The thing is it should be up to Caro and Caro only whether the apology was acceptable. All the twitter and blog heroes have no actual stake in the apology and just like to be outraged for outrage sake
It's two public people and a public apology. If he didn't apologise for saying it, but only apologised for how it was received, then people can talk about that to their heart's content.
Didn't Frawley come out and say he had spoken to his wife and daughters and realised what was wrong with what he said, or did he say it is only wrong because of the way it was taken?
I agree the intent was probably not to offend, it was to have a laugh amongst themselves. It was inappropriate though. I have only heard a sound bite of Eddie's apology so maybe there was more to it, but saying it was just a joke and hesitating before saying he apologises for the way it was taken, would indicate he doesn't see a problem with it.
I think it is a bit of a storm in a teacup, but while some think it is bigger than what it is because of the the do gooders manufacturing offense, I tend to think the conversation keeps happening because of the groundswell of support trying to minimalise the issue.