On Friday, TVNewser mentioned that Geraldo Rivera was subbing for John Gibson on The Big Story.

Gibson apparently didn’t notice the quotation marks around the post, where an e-mailer suggested that Geraldo take over the show. On his radio show yesterday, he said I “demanded” that he be “fired.”

My girlfriend loved hearing the audio. Click continued to read the transcript and find out why…

GIBSON: Did you notice some blogger demanding I be fired this week? PRODUCER: Uh, yeah, I sure did. GIBSON: It was one of those TV gossip column places. PRODUCER: Yeah, indeed. GIBSON: And he said ‘I’ve gotta go.’ PRODUCER: Yes he did. GIBSON: He’s said that before. PRODUCER: Yes he has. GIBSON: You know, I have always have trouble with pubescent boys in my audience. They tend to be rejectionists until they get a little older. Usually about the time they get a girlfriend, they become fans. So we live in hope. PRODUCER: Clock is tickin’. GIBSON: Winds up with a girlfriend, I’ll bet he’s a fan.