Posted on 03/03/2008 11:19:14 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Geraldo Rivera: Rush Limbaugh 'Dean' of 'Nativist Reaction' Photo of Justin McCarthy. By Justin McCarthy | March 3, 2008 - 13:27 ET
According to Geraldo Rivera, Rush Limbaugh is "the dean of the academy" of a "nativist reaction" and "the most savage talk radio campaign every in history." Appearing on the March 3 edition of "The View," the Fox News correspondent promoted to his book, "His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S." Rivera also said McCain’s virtual lock of the Republican nomination is "a victory for the decency wing of the GOP." Rivera also claimed Mitt Romney "was such a nice guy" as governor of Massachusetts, but "suddenly became an anti-immigrant radical."
Geraldo also said he refuses to even shake CNN correspondent Lou Dobbs’ hand. The relevant transcript is below.
WALTERS: But when we have someone like John McCain, and, and others who say "look, let’s let the illegals work their way back, be identified, pay a fine," you know, have to have certain steps, it’s called "amnesty."
GERALDO RIVERA: I don’t think that that’s amnesty at all. And thank God John McCain is basically the Republican nominee because he is, his victory is a victory for the decency wing of the GOP. The other candidates, Mike Huckabee, a wonderful guy otherwise, he put the co-chairman of the Minutemen on his advisory committee.
HASSELBECK: And Mitt Romney.
RIVERA: And Mitt Romney, I mean, who was such a nice guy when he was mayor- governor of Massachusetts, suddenly became this anti-immigration radical. And the reason conservatives don’t have Mitt Romney to vote for is that the hispanics in Florida listen to his hateful rhetoric, and they said "forget about it. We don’t care that you come down here and drink café com leche and say ‘Cuba si,’ and ‘yankee no’ and all these other formulaic things. If you are slandering people that look like me and sound like me, we’re not going to vote for you." They voted for John McCain five to one. That’s why he’s out.
BEHAR: Wasn’t that to appeal to the base? And why would the base go along with something like that?
RIVERA: Well, you know, where, it stems from kind of a nativist reaction that started really at the grassroots and it’s driven by the most savage talk radio campaign ever in history.
BEHAR: Name names.
RIVERA: Well, I think that Rush Limbaugh is the dean of the academy. Lou Dobbs on CNN has been shameful in his hate mongering.
BEHAR: I heard you won’t shake his hand.
RIVERA: I would not shake his hand because this is a man who has done more damage to the cause of sensible comprehensive reform than anyone else with a microphone. And for him to be banded about as the next presidential candidate or an independent candidate. What? On the backs of these poor people, the most vulnerable? He’s scapegoating. He’s falsely blaming them for crime, for disease, for terror, for stealing jobs, and if you examine the studies, all of it is untrue.
—Justin McCarthy is a news analyst at Media Research Center.
Whorealdo proves that anyone can make it in America.
Captain Mustashe is a giant do*chebag.
Gerry Rivers: Dean of Demagoguery
Oh yeah? Well, Geraldo is the Dean of being a Stupid Doofus-Head!
How ‘bout them apples?
Someone needs to ask Geraldo if these were Caribbeans/Africans pouring over the border, would he be as pro-illegal immigration as he says he is?
Jerry Rivers: Dean of Dumbassedness
“nativist reaction”
That used to be called nationalism. And there was a time it was seen as a good thing. I still think it’s a good thing. If Jerry doesn’t like it, the border is open both ways. Let him go to Mexico.
The space between Jerry’s ears is as empty as Al Cappone’s vault.
What’s wrong with being a nativist? Seem my tag line...
An x-ray of Geraldo’s head would look a lot like Al Capones vault.
Geraldo Rivera is a goof. He does represent the thinking of a segment of the population. It is to FoxNews credit that they put this guy on and allow him to present that side of things. Even if we don’t like his speech, I’ll die defending his right to say goofy things.
I never understood how geronimo made the transition from talk-show joke to “serious reporter”. Who gives a damn what he says?
... and didn’t mr. mustashe say one day on FNC that his parents were illgal immigrants??????
.... if that is true, and I don’t know if it is or not because I didn’t personally hear him say that, but if that is true, he of all people shouldn’t be opening his mouth on ANYTHING but ‘thank you’ ‘your welcome’ ......
The American Indians found out what happens when you don’t control
immigration.
Mitt was about as mild-mannered as you could get on this issue. The only thing I recall him saying on the issue is that "We want immigrants to come here legally." Does that constitute hateful rhetoric in Whorealdo's book?
We are so sick of the slight of hand that has been thrust on America by Washington, our State, County and City elected officials.
They are just now getting the message and pretending to "represent" us but I don't accept their pretense and they will do all behind the scenes to prevent the expulsion of all illegals, if they are able, but we are looking closely at each and everything they do and now have the means to do so, thanks to the internet (invented by AlGore.)
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