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Geraldo Demands To O’Reilly: No More Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ Because It’s Like Saying ‘Negro’
MediaIte ^ | 04/09/2013 | by Andrew Kirell

Posted on 04/09/2013 6:46:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

On his radio show last week, Geraldo Rivera applauded the Associated Press’ decision to drop the term “illegal immigrant” from its official style guidelines and then decreed that no one should use the phrase any longer, seeing as how he believes it is akin to saying “negro” to describe a black person.

“You can never use the expression ‘illegal alien’ again,” the radio host said to his colleague Bill O’Reilly. “It is a pejorative. It’s like saying ‘negro’ or ‘homosexual.’ It is a loaded term that doesn’t accurately describe.”

“Why don’t you just give me a list of things I can say?” O’Reilly pushed back.

“Illegal aliens” and “Bible thumping” are two things you cannot say, Rivera quipped in reference to his Fox’s colleague’s controversial remarks about the religious opponents of gay marriage.

“I’m not giving into this stuff. You’re crazy,” O’Reilly replied. “If somebody’s in here and breaks our immigration laws, they’re an illegal alien.”

“They’re not an illegal alien,” the host concluded. “They’re an undocumented immigrant, give them some slack.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: alien; amnesty; blackkk; florida; foxnews; georgezimmerman; geraldo; illegal; illegals; language; newjersey; newspeak; racebaiting; trayvonmartin; whorealdo
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To: SeekAndFind

I keep saying, that “illegal alien” is so overused as an expression that it has lost its punch. However, do not accept *their* substitute for it. Instead call illegal aliens “Mexican citizens”, because it restores perspective.

These are citizens of another country that want American citizens to support them. So why not send foreign aid to Mexico, so they can stay in their country?

Guaranteed, liberals DO NOT want to remind everybody that illegal aliens are just some of the 6.6 BILLION people in the world that are NOT American citizens.

You want to pay for them, too?


141 posted on 04/09/2013 8:49:35 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Best WoT news at rantburg.com)
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To: who knows what evil?

I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to discover that O’Reilly and Rivers go out for a few beers after the taping; sharing a few laughs about how they are yanking the viewer’s chains...

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Bingo! I am sure both of them look down their noses at us. Glad I don’t watch either one of them.


142 posted on 04/09/2013 8:53:52 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: liberalh8ter
What Geraldo doesn't understand is whatever word is used to describe people who break into our country - eventually that word will become ‘dirty’.

It's NOT the word that's the problem - it's the people representing that word - they're offensive.

If we used the term “undocumented democrat’ to describe these people, in twenty years that term will be a offensive. We could call illegal aliens the ‘sweet smell of roses people’ and in twenty years that term will be a slur...

Geraldo needs to knock the chip off his shoulder and get real...

143 posted on 04/09/2013 9:01:36 AM PDT by GOPJ (New AP term for Illegal Aliens IS Undocumented Democrats.... Jay Leno)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

You’re probably thinking of the days before Juan fully went off the rails. I used to be able to stand him, but not anymore.


144 posted on 04/09/2013 9:13:33 AM PDT by mykroar (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.-Thomas Paine)
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To: Teacher317

“Criminal invader” has a nice ring to it, as well.


145 posted on 04/09/2013 9:37:48 AM PDT by MortMan (Disarming the sheep only emboldens the wolves.)
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To: cripplecreek
So what is saying "United NEGRO College fund" like?

Geraldo should definitely condemn anyone who contributes to a fund with such an inflammatory name. I think Gates gave a billion dollars a few years back. But that assumes there is some actual logic or consistency to Geraldo's race baiting and bigotry.

146 posted on 04/09/2013 9:50:39 AM PDT by Will88
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To: I cannot think of a name
I believe ‘criminal alien’ is the correct term and should be used!

That's good ... another appropriate term is "crimmigrants".

147 posted on 04/09/2013 10:00:29 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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To: don-o

OMG! That IS funny!!! Is that what a liberal looks like?? Hahahahahahaha!


148 posted on 04/09/2013 10:12:09 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth. :-))
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To: SeekAndFind
Geraldo, come on..illegal refers to breaking a law. How can he assume what he is saying has any merit. He must know some crazy people. I never relate that word to immigration. This guy comes across himself as being racist because he has to speak about race. If we break the law (no matter our background), we have to either pay a fine, hire an attorney and possibly onto court (missing work as well)..these are the first things that come to my mind. He's a troublemaker/very judgmental to generalize such a claim. Why did Foxnews ever bring him back into the public debate on anything since he's a very narrow-minded liberal on many issues.
149 posted on 04/09/2013 10:16:14 AM PDT by Christie at the beach
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To: GOPJ
in twenty years that term will be a offensive.

Then by all means, we should just refer to them as 'democrats'.

150 posted on 04/09/2013 10:20:19 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Criminal Mexicans - the large majority are from Mexico or came up through Mexico.


151 posted on 04/09/2013 10:55:10 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (_.. ._. .. _. _._ __ ___ ._. . ___ ..._ ._ ._.. _ .. _. .)
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To: SeekAndFind

Those two should get a show together.. On MSNBC....


152 posted on 04/09/2013 11:02:54 AM PDT by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Here is a thought-exercise for Rivera:

Given the proposition that someone who bypass legal immigration processes is not an "illegal alien," but simply an "undocumented immigrant," does it follow that someone who breaks out of prison is not an "escaped convict," but simply on "undocumented furlough?"

You can break in and be okay, but you cannot break out and be okay?

Bonus question: Given that the Constitution gives the power "to establish a uniform rule of Nationalization" to Congress, is it unconstitutional for a person who is not even a citizen to define their own state of naturalization? Isn't calling someone an "undocumented immigrant" the same as letting the illegal alien define the rule of naturalization instead of Congress?

-PJ

153 posted on 04/09/2013 11:03:58 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Outstanding work. Not sure BOR could come up with this on the fly, or cares either way.

Worth getting to him, I would think. He is good about working in things from viewers, good or bad.


154 posted on 04/09/2013 11:05:43 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: cripplecreek

true, mention militia today and the low info mass sheep think of a group looking to overthrow the Govt and yet a militia is legal


155 posted on 04/09/2013 11:35:30 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: liberalh8ter

LOL


156 posted on 04/09/2013 3:52:51 PM PDT by GOPJ (New AP term for Illegal Aliens IS Undocumented Democrats.... Jay Leno)
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To: mykroar

Nah just something about Juan is, he seems honest.

Irritating. You bet. But he at least seems to be speaking from the heart. Or maybe this is just my humble opinion...

Geraldo is just full of it.


157 posted on 04/09/2013 3:57:33 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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