Geraldo Rivera falsely claims to be reporting from Afghanistan front lines

[ProSense]

In 1986 he hosted a live two hour long special on the opening of what he called "Al Capone's secret vault". However, it is more noted for its disappointing denouement: the contents revealed turned out to be a pile of dirt and a bottle of bathtub gin.<1> The program garnered the highest rating of any syndicated special in television history. Nielsen recorded a 34 average rating and 48 average share in eight markets, and an astounding 57 rating and 73 share in the Chicago market.<2> A disappointed Geraldo anticipated finding bones, but was never able to use "some lines from 'Hamlet'" he rehearsed.<3>

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During the U.S. war in Afghanistan in 2001, he was derided for falsely claiming to be reporting from the scene of a friendly fire incident which in actuality had occurred 300 miles away. He claims the discrepancy resulted from a minor misunderstanding.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo_Rivera#_note-0

[Algorem]

1. even worse,that bottle was empty

[blm]

2. M. O'Donoghue walked up to Rivera at a party and said.....

"You owe me two hours of my life."

[KurtNYC]

3. This says it all "Geraldo Rivera falsely claims to be reporting" nt

[JuniperLea]

4. He's the epitome of much ado about nothing...

Geraldo was much better at hosting late night rock concerts. He has zero credibility afaic.

[In Truth We Trust]

5. He also staged a "rescue" in New Orleans after Katrina! FraWd!

[NI4NI]

6. Didn't he give away our troops position in Iraq on TV

during the early stages of the invaision? It's one thing to be dumb, but entirely another thing to be dangerous

[SeattleRob]

7. With all due respect

Geraldo is a combat veteran!

[zbdent]

8. Celebrity Death Match - Kerry vs Geraldo

My money's on Kerry, although I think that Geraldo's "Crap Own Pants of Death" attack might prove lethal . . .

[karynnj]

9. 300 miles, that's pretty close