It was absolutely terrible. In a telephone interview from his home on Sept. 13, Ward said he would be happy to go on the air to clarify his words and apologize to those who were offended. I don't want them upset and angry about it. Ward said he had no intention of comparing Jews to Nazis. He said he was specifically referring to religious fundamentalists, who can include people of all religions.
Fundamentalists can be a real problem.
In many cases they foster racism, in terms of the way they want to impose their views. Look at the Taliban, the fundamentalists in Muslim countries, the fundamentalists in this country. This is the second time Ward has encountered wrath from the Jewish community. Afterward, Ward offered apologies on the air during his Dec. 17th and 18th shows. Jewish community leaders, including Rabbi Doug Kahn, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, rejected Ward's first apology.