Jeremy Clarkson 'One Eyed Scottish Idiot' Remark.

LONDON – British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson said Friday he was sorry for calling Prime Minister Gordon Brown a "one-eyed Scottish idiot."<br /> <br /> The host of the BBC's popular car show "Top Gear" made the comments during a news conference in Sydney.<br /> <br /> "In the heat of the moment, I made a remark about the prime minister's personal appearance for which, upon reflection, I apologize," Clarkso More..n said in a statement issued through the BBC.<br /> <br /> Scotland-born Brown lost the sight in one eye in an accident playing rugby as a teenager. He had surgery to save the sight in his other eye.<br /> <br /> Clarkson's remarks were criticized by politicians and the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The charity's chief executive, Lesley-Anne Alexander, said the description was offensive.<br /> <br /> "Any suggestion that equates disability with incompetence is totally unacceptable," she said.<br /> <br /> Clarkson, 48, is one of the BBC's most popular personalities. He is renowned for his edgy humor at the expense of environmentalists and the perc

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