Rick Sanchez Gives First Interview Since CNN Firing: ‘I Screwed Up’
- Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:12am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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A very contrite Rick Sanchez appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning to discuss his controversial comments about Jon Stewart and his subsequent firing from CNN.
“It’s tough. I screwed up, George,” he said to interviewer George Stephanopoulos. While not defensive, he did offer a new reason for the comments beside being tired and overworked: he wanted to get to his daughter’s softball game and was getting impatitent.
Still, he admits he said some things he “shouldn’t have said,“ adding that ”not only were they wrong, but they were offensive” and people should know that’s “not what I meant and I apologize.” However he did degenerate a little into race speech, noting that there are a lack of minorities on primetime cable newscasts. The interview is in two parts below:
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Posted on October 8, 2010 at 2:27pmYes, Rick Sanchez is a screwup. Who knew? He is one fake human being.
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 1:08pmSanchez is like a bad case of herpes, just when you think its gone and never to be seen again it comes back to haunt you. Leave us alone you Putz and just go away.
Report Post »milo
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 12:29pmRick‘s trying to prove he’s still relevant. Doesn’t realize, he never was.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 12:24pm“I wanted to ask the questions that sometimes people are afraid to ask”
Where the hell were you with this true journalistic attitude when Obama was running for President Rick?!!!!!!!!!!!
I write it again Rick…the title of your book, “Conventional Idiocy”, is spot on.
Report Post »The American
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 11:41amDrunk driving incident
Report Post »On December 10, 1990, Sanchez was in a neighborhood in the vicinity of Joe Robbie Stadium, driving home with his father from a football game when he struck Jeffrey Smuzinick, a pedestrian. Sanchez fled from the location at which the accident occurred, but returned a few hours later. Whereas statements by witnesses say that Sanchez protested in a shrill tone against having his blood alcohol content checked, (because he believed that his reputation would thereby be damaged), and that he gave no help to Smuzinick, Sanchez asserted that he attempted to attract the notice of passing drivers and to render medical assistance.[5] Smuzinick was paralyzed and, on November 2, 1995, died in an assisted living facility.[6] A blood test by police determined that Sanchez’s blood alcohol level was .15%, thus above the legal limit of .10%. Sanchez was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and pleaded No Contest.[7] Havana, rick, what a schmuck.
ngghpleez
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 11:37amNow CNN is BORING. He reminded me of Michael Scott from the Office, the guy’s a classic.
Report Post »hopester55
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 11:19amBooHoo…he has been so wronged! Sounds like the American dream…parents immigrated to this country, worked hard and son became a very rich celeb but he still complains about how he was discriminated against. Go back to Cuba and see how life is there. He would have been put in prison! Oh yeah…let’s not forget the DUI and subsequent murder he got away with because of his celebrity!
Report Post »jgrant
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 10:50amGeorge: How many feet in 10 meters? It’s 330 feet.
Rick: No, in 10 meters…It’s like 11 or something.
LOL! CLASSIC!!!!!!!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 12:46pmWhy does Stewart make fun of him? Because it’s just THAT easy.
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 10:00amThose unemployment are really small aren’t they Ricky.
Report Post »Sallent
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:53amRick Sanchez is such a tool. As an American of Cuban origin, I feel ashamed knowing that his background is similar to mine.
Most of us are very conservative, but there are always a few rotten apples, and Rick Sanchez is as bad as they get. Good riddance, let’s hope this nobody fades fast from the front page of the news.
Report Post »onesoul
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:50amNot to worry Rick, you’ll soon get a job offer to teach math in our public school system.
Report Post »GeorgeF
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:49amUnbelievable! I cannot understand why we cannot just be AMERICANS, no dash-Americans, just AMERICANS. We are all in this together trying to be apart from each other! I just don’t get it! Except to say, “Divide and Conquer” seems to be the way bigots think…
Report Post »Sallent
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 10:07amTake it from a fellow American of Cuban origin, most of us are not like this tool called Rick Sanchez. He should be ashamed of himself for being a racebater and a sleazy socialist. I watched him one time on CNN and my head almost exploded.
And yeah, I agree with you. I am sick of the whatever-American label and the “minority” labels. Not like anyone would ever buy it from me anyways, since my grandparents were Spaniards and I am blond and white…But the real reason is because I am a conservative who believes in measuring others not by the color of their skin, but by their character and integrity. The minute we stop the racial labeling and call ourselves Americans, this country will be a better place for all!
