Orange County

OC GOPer Apologizes For Obama-As-Chimp Pic, Says 'I Am Not A Racist'

Jillian Rayfield | April 19, 2011, 4:42PM

Orange County Republican party official Marilyn Davenport has apologized for sending out a picture of President Obama as a chimp, beside chimp parents.

In an e-mail sent Monday night to fellow members of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, Davenport wrote: "To my fellow Americans and to everyone else who has seen this email I forwarded and was offended by my action, I humbly apologize and ask for your forgiveness of my unwise behavior. I say unwise because at the time I received and forwarded the email, I didn't stop to think about the historic implications and other examples of how this could be offensive."

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Topics: Birthers, Marilyn Davenport, Orange County, Racism

Orange County

Orange Co. GOPer Says Obama-As-Chimp Pic Was Just A Joke Meant For Friends

Jillian Rayfield | April 18, 2011, 10:36AM

Orange County Republican party official Marilyn Davenport has sort-of apologized for sending out a racist picture of President Obama depicting him as a chimp being held by his chimp parents: "I'm sorry if my email offended anyone. I simply found it amusing regarding the character of Obama and all the questions surrounding his origin of birth."

She added: "Again, for those select few who might be truly offended by viewing a copy of an email I sent to a select list of friends and acquaintances, unlike the liberal left when they do the same, I offer my sincere apologies to you--the email was not meant for you."

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Topics: Barack Obama, Marilyn Davenport, Orange County, Racism, Republicans