Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Don Fowler lashed out at the person who recorded him saying God was on the Democrats' side because of the timing of Hurricane Gustav, calling the person a "right-wing nut case." Fowler then blamed the late Jerry Falwell for his remarks, claiming he was attempting to parody remarks made by Falwell at the time of Hurricane Katrina. All of this was part of what ABC News reported as an "apology."