Tyson took to Facebook to write 2,500 word rebuttal about plumbing his brain but can't use it to now apologize. He needs a "medium" for that
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 28, 2014
Twitchy reported that Neil deGrasse Tyson took to his Facebook page to halfheartedly admit that he was wrong for using erroneous quotes to smear George W. Bush. Tyson was pressed on why he hasn’t directly apologized to Bush.
.@neiltyson Why not say "My apologies to George W. Bush for repeatedly & completely misstating what he meant in that quote about 'our God.'"
— Christopher Chabris (@cfchabris) September 28, 2014
Tyson responded that he’s looking for a medium:
@cfchabris Thanks. Sure, I plan to say something like that soon. I’m looking for a good medium & occasion.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 28, 2014
Others quickly pointed out that the medium he’s currently using or the one (Facebook) he used previously would work just fine.
@seanmdav @Aaron_RS @neiltyson a good medium would be twitter, and a good time would be any.
— Alexander The Great (@EnblocGarand) September 28, 2014
@neiltyson @cfchabris I hear that Twitter thing is a pretty good medium…just tag in @laurawbush , she'll tell George
— Roger (@Roger247) September 28, 2014
. @neiltyson How about now? On Twitter? What better medium? @MichelleNMeyer @MomMilkshake
— Doug كافر (@dthurston) September 28, 2014
@neiltyson @cfchabris translation…"if I wait long enough, everybody will forget about it."
— JB Neal (@JBJneal44) September 28, 2014
@neiltyson @cfchabris Why? You didn't need a good medium or occasion to lie.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) September 28, 2014
.@neiltyson There’s never a bad time or place to say “I was wrong and I’m sorry.”
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) September 28, 2014
Nope.
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