Topic: Gunther Oettinger

German EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger is forced to apologize after calling Chinese diplomats "slitty-eyed" and insulting women and homosexuals. The hosts play his apology clip, mocking his tone and the fact that he is an unelected appointee who "gets away with it."

German EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger suggested that the national flags of bailed-out member states should be flown at half-mast at EU buildings. This "deficit sinner" symbol reflects the growing tension between Germany and struggling economies like Greece as the debt crisis impacts global markets.