U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen has apologized for how he handled the questioning of remarks he reportedly made at the White House in November, but offered no explanation for what happened.
In a letter to constituents in the 8th District, Kagen, D-Appleton, called the situation a "distraction" he allowed to "get out of hand and divert our attention from the critically important work we're doing.
"My mishandled attempt at humor wasn't delivered or received well. It won't happen again."
During a Dec. 19 meeting with peace activists, the freshman lawmaker reportedly bragged about having blocked the door to a men's room and telling Republican political adviser Karl Rove, "I kicked your ass."
He went on to say he thanked Vice President Dick Cheney and President Bush for helping him win the election and deliberately called first lady Laura Bush "Barbara."
"I learned on the campaign that the meanest thing you can say to another gentleman is, 'he's a fine fellow,' and you then refer to his spouse by a different name," Kagen said in a published report.
The White House denied the story and labeled the accounts as "ridiculous."
It looks like he might have apologized for embarassing his constituents, but did he apologize to Karl Rove, Vice President Cheney, or President and Mrs. Bush?
Some people just shouldn't do comedy.
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