Geraldo Rivera unhinged
Update 9/9: The idiocy continues.
Update 9/6: Liberal logic. Rivera threatens to spit on me. Ergo, I am the Worst Person in the World.
The Boston Globe has a fawning Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous-ish profile of Fox News Channel’s Geraldo Rivera. In between musing about his favorite pair of soft Uggs (”I’ve worn these in Tora Bora and Somalia,” he says, admiring the suede slip-ons with the sheepskin lining. “They’re so comfortable. I love them.”), his “36-foot Hinckley powerboat,” and his massive estates (including “Seagate, the spectacular, 10-bedroom estate he bought several years ago with his fourth wife” and another “Kennedy-esque compound” with his current wife), he spews this:
Rivera, who as a fledgling lawyer in the ’70s counseled the Puerto Rican nationalist group the Young Lords, says he can’t stomach the politicians and pundits who are stoking “anti-immigrant hysteria,” and his antipathy extends to some of his colleagues at Fox.
“Michelle Malkin is the most vile, hateful commentator I’ve ever met in my life,” he says. “She actually believes that neighbors should start snitching out neighbors, and we should be deporting people.
“It’s good she’s in D.C. and I’m in New York,” Rivera sneers. “I’d spit on her if I saw her.”
Ewwww!
Well, I suppose I should be grateful for the warning. Next time I’m up in New York, I’ll be sure to wear one of these:
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Who’s the hater? Allah holds up the mirror for the Geraldo-ists.
Flashback: Geraldo “cringes” every time I’m on Fox.
Flashback: Geraldo attacks again.
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Darknight,
I hope you realize that this thread is so far down the list now that you and I are probably the only ones reading it, which makes having a larger discussion with others unlikely, but that’s okay; it’s a good discussion even if it’s virtually a private one.
Once again I have not proofread this because of time constraints. If I spell things phonetically and not accurately, just know it’s a habit I have when writing very quickly.
I think you’ve spun off base on this one. I believe as do many others - most on this board, most likely - that the reason the people turned against the war is exactly because of the negative coverage. You seem to be implying that even though they’re busy, the average citizens see how wrong the war is. That might be an interesting take if all the coverage was positive. What you’re saying is that they somehow saw through all the negative coverage and - voila - came to a negative opinion. Need I mention that I think this particular view doesn’t hold much H20? When the nightly news shows the good our troops do every day in Iraq and remind the people that this was brought about on Sept 11th and the fact that we waited a full 17 violations of UN resolutions - knowing that Saddam was giving aid and comfort to the terrorists - then I’ll be a bit more convinced of the wisdom of people who have come to the conculsion that the war was wrong. Seeing negative reports every night and no positive reports and then coming to a negative opinion isn’t a sign of wisdom, it’s an indication of brainwashing. But I’m not saying anything new here - everyone on this board knows all this.
Please answer this: don’t you think that considering that all the reporting on the war on everywhere but Fox has been negative, that people turning against the war is exactly what you would expect regardless of the actual facts?
Guess what? That’s more than CNN and the networks do. What Fox does additionally is represent the spokesmen for the hard left, who make their arguements against conservatives loud and clear. That’s what I meat. Fox is fair and balanced, at least compared to everyone else. And conservative audiences aren’t dumb. When they see their points of view argued and won in that kind of forum, and see the left-leaning media not allow for such discussion at all, they see plainly that manipulation is at work on a mammoth scale, and they are rightfully infuriated.
Please answer this: considering that Fox news has loud and constant liberal voices and CNN, MSNBC and the netwrks only have liberal and virtually no conservative voices, that Fox is by far more fair and balanced than the others?
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That might be true, but it’s equally true that when someone is right and gets together with alot of other people who are right they compare notes and see just how right they are. The problem here I think is not the format, the problem here is that you’re assuming that conservatives are generally wrong. I submit to you that if that were the case, CNN, NSNBC and the networks would put conservatives on the air day and night and let the American people see how wrong they are. They don’t. they silence conservative voices. Please answer this: Given that context, doesn’t the behavior of the mainstream media seem just a tad sinister and intellectually dishonest to you?
