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Time Magazine’s Top Ten Apologies

This piece highlights the top ten apologies made by public figures that made headlines. From Alec Baldwin's vow to refrain from using homophobic slurs to Barack Obama's regret over the implications of Obamacare, these apologies reveal the often complex relationship between celebrities and the public. Other notable figures include Oprah Winfrey, who faced backlash for her comments on race, and Rob Ford, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine after a long denial. These mea culpas shed light on accountability and the challenges of public life.

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Time Magazine’s Top Ten Apologies

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  1. Time Magazine’s Top Ten Apologies By Ben Gomez

  2. 10. Alec Baldwin’s vow to not use homophobic slurs • Up Late with Alec Baldwin debuted Oct. 11, & canceled Nov. 26, afterhomophobic slurs

  3. 9. Joe Francis’ backtrack for calling jurors “f—ing retarded” • Francis was convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2011 & called jurors “mentally f***ingretarded”

  4. 8. Rupert Murdoch’s mea culpa for an offensive cartoon • Sunday Times published Holocaust Memorial cartoon of Israeli PM constructing body-part wall

  5. 7. JCPenney’s plea to win back customers • JC Penny apologized for scathing customer reviews and promised to listen more

  6. 6. Oprah’s apology for insinuating a store clerk was racist • Winfrey claimed Swiss clerk assumed she couldn’t afford $38,000 handbag because of race.

  7. 5. Sanjay Gupta’s flip-flop on medical marijuana • Gupta apologized for changing his views on medical marijuana

  8. 4. 60 Minutes’ retraction of its Bengazi exposé • 60 minutes retracted a biased expose on Benghazi

  9. 3. Barack Obama’s mea culpa for flip-flopping on the effects of Obamacare • Obama apologized to the Americans dropped from their health insurance providers

  10. 2. Rob Ford’s begging for forgiveness for smoking crack cocaine • Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted to smoking crack after months of denying

  11. 1. Paula Deen’s mea culpa for using the n-word • Paula Deen found herself in hot water after admitting using the “n-word”

  12. My Favorite • Rob Ford’s begging for forgiveness for smoking crack cocaine

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