non-apologies

If I were him, I would have looked for some way of doing damage control without backing off the statement as such, for example by explaining how it was misunderstood, out of context, or any other of the usual BS non-apologies.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Major Gaffe in Britain 2010

Now we can just sit back and watch the meally mouthed non-apologies from those on the right who were hoping for EXACTLY this kind of outcome.

Town hall meeting on health care turns ugly 2009

If I were him, I would have looked for some way of doing damage control without backing off the statement as such, for example by explaining how it was misunderstood, out of context, or any other of the usual BS non-apologies.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Major Gaffe in Britain 2010

It was that I took too long to decide -- but the clear purpose of these non-apologies is to humanize the person making them, and to make us like him better for making them.

George W. Bush's 'Decision Points': 'Competent, readable and flat' Jonathan Yardley 2010

The outbursts, non-apologies and absence of contrition emanating from proven wrongdoers has hardened public opinion against legitimate objections to retrospective rules and unreasonable, ill-conceived requirements.

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

Their reasoning is pretty straight-forward - it really doesn't matter if you have to disavow his authority to speak so long as you get it out there, because the stink will linger long after the non-apologies are forgotten.

Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Hillary Camp: We Do Not Condone Drug Comment In Any Way 2009

Their reasoning is pretty straight-forward - it really doesn't matter if you have to disavow his authority to speak so long as you get it out there, because the stink will linger long after the non-apologies are forgotten.

Hillary Camp: We Do Not Condone Drug Comment In Any Way 2009

First an apology a real apology, not one of my snarky non-apologies.

Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Detainment by Any Other Name Still Stinks 2009

But that's textbook Facebook non-apologies: why apologize when it can always just be explained a little more clearly.

Daniel Sinker: Face/Off: How a Little Change in Facebook's User Policy is Making People Rethink the Rights They Give Away Online 2009

The outbursts, non-apologies and absence of contrition emanating from proven wrongdoers has hardened public opinion against legitimate objections to retrospective rules and unreasonable, ill-conceived requirements.

Wilshire: This is exactly how Nazi Germany started 2009