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MK Geraldo Rivera?
Itamar Eichner
Published: 05.03.06, 12:13
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1. In his pre-talkshow and pre-FOX
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (03.05.06)
days he was something special. I remember how he revealed the atrocities at a state home for children in New York. If that's the kind of MK he'd be, I'd have him in a snap!
2. Do we need him?
ash ,   gush etzion   (03.05.06)
What arrogance to think that someone who has never lived here, spent minimal time here thinks that he has all the answers to our problems. I released this story days ago and said that it is about time these 'celebrities' stopped thinking that their fame gives them the knowledge and intelligence to fix any problem they put their mind to. www.kicisrael.blogspot.com
3. Heraldo es un loco
(03.05.06)
4. If you want to die for your country...
Shai ,   Israel   (03.05.06)
Become Palestinian. If you want to live for your country, become an Israeli. Don't do us favors. We don't need politicians whose solutions cause us to die. I'm not willing to die for Geraldo's solutions. I want solutions that allow us to live. And if we can't live in peace, we'll live in war, but we must survive until the other side is defeated. As General Patton once said, "your job is not to die for your country, but to make the other sonovabitch die for his". Word literally to live by. Anyway, Geraldo, id you started now you'd by 82 by the time you make it to Knesset, practically dead anyway for a "junior" Knesset member.
5. Heraldo...we have enough kenest members making a fuss...
tzfati ,   israel   (03.05.06)
everyday, we don't need anymore. Looks to me like it would be a waist of your time. And at 62, just think how long it would take him to learn Hebrew?!
6. OUT OF SYMPATHY
RF ,   ISRAEL   (03.05.06)
DURING A STORY IN THE REGION, DIDN'T HE ONCE SAY, "TODAY I AM A PALESTINIAN?" LET HIM STAY IN THE USA.
7. Listen to this radio show!
Marty Roberts ,   Israel   (03.05.06)
I did a show mostly on this topic last Friday...Check it out!!! http://www.israelnewsradio.net/geraldo_rivera.html
8. What...
Linda   (03.05.06)
must I think of this? Another captain without a ship. get a boat first!
9. Geraldo is an imbecile.
NG ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.05.06)
ps. #6, I did hear him say once, on his Fox show, something like: "I am a Zionist, but I'm also a Palestinianist."
10. I agree, carpet boomb him
Ben Temalion ,   Shiloh, MO USA   (03.05.06)
What a pal shiil.
11. Shocking!
Israel ,   Israel   (03.05.06)
I am shocked to hear Mr Rivera's desire to make Aliyah and run for Knesset. Watching him on Fox news, his talk is such b*llsh*t, he makes so many mistakes and inaccuracies in his reporting, it's shocking. I almost always turn off Fox when he is on - sorry but the man makes me sick. Geraldo, do us a favor here in Israel, stay in America... we really really don't want you here.
12. Geraldo Rivera
Happysettler ,   ofra   (03.05.06)
Hey Buddy-Do us all a favour and stay home- all we need is another media Baruch Goldstien-- ******Lets get over Shelley first!
13. Geraldo the piece of #&$^
ari ,   israel   (03.05.06)
i dont think he would last long here. too many Jews want a piece of him...myself included
14. Geraldo Knesset MK - LOL
Manny Gold ,   Brooklyn, NY   (03.05.06)
"I would die for Israel," (so long as it is aired on world wide TV.) Geraldo needs the publicity to prop up his sagging ratings.
15. I WISH.....
ALAN ,   USA   (03.05.06)
I WISH IT WOULD BE SO EASY FOR ME TO JUST PICK UP. GERALDO IS GOOD, BETTER THAN MANY OF THE PUSSYWHIPPED WHO ARE ALREADY THERE. SO MANY OF THE MK'S TODAY STAND AS IF THEY ARE DEER IN HEADLIGHTS.
16. both countries
Israel Zwick ,   nyc   (03.05.06)
Geraldo already assumes that there is a country called Palestine which should be treated equally with Israel. He should go back to Afghanistan, we don't need more troublemakers in Israel
17. He'd probably do better Public relations.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (03.05.06)
At least we would be able to understand the guy. Israel needs better P.R. people. There P. R. is lacking to say the least. The stations CBS, NBC, ABC, and all the other off shoots are pro palestinian wanna be's. As far as political aspirations, giving away Israel isn't so hard to do. You just turn and run. He's capable, but he might be more likely to fight.
