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Grayson apologizes for Calling Robertson a “Whore”

October 27, 2009

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Politico reporting that Rep Alan Grayson has apologized for calling Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, a “whore”:

I offer my sincere apology to Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke,” Grayson said in an emailed statement. “I did not intend to use a term that is often, and correctly, seen as disrespectful of women.”

Here’s a YouTube of the radio show (skip to 1:40 for the comment):

We’ll be watching Congressman Grayson.

As a side note, Politico also reporting that yesterday, President Obama called Grayson an outstanding member of Congress.

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  • Amy Siskind: Abortion Language in the Health Care Bill: Another Women’s Smackdown and What to Do | Obama Biden White House said:

    [...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]

    December 21, 2009 at 10:42 am
  • The New Agenda » Blog Archive » Another Women’s Healthcare Smackdown: What To Do said:

    [...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]

    December 21, 2009 at 12:04 pm
  • Another Women’s Smackdown « My Life Image said:

    [...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]

    December 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm
  • I am sorry, senator Clinton, I was wrong (from B0botland) « Not Your Sweetie said:

    [...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]

    December 21, 2009 at 5:23 pm
  • The Year in Sexism : NO QUARTER said:

    [...] so 2009 became the year of the apology for overt sexism. Rep. Alan Grayson apologized for calling Federal Reserve senior adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street whore.” [...]

    December 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm

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