Chinese Protest against Cafferty and CNN in Los Angeles

During a panel discussion on the April 9 edition of "The Situation Room," CNN’s Jack Cafferty described the Chinese government as "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years." In response, according to a report from the Associated Press from April 15, "China demanded an apology from CNN." "‘We are shocked and strongly condemn the vicious remarks by Cafferty,’ Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said. ‘We solemnly request CNN and Cafferty himself take back the malicious remarks and apologize to the Chinese people.’

Throngs of Chinese Americans protested outside CNN's offices in Hollywood on Saturday morning, calling for the dismissal of commentator Jack Cafferty, whose recent remarks about Chinese goods and China inflamed a community already angry about international condemnations directed at the host country of the upcoming Olympic Games.

The protesters lined Sunset Boulevard from Cahuenga Boulevard to Wilcox Avenue chanting "Fire Cafferty" and "CNN liar" and singing the Chinese national anthem and other patriotic songs. They waved Chinese, American and Taiwanese flags and directed their anger at the news channel's dark glass tower.

CNN later said Cafferty's comments were directed at the Beijing government.

"In this occasion Jack was offering his strongly held opinion of the Chinese government, not the Chinese people," a CNN spokesman said in a statement. "It should be noted that over many years, Jack Cafferty has expressed critical comments on many governments, including the U.S. government and its leaders."


"Most of these people are American citizens and legal resident aliens," said John Chen, a lead organizer. "We love China and we love America too. We should not be regarded as goons and thugs."





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He was commented on a very sensitive issue , clearly he did insult the Chinese. What's the point of clarifying that he meant "chinese goverment" but not chinese people. Then the chinese won't feel angry, wont stand out for it ? dont try to bring up the freedom of speech..... if your mouth spit out with the racial discrimination words, you show disrespect . You can talk whatever you want, but dont expect people, sitting at home,in front of the tv ,to endure your filthy mouth barking to the public.
Freedom of speech is you talk something wisely using your brain ,not each and every words trying to offend someone or something. wonder how can you live in a peaceful country when people just talk without caring others' feelings ? How many chinese he had met and he dared to make such comments......=.=