Bozell: NPR Firing of Juan Williams Is Outrageous, Congress Should Investigate
Managing Editor's note: National Public Radio (NPR) has fired longtime analyst Juan Williams for admitting he gets nervous on a plane when he sees a person dressed in Muslim garb. What follows is a statement from NewsBusters publisher and Media Research Center President Brent Bozell.
Juan Williams has done nothing wrong. What he said echoes what the vast majority of Americans believe. It’s their tax dollars that fund NPR. But NPR is ignoring them. Instead, they are kowtowing to the agenda of radical anti-Americans like CAIR, and doing the bidding of George Soros, who hates Fox News with a passion.
And since when did NPR have standards? Here are just three examples of left-wing statements 100 times more outrageous than what Juan Williams said, with no reaction from NPR:
• "I think he ought to be worried about what's going on in the Good Lord's mind, because if there is retributive justice, he'll get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his grandchildren will get it." -- National Public Radio and ABC News reporter Nina Totenberg reacting to Senator Jesse Helms' claim that the government spends too much on AIDS research, July 8, 1995 Inside Washington.
• "The Rapture, and I quote, `is the immediate departure from this Earth of over four million people in less than a fifth of a second,' unquote. This happily-volatilized mass of the saved were born again in Jesus Christ....The evaporation of four million people who believe this crap would leave the world an instantly better place." -- New Orleans-based National Public Radio commentator Andrei Codrescu, December 19, 1995 All Things Considered.
• MARGARET CARLSON: And wouldn’t it be a great thing if they moved it a few blocks? And Muslims and Americans who still worry would be talking to each other. Let’s compromise.
MICHEL MARTIN (NPR): Why should they move it?
CARLSON: Well, why don’t we compromise?
MARTIN (NPR): Did anybody move a Catholic church? Did anybody move a Christian church after Timothy McVeigh – who adhered to a cultic, white supremacist cultic version of Christianity – bombed the Murrah building in Oklahoma? – CNN's Reliable Sources, August 22, 2010. Martin is host of NPR’s “Tell Me More.”
We are preparing letters to the appropriate House and Senate oversight committees to request an investigation. More to come...
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Comments
You could file an FCC
Submitted by mattm on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:02pm.
You could file an FCC complaint also.
Well done, Brent
Submitted by Galvanic on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:09pm.
Classic example of the hypocrisy.
We hear the McVeigh/Church canard all the time, even though it makes no sense since (a) McVeigh was reportedly no longer active in the white supremicist church, and (b) he did not attack the Murrah Building in the name of God, Christ, or Christianity.
On the other hand, the 9/11 attackers were on a specific 'jihadic" mission for Allah when they struck. To separate the terrorists from their religiously-inspired motive is more than disengenuous; it's intellectually and morally dishonest.
Actually...
Submitted by mrbuddhafreak on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 11:04pm.
McVeigh said regarding religious belief that he was an agnostic, and that science was his religion. But to blame agnostics for his attack would be silly, wouldn't it?
McVeigh
Submitted by tribchet on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:15pm.
I really think that if a White Supremicist group bought a large buiding near the Murrah Bldg and started to erect a multi-million dollar "cultural center" that the mainstream media would not have tolerated it.
Real Edge
Submitted by Apache on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:50pm.
If Daily Show type shows had any real "edge" the them then they would try a stunt like that.
I get uncomfortable
Submitted by tribchet on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:17pm.
Can I say that I get uncomfortable around yound white males who have their head shaved and seem pretty darned antisocial?
Nope!
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:19pm.
You're fired!!!!
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blonde
Submitted by sentry_99 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:27pm.
I'm not sure exactly what the previous poster may have been getting at but having been around skin heads and knowing how they dress I would agree if that is what they mean. I was with a friend of mine who is hispanic at a music festival in SoCal many years ago. We walked past a group of about 10 or so young men. All had shaved heads, black boots with red laces, red suspenders and white t-shirts. Obvious skin heads. I felt uncomfortable and so did my friend. I'm sure if Juan told that story, he'd still have a job.Exactly, sentry
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:48pm.
