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Murdoch Sorry for Cartoon

Says it was only intended to mock stimulus

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(Newser) – Rupert Murdoch eats some crow today, with a short statement in the New York Post apologizing for the now-infamous chimpanzee cartoon. “I have spoken to a number of people and I now better understand the hurt this cartoon has caused,” Murdoch writes. “The only intent of that cartoon was to mock a badly written piece of legislation. It was not meant to be racist.”

New York State Sen. Eric Adams stands in front of the New York Post building holding a cartoon that ran in the Post, Feb. 18, 2009.
New York State Sen. Eric Adams stands in front of the New York Post building holding a cartoon that ran in the Post, Feb. 18, 2009.   (AP Photo)
This cartoon image appeared in the New York Post's Page Six, Feb. 18, 2009.
This cartoon image appeared in the New York Post's Page Six, Feb. 18, 2009.   (New York Post)
New York State Sen. Eric Adams stands in front of the New York Post building holding a cartoon that ran in the Post Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, in New York.
New York State Sen. Eric Adams stands in front of the New York Post building holding a cartoon that ran in the Post Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Rupert Murdoch listens to questions during a media conference in this file photo.
Rupert Murdoch listens to questions during a media conference in this file photo.   (AP Photo)
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charliedoodle
Feb 24, 09 8:37 AM CST
Apparently Mr. Murdoch has never been called a porch monkey. If he had; he might have done some rethinking before running this cartoon. That said; the meaning behind the cartoon was not very clear. In other words; it was not a well-done political cartoon. Reply
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Thinker
Feb 24, 09 9:06 AM CST
"The only intent was to mock a badly written piece of legislation" If that was the intent (which it wasn't) it was a major FAIL. The author of the cartoon appears to be an idiot, using a poorly constructed excuse for his lack of wit. The intent was clearly racist. Reply
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JeansNotGrey
Feb 24, 09 9:38 AM CST
Who cares. Reply
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Mad
Feb 24, 09 11:36 AM CST
Clearly, a great many DO care. In point of fact, Michael Wolff said on Olbermann that Murdoch would never mention this controversy, much less ever apologize. Guess hell just froze over
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kati
Feb 24, 09 10:17 AM CST
Can't wait until the creatures from otta space come here, then you really have something to be racist about. Reply
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