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Carolyn Maloney apologizes for using 'N-word'
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| Contributor | J.R. |
| Last Edited | J.R. Jul 20, 2009 07:40pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jul 20, 2009 07:00pm |
| Description | New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney apologized Monday for repeating a racial slur when she quoted another person during an interview.
Calling the N-word disgusting, the Democrat said she was relaying a story as it was told to her.
"I apologize for having repeated a word I find disgusting," Maloney said in a written statement. "It's no excuse, but I was so caught up in relaying the story exactly as it was told to me that, in doing so, I repeated a word that should never be repeated." Maloney is quoted on www.cityhallnews.com criticizing Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whom Maloney may run against. Maloney says she got a call from someone who used the slur in accusing Gillibrand of backing English-only public education.
"Sen. Gillibrand believes that any use of the word is offensive," said Matt Canter, a spokesman for the senator. |
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