I was kidding when I posted that, as I'd hope was apparent.
Obviously, different people are uncomfortable in different situations. It's absurd to get fired for saying so, IMO.
I saw a bunch of skin heads when I was in Munich one time....THAT scared me. I was scared when the teamsters where I work threatened to strike, as was everyone in management. We went so far as to hire security, and transportation for non-union employees, in preparation for the strike.
To be fired for fairly stating a fair concern, as Juan Williams was, is pc run amok. I sincerely hope NPR has to pay the butcher bill on this one. Losing all of their funding would be a good start. Maybe yank their FCC license, too.
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Blonde
Submitted by Iron Tigers Vet on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:24pm.
I was just about to post the same type of sentiment.
Stationed in Germany 2+ years I saw my share of true hard core skinheads. Nurnburg, Furth, Erlangen and Munich and all sorts of places in England while training with the Brits.
Not a time went by while sitting in a train station did they not come through and try to push me and my fellow soldiers into a confrontation all the while being in civilian clothes.
SS markings and all, but you don't hear the media talk about them, only if they are in the states and they belong to a "right-wing" group or christian group.
Charming story, CCSteel
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:47pm.
Just like gangs of whatever ethnicity/beliefs everywhere. Typical punks, all. Taking advantage of the fact that they've got the upper hand (I'd imagine your command had given stern warnings about the pr aspect of handling these situations, yes?).
Oddly, I was visiting some friends, active duty there, (in Nurnburg...I hiked the castle tower in my cowboy boots!)...and the guys had the same kind of reaction...avoid avoid avoid. Not that they'd have minded, as I'm sure you wouldn't have, either, putting those punks in their places. But it just wasn't done.
Remember the "flying imam" incident a few years back...and IIRC, CAIR sued the airline. More loveliness.
Political Correctness may yet kill thousands. And then these liberals will be wailing at the top of their lungs "why didn't someone protect us"?
Sheesh!!!!
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You haven't commented on the
Submitted by ricklail on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:50pm.
You haven't commented on the latest fashion wear for the tater patch that Meeeeechell is wearing.
And wasn't obama's "typical white grandmother"
Submitted by ThisnThat on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:17pm.
uncomfortable around unsavory characters that passed by her on the streets? When obama told that story -- why didn't NPR immediately condemn him?
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“Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
Red laces is all you needed
Submitted by Guttermouth's Return on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:05pm.
Red laces is all you needed to say. These represent the Nazi-skins, and most specifically, those who have shed the blood of non-whites.
White laces = white power (when worn with combat boots)
Yellow laces = SHARPS - Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (these are the good guys)
~For real?
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:29pm.
Who comes up with this kind of stupid stuff and what it means, anyway? Do they have committee meetings? With muffins?
"What do you think, Lance? Red laces or yellow? "
"Let's go with fuschia. Did Michael make these muffins? They're DELISH."
For langaippe*
Submitted by cajun2 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:56pm.
I have these wonderful homemade blackberry tarts!
No laces required.
~I'm on my way
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 5:18pm.
Be there in about 9 hours..
Most skin head groups hire a
Submitted by Apache on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:53pm.
Most skin head groups hire a gay consultant to mix and match and color coordinate their uniforms. All to make them look more fierce.
~Queer Eye for a Bald Guy
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 5:18pm.
Catchy.
Rowr.
That is protected speech
Submitted by Tomorama on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:28pm.
Actually tribchet, YES YOU CAN SAY THAT.
If you add in Conservative, white males with shaved heads you get a Pulitzer prize....
The Muslims are the new protected class in spite of wanting to kill us and actually have killed us, ooooops..
Not all muslims are bad, there you go PC police.
Does anyone else remember
Submitted by DEVILDOCMOM on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:19pm.
