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Imus and Wallace try to explain Palin “lap” remarks, respond to Cokie Roberts criticism

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 04/01/10 10:39 AM EDT

From the April 1 edition of Fox Business' Imus in the Morning:

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Previously/Related:

Cokie Roberts Assails Chris Wallace For Palin 'Lap' Joke: 'Appalling'

Noting controversy over his Palin remarks, Wallace won't answer Imus' question about men wanting women to act like porn actresses

Jeri Thompson calls on Wallace to apologize for Palin “lap” remarks; asks Fox to address

Awkward! Fox & Friends crew confronts Wallace over his “hope” that Palin would “sit on [his] lap” during interview

Wallace on whether Palin will be “sitting on [his] lap” during interview: “One can only hope”

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