The headline reads "Speaker regrets reference to Perdue's 'backside'", but the devil is in the details.
From the AJC:
Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) apologized to Gov. Sonny Perdue today for saying the governor showed his "backside" last month when he called for a special legislative session just moments after the House adjourned.
Richardson's office confirmed the apology in a statement issued to reporters this afternoon.
"The speaker went to see the governor today to apologize for his words a few weeks ago and to discuss the best way to resolve our differences regarding the [2007] supplemental budget without a special session," Richardson's office said in the statement today. "It was a good meeting, and we look forward to working with both the governor and the Senate to do what is best for the state of Georgia."
As noted in bold, the Speaker might be apologizing for his strong language, but he is not backing off a bit from his position that he wants to resolve the budget standoff without a special session.
Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) apologized to Gov. Sonny Perdue today for saying the governor showed his "backside" last month when he called for a special legislative session just moments after the House adjourned.
Richardson's office confirmed the apology in a statement issued to reporters this afternoon.
"The speaker went to see the governor today to apologize for his words a few weeks ago and to discuss the best way to resolve our differences regarding the [2007] supplemental budget without a special session," Richardson's office said in the statement today. "It was a good meeting, and we look forward to working with both the governor and the Senate to do what is best for the state of Georgia."
As noted in bold, the Speaker might be apologizing for his strong language, but he is not backing off a bit from his position that he wants to resolve the budget standoff without a special session.
posted by Sid Cottingham | 4:25 PM
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