Does anyone else remember jesse jackson's comment 10 years ago or so where he said if he was walking down a dark street in Chicago and heard steps behind him he was happy if those behind him were white?
I would never waste my time listening to NPR, unfortunately my dollars are wasted on this hypocritical organization.
Well, you're missing a lot of
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:37pm.
Well, you're missing a lot of excellent programming. But Williams' firing was a STOOPID! decision. It appears to be a public relations nightmare for NPR--at least I hope it is.
Jer
There's a lot of excellent,
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:23pm.
There's a lot of excellent, and not so excellent, programming on all the other private networks in TV and radio. We, the taxpayers, shouldn't be in the network business. Plus, the government seems to have a vast majority of the MSM locked up anyway, on a pretty regular basis..............
Hmmm
Submitted by StarAZ on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:24pm.
Would you say NPR acted stupidly then? That sounds so familiar...LOL.
As I have said before, I like Juan--at least he has something to say. But this will air-suck the room for tonite anyhow.
On this subject...can anyone see a difference between
Muslims attacked us on 9/11/
and
The people who attacked us were Muslims.
I can.
I remember that, DDM....
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:57pm.
I thought about bringing it up in the first thread on this subject, but didn't have time to find the exact quote.
Here it is, from a column by Larry Elder:
Rev. Jesse Jackson once said, "I hate to admit it, but I have reached a stage in my life that if I am walking down a dark street late at night and I see that the person behind me is white, I subconsciously feel relieved."
GO AFTER THEM NOW!!!
Submitted by Tomorama on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:25pm.
My thinking is NPR done MESSED up here in the name of kissing Muslim ass and political correctness.
The subplots here are endless, Williams is a liberal, is black and has written on Civil rights.
If you read the entire context of what he said, HE SAID NOTHING WRONG HERE and I agree, the majority OF THE WORLD believes what he believes.
Muslims on planes, 9-11, boom booms, how dare he be "nervous" or a little "worried".
One isolated incident, nah, one of HUNDREDS.
No fan of Huckabee, but he wan'ts a congressional investigation on cutting their FUNDING, yay..........
Wrote MY Congressman (who will win in Nov.) this morning
Submitted by TexasMom0517 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:49pm.
I wrote my congressman this morning around 10AM and requested that Congress defund NPR. I frequently grind my teeth when I listen to Juan, particularly when he turns himself into a pretzel defending Obama, BUT he is a journalist and I respect his right to voice his opinion. At least he TRIES to understand where conservatives are coming from.
NPR's censorship of Juan Williams is a travesty and I, for one, do not want my tax dollars funding what is no longer (if ever) National "Public" Radio. Let Soros, et al fund them- they'll go the way of Air America.
Now Juan Williams is a
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:24pm.
Now Juan Williams is a bigot?? Do these lefties have any idea how silly they have become??
Big Brother was watching Juan
Submitted by winston smith on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:09pm.
Big Brother was watching Juan on the telescreen. He was outraged at Juan's impudent violations of Newspeak. Juan will be sent to Room 101 where he will surely be vaporized.
PC
Submitted by seven on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:34pm.
In the PC employers, anything you say that is not politically correct is grounds for termination. Even if it is true and said off the job.
PC work is 24/7
HA-ha-ha....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:38pm.
Good one, Brent. Use the Dhim's own tactics against them! While they're at it, could they investigate Henry Waxman just on general principal?
New Congress
Submitted by ledurchi on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:43pm.
It would make a nice beginning for the new REPUBLICAN led congress to make this their first order of business.
Actually, the second order of business...
Submitted by The_Barrel_Guy on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:01pm.
The first order of business for the Republican congress is a one liner:
Public Law 111–148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) is hereby repealed
The president would veto it if it got that far, of course, but needs to be done.
NPR Website
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:41pm.
The article on their website announcing Juan's firing has over three thousand comments....about 10 to 1 in support of Juan Williams.
This is going to turn out badly for NPR.
Which is fine by me.
