"Especially in the face of such a reprehensible and inappropriate remark, it's my hope that the House could be united in resolving such an offensive comment," McDonald said.
The commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Richard DeNoyer, called the remarks "reprehensible and disgusting".
Espy, who could become the state's first black senator since the years after the Civil War, called his opponent's remarks "reprehensible".
"Not only were Sen. DeMint's remarks reprehensible and irresponsible, but they add nothing to the dialogue on quality public education, or on the preparation, ability and skill of teachers".
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent an email saying Franks' remark was "reprehensible and utterly false" and asked for donations to its "Women's Health Rapid Response Fund".
Mr. McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, rejected the support of Mr. Hagee, a prominent evangelical minister, saying several of his remarks were reprehensible.
Last week, Mr. McCain, of Arizona, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, rejected the support of Mr. Hagee, among the highest-profile evangelicals to back him, saying several of Mr. Hagee's remarks were reprehensible.
"When are we finally going to learn that when we treat people as outsiders they will inevitably feel like outsiders and they will look for belonging elsewhere?" David Cameron condemned Qureshi's remarks as "reprehensible".
With that in mind, his remarks seem less reprehensible than rather quaint.
