NPR: Kilpatrick Takes to TV to Plead for Forgiveness

Kilpatrick Takes to TV to Plead for Forgiveness

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife, Carlita, cast their votes in Detroit's mayoral election in 2005.

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News Headlines: Jan. 31, 2007

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AP: Mayor Pleads for Forgiveness on TV -- "Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his wife and constituents Wednesday in an emotional but carefully worded televised speech, avoiding direct mention of racy text messages that appear to contradict his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide."

Is this too little too late? Should Kilpatrick step down?

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Tags: Election 2008 | Kwame Kilpatrick

11:28 AM ET | 01-31-2008 | permalink

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I'm glad that he spoke up and I really feel for him. He was not arrogant, he seemed as if he repented. He should not step down and it was a well crafted speech. He admitted his sins, while pointing out that he still handled his business.

Sent by PMuhammad | 2:24 PM ET | 01-31-2008

Corey Booker became mayor of Newark and stayed in the projects to prove his commitment to the people. Kwame Kilpatrick became mayor and immediately got involved in a scandal about spending too much of city traveling and leasing his wife a car. I know Kwame has done some good things for the city, but I think that the past few days have shown he is not whats best for Detroit.

Sent by Homelandcolors | 3:07 PM ET | 01-31-2008

This whole scandal is depressing for any Detroiter who at one time supported Mayor Kilpatrick. It is a gross understatement to say that he has done "a few things" for the city. Never in my life have I witnessed so much new building construction in the city. Never have I seen such a concerted effort to improve the quality of our streets. I cannot; however, deny that our mayor has disappointed the citizens of this city greatly by allowing us again to become victims of horribly negative press.

Sent by DepressedInDetroit | 6:54 PM ET | 01-31-2008

Kwame Kilpatrick should most certainly step down. He is an ongoing embarrassment who continually abuses power.

Sent by alexander | 6:35 AM ET | 02-03-2008

I am from Indiana and live in Az. for the winter and vote absentee. Back home my friends say they get tovote twice. Vote for the one that Mc Caain can defeat.Mac already has it locked up. We will vote for him this fall.Draging out these primaries is big mistake One day primary for all. Do you really think that the midwest state will really vote for a democrat in the fall We are electing a president first not what the media say We will have the first black Pres. or we will have the first Female Pres. The american people will fool the news media again this fall

Sent by Tom Cowley | 11:11 PM ET | 04-21-2008

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