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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:40 PM Mar 2012

Geraldo Rivera attempts game of "Who's your daddy" with Roland Martin. Martin wins.

The context:

WJLA, March 25, 2012
Trayvon Martin hoodie protests: Roland Martin, Miami Heat don hoodies

As passions continue to be inflamed over the Trayvon Martin case and Geraldo Rivera's comments on his hooded sweatshirt, protests sprang up and prominent figures donned hoodies in their call for justice.



Roland Martin, the commentator who immediately criticized Rivera on his comments, wore a hoodie while appearing on CNN on Saturday.

http://www.wjla.com/pictures/2012/03/trayvon-martin-hoodie-protests-roland-martin-miami-heat-don-hoodies/roland-martin-19000-1371.html


Rivera's Tweet:



Geraldo Rivera ? @GeraldoRivera

The hoodie was such a hit next time Roland Martin should try a burka

6:19 PM - 27 Mar 12 via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Details

http://twitter.com/#!/geraldorivera


Martin's response:

rolandsmartin ? @rolandsmartin



@GeraldoRivera well, you let me know when you want to debate face-to-face. Your turf or mine. Or should we do it near Al Capone's vault?

http://twitter.com/#!/geraldorivera
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Geraldo Rivera attempts game of "Who's your daddy" with Roland Martin. Martin wins. (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP
A battle of wits with an unarmed man gratuitous Mar 2012 #1
I'd laugh but Martin is a jackass... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #2
oh *SNAP* nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #3

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. A battle of wits with an unarmed man
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:43 PM
Mar 2012

Maybe Jerry should weigh in on what it's like to have one's nose broken. I believe he has some expertise there.

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