Ted Nugent Apologizes For Obama 'Subhuman Mongrel' Remark
But doesn't apologize "necessarily to the president"
Controversial rocker Ted Nugent apologized for remarks calling President Barack Obama a "subhuman mongrel" on Friday, after his campaign appearance with Texas's Republican gubernatorial hopeful caused a stir.
"I do apologize, not necessarily to the president, but on behalf of much better men than myself," Nugent said in an interview with conservative radio host Ben Ferguson, according to CNN.
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The Subhuman Mongrels, great band name.
It's like fuck you and I'm sorry got together and made a baby!
I agree with the subhuman part, but mongrel does seem a bit bigoted.