Stop saying "I'm sorry."

The latest apology comes from Hillary Clinton, apologizing for the words of Geraldine Ferraro, and of Bill Clinton, and for the slow reaction to Hurricane Katrina; she did all of this to black Americans, in Washington last night to the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a group of more than 200 black community newspapers.

I'm getting sick and tired of people having to apologize for actions or words of others. Whether Geraldine Ferraro was correct in saying that Obama has only gotten as far as he has this election cycle because he is black is regardless. I would have to disagree with her; I don't think race had anything to do with hurting or helping his race for the Democratic nomination, in the long run. Yes there are pockets of support, even in the Democratic Party, in some parts of the Midwest or South, where because he was black, they voted for Hillary Clinton. I guess the ironic part is, they either have to come to terms with their racism or sexism, of which both problems are alive and well in America, even in 2008, in order to vote in the Democratic primary. Yes, you could vote for one of the other white men that may have made it on the ballot where they vote (most likely John Edwards, the consummate Southern Democrat), but to truly have mattered, you would vote for either Clinton or Obama.

Back to what I was saying. Obama shouldn't have apologized for whatever it was Louis Farrakhan said that was stupid back a few weeks, and Clinton shouldn't have to apologize for what others have said in support of her campaign. For that matter, McCain shouldn't have to apologize for what that idiot conservative talk show host said about Obama in Cincinnati during the Ohio primary.

People need to stop being so freaking sensitive about everything! It's not even a matter of being politically correct. Ms. Ferraro and Mr. Clinton have said things about race and Obama; if Ms. Clinton doesn't agree, she should say so. But no reason to apologize for the words or thoughts of others. If Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain disagrees with what their supporters say, by all means, clarify yourself! Be up front, proud and say out loud why you disagree with them.

But for the grace of God, stop apologizing for them. They are adults, they can live up to their own words on their own; they do not need to have Mom or Dad stand up for them and take their punches for them.

When will someone apologize to me for this idiocy?