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Fox's Kilmeade Sorry for Yank 'Purity' Gaffe

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(Newser) – Brian Kilmeade of Fox and Friends has "sincerely apologized" for saying Americans might not be as vigorous as Scandinavians because they're not as "pure." It "was not my intention to offend anyone," Kilmeade said on the air yesterday. Several people demanded an apology after Kilmeade said that a Scandivian study finding that married couples are less likely to develop dementia probably didn't apply to Americans, who marry other "ethnicities" and other "species."

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Brian Kilmeade apologizes for "inappropriate" comments about America's lack of pure genes.   (RagingLib)
Brian Kilmeade discusses a Scandinavian study revealing that couples are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's. He said findings likely wouldn't hold true in the US, where people aren't as
Brian Kilmeade discusses a Scandinavian study revealing that couples are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's. He said findings likely wouldn't hold true in the US, where people aren't as "pure."   (isabigot)
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kokuaguy
Jul 21, 09 3:12 AM CDT
Yeah, I'd be sorry too if I'd outed myself as a racist dumbfuck on national tee vee !!! Reply
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anchower
Jul 21, 09 4:09 AM CDT
To be fair, his father was a cockroach, and his mother a bitch. Reply
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Reader64481089
Jul 21, 09 6:12 AM CDT
"who marry other "ethnicities" and other "species.".......This is true, I married an Angel and she is a blessing to me each day. Reply
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Ucantusethatname
Jul 21, 09 6:45 AM CDT
A male twiniie speaks. Reply
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nick
Jul 21, 09 7:39 AM CDT
Translation: You all watch Fox, what the heck did you expect? (I wonder why management forced me to apologize ... this time.) Reply
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