Geraldo Reflects On 40 Years In Journalism: “If Only a Hurricane Had Come on 9/11″

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by Eric Cunningham | 12:43 pm, September 3rd, 2010

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This morning, the Fox & Friends gang invited journalism veteran Geraldo Rivera to talk about his impressive 40th anniversary in journalism and famous love of hurricane coverage. What they didn’t expect was Rivera presenting the weirdest counter-terrorism proposal ever made: Hurricanes.

Gretchen Carlson was having a fun time playfully ribbing Rivera for the viral video hit of him taking a hard tumble when covering Hurricane Ike in 2008 — a clip Rivera admits he likes, too. He had just finished explaining his passion for hurricane coverage, and that’s when the conversation took a detour to the surreal with a random segue to which Fox & Friends guest host Mike Jerrick didn’t quite know how to respond:

Geraldo Rivera: One funny thing I think of… I think of: if only a hurricane had come on 9/11. They didn’t know how to use the instruments, the terrorists. They took off in Boston and literally, after they took over the aircraft they steered by line of sight. It was that crystal clear September day, and if it were only one of these weather days, history would have been rewritten. And I think about that a lot now, especially this time of year: the peak of hurricane season.

Mike Jerrick: …so, you’re celebrating 40 years?

Good effort, Mike Jerrick.

Click below to watch the clip from Fox & Friends:

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More Liberty

Um…yeah…right because they couldn’t reschedule the attack. Oh I know…what if there had been no jet fuel that day….
Big Eddie

Can’t forgive Geraldo for wasting 2 hours of TV time digging in Big Eddie’s friend Al’s basement .
writer

In all fairness, Geraldo did find a beer bottle.
notsofast

Regardless of his many faux pas , Geraldo does have a good heart.
Moderate

Geraldo had a nasty habit of making the news all about him. More and more reporters are starting to follow his example.
Kitsune

Well, OK then, Geraldo… That’s just plain weird.
puck30

Happy 40 Geraldo, if anything you’re interesting.
writer

Still don’t know if I can forgive him for boinking Barbara Walters.
Big Eddie

writer said:
Still don’t know if I can forgive him for boinking Barbara Walters.

Big Eddie’s gettin’ sick here .
notsofast

writer said:
Still don’t know if I can forgive him for boinking Barbara Walters.

The grossest thing I have ever heard!
writer

Hey, who are we to judge Geraldo’s taste in women?
Jon Bershad

Big Eddie said:
Can’t forgive Geraldo for wasting 2 hours of TV time digging in Big Eddie’s friend Al’s basement .

Yeah, I laughed.
JimBob

I didn’t know he had “boinked” Barbara Waters !
I will probably have to drink that image out of my head this
weekend …. OMG !
fallenchicken

I agree 100% Geraldo! Screw a missle defense sheild, we need just need a hurricane and stormy weather. Get on this Obama.
murf

Congrats Jerry Rivers !
BatBoy

I have never been a fan of Geraldo, thus I shall pass on his self promotion.

Certainly you have to respect his longevity!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Helen-Nordo/100000884291530 Helen Nordo

Hmm, I suddenly like the new & revised Geraldo. I think age certainly has “seasoned” him. What he said made a lot of sense, I could sense his sensitivity when considering how a “hurricane” could have offset that terrible planned attack on those towers. GERALDO, I think you have the ability NOW, that I personally believe you did not possess in your younger days, to get to the public about this 911 attack..If you feel so strongly, as we all do, about how that attack could have been diverted, how about getting after Mayor Bloomberg to stop the building of that Mosque. Geraldo, if anything should be built..or should I say rebuilt..it should be The Towers, or a facsimile. Can you imagine how New Yorkers would feel, the pride, the patriotism..I could go on & on. The spirits of those that died still live within that hallowed ground. Don’t let the families of those that perished languish with horrible memories of the final outcome. Mayor Bloomberg does not own that ground…the ones that perished do! Giving in to the wishes of the muslims & building in that area is not only unsacrilegious , in the eyes of many, but will be a lasting reminder of the fate of their loved ones. Geraldo, do what is right, your remarks, concerning that nightmarish event, indicated to me that you truly care & if you do, make an attempt on your show to convince Mayor Bloomberg that what he is doing is morally & ethically WRONG!! You have the clout, you are an experienced newsmaker…help those that cannot help themselves!! God Bless America!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Helen-Nordo/100000884291530 Helen Nordo

Gotta stop typing so fast, oops, I meant “SACRILEGIOUS” why don’t I proofread my comments!!
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Emmanuel-Goldstein/100000532907545 Emmanuel Goldstein

“If Only a Hurricane Had Come on 9/11″???? WTF there was a hurricane and on 9/11 it was at its closest position to Manhattan Island!!!

Hurricane Erin (2001)
Hurricane Erin was the longest-lived hurricane in the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. The sixth tropical depression, fifth tropical storm, and first hurricane, Erin developed from a tropical wave on September 1. After strengthening to a 60 mph (95 km/h) tropical storm as it moved to the west-northwest, wind shear weakened Erin and caused it to dissipate on September 5. The remnants re-organized into a tropical depression the next day, and Erin strengthened into a hurricane on September 9 while moving northwestward.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Erin_%282001%29

New Study by former Professor Examines Hurricane Erin on 9/11/01
http://www.drjudywood.com/pdf/080519_erin_press_release.pdf