Check it out. Randi Rhodes apologized profusely about the comedy "gun" skit toward President Bush that I covered earlier yesterday. At least she knows a difference between a comedy and making (she said she didn't "know" that skit contained the gun reference) threat (no matter how veiled) against the President of the United States. From the skit:

The announcer said: "A spoiled child is telling us our Social Security isn't safe anymore, so he is going to fix it for us. Well, here's your answer, you ungrateful whelp: [audio sound of four gunshots being fired.] Just try it, you little bastard. [audio of gun being cocked]."

"Let's not do that while I'm here in Florida," Rhodes, who broadcasts from West Palm Beach, said laughingly following the item. "Let's not arm the old people until I leave. What is with all the killing?"

"Let's not do it." ? "

"Let's not arm the old people until I leave." ??

"What is with all the killing." ???

Rhodes maintains the skit was created by producers at Air America without her knowledge, and she would not have aired it had she heard it in advance. Still, she says it's her show, and she takes full responsibility.

She could've apologized right then and there on the air. Why the long excuse?

Err America Errs Grievously with Two Nuts Behind a Long Microphone.