Grayson apologizes for Calling Robertson a “Whore”
October 27, 2009
by The New Agenda
|5 Comments
Politico reporting that Rep Alan Grayson has apologized for calling Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, a “whore”:
I offer my sincere apology to Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke,” Grayson said in an emailed statement. “I did not intend to use a term that is often, and correctly, seen as disrespectful of women.”
Here’s a YouTube of the radio show (skip to 1:40 for the comment):
We’ll be watching Congressman Grayson.
As a side note, Politico also reporting that yesterday, President Obama called Grayson an outstanding member of Congress.
[...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]
[...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]
[...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]
[...] on behalf of Dick Armey for Armey’s comment to Joan Walsh. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) apologized for calling Fed Adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street Whore.” Letterman apologized [...]
[...] so 2009 became the year of the apology for overt sexism. Rep. Alan Grayson apologized for calling Federal Reserve senior adviser Linda Robertson a “K Street whore.” [...]
Leave your Response
Supporting women.
Ending sexism.
Finding common ground.
We’re in the Media »
Click to see our latest stories in the media
More Stories »Recent Comments
The Latest from our Blog
Archives
Blogroll
Find the New Agenda Online
Subscribe Entries (RSS) | Comments (RSS)
The New Agenda is a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls by bringing about systemic change in the media, at the workplace, at school and at home. More...