CNN’s Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart is a ‘Bigot,’ News Networks are Run by Jews
- Posted on October 1, 2010 at 12:51pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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CNN’s Rick Sanchez is sick and tired of being treated as a second-rate newsman. So yesterday, he went off on those who he feels have relegated him to the “second tier” of broadcasters — Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and his own network, CNN — and turned a 15 minute interview into an over 20 minute poor-me discussion on race.
Appearing on Pete Dominick’s satellite radio show, Sanchez railed against “elite, Northeast establishment liberals“ who ”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.” He then lumped the Comedy Central hosts into that group, and especially went after Stewart:
(H/T: Steve Krakauer, Mediaite)
(Listen to Sanchez rail on Fox News too.)
“I think to some extent Jon Stewart and [Stephen] Colbert are the same way. I think Jon Stewart’s a bigot,” he said. “I think he looks at the world through, his mom, who was a school teacher, and his dad, who was a physicist or something like that. Great, I’m so happy that he grew up in a suburban middle class New Jersey home with everything you could ever imagine.”
When Dominick brought up that Stewart is Jewish and demanded a specific example of bigotry, Sanchez failed to mention one and instead defended why he was making the statement: “That‘s what happens when you watch yourself on his show everyday and all they ever do is call you ’stupid.’”
Sanchez would eventually back down from the “bigot” claim, describing Stewart and his show as “prejudicial” and “uninformed,” but later went on to attack CNN and poked fun at that idea that Jews are an oppressed minority:
Very powerless people… [snickers] He’s such a minority, I mean, you know [sarcastically]… Please, what are you kidding? … I’m telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart, and a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart, and to imply that somehow they — the people in this country who are Jewish — are an oppressed minority? Yeah. [sarcastically]
But what might be most surprising is that Sanchez turns the conversation into a discussion on race, oppression, and takes a no-one-wants-to-give-me-a-chance-poor-me, conspiratorial tone.
Sanchez is right in that Stewart is known to poke fun at him, especially in Stewart’s “moment of zen” segments:
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But Dominck tried to massage Sanchez‘s feelings and reassure him that it’s not personal. After that failed, the poor-me act seemed to get on Dominick’s nerves and he offered his thoughts as to why Sanchez might be making his bold claims: “I think you’re holding a grudge because [Stewart] picked on you.“ He then predicted ”Rick Sanchez calling John Stewart a bigot is going viral.”
He may have been right on both accounts.
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Comments (139)
Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:45pmWhen you know a ton of outstanding latin people personally, it’s easy to see why Wickie will NEVER be popular among them. SO easy.
Report Post »ampatriot
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:44pmi see now why no one watches CNN………..that is news?
Report Post »TehFreedomist
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 3:04pmare you sure this is the proverbial “straw that broke the camel’s back” for ya? I mean come on… This isn’t even a drop in the bucket in terms of the deficiencies of the msm.
Report Post »sbish
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:43pmThis guy is delusional. I didn’t even know the “Rick’s List” guy was was Latino until I read and heard this story. He looks like he could be brothers with Howard Dean. (Howard Dean isn’t Cuban, or something, is he? Howardo Deano) People have gotten too comfortable with throwing around words like racist and bigot. Its the laziest, cheapest shot you can take against somebody who has differing viewpoints than you.
Report Post »davidwjohnson
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:43pmI thought Rick Sanchez was a “no tier” broadcaster. When was he promoted to “second tier”?
Report Post »Pink.Iris
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:42pmIsn’t Sanchez the drunk driver who killed someone?
Report Post »Jsor2112
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 6:53pmYes he did. In the parking lot after a Miami Dolphins game. He left the seen to sober up and returned a while later. The person he hit actually died a few years back but the accident was a long time ago.
Report Post »Jsor2112
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 6:57pmHere is the link to the story, it happen in 1990, the guy dided in 95. It happened on a side street after the game near the stadium.
http://www.mofopolitics.com/2009/07/22/cnns-rick-sanchez-hit-and-run-dui-leaves-victim-jeffrey-smuzinick-paralyzed/
Report Post »Alydia
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:38pmSanchez, Sanchez??? What does that last name sound like? Hmmm…wonder if there are any papers?
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:38pmWell, ol’ Rick just sunk himself for sure this time!
Report Post »Alydia
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:37pmSanchez = prejudicial” and “uninformed”…but so is MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS and some of the other alphabet channels. All of the mainstream media idiots must have been plucked out the gutter, cleaned up and thrown on a news channel!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »He is just jealous because Jon Stewart is more “popular” than he is! I don’t watch Stewart because he is such an imbecile!
