CNN fires Rick Sanchez after he calls Jon Stewart a bigot (Limbaugh, Glenn Beck)

[Loveshiscountry]

Originally Posted by africanboy

Amen, he was one of my favourite news reporters. He leaned slightly left, but always treated his guests with respect. Would be nice if Fox News held it's employees to the same standards.....

I enjoyed listening to him when I caught his show from time to time. Every now and then he'd do the dumb connection question. If someone said Hitler did a good job building the autobahn, Rick would ask "Wait a minute, you're not saying Hitler is a good guy are you?" lol

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by lucknow

Sure he's entitled to his own opinion. His employers are entitled to fire him if they don't like it.

Sanchez had been increasingly open about the hypocrisy and lies of some of the politicos and guests on his show. He slammed them and pointed out when they were lying more and more often. Apparently, some of CNN sponsors did not like that much daylight on issues. This firing had little, if anything, to do with Stewart. CNN anchors are expected to keep their personal opinions at bay, no matter how untruthful the guest may be. It is extremely hard to have a Repub or RW guest, that is truthful. So Sanchez fell prey to his own inability to bite his tongue.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by lucknow

Sure he's entitled to his own opinion. His employers are entitled to fire him if they don't like it.

They are, but they also over-reacted. So he calls someone a bigot, so what? Too many people try to hard to always be politically correct, it is getting sickning. That being said, I think this was the icing on the cake. It gave them a reason to dump him. I doubt he will have trouble finding another job, what do you think?

Nita

[Kracer]

Glad to hear Sanchez got dumped. Doubt the latest flap was the reason as he was as biased as they come and no doubt accumulated 'points'. Don't know why CNN suddenly got a conscience.

The big story is CNN firing anyone who carried the banner of the new tanked media where proclaiming opponents as racists was the first order of business.

One instance that really struck me was just before a commercial break, RS puts out a tease where he implies that the Tea Party came about because of Obama's race. 'What do you think?' 'be right back after the commercial'.

This guy was in the tank for Obama and his divisive, off the rails regime and everything they stand for.

Jessica Yellin has to learn to hide her sneer and overflowing bias when reporting stories from a perspective that made RS drool.

Good riddens to bad garbage.

[ilovemycomputer90]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

Sanchez had been increasingly open about the hypocrisy and lies of some of the politicos and guests on his show. He slammed them and pointed out when they were lying more and more often. Apparently, some of CNN sponsors did not like that much daylight on issues. This firing had little, if anything, to do with Stewart. CNN anchors are expected to keep their personal opinions at bay, no matter how untruthful the guest may be. It is extremely hard to have a Repub or RW guest, that is truthful. So Sanchez fell prey to his own inability to bite his tongue.

Yeah because Republicans are the only ones who lie.

[dusk99]

Originally Posted by Jill61

Because it's a damn lie, that's why.

Look I'm not an anti-semite but when you deny something which is true you're only working in favor of anti-semites because you give them a monopoly on reality. I don't necessarily think its a bad thing that the Jewish people have a large control over the media.


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[Guamanians]

Originally Posted by juppiter

CNN fires Rick Sanchez fired after calling Jon Stewart a bigot - USATODAY.com

Aren't we all getting a little too sensitive here? Rick Sanchez is entitled to his own opinion and it's not like he made a racial slur against Jon Stewart or something. This is ridiculous.

so fire sanchez and replace him with eliot Spitzer? good call

people are way too sensitive these days

[ilovemycomputer90]

Originally Posted by Guamanians

so fire sanchez and replace him with eliot Spitzer? good call

people are way too sensitive these days

If CNN is going for neutrality, why would they hire Spitzer?

Edit: Nevermind, apparently Parker is a conservative. Should be interesting to see if the show will be a bust or not.

[jefffla01]

Rick
We watched you for many year down here in South Florida----we have seen you in trouble before and manage to move on -----you have been a survivor.

I have met you several times----you are a decent guy and have a nice family. I am sorry to see you in some hot water.

Remember Rick that many Americans have an ethnic background that they have to battle a little bit harder for success. Yes Rick----I am Jewish----I am 61 years old, and at various times through my life I have heard the whispers, innuendos, and laughter. I have had to listen to many off color jokes, and have had to endure some disappointing career slaps in the face where I thought is it because of religious hatred ?

Than I thought it was better to stay above the fray and not let my insecure feelings show through. This is a great country and from time to time some companies or businesses still may not get it----but Rick to let it all out like you did is a career killer. The Jews dont control or dominate the airwaves and media----there may be influental corporate heads and leaders who happen to be Jewish----just as the are vital corporate heads who are Protestant, Hindu, Catholic, or Muslim.

I think when the dust blows over Rick, somebody will hire you again----you are a competent journalist. Remember not to assign blame to any religious or political group any longer if you dont feel you are advancing-----this doesnt play in Peoria any longer Rick.

[jbird82]

I listened to part of the interview this morning...atleast until I couldn't stand the hypocrisy anymore. Not sure if he should have been fired or not...though I do know if Jon Stewart's a bigot, then by Sanchez's definition, he's an even bigger bigot and hypocrite to boot.