Most Say De Niro 'White First Lady' Joke Was Funny

The results of our latest Fish Poll are in and the conclusion is clear: Most everyone (apart from GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich) has a sense of humor.

Yesterday we asked if you thought actor Robert De Niro should have apologized for a joke he made this week at a Democratic fundraiser about the United States not being ready for a “white first lady.”

De Niro did apologize, but 52 percent of respondents said he shouldn’t have, answering, “No, it’s just a joke.

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