Report Post »RWWallpaper
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:26amWho knew that being “over worked”, “tired” or “late for a softball game” could lead to bigotry?…Thanks Rick!
Report Post »darski
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:23amStop those damn popups!!!!!!!! You would think an ADD person would show a little compassion for others. KILL the POPUPS NOW!!!!!!!
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 10:32ampop up, pop up ,pop up, pop up, pop up ,pop up
Report Post »Camelot
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:19amYou know, when people show you who they really are, believe them the first time. He’s a bitter, angry man who feels like he is being “kept down” by the Jews. What always irks me is people who destroy their own lives acting as if they are the poor victims of circumstance and it is never their fault.
Report Post »zippy
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:09amMan, if you had said something like that about a Republican you would have gotten a bonus. You screwed up by talking about your own. That was the problem. CNN a great organization??? Dont think so. Its a bunch of kiss asses for the ovama administration. Brown nosing, lick butt sorry ass chumps!
Report Post »scootydoo
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:08amThis guy is such a tool. I surprised he didn’t cry to try and get some sympathy.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:05amI remember when I was in High School in Miami 20 years ago, they invited Rick to come and give one of them “this is what you can be when you grow up” speech’s in our auditorium. At the time Rick was a local Newsman. And I remember thinking to myself then “What a moronic arrogant ***** this guy is!” I guess somethings just don’t ever change.
Report Post »gw76
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:05amPriceless. He falsely accuses someone of bigotry, while actually displaying genuine bigotry himself.
Not sure if he’s even smart enough to realize that.
Report Post »Deda1
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:46amYou didn’t screw up you are a screw up. As Glenn Beck said “You are the dumbest person on TV or cable”, or least use to be.
Report Post »ChazzArtist
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:40am1. make lame excuse
Report Post »2. feign responsibility
3. plug book
4. defend yourself by just being a good reporter
5. victimize yourself
6. distract with a math problem
7. mention Glenn Beck to contrast
8. plug book with an anectdote
9. refer to yourself in the third person
10. wrap up by accepting compliment while joking about attempted distraction
john seven eighteen
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:56amChazz, that list looks like it could have come straight out of the liberals’ handbook, “Unser Kampf”!! (Our Struggle)
Report Post »Delray Beach
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:40amRick-I wasn’t one of your fans but you were right in your comment-too bad you didn’t stick to it-I would have had more respect for you.
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:54amAre you saying he was right in his comments??
He was given all kinds of opportunities… and he was bitching and whinning.
Report Post »He could have had alot more.
TrueGrit
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:35amI ‘ve watched him a few times and each time I picked up an ’edge’ to his tone.
Report Post »Seems he was always pushing his ‘Latino’ thing one way or the other.
Besides, ever once and awhile, he said some really stupid things.
I think he’s one very angry guy. Too bad, but he blew it himself.
dantom
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:31amYea tired more B/S but the main stream loons in the media will buy it.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:16amthat’s right, throw your kid under the bus; her fault, he wanted to get to her game.
Report Post »PatriotRider
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:30amThat’s right. As a ******* he will always consider a child something to throw under the bus, blame for the problem, a burden, or something to just flush down the toilet.
Report Post »fateddieschultz
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:53amNice excuses. The host gave him every opportunity to walk back the statement or to say that he was getting impatient. at one point, the host even says that they went way over on time, but it didn‘t matter because they didn’t have commercials, giving sanchez an out to get to his kids softball game. What a joke. If Rick Sanchez was a conservative republican, there would be outrage and Jon Stewart would probably fist fight him or go on O’Reilly and talk about how this type of extremism is all tea party tough talk. Then they would spoon.
Report Post »Marc Jacobs
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 10:52am“he did offer a new reason for the comments beside being tired and overworked: he wanted to get to his daughter’s softball game and was getting impatitent”. This makes perfect sense to me, I always lash out with RASCIST COMMENTS when I am late for one of my child’s events. Pefrectly natural. Who couold possibly not understnd this?
Report Post »JKN
Posted on October 9, 2010 at 9:59amPlease stop grovelling, Rick. Your career is over… Get on with it!
Report Post »Here2do
Posted on October 9, 2010 at 11:27pmHa, right! He was in a hurry to get to his kid’s ball game?! The host tried to get this guy off the phone several times to no avail. He would just go on to something else. He wouldn’t shut up!
Report Post »coliwood
Posted on October 10, 2010 at 2:06amAnd don’t forget to pub your book
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