TRENT LOTT APOLOGIZES FOR REMARKS PRAISING CRO-MAGNON MAN
But **** Sapiens in Senate Demand He Step Down
Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) apologized today for remarks he made last week in which he praised Cro-Magnon Man and said the world would be a better place if Cro-Magnon Man had never evolved into modern **** sapiens.
My remarks praising Cro-Magnon Man were meant in a lighthearted way and were not to be taken literally, Senator Lott said in a Capitol Hill press conference this morning. I want to apologize to any **** sapiens I may have offended with my remarks.
Senator Lott made his pro-Cro-Magnon remarks last week at an unveiling of a new prehistoric man exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution, unwittingly igniting a firestorm of controversy.
As he looked admiringly at the glowering replica of a Cro-Magnon Man, Mr. Lott said, I sure do miss you, big guy, before adding that he wished Cro-Magnon Man still roamed the Earth.
While Sen. Lott appeared contrite today, saying he misspoke when he suggested he preferred Cro-Magnon Man to modern **** sapiens, some **** sapiens on Capitol Hill were not convinced.
At best, his remarks were insensitive, and at worst, they were highly offensive and hurtful, said outgoing Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, a prominent **** sapiens.
Senator Daschle said that he believed that Senator Lotts remarks may have been Homosapiophobic and that Senator Lott should step down immediately from his leadership post.
But Senator Lott quickly moved to discount any charges of Homosapiaphobia on his part.
Some of my best friends are **** sapiens, Senator Lott told reporters.
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But **** Sapiens in Senate Demand He Step Down
Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) apologized today for remarks he made last week in which he praised Cro-Magnon Man and said the world would be a better place if Cro-Magnon Man had never evolved into modern **** sapiens.
My remarks praising Cro-Magnon Man were meant in a lighthearted way and were not to be taken literally, Senator Lott said in a Capitol Hill press conference this morning. I want to apologize to any **** sapiens I may have offended with my remarks.
Senator Lott made his pro-Cro-Magnon remarks last week at an unveiling of a new prehistoric man exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution, unwittingly igniting a firestorm of controversy.
As he looked admiringly at the glowering replica of a Cro-Magnon Man, Mr. Lott said, I sure do miss you, big guy, before adding that he wished Cro-Magnon Man still roamed the Earth.
While Sen. Lott appeared contrite today, saying he misspoke when he suggested he preferred Cro-Magnon Man to modern **** sapiens, some **** sapiens on Capitol Hill were not convinced.
At best, his remarks were insensitive, and at worst, they were highly offensive and hurtful, said outgoing Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, a prominent **** sapiens.
Senator Daschle said that he believed that Senator Lotts remarks may have been Homosapiophobic and that Senator Lott should step down immediately from his leadership post.
But Senator Lott quickly moved to discount any charges of Homosapiaphobia on his part.
Some of my best friends are **** sapiens, Senator Lott told reporters.
**** THE BOROWITZ REPORT NOMINATED FOR 2 DOT-COMEDY AWARDS ****
The Borowitz Report has been nominated for two 2002 Dot-Comedy Awards: Best Overall Humor and Best Satirical News. You can cast your vote in both categories at:
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bldotcomedy2002.htm
