It's almost as if the AP were following the script of pollster and Fox News contributor Frank Luntz, considered the foremost GOP expert on crafting the perfect conservative political message.
"I think Dr Fox has made a very full and frank admission on the things that did go wrong and I think we should take that at face value subject to the investigation that will be published later today, " he told presenter John Humphrys.
The most valuable part of the television deal Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been trying to sign with Fox is the equity stake in the regional sports channel.