As NewsBusters reported earlier, MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry began her Saturday show with a heartfelt apology to Mitt Romney's family that included her tearing up.

This prompted former MSNBC host Alec Baldwin - terminated in November for a homophobic rant towards a paparazzo - to write on Twitter hours ago, "If I cry, will I be forgiven all of my transgressions?":

I doubt it RT @ABFalecbaldwin: If I cry, will I be forgiven all of my transgressions?

— rebecca smoochie-g (@duchessrebecca) January 5, 2014

Baldwin apparently deleted this tweet, but Twitchy confirms it was retweeted by numerous people including @duchessrebecca.

The former 30 Rock star followed this up with a somewhat similar one he has yet to delete:

If I cry, can I file my taxes late w/o penalty?

— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) January 5, 2014

He's such a classy guy, isn't he?

(HT Right Scoop)