18. Um yeah Geraldo
tl   (03.05.06)
look at where arik sharon is. poor guy, you think the steaks put him in that hospital bed? nope, it's the years of being prime minister and the immense stress on him while in office. being israel's pm is this day and age is one of the worst jobs one can have. as an mk geraldo you'll have little influence over government policies, that is unless you're in the cabinet. keep up the good work in america and please get a clue about things are in israel before coming here. that's one mistake that many people who make aliya make.
19. DO NOT FORGET TO BRING ALONG WITH YOU LINDA RIVERA
(03.05.06)
20. awful
Phil ,   US   (03.05.06)
While I cannot judge Rivera's sincerety in his declarations of commitment to Israel, his statements indicate that he has been infected with the Hollywood disease of shallowness and narcissism. His network blurbs about Israel have not been supportive and he shows a woeful lack of understanding about the realities of Israel's ongoing war with terrorism. In a recent article, he said that he wanted to buy a home in Israel but his Father-in-Law objected on the basis of security concerns and yet this person claims to be qualified to be a Knesset member because he would attack someone every day.
21. To Shai, #4: Beautiful quote by Patton.
(03.05.06)
And very well written response to this asinine proposal. Maybe YOU ought to run...I would vote for you. We need someone with integrity, pragmatism AND resolve about this situation we have with all those guys that want us to, um, disappear. G-d willing, we will soon have a leader with those attributes to turn to.
22. Do we need him? NO
Yossi ,   DC To Tel Aviv   (03.05.06)
I argee with Ash from Gush Etzion. The problem is that American Jews like Rivera have no real clue as to actual life in Israel. This is largly because of the language issue but also because American Jews for the most part are American before they are Jewish. Israel is not America and quite frankly that is a good thing. If American Jews was to make aliya then by all means do it but do not turn Israel in to America. I am leaving America exactly because Israel is unique and not fillied with the Goyim culture and people of america. www.guaranteedfootchase.blogspot.com
23. Geraldo Rivera calls Israeli soldiers 'Nazi Pigs'
(03.05.06)
http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=19&x_article=158
24. Rivera,Geraldo; once called IDF soldiers, "Nazi Pigs."
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.05.06)
This selfhating Insect: ACCUSING ISRAEL OF INFLICTING TERRORĀ  AND ACTING LIKE NAZIS Rivera Double Standards Get the Best of Him http://www.masada2000.org/rivera.html
25. AS USUAL, GERALDO RUNNING ON "EMPTY"
Arik Silverman ,   MIlwaukee USA   (03.05.06)
Geraldo's most famous moment was the much publicized opening of Al Capone's vault. When Geraldo opened in on network, it was found to be empty -- like Geraldo's head. After that, Geraldo was fit only for Rupert Murdoch and FOX. Bill Clinton: "I would die in the trenches for Israel." Geraldo Rivera: "I would die in the Knesset for Israel." Who would die in the vault for Israel?
26. formerly known as Yoel Ariel
@&%#$ the artist ,   USA   (03.05.06)
Re: Gerry's on dying. Do NOT hesitate. Please expire immeadiately!!! Why wait for the last minute?? Rivera unfortunately does not have the characteristics needed to lower the quality of Israeli political figures. Olmert and company have already brought it to the lowest scientifically possible point.
27. Welcome !!
Welcoming Committee ,   Israel   (03.05.06)
29. geraldo, do us all a favor!
me ,   here   (03.05.06)
and stay the hell away... if you want make aliya- welcome, but don't use your pseudo celebrity status to lecture us how to deal with the arabs. look at the last american citizen ,who became a pm- golda zl- with all of her doog intebtions ,we buried too many of our boys in 73, because of her "humanity " towards the arabs. we need another rabbi kahana , if you ask me.
30. TELL THIS MAN TOO STAY AT HOME-Petition
Chai ,   Jeruslame   (03.05.06)
http://www.geraldoatlarge.com/comments.php
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