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IADEMO2004

(5,559 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 12:00 PM Oct 2013

Replundercan Lee Terry NE 2nd District apology for going viral

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131006/NEWS/131009086/1685#lee-terry-apologizes-for-putting-his-needs-above-others

Omaha World Herald

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Terry also issued a full apology for comments he made to The World-Herald last week that tore across the Internet and were picked up by national news organizations.

“The other day I made a statement that I would put my needs above others in crisis,” Terry said in his Sunday statement. “I'm ashamed of my comments. It was not leadership. It is not how I was raised. It is not the nature of my character. It is not what I want to teach my sons. I apologize for my hurtful remarks when so many others are feeling the pain of Washington's dysfunction.”

Terry was referring to his response when asked whether he would continue collecting pay during the shutdown. Terry told The World-Herald: “Dang straight.”

Asked about the more than 100 House and Senate members who had announced that they would either have their paychecks withheld during the shutdown or donate their pay to charity, Terry said, “Whatever gets them good press. That's all it's going to be. God bless them. But you know what? I've got a nice house and a kid in college, and I'll tell you we cannot handle it. Giving our paycheck away when you still worked and earned it? That's just not going to fly.”

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I'm inside the Omaha news bubble and seeing the comments on this story gives me a bit of joy.

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Replundercan Lee Terry NE 2nd District apology for going viral (Original Post) IADEMO2004 Oct 2013 OP

Now all he has to do is apologize for bringing the nation to the brink of ruin, followed by Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #1

2000 civilian workers at Offutt AFB (South of Omaha) sent home. IADEMO2004 Oct 2013 #4

When has the Republican House worked and earned a paycheck? sinkingfeeling Oct 2013 #2

My response to Mr. Terry 47of74 Oct 2013 #3

Not holding a camera I can use both fingers. IADEMO2004 Oct 2013 #5

Yeah, I think that was from back when.... 47of74 Oct 2013 #6

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

1. Now all he has to do is apologize for bringing the nation to the brink of ruin, followed by

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 12:05 PM

Oct 2013

resigning his seat.

I just love the empathy of the Right Wing.

It doesn't extend to people without nice houses whose kids are struggling to make it without health care, working 29 hours a week at MallWart.