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Geraldo: Susan Rice Was Done Once Female Senators ‘Joined the Angry Old White Men’ Against Her

Dec. 14, 2012 10:01am Madeleine Morgenstern

Geraldo Rivera: Susan Rice Was Done Once Female Senators Joined the Angry Old White Men John McCain Lindsey Graham Against Her

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Fox News host Geraldo Rivera said Friday that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s “ship had sailed” on being nominated to become secretary of state once two moderate female senators “joined the angry old white men” determined to block her.

Rivera said Rice fell victim to Washington’s “attack culture” and wasn’t being properly defended by the Obama administration because she hadn’t been formally nominated yet.

“The coup de grace came when the two northeastern moderate Republicans, Susan Collins and Kelly Ayotte, joined the angry old white men, Graham and McCain, and then it couldn’t be a male-female issue against this poor beleaguered black woman,” Rivera said on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”

“You don’t believe that,” co-host Brian Kilmeade said.

Co-host Gretchen Carlson repeated, “angry old white men?”

“Speaking expansively and metaphorically and for effect here,” Rivera said. “But it became clear she couldn’t be the beleaguered damsel in distress, the poor embattled black ambassador.

He said Rice was “the minimum price to pay for the administration’s dissembling on the facts and circumstances on the Benghazi attacks.”

“In Washington you make minimum prices, she’s the sacrificial lamb,” Rivera said.

Rice came under harsh criticism and scrutiny, primarily from Republicans, over her initial explanation that the deadly terror assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya was in response to an anti-Islam video posted online. The attack, which killed four Americans, was later labeled a terrorist attack.

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MontyRay
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:35am
Geraldo is a tool. He would have been better off staying in talk show land with Maury reading out paternity results.

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- NOT A CRAZY
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:50am
  Did you ever notice that Geraldo looks like that big hairy mole in Moochelle’s armpit?
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:55am
  Rice was done once Billary Clinton stepped back and let her be the useful idiot for Obama..
  
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- shorelineliz
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:59am
  Geraldo:Just another minority playing the race card. Susan Rice was toast because she got up and lied about Bengazhi 5 different times in one day. She is a cheat and a liar. Just like her boss.
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:14am
  Why is Geraldo on Fox the jerk couldn’t be objective or honest to save his life.
  
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- Wolf73b
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:18am
  Qute right. Geraldo considers himself to be a hispanic first, and an Amercan second. As such, he is vested in the culture of voting blocks. He and his progressive buddies compartmentalize everyone into their assigned voting blocks and expect them to behave as such.
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:42am
  @WOLF73B
  
  An extremely accurate assessment.
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 1:21pm
  This is a theoretical discussion of Obama’s meeting with Susan Rice.
  
  Obama “We really screwed the pooch on this one. We need to stall congressional investigations, deflect criticism & hopefully this blows over.
  
  Rice “Right, so if I walk this dog for you ..If I carry this bucket of steaming excrement for you, then you will reward me for doing this for the team.
  
  Obama “Exactly”
  
  Rice “A quid pro quo”
  
  Obama “Did I stutter”
  
  Rice ” Don’t worry sir, I’m your girl.”
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 1:25pm
  Nominate Susan Rice, make her Ambassador. It wouldn’t matter if the Obama administration told the truth, (had let the tea leaves fall where they may). Biden would be president. It isn’t about control of the presidency. The Democrats would still have it. It is about the prestige of America. You damage that by not defending your people & a lot more Americans die in the near term if not longer. That is what is at stake.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 3:43pm
  ” “joined the angry old white men” ”
  
  I’m tired of this Jewish Puerto Rican always being allowed to spew his racism without consequence. He’s a double minority that hides behind both. An all too common trait.
  
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- pavepaws
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 4:34pm
  I believe Rivera’s village is calling. He’s due back.
  
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- Agnes
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 5:20pm
  He should have been off TV a long time ago! He is a racist and an absolute idiot!
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on December 15, 2012 at 3:43am
  @ Time_2
  
  I agree with you. Mrs Clinton is a very sharp and savvy political operator.
  
