BRATZ DOLL APOLOGIZES FOR USING "F" WORD, SAYS MISCONDUCT FUELED BY RAGE DIRECTED AT HECKLER

NEW YORK - A spokesman for a popular karaoke singing baby Bratz doll named "Baby Jade," a big seller this Christmas for young girls, has issued a formal apology on her behalf to parents across America because Baby Jade can plainly be heard to use the f-word.

The spokesman, Bradleys Roadhouse, said that Baby Jade has entered an undisclosed rehabilitation clinic "for anger management issues." Roadhouse explained that her misconduct was fueled by rage directed at hecklers during a recent public appearance promoting an upcoming Bratz movie. "She just flipped out," he said. Moreover, he added, Baby Jade had been abused as a child, ironically by the same clergyman who abused former congressman Mark Foley. "This does not excuse Baby Jade's misconduct," Roadhouse, said, "but we thought we would mention it because it may lead people to think she should be excused."

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld arranged for Baby Jade to appear via satellite on David Letterman's show to apologize for her misconduct to the nation. Roadhouse said she is also scheduled to meet with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to apologize to them directly.