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Me too.
Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:44pm.
I disagree with him 95% of the time, but I'd just like to remind him that "every cloud has a silver lining" and being fired from NPR for having integrity will look pretty good on a resume.....unless you're trying to get work at MSNBC or CNN.
It will be interesting to see if Juan's views "moderate"
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:53pm.
I watched a bit of Fox after this came out....and he is being roundly supported by his conservative cohorts on Fox, as well as by Newt Gingrich, Rush Limbaugh, Brent Bozell, most conservatives here and on the NPR website.
It will be fascinating to see if this changes Juan's outlook on the world. As a liberal, he has to be doubly stung by being fired by a liberal bastion for fairly stating his opinion, while the leftists are shouting "yay, he's a traitor, kill him, he is on Fox with the Repugs".....and conservatives think his firing was stupid and wrong.
I'd love to welcome Juan to the Dark Side of the Force, where Darth (Cheney) rules. Conservatism is fun!
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And right in the middle of their big fundraising week, too
Submitted by SickofLibs on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:50pm.
Dumbasses. Well, Congress will make up the inevitable shortfall.
And I was so looking forward to receiving my 2010 Juan Williams Tote Bag.
NPR.....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:41pm.
...is obviously racist!
Whoo-hoo! I win! I said it first! Nya-nya-nya-nya, Prog/Libs!
No, you didn't say it first....
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:45pm.
Someone commented in the other thread that Juan is a black man with a Hispanic first name, so NPR is doubly racist!
other thead...
Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:04pm.
doesn't count. So, THERE! ;->
Brent, don't forget Julianne Malveax....
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:43pm.
hoping that Clarence Thomas' wife would hasten his death by feeding him lots of bacon and eggs....
but that was "black-on-not-truly black" hate speech, so that was OK too.
Good one, nb
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:55pm.
It's so easy to load up the conservative ammo belt of arguments, isn't it?
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Juan didn't get the bulletin
Submitted by SickofLibs on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:43pm.
African Americans have recently dropped to No. 3. in the "watch-what-you-say" hierarchy
1. muslims
2. gays
I'm sorry for his loss of income, but I never listen to NPR anyway and he'll probably be on Fox more now. It's hard to not like Juan.
Here is what all of the talking heads are saying
Submitted by im41 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:44pm.
5 Videos: Bill O'Reilly , Laura Ingraham, Newt Gingrich - Plus Juan Williams Responds After Getting Fired By NPRThings that should make you nervous
Submitted by Dragonsbreath on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:47pm.
Things that should make a normal human nervous: 1. Seeing Muslims on a plane. 2. Walking down south central LA at night. 3. Being invited to a Klan meeting on the same night you have a NAACP meeting. 4. Walking out of a bank after cashing your lottery winning check and walking into a lawyers convention. 5. Open for your sugestions'How are we able to secure the borders in Iraq and Afghanistan, and not secure our own as a government?'
Things that should make you nervous
Submitted by talkradio55 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:25pm.
1. "President" Obama
2. Walking down the street in Harlem after dark
3. "Hope and change"
4. "Yes we can"
5. People who believe in the separation of church and state
6. "Speaker" Pelosi
7. "Senate Majority Leader" Dingy Harry
8. "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
9. People arguing for gun control
My Suggestion:
Submitted by HockeyKid on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:53pm.
"Congress is back in session."
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Here's mine*
Submitted by cajun2 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:40pm.
George Soros offering his advice and how to "fix" our economy. Just typing that scared me.
~George Soros offered his advice
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:49pm.
On how to "fix" NB, and they took it.
George Soros, period. And
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 12:25am.
George Soros, period. And isn't the guy from Transylvania, or somewhere closeby???
By Liberal standards, isn't this a violation of the ADA?
Submitted by Jack Herman on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:57pm.
Williams admits he gets nervous on a plane when he sees a person dressed in Muslim garb. By the left's standards would this not constitute an irrational fear and an indication of mental impairment? I would think the liberals at NPR would want to make accommodations for Mr. Williams.
