Tag Archives: daily show

Dec 29th, 2010

Hear it YOURSELF — What Rick Really Said During the Interview

To read the headlines, Rick's interview was a "meltdown" or some conspiracy theory filled diatribe. In reality, it was none of those things. Listen for yourself.

Dec 29th, 2010

Rick’s Official Statement: Apologizes to Jon Stewart & Others

Rick personally apologized to Jon Stewart and released an official statement apologizing for his remarks.

Dec 29th, 2010

Jon to Larry King: HIRE RICK BACK

Jon on Rick: "[T]he idea that they would have fired him [Rick] for calling me a bigot. I think if that's the reason, hire him back tomorrow..."

Dec 29th, 2010

Jon Stewart Sanity Rally: Rick is not a Bigot

"If we amplify everything, we hear nothing... Not being able to distinguish between... real bigots and Juan Williams or Rick Sanchez is an insult..."

Dec 29th, 2010

Jon Stewart: Rick Didn’t Believe What He Said

"...if they [CNN] fired him for making some intemperate statements... I gotta tell you, I’m not even sure Rick Sanchez believed what he was saying."

Dec 29th, 2010

The Nation: Tasing Rick Sanchez, Bullying & Double Standards

Leslie Savan, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, argues that what happened to Rick was just bullying, poor and simple.

Dec 29th, 2010

Rick Apologizes on Good Morning America

"I said some things I shouldn't have said. They were wrong. Not only were they wrong, they were offensive."

Dec 26th, 2010

Washington Post: Rick Referring to White Liberal Elites

Looking at the context of Rick's remarks, Rick was: "...referring not to Jews, but to snooty white liberal elites who don't understand minorities."

Dec 26th, 2010

Rick: I was wrong

"In a strange way, I was feeling like Jon Stewart wasn't respecting me... and that's why I lashed out and I was wrong."