Hank
Williams Jr. issued an apology yesterday, one day after ESPN pulled his
introductory song for “Monday Night Football” after he used an analogy
involving Adolph Hitler and President Obama to make a political point.
In a statement posted on Facebook and his website, Hank Jr. said that
his passion for politics and sports “got the best or worst of me.” In an
interview Monday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Williams compared a
golf match between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, who
is a Republican, to “Hitler playing golf with [Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin] Netanyahu.” He then proclaimed Obama and Joe Biden as “the
enemy.” “The thought of the leaders of both parties jukin and high fiven
on a golf course while so many families are struggling to get by simply
made me boil over and make a dumb statement,” Williams said yesterday.
“I am very sorry if it offended anyone.” ESPN had no comment on whether
Williams’ song would be used on future telecasts.
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