Worst Apology EVER!

[cynatnite]

"With reference to remarks made yesterday to an Italian radio program, I apologize if my words have generated controversy or misunderstanding, or if they hurt someone's sensitivity," Guido Barilla said in a statement. "In the interview I simply wished to underline the central role the woman plays within the family."

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/barilla-president-apologizes-gays-pasta-ads/story?id=20383754

[seabeyond]

1. so instead of being homophobic, he chooses sexism for his apology. sure. womans job to cook the

noodles. got it.

[Posteritatis]

2. "I'm sorry for being unclear. I did Stupid Thing A, but I really meant to do Stupid Thing B." (nt)

[seabeyond]

3. lol. ya. that. cute. nt

[Wait Wut]

4. That hole is getting pretty deep.

I'm a straight, white female that will no longer buy Barilla. A brand that I have been loyal to for over 7 years (probably close to 10).

I already know my 'role' within my family. I don't need a spaghetti company to educate me. My LGBT friends also know their 'roles'. Funny shit...their roles aren't much different than mine. In fact, I believe they eat pasta and feed it to their families. How weird is that?

[icymist]

5. "if they hurt someone's sensitivity"

words from someone who is uncaring about who he hurts. No more Barilla anything in this household.

[WinkyDink]

6. Wow. Barilla is on its way back to a small family business.

[Skittles]

7. that is not an apology

shame on him

[TroglodyteScholar]

8. He would have been better off issuing no apology at all.

This was one of those "Fuck you, I meant what I said" apologies that he only issued as damage control. Since it was obviously insincere, there is only a possibility of making things worse, not better.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. Take 2:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10100857134817001&set=vb.184778364902413&type=2&theater

[seabeyond]

11. oh. well see. sincerity. owning it. saying he needs to learn and will listen. much better. nt

[A-Schwarzenegger]

12. Yes, I agree, he is very truly sincerely

concerned about a boycott and tanking sales.

[seabeyond]

13. ya. i got ya on that. he is not getting my business. but, if he learns and grows because of the

boycott. then yea. something accomplished. cause i have to tell you in the numbers of times talking the sexist issue, i have found how ignorant people will be and when they are willing to listen and grown, then i always give the benefit of the doubt.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

15. I'm all for learning & growing.

I learnt & grewed.

[seabeyond]

16. lol lol. yes. me, two. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

10. oops.

Someone must have informed him that "teh gay" are fairly well represented in, for instance, the Restaurant industry.

[Tikki]

14. Hey dude barilla...I shop with my sensitive wallet..

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You're off my shopping list...


Tikki

[rhett o rick]

17. Please take the time to send your comments here:

http://www.barillagroup.com/corporate/en/home/talk-to-barilla/azienda/form/untitled.html

[SaveAmerica]

18. If FB is anything to go by, everyone is dumping pasta Barilla

in the harbor.