Rick Sanchez Issues Apology for ‘Inartful’ Comments

In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, former CNN anchor Rick Sanchez said his controversial comments last week “should not have been made.” The statement comes after Sanchez personally apologized to comedian Jon Stewart. “I sincerely extend this apology to anyone else whom I may have offended,” the statement reads.

While Sanchez has remained out of the public spotlight since his outburst, his wife Suzanne Sanchez, has been updating the public via her Facebook profile.  “Rick apologized to Jon Stewart today.” They had a good talk. Jon was gracious and called Rick ‘thin-skinned.‘ He’s right,” she wrote.

“Rick feels horrible that in an effort to make a broader point about the media, his exhaustion from working 14 hour days for 2 months straight caused him to mangle his thought process inartfully [sic],” she added.  “He got… caught up in the banter and deeply apologizes to anyone who was offended by his unintended comments.”

In his statement, Sanchez stressed that he is “opposed to hate and intolerance” and boasts of his own record in speaking out against prejudice.  He echoes his wife’s comments about his”exhaustion,“ describing his ”bigot“ comment aimed at Stewart and assumptions about Jews working in the media ”tired and mangled words“ that were ”never intended to suggest any sort of narrow-mindedness and should never have been made.”

He also leaves much open to interpretation, including the terms by which he leaves CNN, simply stating that he and the cable network “have decided to part ways.”

“I want to go on record to say that I have nothing but the highest regard for CNN and for my six wonderful years with them. I appreciate every opportunity that they have given me, and it has been a wonderful experience working for them. I have tremendous respect for everyone there, and I know that they feel the same about me. There are no hard feelings – just excitement about a new future of opportunities,” he says.

Sanchez concluded with a plug for his new book, Conventional Idiocy, and says he will continue to promote it “in the hopes of broadening the discussion to get a better understanding between all Americans, regardless of race, creed or religion.”

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:02pm

    Doesn’t mean it.

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:01pm

    “Inartful”

    That’s not the term he uses for everyone else…

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  • Charlie Justice
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:55pm

    Prediction……Mrs. Sanchez fires him by the end of the year.

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  • joseph Fawcett
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:53pm

    Now that is over, (hopefully) now on to the next story maybe that will be some good news, like Obama got fired today?

    http://www.josephfawcettart.com (western artist)

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  • hamptonsurfer
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:41pm

    I was just starting to get used to the idea of life without rick sanchez and now this….

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  • Jim S
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:38pm

    Poor Rick, he‘s on the list you don’t want to be on…UNEMPLOYED!!…all those daily got cha’s caught up with you buddy…you laughed and pointed fingers, made lists…didn’t give them the benefit of the doubt…how’s it feel?….remember it in case your career ever comes back.

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  • Dolt
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:34pm

    Awwww the poor guy was tired from working 14 hour days … for 2 whole months!! Well guess what Dick Sanchez, no one asked you to write a book. You are making more money in a year than I probably will in a decade and I work 14 hour days…. for YEARS not 2 months. But hey, I hope you get that much needed rest, eh?

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    • aeronut44
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:31pm

      Sounds like he needs a better union…he is working way too much.

      @OBAMAWORSHIOER Your first 2 post on this thread was attacking people on this site for no good reason. Calling people birthers and racist. Yet you whine and say people cannot answer your arguments???? Are u really that thick???
      BTW, it would be easier to take you more serious if you would change your user name. Not because of the spelling, but the fact that you are worshiping a man…
      Man worshiping man is what got this country in the trouble it is in in the first place.

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  • tepartyblog.info
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:15pm

    A cowards defense. Blame it on lack of sleep.

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  • Smart
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:02pm

    I do not watch CNN. Why? Because Lou Dobbs left.

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  • Conservative Democrat
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:52pm

    Rick ““I am drunk again” Sanchez, what can ya say? I did not like him at WSVN Miami and I still dont like him now.

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  • Deda1
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:42pm

    Sanchez stressed that he is “opposed to hate and intolerance” and boasts of his own record in speaking out against prejudice.

    Saying one thing and meaning another. Typical leftie loonie. Gets caught with his pants down and now what he said is not really what he ment. Give me a break.

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  • AmericanDawg
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:39pm

    Maybe Ricky can get a Job at Newsweek……… of Iran…

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:49pm

      Or Sanchez can replace Gibbs when Gibbs becomes the DNC chair !
      His vitriol is so bubbling beneath his skin and in need of an outlet..
      He will be so totally awsome in the WH , giving words to Obama’s feelings.

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  • PeachyinGA
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:39pm

    I think the fact that there are currently only 10 comments in the first 1/2 hour of the release of this story on The Blaze speaks volumes. Rick Who? or Who Cares?

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:33pm

    So when is CAIR giving him an award …like they did to Helen Thomas ??

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  • Zaphod
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:33pm

    Okay … it’s all better then! LMAO!!!!!

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  • OBAMAWORSHIOER
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:33pm

    CNN just lost one of its best reporters. Both Beck and Dobbs were just shills for conspiracists who are birthers.

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    • AmericanDawg
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:38pm

      Thats almost funny

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    • OBAMAWORSHIOER
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:51pm

      DAWG. Yes truth can be funny. You like Rick being fired because he’s Hispanic. Now that’s the truth.

