Nobody expects a social media faux pas to become an international embarrassment … until it does.
This just in: #KirbyDelauter issues an apology http://t.co/IKf7Kea8do pic.twitter.com/AZHqWaSl4Z
— Frederick News-Post (@frednewspost) January 7, 2015
#KirbyDelauter tells the Frederick News Post his comments about the use of his name were “wrong and inappropriate” H/t @DanielleEGaines
— Bryan P. Sears (@bpsears) January 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/zapeters/status/552954151752445952
In a Frederick County Government press release, embattled county council member Kirby Delauter has apologized for the
“The first amendment is alive and well in Frederick County. As a public figure working to maintain and improve the county, it can be very frustrating to feel misrepresented or misinterpreted by a local media outlet.
“Over my career I have fired off my fair share of angry e-mails, which in hindsight I wish I hadn’t. I can’t think of one that had a positive effect. Usually, they only served to escalate the conflict. I thought I had long ago learned the lesson of waiting 24 hours before I hit the send key, but apparently I didn’t learn that lesson as well as I should have.
“Of course, as I am an elected official, the Frederick News-Post has the right to use my name in any article related to the running of the county — that comes with the job. So yes, my statement to the Frederick News-Post regarding the use of my name was wrong and inappropriate. I’m not afraid to admit when I’m wrong.”
Some were naturally skeptical
Trust me as a former local gov reporter: If it took #KirbyDelauter 3 days to apologize with nat'l attention, he never would have without it.
— OB83, Cranberry Fiend (@OregonBeast_GT) January 7, 2015
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@frednewspost We all know that #KirbyDelauter is about as sincere as a spoiled 3 year old child that just pitched a fit.. wait… nevermind.
— Chet Powell (@ChetPowell) January 7, 2015
Look how humble you can be after your idiocy gets national attention! @frednewspost: #KirbyDelauter issues an apology http://t.co/3wEX6qbtKb
— L. – I will not be silent – T. (@secretradish) January 7, 2015
But many were willing to accept the apology and move on.
#KirbyDelauter confesses his mistake, apologizes. Go and sin no more. http://t.co/s9r8beXpla
— Michael Watson (@MichaelWatsonDC) January 7, 2015
It's a pretty good apology. RT @frednewspost: This just in: #KirbyDelauter issues an apology http://t.co/zrrWHVFTFy pic.twitter.com/wcvIJzCpRa”
— Dan Higgins (@Dan_Higgins) January 7, 2015
Hey #kirbydelauter kudos on stepping up and admitting you were wrong like that. Classy.
— Billy (@ahbilly) January 7, 2015
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