The Get Down Guy

Here is the quote Harry Reid is in trouble for followed by his apology.

From the new book Game Change:

“He (Reid) was wowed by Obama’s oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama – a ‘light-skinned’ African American ‘with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one,’ as he later put it privately,”

The Apology:

“I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words. I sincerely apologize for offending any and all Americans, especially African-Americans for my improper comments”

Ok.  Apology accepted. So what words should you have used to get this thought across?