Jimmy Fallon Offers Apology to Guest Michele Bachmann
According to the Hollywood Reporter, talk show host Jimmy Fallon offered an apology to Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann who appeared as a guest on his show LATE NIGHT on Monday evening. When Bachmann came out from backstage, the Late Night house band chose to play "Lyin' Ass B--ch" as her introductory song.
In his offer of apology, Fallon tweeted yesterday, "I'm honored that @michelebachmann was on our show yesterday and I'm so sorry about the intro mess. I really hope she comes back."
Fox News' Todd Stames harshly criticized the actions of the Late Night staff and commented, "Could you imagine if the network had pulled a similar stunt with First Lady Michelle Obama or Secretary of State Hillary Clinton? NBC is not commenting and Fallon doesn’t appear to have the fortitude to respond. So allow me to fill in the blanks: NBC, you disgust me."
According to the Reporter, NBC received additional criticism from Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey who said in a statement Tuesday, "The choice of song to introduce Michele Bachmann on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night was insulting and inappropriate. I do not share Michele Bachmann's politics, but she deserves to be treated with respect. No female politician - and no woman --should be subjected to sexist and offensive innuendo like she was last night. The Roots, Jimmy Fallon, and NBC should apologize."
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