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Are PSU students 'stupid' for protesting?

By HLNtv.com Staff
updated 10:34 AM EST, Fri November 11, 2011
NEED TO KNOW
  • An impassioned radio host calls PSU students 'knuckleheads' for protests
  • Sports radio host Arnie Spanier says Joe Paterno firing 'just'
  • 'They should have tear-gassed the students,' Spanier says

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Chaos and violence exploded at Penn State University after legendary football coach, Joe Paterno was fired for not properly reporting an alleged child sexual abuse scandal involving his then-assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. 

Hundreds of students rioted after hearing the news, overturning a TV news truck and taking the campus by storm. But instead of protesting against Paterno's failure to notify authorities of the alleged child rape, many students were rallying behind the legendary coach. 

See HLN's coverage of the violent PSU protests

Those outbursts stunned many, including sports radio talk host on Dallas' 105.3 The Fan, Arnie Spanier. Spanier, who's no relation to PSU former president Graham Spanier ousted with Paterno, was furious while talking with HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell.

He says a protest over taking down a ring of alleged child abusers is "what's wrong American youth." For more of Spanier's fiery response, check out this clip from "Issues."

Hear more from Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN and follow the show on Twitter @IssueswithJVM

See our complete coverage of the Penn State scandal.

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