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Rick Sanchez Let Go From CNN After Controversial Comments
Posted on Sat Oct 2, 2010 08:52 AM PDT
After CNN anchor Rick Sanchez appeared on the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick SiriusXM radio show on Friday and commented that Jon Stewart was "a bigot" and that CNN was "run by Jews," the news network issued a statement announcing that he has been let go from his position. “Rick Sanchez is no longer with the company," the statement read. "We thank Rick for his years of service and we wish him well.“
Sanchez said there's racism in the media "not just [from] the right," but also "elite, Northeast establishment liberals" that "deep down, when they look at a guy like me, they see a guy automatically who belongs in the second tier, and not the top tier."
Stewart had no comment on the story, but insider tells The Hollywood Reporter he may discuss it on The Daily Show on Monday. Do you think Sanchez should have been let go for his statements? Click after the jump to hear the controversial radio interview and let us know what you think in the comment section below!
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Comments
Yes. It's funny he calls Stewart a bigot, and it seems like it's the pot calling the kettle black.
The whole world is run by the Jews, who are we kidding. Good for him for speaking his mind! Never say you're sorry Rick! Time to kick Israel off the map once and for all.
Rick Sanchez was one of the worst anchors on CNN. Not sorry to see him go at all!
Glad to see him go. This is not the first derogatory comment he's ever made. He pushes his Cuban agenda instead of being fair across the board to all hispanics. As if he's the only one with a "started poor" story. Good riddance.
Sanchez has always jumped to the defense of hispanic's on every issue. He is a Prejudice CREEP!
I would like to see Sanchez get his azz kicked!
What an idiot! He totally desrves what he got...espousing his backward, hateful views. Just shows even the most educated and successful can be ignorant a**holes
Finally!!!!! I wrote to CNN a few years back to ask what possessed them to give this moron a show. He's the most annoying and ignorant talking head on CNN. That's pretty bad considering they also have Larry King (only for awhile longer Yay!) But he's right about being regarded as second tier. However, it has nothing to do with race, it's because he's a moron.
First Mel Gibson and now this idiot! They are cut from the same cloth...stupid, ignorant, hateful. Even if he moves to another network, I will not watch him!
Any yet the stupid American's agree with his firing. The Man says what the whole world wishes they had the guts to say!
Yeah!!! Maybe now I'll start watching CNN again. Hmmm, maybe I'll wait until Larry King is gone.
America only looks at one side,thier own!
Oh, you Americans. If only you could see how the whole world detests you. Stupid and arrogant you all are.
You can say whatever you want about beaners or nigs or whites. But you say one negative thing against the jews and that will NOT be tolerated. Not sure why though? Are jews some special group or something? Btw, I don't like CNN. But firing this man is wrong.
Stewart is a jacka*s. But he's a member of the protected Jews. Sanchez should have known this.
A man named SANCHEZ is going to call out another minority? Would he like it if people called him a dirty Mexican or a wetback? Doubt it. Grow up, fill out your unemployment paperwork and get a clue. You really rep YOUR people well Rick!
They shouldn't have let him go, he was just voicing his opinion, YOU MORONS. CNN you made a big mistake, get him back.
Racist, unemployed Latino? Shocker!
Larry King is a great interviewer. Ya he's a little past his prime but geez, cut the guy some slack. He is 76 after all.
Jon Stewart never has anyone like Rick's dad on his show so Rick spoke the truth.
His problem is that calling someone a name such as a "bigot" falls under "name calling" and that's a problem today. I also think choosing a group and in this case Jews, was not appropriate.
He'll find a better business opportunity for himself. Its always what happens under these circumstances.
To be fair, Jon Stewart is indeed very bias because he never criticizes or makes fun at Obama as if Obama is perfect and can do no wrong. Therefore, Jon Stewart is a bigot.
Why is calling someone bigot name calling? Last time I checked the dictionary, bigot means a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
x17 I posted this comment earlier why didn't you post it? you better post this one and not ignore it!!!
to 1:42, 10:41, 1:20 and 1:21 and all other irrational thinkers (rational thinkers welcome will enjoy this also :))
1:20---Which planet do you live on, do you know how much crap people have been given for saying the N-word. It is not tolerated either!
Also, there are 6,872,597,532 BILLION total people on earth! The Jews make up less that 0.2% of the total world's population, while the Muslims make up 21% (1/5th) and the Christians make up 33% !! of the world's population! So don't make idiotic statements about the Jews ruling the world when clearly there are almost estimated 4 BILLION (that's BILLION!) Christians and Muslims COMBINED on earth and only estimated 14 MILLION Jews on earth! So clearly if there was any argument to be made , just by looking at the cold hard numbers the Christians and Muslims clearly outnumber and dominate the religions on this earth so are you saying they rule the earth too!!! Think before you speak dangerous and untrue comments that incite hate and violence!!!
I think it's wrong for Rich blaming a group of people because his boss and he didn't get along. But Jon Stewart is really not funny.
Jon Stewart had a canceled talk show back in the days, he has been trying to climb back to National TV since. But major networks just don't want to hire him because he won't have mainstream audience.
He is a pathetic hypocrite and made his name by making fun at GOP but he seems ok with democrat's incompetence so far. The country is getting worse, but Jon is in his lala land that things are better now.
People are losing homes and jobs. But Jon sure loves his Obama. Everything Obama does, he is fine with it. It's just not funny anymore.
CNN go spic-free.
TOO MANY SPICS
Hide under your hats for a siesta and shut the hell up if you're feet DOES NOT hit American soil when you wake!
For your opinion means nothing, much like yourself. *THAT'S* freedom of speech. And a true statement. That is my right under the constitution our country embraces... the freedom to say anything we wish. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
If you don't like it - LEAVE. If you aren't even IN American - shut your mouth as your opinion is moot. Your voices are made silent by YOUR government. Thus, don't come online and spew your garbage about my government. See: you lack that liberty at home. And you lack it here.
Steward gets away with too much! He has no right to make fun of other people. He sure can dish it out but it doesn't seem that he can take it.
Wetbacks, border brothers, illegals, cockroaches, blacks, darkies, negroes, whites, crackers, inbreds, wiggers, it's all the same. But say jew and all hell breaks loose. Dude only said what most know to be true. Sounds like the jews continue to play the race card!!!
9:23 am: Jews never play the race-card. Blacks do!