Draginol posted a blog about the old media jumping the shark awhile back. That was in reference to Dan Rather's fraud show, and his refusal to admit he was wrong.
Well, for those of us who loved the Fonz, there was another show that basically could be called "I am John Kerry, and this is my life".
In it The Fonz gave bad advice and then tried to fix it. But the only way he could fix it was by saying he was wrong. And he could not! He tried "I was wruuuuunnnn. I was wrunnn". But he could never get the words out of his mouth.
Now for the second time (or third), John Kerry is pulling a Fonserelli. He cannot admit he was wrong. He was dead wrong to bring in Mary Cheney, and after making the faux pas, he could have made the controversy go away quickly by appologizing, and saying he was wrong. But like his Senate testimony in 71, and several instances back in the primaries, he chooses to excuse, explain and deny culpability. And that just feeds the controversy.
It has gone beyond him now to the point that ms. Edwards has stuck not only a foot into her mouth, but an entire leg. If he had just said "I was wrong, and I appologize", this would be a non-issue.
And I know that the Cheney's would have graciously accepted the appology, for to do anything else would have shifted the shark to them! End of controversy!
But no, Kerry has to dig in his heels and keep to his pride. He should remember, that Pride goeth before the fall.
Better yet, maybe his advisors (as his wife sure cant say the words) should help him practice "I was wrong, and I appologize".
See how easy it is? And how quickly the controversy goes away.