NBC has issued an excuse and explanation for their recent ad with a monkey doing gymnastics that was shown right after a Bob Costas tribute to gold medal winner Gabby Douglas. The ad set off a firestorm of controversy, as the timing of the ad was incredibly poor and highly offensive to millions of Americans. The ad featured a “monkey with an Olympic dream” lifting himself up on still rings, with flashing cameras in the background. I don’t need to tell you about the flaws of mixing the imagery of black people and monkeys.

NBC came forth with their explanation for what happened shortly afterward:

Deu 28:37- And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

Job 30:9- And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.