Geraldo Rivera Apologizes For Trayvon Martin Hoodie Comments

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Geraldo Rivera Apologizes For Trayvon Martin Hoodie Comments

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/27/geraldo-rivera-apology-trayvon-martin-hoodie_n_1382814.html



Martin, an unarmed teenager, was shot dead by a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer in late February. His death and the controversial police handling of the case have sparked outrage across the country.

Rivera added to the uproar on Friday when he said that Martin was partially responsible for his own death because he had been wearing a hoodie when he was killed. "I'll bet you money, if he didn't have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn't have responded in that violent and aggressive way," he said.

Rivera elicited a fiery response from the public, with his own son saying that he was "ashamed" of what he had said.

On Monday night, the Fox News host apologized to those who were offended by the remarks. He tweeted: "Heard petition demands my apology to Trayvon's parents. Save effort: I deeply apologize for any hurt I caused-that is not my goal or intent"

[HockeyMom]

1. This is akin to blaming a rape victim for what she was wearing

Sorry, Geraldo, not accepted.

[a kennedy]

2. How long did this take a week??

He's such a phony. Ugh.

[FarPoint]

3. Geraldo used, exploited Trayvon' s death for self gain.

Grealdo is such yesterdays news; used up media hack long forgotten. He used Ann Coulter style tactics to get national attention by using the hoodie hoodlum card. He used a murdered child for a brief media high....knowing all along he deliberately spoke for a shock effect while causing more grief....he has no shame...he is an empty hoodie.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. Responses on Rivera's Twitter account (so far):

$€£f•M@d€ ? @darealbootnelee

@GeraldoRivera Your a Fucking Prick Son of a Bitch

wontuplay4me ? @wontuplay4me

@GeraldoRivera it's so sad that you will say the most idiotic things in order to stay relevant....even sadder that you think you ever were!

katherine daley ? @kayt76

@GeraldoRivera @hollyrpeete well then Maybe u can help us then! #FloridaHasNoJustice UNTIL #ZimmermanIsInJail #ItTook30Days2MakeAStory ???

nighthawkings ? @nighthawkins

@GeraldoRivera I dont understand why this man a vigilante is getting so much support. Now the authorities are demonising a dead child why?

QUEEN OF THE STARS ? @BriBaby64

@GeraldoRivera A DAM HOOD DON'T DEFINE A PERSON FOOL.

http://twitter.com/#!/GeraldoRivera

[Initech]

5. He still has yet to apologize for nearly committing treason in Iraq.

[99 Percent Sure]

6. ...He got his nose

wrung on this.

Again.

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[tmcbpatriot]

7. The Hoodie Speaks!

Has anyone asked the hoodie what it thinks about all of this?
http://takemycountryback.com/hoodie/