  Mr Rivera never quite seems to hit the target squarely. He is right that Ms Rice is the sacrificial lamb, but the reason is wrong.
  
  The confirmation hearings before the senate would have put Benghazi right back on page one. That would have been bad enough as far as the adminstration’s culpability in the matter is concerned, but disastrous for their plans in Syria.
  
  Mr Obama and NATO are determined that President Assad must go and they will intervene directly if that is necessary to acheive the objective. They are presenting a pretty flimsy propaganda story to persuade western populations that this is necessary.
  
  The Benghazi tragedy is directly connected to the insurrection in Syria, and Ms Rice is directly connected to Benghazi.
  
  To allow Ms Rice to be grilled by the senate would likely pull a bottom card from beneath a very precariously structured house.
  
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John 3:16
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:35am
Go away Geraldo Rivera. You are a socialistic freak without a brain.

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- Lotus503
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:47am
  He’s also a racist against white people…it’s a two-way street, you know.
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:19am
  People should boycott fox until they remove Geraldo from their line up…..I started watching alot less Fox when they signed Juan Williams (another lying liberal) and after hearing the crap Geraldo spurting I’M DONE WITH THEM TOTALLY
  
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- happ77
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 3:37pm
  Naughtycal.. I stopped watching Fox the day after
  the election. Williams, Colmbs, the white harried
  skinny guy from newsweek, the fat guy on the 5.
  You know what they’re going to say before they
  say it. It got boring.
  
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ferggie
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:34am
I guess we can expect it from him. Or should I say just another stupid frickin racist hispanic! Is that ok Geraldo.

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- brother_ed
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:41am
  @FERRGIE
  
  it is ok only if you are “Speaking expansively and metaphorically and for effect here,”
  
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- ferggie
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:01am
  For effect.
  
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Exidor
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:29am
He’s just needing the attention. Its been a couple of weeks since he spewed anything on Fox and Friends.

A has-been clown who’s trying to stay relevant. Fail

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HelloWorld
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:29am
We might actually get news if we were to end the incestual relationship between the news media and the government. It is very disturbing to see how many marriages there are between government officials and news agencies. Rice is married to a producer that produce ABC’s “This Week”.

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- john vincent
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:23am
  Hey mr Rivera:
  
  Did the thought ever cross your mind that Ms was simply not qualified?? Mr Obama has a knack at surrounding himself with ‘lesser’ souls, thereby making him look like a genius;
  
  trouble is, the worshipping media has long been weighed in the balance and found to be wanting, and alert and astute folks understand that the house of cards cannot withstand serious scrutiny by their simple reasoning.
  
  Without a compliant media who winks at nonsense, Rice’s ship would have long sailed. Rice is just another in the long train of miscreants serving the boy king
  
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Assegai
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:29am
Geraldo is the most racist commentator on Fox. It’s all about race with him. Forget about the fact that Condelessa Rice was Sec. of State – never mind Clinton, Oh wait she’s white isn’t she. What color do you have to be to please this idiot?
Fox has some of the nastiest left wingers on news TV. Bob Beckle has taken over “The Five” and as for Colmes – he looks and behaves like he is stoned all day! Fair and balanced is one thing but providing a forum for these people is insane. They get all the air time they want at the MSM.

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HKS
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:25am
Geraldo, from one lier to another. They make a nice couple.

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loveliberty83
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:25am
blame the white race—wake up America they are trying to destroy the race that helped build this country –look @ Africa after the whiteman left nothing but fighting & hatred no building

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Advection
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:25am
The idea that it’s automatically racist and sexist to criticize a black woman is insane, and this particular black woman appears to be part of a coverup that goes to the top of our government.

After Nixon’s crimes, the Republican Party were willing to do what was best for the nation and ask him to step down, and Nixon had the good grace to step down. The Democrat Party will do what’s best for their party and would never ask him to step down, and Obama would never step down for any reason.

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- momrules
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:56am
  If Susan Rice had any integrity at all she would denounce every person who has made this a woman or a race issue. I think she is lazy. She is willing to use her race and gender to excuse her own failure.
  
