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Marilyn Davenport: 'I Am An Imperfect Christian Lady'

By Marcella Glenn

"I am an imperfect Christian lady who tries her best to live a Christ-like honoring life," Marilyn Davenport's statement. "I would never do anything to intentionally harm or berate others regardless of ethnicity. So I ask for your forgiveness, for I am truly sorry."

Davenport, who is a Tea Party activist and an elected member of the central committee of the Republican Party of Orange County, explained she felt the e-mail was a joke.

The e-mail held a doctored photo of what appears to be a family picture of two adult chimpanzees posing with a young chimpanzee with Obama's face pasted on it.

The caption with the photo: "Now you know why no birth certificate," CNN's affiliate reported.

Scott Baugh, chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, admitted being surprised by the e-mail.

"There's no question the e-mail is racist. The only question is what was in Marilyn's heart, what was her intent. But I don't think there's anybody on her committee or anybody in the world really that doesn't see it as a racist," Baugh.

"The bottom line is being sorry for something and having a sincere apology doesn't undo the action, it doesn't stop the consequences," Baugh continued.
Marcella Glenn is a freelance writer, blogger, novelist, and former business editor. She looks forward to hearing from you. Scribble a note to her through NewsBlaze, or her blog at critiqueandwrite.blogspot.com