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    • RebelAlliance
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:56pm

      CNN lost one of its ‘best’ reporters? Does that indicate they have some good reporters? Now that IS funny…

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    • SnapTie
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:07pm

      Look at his screen name.Must get double of the feeling of Chrissy Matthews up it’s leg when his master speaks.

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    • Waiting4George
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:13pm

      There once was an Obama Worshioer
      Who wasn’t the best soeller.
      Tyoing away
      On government oay
      As taught by his oublic school orofessor!

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    • OBAMAWORSHIOER
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:20pm

      So you attack me. Proves you can’t post anything logical and that you do hate Hispanics. Thanks for proving my point.

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    • Waiting4George
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:43pm

      De nada. My oleasure.

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    • Cisco Kid
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:52pm

      I thought he was a Cuban, now it makes a lot more since.

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    • Miami
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:14pm

      Drop the pipe it’s eating your mind.

      Rick got away with DUI manslaughter here in Miami. You have no morals

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    • DavidS
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:50pm

      Rick Sanchez is whiter them me , and I can trace my ancestry to the Mayflower…get real !!!

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    • ex_liberal
      Posted on October 7, 2010 at 12:12am

      First, I just have to say to Waiting4George, please keep ‘em coming. You have me LMAO over here. Second, I am just going to point out that this whole “you are a racist anytime you don’t agree with me” thing is getting really old. I didn‘t like Sanchez being a news anchor because he was an idiot who thought volcanoes couldn’t exist in Iceland because it was too cold. I think that speaks a whole lot more to our “oublic” education system than it does to him being Cuban, but maybe you can “orove” me wrong there, Obamaworshioer.

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  • parmajohn
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:30pm

    Not that it matters They probably wanted to dump him anyway…I never heard of him before this…..I don’t here anyone yelling “ Racism” Funny how things work

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  • pajamash
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:25pm

    “He (Sanchez) echoes his wife’s comments about his”exhaustion,“ describing his ”bigot“ comment aimed at Stewart and assumptions about Jews working in the media ”tired and mangled words“ that were ”never intended to suggest any sort of narrow-mindedness and should never have been made.””

    Rick, I listened to the whole interview. You did not sound tired. Your words were NOT mangled but very clear. They WERE intended to suggest a narrow-mindednes. Yes! They should never have been made!!

    If Mr. Sanchez was so tired, then why did he do the interview? He came across as an individual with deep seated resentment.

    “Sanchez concluded with a plug for his new book, Conventional Idiocy…”. Well Rick, you certainly are living that aren’t you?

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:11pm

      “Idiocy” What a great word. It covers it all. I like it. I like it.

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  • zippy
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:24pm

    I love these liberal apologies, soft and fluffy with no real admitting of who they screwed, just a general feeling of “Im sorry for being caught or being called out for what I said” I say pack it up your liberal ass buddy.

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  • Prospero
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:22pm

    “his exhaustion from working 14 hour days for 2 months straight caused him to [drop his guard and speak honestly]”

    There. Fixed.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:48pm

      I will say again, Glenn goes non-stop until he gets sick and HAS to take time off and he doesn’t make ridiculous comments. Hannnity, O’Reilly, Rush, all work long hours and tour and they don’t make ridiculous comments. That’s the problem today – someone always makes an excuse for stupidity instead of the person admitting where they stand. Go flip burgers and get a reality check!

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    • mrsclark
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:52pm

      So that is his excuse? Good thing they fired him!

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  • mrmikejohnson
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:21pm

    That’s funny. I haven’t watched CNN since Beck and Dobbs left either :) They were the only two people on the entire network that weren’t liberal. I guess they wanted 100% liberals. Neither Beck or Dobbs was even a Republican. Beck’s a libertarian and Dobbs is an indepent. I guess CNN wants ONLY liberal democrats. No wonder their ratings are so low.

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  • janddjohnson
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:19pm

    He said QUOTE: “I want to go on record to say that I have nothing but the highest regard for CNN and for my six wonderful years with them. I appreciate every opportunity that they have given me, and it has been a wonderful experience working for them. I have tremendous respect for everyone there, and I know that they feel the same about me.” UNQUOTE

    They feel the same about you? Umm they fired you dude.

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  • Flagwaver
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:15pm

    Um, as for his comment about “should not have made” the comments he did? I have one word.

    DUH!

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  • RobertCA
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:14pm

    I don’t watch CNN since Beck & Dobbs left them so I don’t care about this Sanchez .

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    • PubliusPencilman
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:27pm

      Then thank you for your insightful comment!

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    • Bahemut80
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:40pm

      for sure

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:42pm

      Then thank you cause I still have the right to comment .

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    • WireWizard
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:17pm

      I could really care less about Sanchez, but I gotta say I think the whole thing was blown out of proportion because of the use of the word “bigot”. Sanchez explained himself pretty well that he was referring to ideology, not race, and I agree with his comments. I think he’s a chicken dookey for backing down like this.

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  • American Pride
    Posted on October 6, 2010 at 6:12pm

    You have been Rick Rolled.

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