# Geraldo: "Some people love me; some people hate me." Anybody here love him? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 1, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889 "2006-10-01T22:07:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/21 "2006-10-02T17:14:12Z")
I loathe him, but have a friend who continues to defend him because of the Willowbrook State School story. I say fine, he did a good job on that – 30 years ago – and has since had fat taken out of one part of his body and injected into another, _on TV_, which pretty much means the entire rest of his careet can be discounted. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/22 "2006-10-02T17:29:38Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I loathe him, but have a friend who continues to defend him because of the Willowbrook State School story. [/QUOTE] Even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/23 "2006-10-02T21:51:32Z")
[QUOTE=Hippy Hollow] In all fairness, when he was very young, he brought the [Willowbrook State School](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowbrook_State_School) situation to a wide audience by bringing in cameras. It was one of the most shocking news stories and really brought investigative journalism to the forefront. Additionally, he kept in touch with some of the students he encountered in the hellish environment. That’s one admirable action in a professional life dominated by jackassery and self-promotion. [/QUOTE] I’m glad to hear about this. It’s always good to hear something good about someone who otherwise seems to be a complete dirtball. I think Geraldo has probably caused more harm to the public perception of journalists than any other individual. I think I’m going to find his website and see if I can get one of his lackeys to tell me what percent of his mail is fanmail and what percent is hate mail. I’ll let you know if I get results. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/24 "2006-10-02T23:53:03Z")
[QUOTE=BobLibDem] I’d say he has more journalistic integrity the Bill O’Reilly [/quote] Isn’t that damning with faint praise? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/25 "2006-10-03T04:20:02Z")
Geraldo on tape dealing with hard news is tolerable. Geraldo live in full drama queen ad-lib is excruciating. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/26 "2006-10-03T12:24:10Z")
I think Geraldo’s marriage record proves even his five _wives_ didn’t love him for very long. He’s a notorious slut. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/27 "2006-10-03T12:41:36Z")
I know this is slightly irrelevant, but in the pullin household we refer to him as “Horrendous Revolver”. For some reason we find this funny. (and No, we don’t like him) ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/28 "2006-10-03T14:40:09Z")
Perhaps because I didn’t follow the story closely, I still don’t understand why he wasn’t summarily shot by an officer when he was giving troop movements on television. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/29 "2006-10-03T16:48:41Z")
[QUOTE=js\_africanus] Perhaps because I didn’t follow the story closely, I still don’t understand why he wasn’t summarily shot by an officer when he was giving troop movements on television. [/QUOTE] That’s my question. He shoulda been shot and the guy who pulled the trigger shoulda gotten a medal. Og knows if I’d have been there, I’d have done it (if I could have bothered to wait that long for the excuse). ---
**Author:** ![myrnajean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@myrnajean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myrnajean)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/30 "2006-10-03T16:49:59Z")
[QUOTE=micahjn] I hate him and his smug face. I also don’t trust moustachioed people. What are you hiding behind there? [/QUOTE] Cookie crumbs? dried soup? Weapons of Mass Distruction? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/31 "2006-10-03T16:51:14Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] …and the guy who pulled the trigger shoulda gotten a medal. [/QUOTE] “And for doing your job, we proudly present you with the Bronze Thumbs Up. America thanks you.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/32 "2006-10-03T18:21:14Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I loathe him, but have a friend who continues to defend him because of the Willowbrook State School story. I say fine, he did a good job on that – 30 years ago – and has since had fat taken out of one part of his body and injected into another, _on TV_, which pretty much means the entire rest of his careet can be discounted. [/QUOTE] I agree completely. Once he was a fine young crusading journalist; now he’s a preening publicity whore. He has no credibility at all nowadays. The botox, Al Capone’s vault, and then revealing the location of U.S. troops during the invasion of Iraq… ugh. Begone, Geraldo, and good riddance. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/33 "2006-10-03T19:30:24Z")
[QUOTE=Hippy Hollow] In all fairness, when he was very young, he brought the [Willowbrook State School](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowbrook_State_School) situation to a wide audience by bringing in cameras. It was one of the most shocking news stories and really brought investigative journalism to the forefront. Additionally, he kept in touch with some of the students he encountered in the hellish environment. [/QUOTE] Good God, that was 1972! Seems kinda sad we have to go back over 30 years to find something remotely redeemable. So, we have Willowbrook Alumni…Check. Right-wing pundits (like O’Reilly, Novak, etc.)…Check. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Slapbin\_Waddle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Slapbin\_Waddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slapbin_Waddle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/34 "2006-10-03T19:50:50Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] So, we have Willowbrook Alumni…Check. Right-wing pundits (like O’Reilly, Novak, etc.)…Check. Anyone else? [/QUOTE] … well, even Geraldo has to have parents. They might not love him, but I am sure they don’t _hate_ him …maybe 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eveanyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@eveanyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eveanyn)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/35 "2006-10-04T00:57:52Z")
I don’t like him. The word “smarmy” fits him perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/36 "2006-10-04T03:50:24Z")
I don’t quite hate him, but he is a big pile of ick. At least he’s not as bad as Maury Povich–that man just oozes nastiness. Geraldo and Mick Jagger??!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/37 "2006-10-04T04:07:57Z")
I just LOVE Geraldo. No, wait a minute: I love **GELATO**. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/38 "2006-10-04T04:38:07Z")
I used to hate him. Now I just kind of feel sorry for him. I’m not sure why. I guess it’s just because he became such a parody of himself. Remember when he was drawing diagrams in the sand to illustrate US troops positions? That was SNL material all by itself. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/39 "2006-10-04T06:40:48Z")
I love him because he always reflects. He is all the kinds of the fucked-up we’re in- He’s the groteskerie of America in all venues. ---
**Author:** ![spiritturtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@spiritturtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spiritturtle)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889/40 "2006-10-04T13:44:41Z")
I don’t love or hate him. I just find him a repulsive, reptilian form of pseudo-journalist. I immediately change channels if he shows up on my tv. Yes, I have met him and I assigned my least qualified person as his escort since I didn’t want to waste real journalists’ time on him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-some-people-love-me-some-people-hate-me-anybody-here-love-him/374889.md?page=3)