DEFUND THESE FOOLS NOW!!! If the left wants to hear the NPR/PBS trash, let them pay for it. BUT NOOO, we can't do that. Air America went broke spewing their nonsense.
Or there is my Reagan favorite
Submitted by Tomorama on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:58pm.
"I am from the Government, and I am here too help".
thank you, Bozell
Submitted by wth on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:09pm.
Thank you for taking action, Mr. Bozell. Many of us have felt like we have had a muzzle put on our mouths for too long, not knowing where to go to fight this hypocrisy.
If it wasn't for Bozell, Breitbart, Michelle Malkin, Rush, Beck, Hannity, the GatewayPundit crowd, American Thinker, Fox News, I don't know where the country would be, now.
Have you noticed the list keeps getting longer and longer?
Conservatives, and common sense people are "coming out of the closet" in droves.
Mostly, because we have the support of people like you.
thanks
You left out two jauggernaughts:
Submitted by ThisnThat on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:23pm.
Sarah Palin
The Tea Party
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“Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
agreed
Submitted by wth on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:29pm.
I also left our Mark Levine, Laura Ingraham as well.
Seriously, the list keeps growing, and growing strong.
Yes, Sarah Palin and the Tea Party have also given us outlets...
thanks
:)
Submitted by Benjamin on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:16pm.
NB, Gateway Pundit, American Thinker, Hot Air, American Spectator, my favorite places.
Let's face it . . .
Submitted by Benjamin on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:11pm.
NPR didn't like the idea that Williams was a regular on Fox and they were "looking" for a reason to can him. Plus, these insane reactions when it comes to talking about muslims is becoming a little more than PC. It is looking more like self-imposed sharia. Is Islam the new de facto state religion? I'm just saying.
You're right about that
Submitted by Mary Louise Turner on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:56pm.
You're right about that, Benjamin. NPR was looking for any excuse to fire him...But just imagine if one of their liberal snobs made nasty remarks about the Catholic Church. Not only would he or she not get fired, he or she might actually get a salary raise!
Defund PBS and its evil twin NPR - now! We taxpayers should not be paying for liberal drivel!
Heh . . .
Submitted by Benjamin on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:12pm.
Rush just said that somebody e-mailed him saying that Williams should go on tv and call the tea party racist. Then, NPR would give him his job back.
"Cut" or "reduce"??? I say
Submitted by buddyc on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:17pm.
"Cut" or "reduce"???
I say totally eliminate all funding for it. It is a joke.
It is sad that republicans and democrats can't agree on funding it in an impartial manner so that americans are better educated. But it is the nature of democrats to seek to control what they listen to. REpublicans are different. They have no choice. They have to be. For 50 years they have had to listen and survive to an increasingly partisan leftest media whether publican funded, publically regulated or not.
National Public Disgrace
Submitted by OxyCon on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:19pm.
NPR claims that only 2% of their annual budget comes from tax dollars. Well, it's time to defund them and force them to change their name.
Every one knows full well NPR is a liberal, biased institution and the government should not be in the business of propagating liberal bias.
Let's see if NPR can make it as a private enterpise.
George Soros
Submitted by ThisnThat on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:25pm.
can kick in a few extra bucks to make up that 2%. Or, maybe CAIR will make a big, big donation this year?
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“Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
On my tax form is a box that asks if I'd like to...
Submitted by stage9 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:28pm.
give $3 to "The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act". Why can't I have a "conscience" box that allows me to opt out of supporting organizations like NPR, government sponsored infanticide or embryonic stem cell research?
No, instead, the only option I get is helping finance presidential elections. As if there isn't ENOUGH money going to them as it is.
NPR is a bastion of liberal propaganda. It is included with the "home shopping" channels as one that gets blocked from my in-tv channel programming.
