walk it back
When a skeezy politician who makes an idiotic statement that reflects his real opinion has it pointed out how stupid, racist, homophobic, etc. his comment was, uses a form of time travel to "walk it back" & say something less idiotic to replace his original statement.
“No, it wasn’t a mistake. I said exactly what I said. Explain to me what I said wrong,” Bush said.
“You said, ‘Stuff happens,’” Lizza responded.
Trying to walk it back, Bush replied “things happen all the time. Things, is that better?” Bush replied.
“You said, ‘Stuff happens,’” Lizza responded.
Trying to walk it back, Bush replied “things happen all the time. Things, is that better?” Bush replied.
walk it back by oldcodgerette November 19, 2015
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