CNN's Rick Sanchez's On-Air Apology for Running Fake Limbaugh Quote
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By NB Staff (Bio | Archive)
October 16, 2009 - 16:58 ET
As reported on NewsBusters on Friday morning, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez read his apology on Friday’s Newsroom for running a unconfirmed quote attributed to Rush Limbaugh earlier in the week on October 12 [audio available here].
Sanchez hinted to his error i
More..n a promo for the apology 37 minutes into the 3 pm Eastern hour: “Rush Limbaugh gets denied [his NFL bid], but when it comes to one specific point, I will tell you this: he was right and I was wrong. Sometimes you got to say you’re wrong when you’re wrong, right? I'll tell you exactly what I’m talking about when we come back.”
After going to a commercial break, the CNN anchor came back, and after giving a summary of the controversy, read the apology, which was released earlier, almost verbatim:
SANCHEZ: Earlier this week, we provided quotes attributed to Limbaugh to illustrate why some people and players felt that he was too divisive to be a NFL owner. It was one of the stories we did earlier this week. One of these quotes, which was in a column in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and taken from a book largely about conservatives, was refuted by Limbaugh. I mentioned that to you Tuesday. We have been unable to independently confirm that quote. We should not have reported it- not have reported it- without independent confirmation, and for that I apologize. I feel it’s important on this show to hold folks accountable whenever they make mistakes- that’s what I try to do- and you know what? That should include myself and that should also include my team. It’s important to let you know that.
Sanchez also issued an apology in August 2009 for claiming that Senator John McCain stated that the Republican Party needed to recruit “competent” Hispanics, a term which the Arizona politician never used.
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Added: Oct 17 2009 In: news_politics
Recorded on: Oct 16 2009
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Seems to be a pattern with this guy to be having to apologize for not checking his facts first.
Ideological tools make me laugh!
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "OzzyGodsmack" (R)
but kudos for being man enough to say he was wrong.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "OzzyGodsmack" (R)
little to late isnt it
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "keithgeorge1" (R)
Nah he just knows he can't avoid it.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "StopTheCancer" (R)
I love Rush for no other reason than he drives the libs crazy and lets them show their true colors.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "StopTheCancer" (R)
He apologized. That's always difficult. Good for him.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "john731863" (R)
Turd Sanchez
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "Sledge_Hammer" (R)
Dont appologize to the viewers. Appologize to Rush ass wipe.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "gonehuntin" (R)
Did he apologize to the family of the guy he killed while driving drunk in Miami?
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "miamisam" (R)
Kill anyone and drive away lately Rush?
How about you rick?
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "carlh1958" (R)
Nope. Just left them standing there.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "PapaMidnite" (R)
Murderer, hit and run...
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "strela1" (R)
No dirty sanchez for you...
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "T_Bone69" (R)
Bullshit. I want to know the day and time slot of the false quote, vs the one of the "apology".
The douche bag knows what he's doing.
This means shit.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "DiabloPanBlanco" (R)
Much easier is having the responsibility/SENSIBILITY of doing the job right the FIRST time. This is NEWS, not fukking fast food.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "DiabloPanBlanco" (R)