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Deconstructing Limbaugh's Apology Regarding Fox

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Identify an example of a recent public apologyâ?"one made by a business leader, celebrity, politician, or other public figure. How effective was the apology? What made it so? How does a public apology differ from one made to a smaller audience?

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Deconstruction of Limbeaugh's apology regarding fox is examined.

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Rush Limbaugh is not known for holding back what he really thinks. Unfortunately, his outspokenness has gotten him into trouble time and time again. Such was the case when several years ago he insulted former actor Michael J. Fox's appearance on political advertisements for politicians who support stem cell research. Fox suffers with Parkinson's Disease, and the physical effects of his condition are quite visible. After viewing one of the ads Fox was featured in, Limbaugh said, "He is exaggerating the effects of the disease...he's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act." The sad truth is ...

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