Posted on 12/21/2009 11:58:45 AM PST by Beaten Valve
Over the weekend, the Daily News reported that Fox News host Geraldo Rivera has told Fox News founder and chairman Roger Ailes he'll quit if Ailes hires Lou Dobbs.
Rivera tells Rush & Molloy, "I never threatened to quit," adding, "The last time I checked, no one here was talking to the a-—." A rep for Ailes concurs, telling the paper he isn't looking to add Dobbs to either FNC or FBN.
And all this reminded us about a situation a few years ago just after Rivera signed a reported 6-year $36m contract with NBC. In August, 1998 Newsweek reported on a riff between Rivera and then NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw. Rivera complained in a TV Guide interview that promos for his CNBC show "Rivera Live" didn't air during "Nightly" because Brokaw banned them. He also seemed to be gunning for Brokaw's job, telling TV Guide he was, "in the running for the center chair at the desk of the wise men."
A day after the quotes leaked, Rivera issued this statement: "Tom Brokaw is a great newsman who does a terrific job and the rivalry between us is grossly overstated." He also explained that his ambition to be "the news anchor for the next millennium" did not extend beyond his role as a CNBC host.
Rivera left NBC after the 9/11 attacks going to work for Fox News as a war correspondent.
..and take your safecracker with you.
Goodbye, so long, you won’t be missed.
I’d much rather have Lou! Beat it, Geraldo!
Geraldo, don’t let the door hit ya where the Good Lord done split ya!
Please let this be so.
Go ahead and quit Whoraldo you slimy reptilian character.
Jerry...Jerry Rivers! Don’t let the doorknob catch ya in the butt.
Gosh, this is an easy decision for Fox to make.
Promises, promises...
What great news. Dear Fox, please hire Lou Dobbs ASAP!
Hey, it was nice knowing you Geraldo. Well, not really. Anyways, I heard there’s a slot opening up when Ophrah retires. Maybe you can take that job and go back to daytime TV. Bu-bye
Door
Hit
Split
Y’all know what I’m saying...
Is there a down side to this?
Sorriest opus I’ve ever seen.
Roger...Hire Lou!
In the very least they should hire him to do radio. The guy is great.
Poor ole Jerry Rivers. He is a news anchor and I do mean anchor.
Poor ole Jerry Rivers. He is a news anchor and I do mean anchor.
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