Stark apologizes for Iraq remarks

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Pete Stark (D-Fremont) apologized today for comments he made last week that the White House was sending young Americans to Iraq "to get their heads blown off for the president's amusement."

Stark's apology, on the House floor, came after Republicans failed to win a vote censuring the California Democrat for "despicable conduct." The vote was 196-173 to kill the measure, with all 168 Republicans and five Democrats supporting censure.

"I hope that with this apology I will become as insignificant as I should be," Stark said.

He directed his apology to his colleagues, "the president and his family," and U.S. troops.
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LOL....eating a bit of humble pie are we.....

Have a good one!:s4: