From Deseret News archives:
Abuzz about Buttars, surplus, health care
Sen. Chris Buttars' unfortunate statements continue to generate headlines. Will this issue continue, and can Buttars survive?
Pignanelli: For most men, providing a heartfelt sincere public apology is similar to undergoing a comprehensive physical examination: demeaning, painful and exposure of vulnerability. But both activities are necessary for continued physical and social well-being. Many politicos who have known Chris Buttars for decades and admire his work with thousands of Utah youths acknowledge that he did not intend a racial slur during his speech regarding tax equalization.
Webb: I can't judge what is in Buttars' heart, so I take him at his word that he did not mean to be bigoted or racially insensitive. Buttars clearly could use a little sensitivity training and further study his political correctness manual. What came out of his mouth may not have been intentional, but it was hurtful.
Buttars also hasn't quite gotten the apology thing down. He is a fighter, so after his initial mea culpa, he quickly reverted to his feisty self, when he should have continued to take his lumps and show remorse, humility and regret.
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