Actress in Hoekstra ad apologizes

[janedrake]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/david-cata...14643.html

Quote:Lisa Chan, the actress in the infamous Pete Hoekstra ad, takes to Facebook to apologize:

"I am deeply sorry for any pain that the character I portrayed brought to my communities. As a recent college grad who has spent time working to improve communities and empower those without a voice, this role is not in any way representative of who I am. It was absolutely a mistake on my part and one that, over time, I hope can be forgiven. I feel horrible about my participation and I am determined to resolve my actions."

Lisa Chan
--CEO/ President, The Strive
Vice President, Sparxo Inc.

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I'm glad she did this. We all make mistakes -- just usually not Super Bowl-sized ones.

[jaxx]

I wonder if reading that in the code for the ad she was referred to as "yellow girl" hurt. I'm glad she apologized too, it was a stinking ad.

[pappy]

I heard one pundit suggest she could apologize by doing an ad for Debbie Stabenow.

I think that would only be fair!

[janedrake]

Indeed, Jaxx. And the clown Hoekstra had the nerve to crow that it was a "very effective ad." Effective alright -- I read somewhere yesterday that Debbie Stabenow is now leading Hoekstra by over ten points. I'll try to find the story and post it.

Edited to add link:
MI-Sen: Pete Hoekstra's Ad Leads to Polling Nosedive

[Brewman_Jax]

I saw the ad and it's sad that it has come to this. I don't which is worse, doing the ad in the first place or having to apologize for it.

If there were any questions about how "post-racial" we are, I think they've been answered.

[KonaKane]

It's great that she apologized, but seriously I have to wonder about this woman. She seems reasonably intelligent. Why did she take the job in the first place? I mean, how far do you have to read into the script to see what it's about?

[Still a Democrat]

(02-16-2012 11:39 AM)KonaKane Wrote:  It's great that she apologized, but seriously I have to wonder about this woman. She seems reasonably intelligent. Why did she take the job in the first place? I mean, how far do you have to read into the script to see what it's about?

This.

Maybe she's sorry it caused such a stir and is trying to save her career? Of course, she could have stuck to her guns and become a Fox News contributor.

[There Is No Spoon]

(02-16-2012 12:41 PM)Still a Democrat Wrote:  

(02-16-2012 11:39 AM)KonaKane Wrote:  It's great that she apologized, but seriously I have to wonder about this woman. She seems reasonably intelligent. Why did she take the job in the first place? I mean, how far do you have to read into the script to see what it's about?

This.

Maybe she's sorry it caused such a stir and is trying to save her career? Of course, she could have stuck to her guns and become a Fox News contributor.

I snorted just a little.