April 20, 2008 Chinese-American protesters rally outside CNN's Hollywood office Play video

(NECN) - As many as five thousand Chinese-Americans rallied outside CNN's Hollywood office Saturday to demand the firing of commentator Jack Cafferty.

The protesters are angry with Cafferty who called China's goods "junk" and its leaders a quote, "bunch of goons and thugs."

Police say the crowd was peaceful and no one was arrested. Caffery made the comments during an appearance on "the Situation Room" that aired April 9th.

Cafferty said that remarks referred to China's government, not its people.