Fellow journalists upset at Geraldo Rivera for carrying gun in Afghanistan

The NandO Times ^ | December 12, 2001 6:15 a.m. EST | By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press

[maxwell]

First smart thing I ever heard of Geraldo doing... Hmmmm... Maybe this is the beginning of a new trend for him...

[Kangaroo Court]

Geraldo gets to see for himself what it means to be asssociated with the vast (I wish) right wing. The media has been targeting FOX claiming they are biased, now they target Geraldo. Rivera will learn that if your conservative or associate with conservatives, you will be targeted. Guess we'll find out if he's got what it takes to deal with the personal destruction that is so pupular with the massive liberal media.

[Billthedrill]

IMO, he'd be stupid NOT to be carrying.

My take as well. I certainly would be packing all the ordnance I could carry. If Arnett wants to try to talk the boys with the lo-o-o-ong curvy knives into the idea that he's just a warm fuzzy puppy, fine with me. Me, I'm going nuclear on 'em...

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Carrying a gun could make soldiers "look at reporters, particularly American reporters, as some kind of opponent," said Arnett, who is heading to Afghanistan soon as a correspondent for an independent production company. "The whole point of being a journalist is to be detached."

I'm confused about the 8 dead journalists. Were they shot because they were armed? Were they shot because they weren't armed? Were they shot because they couldn't understand the rage behind why the Talibanis were beating them? Maybe they were shot because they couldn't defend themselves.

[gfactor]

perhaps the only argument against geraldo carrying a gun is that he might be more protected by having an experienced bodyguard. but even then the two aren't mutually exclusive.

[Benrand]

I like Geraldo's reports, and the Vietnam comparison isn't exactly correct. Fro what I have seen and read, the Vietnamese army wasn't exactly a roving band of religious extremist terrorists. They respected some of the "rules" of war.

And with what Geraldo has said up until now, he has called these jackoffs out, he *should* be armed.

[MAWG]

Anyone know what Whore-Boy is carrying? Just curious. Probably a nickel plated .25 auto.

[dhuffman@awod.com]

You're addressing me? How about a URL for your assertion

"You already tried (on another thread) in vain to peddle your idea that covering a war means forfeiting your right to personal protection."

I believe Whorelado has the same right as a released felon to KABA. Which part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?

More likely you've mistaken me for my brother the preacher. You're welcome to "find in forum" on me. My stance is quite consistent.

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.

[TADSLOS]

Not against chairs.

[Sender]

Not only is it de rigeur to be armed in Afghanistan, but it is hypocritical to say that journalists can be surrounded by armed bodyguards but must not be armed. If I were the enemy, and I glass someone who is obviously so important that they travel under armed bodyguards, then that man becomes a target. Moreso than if I just saw some guy with a gun and a camera. It's certainly best if *most* journalists I can think of are unarmed...for all our sakes!

[Malesherbes]

This is a non-issue since Geraldo is not a journalist. He is a sleazy, hot dog, talk show host who is perfectly entitled to arm himself in Afghanistan.

[uncommonsense]

Rivera, speaking on Fox News Channel last week, said that "if they're going to get us, it's going to be in a gunfight."

Ok, so maybe there's hope for him

Hemingway kept firearms, bazookas and grenades in his hotel in Paris, leading to an appearance before a military panel on allegations he was violating Geneva Convention rules concerning news correspondents. He claimed the weapons were in his room only because the military lacked storage space.

Seems like someone as creative as Hemingway could do a little better than that - reminds me of an old Cheeh and Chong skit where someone got busted for drugs and said they were on their way to turn the stuff in...

[MinuteGal]

Who's kidding who! I'll bet every journalist in Afghanistan is packing heat. Christianne Amenperp probably has a little pearl-handled job strapped around her thigh. They just don't talk about it. That's where Geraldo made his mistake.

Leni

[NittanyLion]

You're addressing me? How about a URL for your assertion

I'm sincerely sorry dhuffman, I mistook you for another poster who was claiming Geraldo should not have a gun. This was on a similar thread earlier today.

Please accept my apology. Regards.

[TheBattman]

It makes me sound like a tabloid talk show host goes to war.

Isn't that what he is????

[VOA]

Whatta maroon!

Maybe you should NOT see "We Were Soldiers Once".
I don't know if the movie will show it, but journalist Joe Galloway, co-author of
the book that inspires the movie, probably packed heat...at least
I've seen a photo of him holding a sub-machine gun.

And it maybe apocryphal, but I've heard that Hemingway was threatened by military
authorities with rescinding of his journalist credentials in WWII after he'd
picked up a gun during a fierce engagement and wiped out a nest of German soldiers.
(Probably for self-preservation!).
I hear the "authorities" never said another word to him and gave him a Bronze Star for his troubles.
I invite better informed parties to correct me, if I've been mis-informed.

[dhuffman@awod.com]

The name's Doug. Glad to meet you. Step up to the bar and I'll by a beer for you. No hard feelin's.

[NittanyLion]

The name's Doug. Glad to meet you. Step up to the bar and I'll by a beer for you. No hard feelin's.

Thanks Doug. Whenever I see someone else do that I wonder what their problem is...not so fun when you're that person.

[George Smiley]

If Geraldo had been half as clever (or courageous, for that matter) as Hemingway, he'd have quipped that the requirement to carry a firearm was part of the contract for everyone who works for FoxNews.

[riverrunner]

Carring one your self is a lot more relieable then haveing a body guard. More then one person has been offed by their guards. Both would be more resonable