I think that Dana Milbank doesn’t get it. Here’s a snippet from his latest Washington Post column:
Forgive me, but would anybody mind if we declared a moratorium on Democratic apologies?
I don’t doubt many public servants have done things worthy of regret. But it’s becoming difficult to keep up with the sorry spectacle.
Let me explain. Continually changing standards means you always have to say you’re sorry.
“Continually changing standards means you always have to say you’re sorry.”
Alternatively, selectively invoked standards means you can often avoid saying you are sorry.