When Is It Okay to Use the &#39;It Was a Joke&#39; Defense? When
It Was an Actual JokeS  Because the world is a stupid garbage
place, Robert De Niro has apologized for the joke he made Monday
night at a presidential fundraiser, in which he questioned
whether or not the country is "ready for a white first lady."
Newt Gingrich was sooooooo personally offended by the public
acknowledgement of racial inequality in America that he demanded
an apology not only from De Niro, but also from President Obama
(Commander in Chief and Grand Arbiter of Chuckles). Because
clearly the biggest problem facing our nation right now is that
there haven't been enough white first ladies. Newt is just
sticking up for the 99%, you guys! The 99% of first ladies who
have been white. Won't somebody please think of the white
ladies???  In a statement, De Niro said:  "My remarks, although
spoken with satirical jest, were not meant to offend or
embarrass anyone — especially the first lady."  Boooooooo. Okay.
Look. Can we just take a second