Geraldo wants to whoop up on Olbermann http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2007/01/geraldo_wants_t.html Posted on Jan 8, 2007 10:15:00 AM So here's one I missed over the holidays -- Geraldo Rivera coming to town and threatening to beat up on Keith Olbermann. Apparently Geraldo was visiting with 104.1 FM's Monsters just before Christmas, when they asked him about the time he made international headline for disclosing too much information about troops in Iraq. Geraldo claimed the incident was blown out of proportion, largely by NBC -- and specifically Olbermann. Geraldo then began mumbling semi-audible names, seemingly meant to describe Olbermann: "midget ... punk ... slimeball." But then, with the Monsters helpful prodding, Geraldo went a step further, leaving no doubt about what he was saying. He called Olbermann a coward -- specifically a "p***y who wouldn't walk Olbermann across the street against the red light." He then said he was ready to fight him, saying: "I would make a pizza out of him." Oh, and before leaving the topic, Geraldo offered an example of a TV talker who's a "real man" ... that would apparently be Montel Williams. No word yet on whether Olbermann even knows Geraldo called him out. (Maybe we'll see.) UPDATE 1/9: Yes, Olbermann does know now. On his MSNBC show last night, he cited this blog and then recounted the story. He said the "midget" remark confused him, claiming: "I'm about 7 inches taller than he is." And after describing Geraldo's desire to fight him, he said: "Geraldo, you should not give me a hard time. I can still remember when you were a big deal ... back when I was a kid."
Why does anyone even bother to give Geraldo air time.. The guy is a joke and has been since he opened Al Capone's vault.
