The Kernel of Truthiness Behind Rick Sanchez's Ugly Rant

We still have freedom of the press. Sanchez can say whatever he likes. That does not mean there will be no consequences when he engages in a bigoted rant. Nor does freedom of the press guarantee him the right to be a bifot on network tV. The problem is, Sanchez thinks he is the only one who has encountered discrimination. Everyone does. In CA, whites are now the minority and come up against racists attitudes all the time. The Irish were discrimianted against. So were the Poles. Whites are discriminated again in Miami by Cuban Amerians... it goes on and on.

Must be politically correct(liberal) for CNN.

I don't watch TV, cable or otherwise, and never heard of this Rick Sanchez before today that I can recall. His statement that "White folks usually don't see it. But we do – those of us who are minorities and women see it sometimes, too, from men in authority." seems to indicate a mind-set that can't imagine a woman in authority. Sad...

Just reviewing this article, I believe Rick only did what was natural to him! When your attacked whether verbal or physical you decide in seconds to fight back. Now I did not see the interview, however I experience racism everyday at work and within the community I reside. It's very frustrating, however you cant let ignorant, totalitarians, get under your skin, thats what they want you to do. Just keep trying to be the best and God willing no one will hold you down and the those idiots will be the one frustrated!

I think what we have here is a version of the Stockholm effect/syndrome. I know I experienced that when interviewed many years ago. Being interviewed by a talented person causes you to let down your internal guard which self censors what you say. I know when I did it, I made the front page of a small town paper. Even 4 decades later, I regret what I said, even though it was of like kind of what Jon Stewart says.

Stewart can speak his mind and Sanchez must take it to be a professional? But isn't that exactly what people claim is bigotry? That one group gets to make comments about another group and that group is supposed to take it and pretend it is OK? I wish someone would post all of Stewart's remarks, and how many times Sanchez did take it as a joke. A joke is a joke, when everyone is laughing. But there comes a point when it goes to far, and we know all know when it is. At that point, Stewart is just needling the guy and he knows it. I have to ask myself, why is Stewart so obsessed with needling Sanchez?

To qoute our president "Buck Up" Rick!!

I found Sanchez to be offensive and always turned him off.

Huh?? "White folks don't see it. But we do.....those of us who are minoriies." Exactly when was it that Jews escaped their "minority status?" Without question Jews understand bigotry. Sanchez evidently needs to recognize the value of discretion.

Among your opening statements it is stated that his book is a favorite "among Jew-haters" How would you know?