Asswipe Maine Governor LePage apologizes for idiot "gestapo" comment

[cali]

Maine Gov. Paul LePage apologized Monday for referring to the Internal Revenue Service as the "Gestapo" in his weekly radio address over the weekend.

"It was not my intent to insult anyone, especially the Jewish Community, or minimize the fact that millions of people were murdered," the Republican governor said in a statement.

In a speech Saturday blasting the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold President Barack Obama's health care reform, LePage directly addressed the high court's ruling of the law's penalty as a "tax."

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He continued: "This decision has made America less free. We the people have been told there is no choice. You must buy health insurance or pay the new Gestapo -- the I.R.S."

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In his apology Monday, he expressed concern that the controversy had overshadowed the original intent of his address.

"Clearly, what has happened is that the use of the word Gestapo has clouded my message," he said, saying the health care law "rations" care and could "negatively impact millions of Americans

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[bluestateguy]

1. I have decided to decline this apology

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[kestrel91316]

2. Now he needs to explain the subsequent moronic claim that ACA "rations care".

[Dirty Socialist]

3. Maine?

How did Tea Party slug LaPage get elected Governor of a state like Maine?

[peacefreak]

4. Split vote.

He got 30% of the vote. We had a strong independent candidate enter late in the race. Libby Mitchell (D) had a very poor showing & didn't bow out.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

5. He misspoke

He meant to say the SS.

[eShirl]

6. I will accept nothing less than his resignation or electoral defeat.