Oceanspray
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:32pmCalling Sanchez a second-rate newsman is offensive to second-rate newsmen and, yes, newswomen everywhere. Sanchez is looking up at second-rate.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:30pmSanchez has a problem. He needs to stick to the argument. This race crap is a weak, non productive argument.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:30pmThat dimwit shouldn’t try to mix it with Jon Stewart. He is going to loooooooooooose big time.
Report Post »jnword
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:26pmNetworks are run by Jews.. that is a fact! People when they say this they are bigots?????? what is wrong with this planet?
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:38pmYou Sir are what’s wrong with this planet. You are also one of the few that give the Tea Party a bad name
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:50pmAll media, and I mean ALL media (tv,radio, books, magazines,etc.) is controlled by six (6) corporations.
1. AOL Time Warner – Chair Steve Case / CEO Gerald Levin, 79,000 employees, $31.8 bil. revenues
2. The Walt Disney Co. – Michael Eisner, 120,000 employees, $23.4 bil.
3. Bertelsmann – Dr. Thomas Middelhof, 64,800 employees, $16.3 bil.
4. Viacom – Sumner M. Redstone, 126,820 employees, $12.86 bil.
5. News Corporation – Rupert Murdoch, 50,820 employees, $13.5 bil.
6. Vivendi Universal – Jean-Marie Messier, no employee or revenue data
I don‘t know what religion or ethnicity the chairman and ceos are but it’s still pretty scary that ALL media is controlled by such a small group of people. Just sayin’……….
Report Post »jnword
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:57pmI find the man that signed House Joint Resloution 192, back 1933 the real culprit.Unfortunately we the sheeple are owned by the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK and a Tea Party can fix what has been done?
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:12pmJnword writes: “Networks are run by Jews.. that is a fact!”
Whether or not it’s a fact, it’s also totally irelevant. Except to someone who sees a conspiracy or collusion based on the racial heritage of a network owner, which is implicit in the statement.
Thus, noticing that it’s “run by Jews”, and stating that it’s “run by Jews”….outside of the context of anthropological research….is bigoted.
Report Post »Slevdog1
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:25pmHe’s just jealous that he not in the exclusive lamestream media club. The funny thing is, he is wrapped up in himself, he cannot even criticize based on facts. Reason 1A why no one watches or listens to him.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:24pmLiberalism, when you don’t have a cause, pick on one another.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:15pmIts never their fault or their short commings. Must assign blame to someone else.
Report Post »Rage of Bucky
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:17pmEven CNN won‘t put up with Rick’s crap for much longer…and that’s saying something.
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:12pmAnd they wonder why their ratings are falling through the outhouse floor….
Report Post »Red Blooded
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:08pm“A second rate newscaster?” Don’t people actually have to watch your program for you to advance…hmm may be a connection there, DIck….just saying.
Report Post »BarbieBabe
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:05pmSanchez continues to dig the whole deeper. Sure Sure use race. That should work when you have nothing else. Stupid is as stupid does.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:04pmRick Sanchez needs to stay on the air till he retires old and grey… Rick‘s ’moments of zen’ will only get better with age and practice…
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:04pmThe pressure building up in the liberal head‘s is reaching a critical point and I can’t wait to hear the collective POP! on Nov. 2nd, it will be the pop heard around the world. Semper Fi.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:56pmLOL … More like K-BOOM!
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:00pmAnother “progressive bites the dust.” This handsome guy (NOT BEING SARCASTIC) appears to be a narcicist like OBAMA. He’s just invited further sketches on him on the Comedy Channel.
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:00pmWhen you don’t have an argument use the standby words.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:25pmAs long as they are not long words like Hawaii, lol.
Report Post »eiseman
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:00pmProof positive that Sanchez is a complete buffoon.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 12:59pmMr. Snatchcheez seems a little mad he did not make the lucky elite sperm club?
Anonimouse
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:17pmSanchez still can‘t seem to grasp the concept that he’s just a lousy newscaster.
It was a great day here in Florida when he left.
Report Post »CapitalistforGod
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:50pmLousy! Huh, I didn’t realize he was even THAT good!!! Doesn’t he realize that self pity is a self damaging form of pride? OH poor ME,ME ME, IT’s ALL about MEEEEE! well Sanchez Get over it and learn to play the game and stop taking everything/everyone so personal!
