Geraldo Rivera just put his foot in his mustache-topped mouth. The Fox News correspondent and former talk show host took to Twitter to criticize late journalist Michael Hastings, prompting outrage amongst the journalism community that is still mourning Hastings' death.
Tributes have been pouring in for Hastings, who died June 18 in a car accident – check out BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith, Guardian national security editor Spencer Ackerman, and Rachel Maddow's for a start.
Also read: BuzzFeed Journalist Michael Hastings Dead at 33
Rivera also wanted to express his sympathies, but apparently couldn't resist this caveat:
Reporter Michael Hastings KI tragic car wreck Condolences to familyBut hard to forget he destroyed career of 1 of our best fighting generals
– Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 19, 2013
Rivera was referring to Stanley McChrystal, who resigned after Hastings' Rolling Stone profile quoted him and his staff criticizing various government officials.
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Many responded to Rivera by pointing out some of the mistakes he made during his career, prompting him to follow up with this:
Regarding the virulent response to my Hastings tweet, Capone's vault was 27 years ago. If that's the best you've got please don't follow me
– Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 19, 2013
Followed by this:
@lawyerron degenerate asshole
– Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 19, 2013
Charming.