"If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the drive for pleasure, the clenched fist or the phallus, Hitler or Hugh Hefner." — Malcolm Muggeridge
Juan
Submitted by soosan on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:31pm.
I liked his perspective - he seemed like a reasonable media guy.
As to the firing, he's not the only one who will lose a job over truth telling - many of us are in positions where honestly speaking our minds would cause great professional jeapordy.
I predict great success for Juan as he moves on with his career.
As to investigations etc. Brent is letting his heart get in the way of his head. The focus should be on the election.
Don't count on any investigations as long as...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:34pm.
the idiot Dems are running the show on Capitol Hill. If the Repubs regain the House or the Senate, you may see something done to address this, but I'm not even sure of that. We'll see.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
I Disagree
Submitted by JustAl on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:59pm.
NPR has a right to fire Juan, I don't agree with why they did it, but as his employer I can see them having the right to protect what they consider to be their "brand."
The congressional investigation that should take place should have the goal of de-funding NPR and removing this parasite from the taxpayers' back.
Behar & Goldberg are cause
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:04pm.
The politically correct Behar & Goldberg started all this when they walked off of the View in " disgust ' over BORs statement. No walk off, no discussion on the walk off between BOR and Juan. Political correctness has run amuck.
The MSM is circling the wagons
Submitted by Mary Louise Turner on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:05pm.
As one might expect, the MSM is already defending NPR's decision! You know it's bad when a liberal commentator is canned from a notoriously leftist nutwork...and the MSM is defending the nutwork, not the commentator.
*Sigh* And 73% of the American public still trusts the MSM...Be afraid, be very afraid!
Juan Williams is being called
Submitted by malcum on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:05pm.
Juan Williams is being called a bigot by our media? I feel like Rod Serling.
NPR--your tax dollars at
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:06pm.
NPR--your tax dollars at work.
Liberals eating
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:08pm.
Liberals eating liberals--gotta love it...
NPR fears CAIR more than
Submitted by deerjerkydave on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:09pm.
NPR fears CAIR more than average Americans. This move proves that NPR is also afraid of Muslims and what they might do if opposed. It's time to fire NPR and cut their funding. There are plenty of radio and television options out there, it makes no sense for taxpayers to fund NPR and PBS.
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"The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State Governments are numerous and indefinite. -James MadisonMegyn vs CAIR comm guy
Submitted by jon_torlin on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:12pm.
Megyn just tore up Ibriham Hooper, a spokesman for CAIR.
Anyone else see this? What a putz.
-Jon
jon...I saw it and Megyn was fabulous...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:01pm.
She ripped that pos a new ___. That Hooper jacka$$ has been around for a long time and I loathe him. He is one of the most visible faces and mouthpieces for CAIR, which is nothing more than an Islamist extremist support group. Megyn was terrific...It'll probably be quite awhile before Hooper agrees to cross brains with her again.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
How fast would he have been fired....
Submitted by ckc1227 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:44pm.
....if he said he gets nervous around Tea Partiers?
What sane American is not
Submitted by ForeverOnTheRight on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 2:57pm.
What sane American is not nervous about a Muslim on a plane after 9/11? Muslims have not regained our trust after 9/11! As long as terrorist are out their commiting their acts of violence in the name of Allah we who where alive and saw the horrific act on 9/11 will not fully trust any muslim.
I'm Not a Betting Man
Submitted by JustAl on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:52pm.
But if I was, I'd bet most Muslims are nervous when they see Muslims they don't personally know getting on a plane with them.
NPR = Nightmare Public Relations
Submitted by samhermanmd on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:08pm.
I wonder if the management bothered considering the negative publicity that this would generate? Probably not, because they probably consider any person who does not regularly listen to their diatribe of no concern. They have painted themselves as hypocrites, and any public relations person would tell you that is a huge problem to overcome.
It's going to be a bigger problem
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:13pm.
If Republicans take the House and decide either hearings are in order, or better, yet, defunding this debacle of an excuse for a media outlet.