Report Post »svan71
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 12:58pmGet it right…Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 1:38pmThe only reason he even got out of Miami is because the “Big” network needed a hispanic “type”.. He certainly didn’t get there by talent….
He sucked in Miami and he continued his bobblehead style suckage till now.
Report Post »FLAWED
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:10pm+1 for Diego
Ellie
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:23pmI’ve never heard or seen anything Sanchez has previously said or done but I get his point about both sides having bigots and the extreme prejudice that runs rampant in the TV/Entertainment Industry.
I found that out when I went to Central Casting and was told “When we ask for race we are asking what you can pass for. If you are 1/4 Native American but have blue eyes and blond hair then just mark Caucasian”. Later on I was shown a “typical” request from the producers of a new sitcom to the company that gets tourists from Universal to go to studio audiences which further demonstrates the point. It read “We are looking for White Men 18-26yo for the front 3 rows, the rest to be made up of no more then 10% minorities, noone over 55yo”
Report Post »gman46
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 2:52pmPersonally I don’t see Jon Stewart as a bigot, I also don‘t see any bigotry from Glen Beck or O’Reilly.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 3:25pmThis is awesome. Jon Stewart is a comedian, Rick.
On another note, is this the guy who used to yell, “Luuuuuccccccyyyy!”
I’m betting he wears pointy shoes.
Report Post »moonpeace
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 3:49pmI have been yelling for such a long time for someone to ask Rick to start wiping the corners of his mouth before getting on the air. Did anybody else notice that white stuff always showing? What was that stuff anyway? Oh well, at least he started cleaning it…but a bit late because the word at the CNN coolers is that he is about to be fired.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 4:15pmIf Ricardo León Sánchez de Reinaldo can shorten his name to something catchier, why shouldn’t Stuart. He’s not trying to hide his ethnicity; he frequently makes fun of himself and Jewish-American culture.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 4:20pmif he wants to project his minority status he should call himself riccardo instead of rick, it worked for geraldo
Joseph_Plumb_Martin
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 4:23pmGuess Rick took Glenn‘s advice and started reading Elizabeth Dilling’s “The Red Network”
Report Post »RepublicAnn
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 5:03pmRick barely meets Nancy Grace in ratings at his time slot, but still loses to her is you count be rebroadcast. CNN will continue to drop in ratings. Look for it to become the latino market news source (and Rick already incorporates it into his program).
Ratings The Scoreboard: Wednesday, September 29
5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10P 11p mid
Fox News Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: O’Reilly: Hannity:
625 386 326 766 572 530 508 311
MSNBC Matthews: EdShow: Matthews: Olbermann: Maddow: O’Donnell: Olbermann: Maddow:
134 192 195 323 259 234 230 178
CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: KingUSA: Rick’sList: King: Cooper: Cooper: King:
97 95 127 230 186 278 160 76
HLN Showbiz: Prime: Issues: Grace: Behar: Grace: Showbiz: Behar:
45 44 95 217 98 137 116 91
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The Scoreboard: Tuesday, September 28
By Alex Weprin on September 29, 2010 4:31 PM25-54 demographic: (Live +SD)
•Total day: FNC: 378 | MSNBC: 121 | CNN: 163 | HLN: 111
•Primetime: FNC: 672 | MSNBC: 265 | CNN: 180 | HLN: 135
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5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: 12a:
Fox News Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: O’Reilly: Hannity:
566 400 374 775 664 568 508 392
MSNBC Matthews: EdShow: Matthews: Olbermann: Maddow: O’Donnell: Olbermann: Maddow:
81 119 169 275 300 218 185 167
CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: KingUSA: Rick’sList: King: Cooper: Cooper: King:
151 135 130 137 151 251 177 119
HLN Showbiz: Prime: Issues: Grace: Behar: Grace: Showbiz: Behar:
41 80 113 165 143 104 116 129
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Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 6:12pmOh, man, Republicann, those are truly pitiful numbers. I have math dyslexia and so it took me a bit longer to figure out what the numbers represented, but wow, what a major downer. No wonder Rick Sanchez is upset. He’s not even in the out field, he’s out by the parking lot. Ouch!!!
Also, it’s pretty amazing how the “hateful” Fox Network is way ahead of the game. They are clearly batting home runs.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 12:02amI happen to thing that the interview was very good and I also like Rick Sanchez. Yes, he is a bit angry but there are a lot of angry people around these days! http://wp.me/pYLB7-aB
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