Sen. Mark Udall apologizes for speaking for James Foley, Steven Sotloff in debate

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall: James Foley and Steven Sotloff endorse Obama’s cautious approach to ISIS http://t.co/C6ChqgyofD

— Pradeep K Paijwar (@paijwar) September 8, 2014

Sen. Mark Udall apologized Monday for invoking ISIS-beheaded journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff in a debate Saturday with Republican challenger Cory Gardner.

Video of Mark Udall's disturbing comments on #ISIS from this weekend's debate.https://t.co/yKtBBxl3OI #COsen #COpolitics

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) September 8, 2014

Gardner responds to Udall: "It’s outrageous that Senator Udall would put words into the mouths of dead Americans" – http://t.co/RzpXBe22k8

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) September 8, 2014

Talking Points Memo received a statement from Udall beginning, “When addressing ISIL during this weekend’s debate, I should not have invoked the names of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. It was inappropriate and I sincerely apologize.”

Many, like National Review’s Jim Geraghty, harshly criticized Udall for putting words in the mouths of the murdered journalists. As he asked, “How do the Sotloff and Foley families feel about Senator Udall invoking their sons as his supporting allies in this debate?”

"Steve Sotloff and James Foley Would Tell Us, Don’t Be Impulsive." Oh, shut up. http://t.co/MAQL7lKAnl pic.twitter.com/rF43mYxPEH

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 8, 2014

@AoSHQ
Wow
Colorado Senator Mark Udall is one presumptive, arrogant jerk

— Kirlz (@Kirlz) September 8, 2014

https://twitter.com/Burning4Buddy/status/509071632951160832

@jimgeraghty I wouldn't have put it that politely.

— Brian Cates //Flynn & Breitbart's Army! (@drawandstrike) September 8, 2014

@jimgeraghty Better they would have said this to ISIS.

— Anthony J Bruno (@ajbruno14) September 8, 2014

@jimgeraghty Really! More like, What the hell were you waiting for?

— (((Donna Diorio))) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@DonnaDiorio) September 8, 2014