Analyst Bill Crane had worked for one of Atlanta's predominant local news outlets since 2006.
"I offered that it is part of Democratic Party strategy to keep President Trump's fantasy of a stolen election in play, as well as to keep his orange face looming large as a Bogeyman to increase Democratic voter turnout, even thoughis NOT on the ballot anywhere in 2022. The Orange Face comment was found to be extremely offensive by some WSB-TV viewers. Calls followed to the switchboard, as well as social media posts, texts, and emails.
Adding that he had used the term in reference to Trump numerous times in the past, he nonetheless offered an apology to the"strong supporters of the former president [who] find that offensive." "And I do apologize for that, as the comment last night and other instances were not meant to offend," he continued."... Perhaps in my verbiage I certainly could have been a bit more PC. I would like to think part of the reason I have been able to do this for 22 years in a top 10 media market is that I call the hard balls and strikes on either side, and attempt to do so with a bit of humor, sarcasm, the occasional pun, and tongue in cheek.