November 22, 2008 12:39:50 CST
(Newser) – Barack Obama has apologized to a reporter for an off-the-cuff term of endearment, reports the Detroit News. While the candidate was stumping in Detroit, the TV journalist called out a question, and he responded: "Hold on one second, sweetie.” He later left her a phone message, calling his remark “a bad habit” that meant “no disrespect.”
The reporter took it in stride, telling the News: "I've been called worse"—though she did grouse on her own report that "this sweetie never did get an answer."
Source Detroit News
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Barack Obama • Election 2008 • Detroit • reporter • apology
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