“I have damaged the national debate on the very real subject of sexual harassment, abuse and unfortunately rape. It is not a laughing matter,” O’Neill continued.

The original post, which was prompted by allegations that Sen. Al Franken kissed a woman without her consent, has since been deleted. But there are, of course, receipts. Before launching into his dimwitted defense, O’Neill explained that as a gubernatorial candidate his sexual history might be scrutinized by his opponents.

“In the last fifty years I was sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females,” O’Neill wrote on Friday. “It ranged from a gorgeous blonde who was my first true love and we made passionate love in the hayloft of her parents barn and ended with a drop dead gorgeous red head from Cleveland.”

Interesting take from a self-described civil rights lawyer who was“actively prosecuting sexual harassment cases on behalf of the Attorney General’s Office before Anita Hill.”

O’Neill clearly knew his comments struck a nerve as he posted then deleted at least two other apologies and clarifications before landing with “I was wrong” on Sunday morning. At one point over the weekend, O’Neill even told his critical followers to “lighten up.” Speaking to WKYC.com, O’Neill said he expected people to call for his resignation from Ohio’s Supreme Court; he has no plans to do so, however.