And also, were that situation true - that conservatives would prove themselves wrong whenever allowed to be heard - wouldn’t the Democrat candidates be absolutely drooling to debate on Fox News? Of course - any sense of altruism they might possess doesn’t go that far to be sure. They’re scared. They’re running away like frightened cowards, putting up an indignat face to cover their cowardice. Fox will hold their feet to the fire and they’re afraid of that. That means dishonesty is afoot with the Dems, while the Republicans seem confident to debate on any network. That must inform you of some large and significant, yes? It must also inform you of something grave about the Dems honesty and preparedness to face honesty, both on the part of the candidates and on the part of the media, who generally do a very good job of showing the negative side of the war and silencing conservative voices, which, appraised honestly, can be seen as nothing less than sinister.
Please answer this: don’t you think that there is more dishonesty represented by CNN, MSNBC and the networks than Fox by the very fact that the former three refuse to report both sides and refuse to give conservatives virtually any air time let alone equal air time?
That high ground remark sounds a tad sarcastic, Darknight, and this has been a good discussion. Let’s keep this civil. Suffice to say that when the libs lead the way on civility, conservatives who were for years gentlemanly to a fault in the face of sarcasm, will likely follow. Humor is a devistating tool. I won’t leave it to the libs alone to utilize, and honestly speaking, nor should you.
Please answer this: don’t you think that last remark is fair?
We already get that every night - there’s no balance there, that would only be additional negativity piled on what is already there. Personally, I lament the fact that the liberal media shows only the negative and not the good of the war, therefore making the ultimate sacrifice of our best blood you wish to lament seem nearly worthless, and sometimes criminal on the part of the troops themselves. Let the left media show both sides, Darknight. Let them do that. And then we can discuss your side of this arguement re further lamenting the deaths. Let’s show some of the good work these people you want to lament are doing - for the sake of their memories - before demanding we show more unbalanced negativity, which in point of fact, is more or less what you’re calling for.
Please answer this: don’t you think that calling for lamenting every troop is calling for more media negativity about the war?
Also, don’t you think that before calling for that, you should consistantly cal for the media to show us the good the troops are doing with at least as much regularity?
So far so good.
What a idiot. Michelle, don’t waste your time on him. Just let him have enough rope. He will hang himself.
Ya’know I was disappointed when FoxNews hired Geraldo. It was all about sensationalism. We knew it at the time.
I don’t mean to stoop to name-calling, that is not my intent, but Geraldo is a wind bag. And an emotional one at that. He’s got so much emotional baggage and he brings it to the screen for us all to endure.
Could he think critically for even a moment?
Fortunately, Fox tucked him away on late night Saturdays. He’s easy to avoid at that time slot.
I have no idea why my post with his address was deleted. He (or whoever actually has his Blackberry) asked me to pass on his apology, and he said something interesting in his follow up email. It is frustrating that posts are deleted without explanation, it would be nice if someone stated how I violated the terms of use. You can email him at his first and last name, with a dot between, at his current employer
Well conservative cat, it has been a fantastic discussion. As you can see, we weren’t the only two still reading this far down! 204 comments…whew! Over the next week, my access to internet will be virtually non existent as I am away. Rest assured, I will try my best to answer your questions that you posed because they deserve an answer. Next Wednesday will probably be close to when I get full internet access. In the mean time, let me say that this was one of best (and civil) conversations I have had on this blog. If my remark was a little sarcastic and non-civil, I apologize for that is exactly what is needed in today’s political arena. So, I will write back soon, but thanks for all that has been discussed so far. It’s been a pleasure.
Just to clarify, what is needed is MORE civil discussion, not sarcastic remarks. LOL
Just to clarify, we need MORE civility, not sarcastic remarks. LOL
Geraldo has used up all the good will he accrued when he exposed Willowbrook 30+ years ago. I used to defend him by bringing up that very important story from early in his career, but I no longer care.
Nahhh, they’re just skipping over these impossibly verbose posts of ours - no one has chimed in at all. In ten years Duncan Hunter will be president, Michelle malkin will be secretary of state but you and I will still be at it, buring the midnight oil on a long-forgotten thread at 146,975 posts - the perfect defination of a free society.
Well, I understand that it takes most liberals many days to concoct answers to devistating conservative questions -
- but that’s okay. Have a safe and fun trip. I’ll be sure to check back here next week.
Please excuse the second post but for the young ‘uns I should explain Willowbrook was a hellhole on Staten Island NY for the mentally challenged where the conditions were beyond medieval.
