AP reports: “Under fire from Republicans and some fellow Democrats, Sen. Dick Durbin apologized Tuesday for comparing American interrogators at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to Nazis and other historically infamous figures.”

Coming from the heart and, maybe, also about a week’s worth of negative publicity:

“Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line,” the Illinois Democrat said. “To them I extend my heartfelt apologies.”

His voice quaking and tears welling in his eyes, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate also apologized to any soldiers who felt insulted by his remarks.

“They’re the best. I never, ever intended any disrespect for them,” he said.

Aw, shucks. Sen. Voinovich, please share some tissues.

During his apology, which Durbin delivered while looking directly into a TV camera broadcasting the proceedings, the senator said: “I made reference to Nazis, to Soviets, and other repressive regimes. Mr. President, I’ve come to understand that’s a very poor choice of words.”

Yeah, Dick, that’s what the blogosphere has been telling you.

He also reached out directly to Holocaust survivors, adding: “I’m sorry if anything that I said caused any offense or pain to those who have such bitter memories of the Holocaust, the greatest moral tragedy of our time. Nothing, nothing should ever be said to demean or diminish that moral tragedy.”

If Biden is going to run in 2008, DNC doesn’t want Jewish retirees thinking Democrats are diminishing the horrors of the Holocaust. Good move, Dick.

See the video.

“Immediately after the apology, Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican and former prisoner of war, spoke in Durbin’s defense.”

Thanks, John. But save it. Move away from the podium.

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The Jawa Report accepts Durbin’s “apology.”
(Who says all conservatives are tough-loving?)

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