FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Rep. Geoff Davis apologizing to
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday after
referring to him as "that boy." Addressing a Republican gathering
Saturday night, the Kentucky lawmaker said, "That boy's finger does not
need to be on the button." Davis was talking about political and
national security issues at an annual GOP dinner. Davis' campaign
said it sent a letter to Obama apologizing for the remark, which was
widely reported on blogs and newspaper Web sites, including the
Lexington Herald-Leader. "My poor choice of words is regrettable,
and was in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity," Davis wrote
in the letter delivered to Obama's Washington office Monday afternoon.
"I offer my sincere apology to you and ask for your forgiveness." Earlier,
Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said, "It's hard to tell what is
more outrageous — Representative Davis' condescending and personal
attack, or his absurd and offensive claim that Barack Obama is not
prepared to defend America." The letter was released by Davis campaign manager, Jeremy Hughes.Davis,
who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, has two
Republican challengers in the GOP primary May 20. The winner will face
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