In the early 70s Geraldo Rivera was a reporter on the local ABC news here in NY. He and a cameraman (film at 11 in those days) snuck in and took footage I still remember vividly. It’s painful to describe the filth and degradation in which the residents were forced to wallow.
As a result of Geraldo’s reports the place was closed and the residents sent to humane facilities. This was a major, major story in NY and Geraldo became a new sort of folk hero to New Yorkers.
For Geraldo to have blown those good thoughts about him right out of my head required years of ever-increasing hubris and bile on his part. He is not a nice man.
let’s see the NY Times Calls you a firecracker and Geraldo calls you vile.
Does that make you a vile firecraker?
All,
A write up on Geraldo on insidecablenews supposedly the Networks read this feedback if that is the case then Fox News, should be looking at the comments about this blog. In case you would like to leave a comment?
http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/06/geraldo-rivera-profile/
Just had a big duh moment concerning the hypocrisy of Geraldo’s own statement:
To be honest, up until now I had just been focusing on the spit comment, but put the two together and it’s comical in it’s hypocrisy. Because you know, spitting on a person, a lady no less, is well, vile and hateful. I know I know…..DUH!
Laree,
Post #212
I did my part (post #8 on that site). Who else will chime in?
Mr CC,
I just left my comment number #10 on insidecablenews.com, I am calling Fox and Mr O’Reilly to take some long over due action.
I don’t think Geraldo, was expecting the Spitting Issue to make it into his profile on insidecablenews.com. I think it says all you need to know about him…this is classless. Gentlemen do not state, they will Spit on a woman, Gentlemen don’t threaten to Spit on anyone.
Laree,
Gentlemen don’t do alot of things he does. Like have an affair with someone like Bette Midler and then when caught, justifies his actions by saying he was a “sex addict”. Yeah, a “sex addict”. that reminds me of an old line - Lon Chaney: “When the moon comes up, I turn into a (were)wolf.” Lou Costello: “Yeah, you and 20 million other guys.”
Note also how he says in the Boston Globe piece that he has reason to be satisified because, “I’ve been famous for 20 years.” Wow. Yeah. “Famous”. Sheesh. What a guy.
Laree,
That was a great post you put up there. (mine was #7, by the way, not 8. You can always tell my posts: just look for the one a mile long. ;-))
Mr CC,
I don’t think Famous and Infamous are the samething:)
Geraldo was on O’Reilly tonight. No mention of Michelle, but Geraldo did say this:
“Iraq is within spitting distance of the suez canal.”
And then:
“I urinated in Bin Laden’s house in Bora Bora.”
Does this guy have a fetish or what? It would be funny to think so, but the way he slightly paused on the word spit suggests to me that this whole thing is very much on his mind. Let’s keep the pressure up until this guy eats the humble pie which is just glowing on the cover of his personal menu.
Laree,
Match point to you again!
So he finally apologized.
He’s still the Mustachio Misogynist.
Well, it’s been 2 weeks and Geraldo’s finally apologized. Actually it was kinda pulled out of him by Bill O’Reilly. I wonder if the google ads is what did it. It didn’t look to me like he really felt like apologizing. Don Imus looked more convincing.
Geraldo:SMD you worthless POS .An apology ( even if genuine) is nothing more than an excuse to behave just as idiotically as you have before.You serve no purpose on earth,other than to promote your own self-delusions,you lowlife pile of garbage…….Oops, I had decided that this scum was not worth commenting on,but I guess I fell victum to the heat of the moment.Please forgive my transgression.I”m sorry.
Well, that was no apology as I’d define it.
1. O’Reilly had to argue him into it, essentially.
2. As always, it was about Geraldo. “I saw this, I felt that”. It wasn’t an apology, it was a series of excuses.
3. He never actually really apologized per se. What he did was say that by making the spitting threat, he was acting out of character, and kind-of apologized in the abstract to the Miss Manners of the world, but he never did what he needed to do to apologize: never took back his words calling Michelle vile and hateful. That’s where the core transgresion is, not in his thread to illegally assult her, this girl half his weight and twice his intellect, which was merely the punctuation point after the fact.
This guy is an absolute, total disgrace and this isn’t over. I’d politely but urgently suggest to everyone to keep writing until we get a little contrition from this creep. This isn’t enough. Not even close.
Keep writing.