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right field
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:24am
Wow – Way to go Geraldo – You managed to offend old people, white people and men all in one sentence! Give that man a racist, bigoted and sexist cigar!

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- Tigress1
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:37am
  “Poor and beleaguered” isn’t exactly complimentary to black people or women in general either! I thought women were supposed to be strong! Are black people supposed to always be weak victims? This shows Geraldo’s true view doesn’t it?
  
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- Kupo
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:49am
  Actually women and minorities are in fact supposed to be weak and beleaguered. State sponsored discrimination efforts in the “equality” movement depend on maintaining the image of victimhood. It’s hard to ask for government cheese and special privilege unless you are considered an underclass.
  
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- Agnes
  Posted on December 15, 2012 at 2:45pm
  I am all for starting and signing a petition to remove him from TV permanently. As I said before, I do waste my time ever watching his crap show.
  
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theninthplanet
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:24am
Basically what he said was that anything the GOP does against women is sexist until its not. Thanks for clarifying the liberal opinion.

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gyro
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:24am
Geraldo Rivera shame on you you angry old hispanic man

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- Agnes
  Posted on December 15, 2012 at 2:47pm
  Not to mention UGLY!
  
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ares338
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:23am
Oh Boo Hoo Geraldo……I think someone dropped another chair on nose. Why does Fox think they have to have obnoxious Liberals on to give the impression of being fair and balanced. No other so called network even makes an attempt at fairness. Fire all of the leftist Fox News Contributors.

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dynaflow1
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:20am
Why doesn’t Fox fire this clown. He’s always been a weird ambulance chaser.

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DZ-015
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:20am
Jerry Rivers is the clown prince of Fox. Who cares what he says?

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JacquesChirac
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:19am
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.

Wow…all the problems of US society rolled into one man and on display on Fox News for everyone to see…

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uzeguize
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:18am
Could it be that the only thing more barren than Al Capone’s vault is Geraldo’s brain? I think Yes!

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- dynaflow1
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:23am
  I totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:23am
  sorry……we can’t all be latino
  
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:17am
I definitely have nothing to do with any of FOX’S ’fair and balanced segments’ on FOX or liberal commentaries for that matter. Or Progressive talking points drivel. Or any of your run of the mill common lame stream media propaganda, that is spewed night and day on most of ALL the news outlet these days.

Another words …I hardly watch FOX that much any more.

On a side note: I do miss Geraldo walking around spewing nonsense , sporting a bandage
on his nose.

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AntonW
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:17am
And he we go again with the bashing of white men. HEY GERALDO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lmjidtj1_k

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Dushman Kush
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:17am
Susan Collins and Kelly Ayotte are Esteemed Comrades of the Communist International. Comrade Kerry is better acquainted with them than is Comrade Rice. Gender and Race had nothing to do with the decision by these Esteemed Comrades. Comrade Kerry has always supported the plans and goals of the Communist International. He is a fine candidate for Secretary of State and no doubt the only white man left in Amerika who could actually become President in 2016.

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- Zipit
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:41am
  That’s funny! Poser……
  
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Cavallo
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:17am
That sleezoid Geraldo is a racist leftist sycophant. To expect honest analysis from him is like expecting Chrissy Mathews to be fair.

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Tri-ox
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:14am
Yes, that’s right, because as we all know, and as obama’s propagandists like Geraldo tell us every day, calling out any non-white for LYING is RACIST! Four Americans died in Benghazi, and obama and Susan Rice LIED about what happened, but, it is RACIST to hold them accountable, because, according to the left, non-whites always lie – they simply can’t help themselves.

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RIGS
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:14am
HEY!!!!! GERALDO do us all a favor and shut your phony liberal lips and go crawl back into capones vault and shut the door and fade away.

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ResistSocialism
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:13am
how black is that

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on December 14, 2012 at 10:05am
I saw this earlier this morning. Having watched Geraldo on and off from the early days on AC’s 20 – 20, and knowing what a sleeze he really is. Fox, should just go ahead and transfer him to BSNBC.

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