Sanchez directed that question to his executive producer Angie Massie as he went to a commercial break. Of course, the March for Life, as it’s name implies, is an annual gathering of pro-life activists in the nation’s capital to voice their opposition to abortion on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. As Rick puzzled over which side was more represented, live footage appeared on screen showing a seemingly equal number of pro-abortion and pro-life protestors.
Returning from the commercial break, Sanchez clarified that most of the protestors “seem to be” pro-life, but still seemed completely unfamiliar with the annual event: “As far as we can tell, following this protest on this day, the bulk of the protesters that we have seen here – that doesn’t mean there aren’t others, because we haven’t gone out and counted them individually – seem to be anti-abortion activists. We’ve seen more pro-life signs than we have the others.”
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Before moving on to another story, Sanchez did read a tweet from Sarah Palin on the march: “She tweets at this moment, and I will share it to with you: ‘Affirming dignity & worth of every innocent human life & defending the defenseless are fundamental American values, so march peacefully & hopefully.’ That’s from Sarah Palin’s camp.”
—Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center. You can follow him on Twitter here.
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Yes Rick, it's the same
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 18:25 ET by rbosqueYes Rick, it's the same bunch of people that would have made sure your mother wouldn't have aborted you.
Moron.
Love it...
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:11 ET by unkeeafThat was an excellent comment. Concise, with a biting critique at the end. Fitting for the moron that is Rick Sanchez.
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Thanks!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:31 ET by rbosqueThanks!
Gawd, these people sicken me!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:35 ET by motherbeltEven during the "March For LIFE"..[yes,you twit, that's what it's called!]...he can't even bring himself to actually acknowledge that.
There seem to be more "anti-abortion signs"???
That's right, Rick, you do your best to make it seem like the two sides are nearly equal.
What a deplorable excuse for a journalist.
He is as dizzy as
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:44 ET by kgHe is as dizzy as Pelosi.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
New CNN motto...
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 18:31 ET by acumenDo we know?
...
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:58 ET by EugeniaThat's too funny. No, they sure don't. This network nitwit calls over a hundred thousand people "bulk."
"When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing -- they believe in anything."
-- GK Chesterton
Sorry, Balboa already trademarked that one
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:34 ET by SickofLibs"Stop stalking me! (insert name here _________)"
Rick.....
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 18:34 ET by sshuffield70Let's just say that wasn't one of your brightest things to say....ever. It's a wonder you still have a job.
Sanchez is pro death
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 18:53 ET by sevenJeffrey Smuzinick supposedly ran out into traffic when Rick Sanchez, drunk, behind the wheel, struck and injured 32 yr old Jeffrey. A carpenter by trade. Jeffrey had severe head injuries and was paralyzed. He was in a coma for months. He underwent rehabilitation but ended up dying in a nursing home at the age of 36.
Abortion is for unborn babies that get in the way.
Lighten up guys. It's a
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:21 ET by DemonhunterLighten up guys. It's a big accomplishment for Rick to admit he doesn't know the truth for a change. Usually he spouts his moronic opinions that are totally contrary to the known facts.
Witness his pathetic non-apology for spreading lies about what Rush Limbaugh said when he was considered part of the group bidding for the St Louis Rams.
"If it's not the Crusades, it's the cartoons"
Sanchez isn't admitting he doesn't know the truth
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:55 ET by motherbeltHe's pretending that he can't tell who has the greater representation and that the two sides are pretty equal; but grudgingly admits that there "seem to be" more pro-life activists.
Actually if you listen
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 22:54 ET by BeukeboomActually if you listen closely there was no such admission from Sanchez just abject ignorance.
Does Sanchez hear the
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:46 ET by celatorDoes Sanchez hear the mocking laughter from the three people in his audience when he says something stupid like this? Apparently, he actually believes his credibility is intact.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 19:47 ET by celatorDunno why this landed here.
What's that old phrase?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:13 ET by JPR1Dumber than a box of rocks.
This is the crapola they churn out when they are too intelectually lazy to produce something of substance. To them, what they throw at the wall today will mean nothing tomorrow.
nor does he even know
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:21 ET by cajun2That pro-life marches are taking place all over the country today and tomorrow. But then, how would he know what is going on in fly-over country?
...
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:48 ET by EugeniaNot just fly-over anymore. San Francisco is going to have its 5th or 6th? annual West Coast Walk for Life tomorrow.
"When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing -- they believe in anything."
-- GK Chesterton
I just.....
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:52 ET by Ozconservativesaw Shep's report on the march and they were saying that Obama was invited to speak at the protest. Of course he declined, saying he supported a womans "constitutional right" to have an abortion. Could someone please enlighten me as to where in the US constitution it says that abortion is a right???
Truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in national political life - John Howard, Australian Prime Minister
Here.. Sanchez. Let me hold up a sign from the left for ya!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:54 ET by Gary HallHere.. Rick Sanchez. Let me hold up a sign from the left for ya!
Just keep waiting for Larry King, or Bill Moyers, or the ladies on The View, to have the Dalai Lama with Jimmy Carter (also opposed to abortion) on for a one hour intellectual debate on the subject of abortion.
Won't that be fun!
(;~/ gary
What, was Gloria Steinem
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 22:18 ET by RR GOPWhat, was Gloria Steinem out there, too, thus the well-founded confusion?
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Rick, check the police logs
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 22:25 ET by ThisnThatRick, check the police logs and garbage pickup schedule. A clean rally with no arrests means it's pro-life, and not the liberal low-lifes.
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Do we really need any more
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 22:51 ET by BeukeboomDo we really need any more evidence that Rick Sanchez is woefully out of touch with reality?
Hey Rick
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 23:10 ET by general companythe bulk of the protesters that we have seen here – that doesn’t mean there aren’t others, because we haven’t gone out and counted them individually –
Why would pro abourtion folks be protesting Rick, do you/they think we are not killing the kids quick enough or often enough? Think about it you nitwit. See what happends when you stray from the script!!
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Oblivious underreporting again
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 04:36 ET by toneyukiObviously Rick knew exactly what was going on and had to pretend he is that stupid. How many digs did he make, it sounded pretty sarcastic. "we didn't actually go out and count them...individually" Sounded like a "ahh man, do I have to report on this?" As his boss says "Yes Rick you do since you didn't say anything about the 9 12 march. The conservatives will claim bias, and we're not biased here at CNNDNC"
I left the Republican party because the Republic party went to the LEFT of me.
→ Hey Sanchez!!!
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 09:02 ET by Cool ArrowWho's protesting? A whole bunch of people who never got run over by a drunk reporter, that's who!
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I used to think...
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 15:36 ET by ant..that part of the MSM's agenda was to keep viewers ignorant and dim, but now i'm thinking it was never a plot, it was just that the media is widely ignorant and dim.