Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is apologizing for a viral video that shows him manhandling two purported students who question his support of the “Obama agenda.”
The video was first posted on Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government blog.
Etheridge’s apology via the Washington Post:
“I have seen the video posted on several blogs. I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction, and I apologize to all involved. Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect. No matter how intrusive and partisan our politics can become, this does not justify a poor response. I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse.”
The students in the film have yet to be identified.