Posted on 05/15/2015 1:35:35 PM PDT by servo1969
Apparently ABC News standards have dropped since Geraldo Rivera used to work for them. Unlike George Stephanopolous -- who is currently still employed even after his $75,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation -- Rivera was axed when he made a mere $200 political contribution back in 1985.
Appearing on Friday’s edition of FNC’s Fox and Friends, Rivera told the cast “I was fired by ABC News in 1985...the official reason given for my being fired in 1985 was a $200 donation I made to a non-partisan mayoral campaign.”
Rivera did add that he was in “a very contentious relationship” with his then boss Roone Arledge and pointed out that is why Stephanopolous, perhaps, still has his job: “I was at odds with ABC News management. George Stephanopoulos is the darling of ABC News management so they will treat him with kid gloves. They will try their best to protect and preserve him because he is very effective as a broadcaster.”
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Flying chairs!
Too bad, moustache boy.
The guy is 72 years old. I think they're trying to motivate him to retire voluntarily.
He was fired because he pissed off the wrong people; the donation was an excuse.
“A non-partisan mayoral campaign”? How can a campaign for mayor be “non-partisan”?
(Unless he’s talking about the additional ballot line Mario Procaccino got himself in the 1969 NYC mayoral race — the “Non-Partisan Party”.)
(I think that’s because Lindsay beat him to “the Independent Party”.)
Was Whorealdo working for ABC when he did that “Capone’s Vault”, piece of crap??
Or ugly or maybe cause he smells like dead fish.
I was going to say, “That’s what you think Jerry!”, but you’ve touched on the concept as well.
I amy be wrong, but I’ll bet this guy is a real SOB to be around much.
Freepers (many of you) just can’t accept a gift horse when you see it. If a liberal like Geraldo is siding with us, take it and run with it.... USE IT! Stop mocking the hand that is feeding you.
Jerry Rivers, they shoulda fired your ass back at Al Capone’s Vault.
There’s been a saying around for decades, if not longer: If you steal $20 you’ll go to jail; steal $200M and you’ll be fine.
When did Geraldo ever have a nightly show on Fox? He had a weekly Saturday show.
After getting lubed by Lewinsky...the family that preys together.
"This pose will make a good cover....if only I can stop laughing."
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