Sometimes sorry isn't always enough in politics. Isn't it interesting that politicians always try and apologize and never just step down? That is, when their apologies are real, instead of in passive voice, i.e. "Mistakes were made." Trent Lott is a classic example, going down while blaming his "enemies," when he should be addressing his actual remarks. Sure he's got enemies. Anyone in a position of power in this world does. But that doesn't mean that advocating segregationalist policies is any more correct.