Following a firestorm over his recent comments about Sarah Palin, the MSNBC host Martin Bashir resigned on Wednesday, citing what he called his "ill-judged comments." In a statement the network released on Wednesday, Mr. Bashir said he had asked permission to take additional time around Thanksgiving. That led, he said, to "further reflection" and a meeting with Phil Griffin, the president of MSNBC. Following that meeting, Mr. Bashir said, "I have tendered my resignation." |
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