Tag Archives: jon stewart

Mar 23rd, 2011

Rick’s Letter to Abe Foxman of the ADL

After their meeting several weeks ago, Rick sent the following letter to Abe Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, and once again apologized for his comments last September.

Mar 16th, 2011

Abe Foxman of the ADL: Controversy “Put to Rest”

Rick met with Abe Foxman, head of the Anti-Defamation League, and apologized for his comments. Foxman accepted Rick's apology and said that the controversy surrounding Rick's comments, "can be put to rest."

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."