Four and a Half Minutes

So, Vick after his court appearance to plea out his case, steps up to the microphones, delivering an apology for a good four and a half minutes. And now he's getting lauded because he did it without any notes? I call bullshit. Not just on his extremely incredulous plea agreement but on the fact he should be praised for “speaking from the heart”. This guy has been giving quotes and interviews since college, he's no doubt had plenty of training in speaking and handling the media. There's no way he wasn't rehearsing that speech or the gist of those comments in the hours and days beforehand. A few minutes of well-spoken, even sincere contrition don't wipe away what's been done.