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At Juan's level, one would
Submitted by samhermanmd on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:33pm.
At Juan's level, one would think it would be a customary practice to include a clause in the contract prohibiting denigrating comments or the like. Don't know if that applies in this case, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out. The timing on NPR's part was awkward to say the least.
I'm sure NPR is covered by
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:57pm.
I'm sure NPR is covered by boilerplate "detrimental conduct" or "actions inimical to the interests of the employer" contractual clauses, although Juan may have a discrimination action.
But unless there are extenuating factors, this is just sheer idiocy on the part of NPR--and a public image calamity.
Jer
Beyond a PR nightmare now. Today NPR CEO implied Juan is nuts
Submitted by SickofLibs on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:45pm.
Nothing like throwing gas onto a fire.
Bill O'Reilly: 'It's Over for NPR'
Submitted by im41 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:38pm.
I am so tired of this Orwellian politically correct thought oppression.
Soros
Submitted by tdabbs on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:57pm.
What you don't understand is that Soros is now, this month, their major funder!
Check out Wiki's NPR article before it gets edited. Based on NYT article from 10/17/2010.
They are now the official PC police. All their liberal journalists are apparently now on notice to tow the Soros party line!
Fox gives larger role to Juan Williams...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 4:29pm.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-juan-williams-20101022,0,4294425.story
I'm glad to see that Fox is standing behind Juan Williams in this...They're doing the right thing.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
NPR Problems
Submitted by trahantg on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 5:11pm.
NEWSFLASH: Just tried the "Contact Us" button on NPR.org site and the computer froze up!!! Bunch of dumbasses.
Juan is an honest, earnest,
Submitted by Edhenry on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 8:40pm.
Juan is an honest, earnest, true journalist that carries the remnant burden of being black in America with dignity, brains and courage. He is the best example of bridging the race division that seems to be widening in this country though dialogue, instead of ersatz victim status or seperation.
In 30 years, NPR has gone from a fresh news outlet to a cowardly mega-media outlet, shackled with biased PC limits and a pedantic political agenda.
(I don't agree with many of Juan's perspectives, but I aspire to his professionalism)
Fire NPR CEO
Submitted by GopGal on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 10:39pm.
Call Patricia Harrison at the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and tell her to fire Schiller! What a disgrace.
202-725-6763
pharrison@cpb.org
A Little Too Premature To Overreact, I Think...
Submitted by The7Sticks on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 10:42pm.
First of all, it is generally a waste of taxpayer dollars to be investigating any Mickey Mouse controversy regardless of who's instigating it. This proposed investigation into NPR's firing of Williams would be as trivial as Stephen Colbert testifying on the House floor on behalf of Democrats. I thought we were broke in the first place, so why should this have as high a priority as trying to balance the budget? Sometimes, I think you are not quite the conservative you claim to be.
In any event, though, it's NPR's loss in the end because Juan Williams is one of the few fair AND balanced reporters in the MSM. Whether you disagree with him or not is beside the point. He takes to task both the left AND the right. That's what any objective reporter should do. And yes, it is perfectly acceptable to question the wisdom of ardent Islamic followers who choose to wear such bizarre clothing when, here in America, they have the freedom not to be so restrained. Heck, I'd feel better if they dressed like the characters in Glee, if you know what I mean.
And finally, you can save pulling out the Soros card, it's been as overused as pulling out the Koch brothers cards. In America, we have the freedom to support whatever cause we want, and that includes fiduciary support. If the Koch brothers want to support Republican initiatives, good for them, it's their money and their right. Same goes for Soros, which I can now safely say he does directly support Media Matters as of yesterday. More power to them all.
I have to disagree
Submitted by Jito463 on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 11:32pm.
Sorry, Brent, but I have to disagree with you. NPR, like any employer, has the right to fire whomever they want for any reason (assuming it doesn't violate federal laws regarding race, religion, etc). If Juan Williams wanted to sue for compensation, I'd be supportive; but to call for a congressional investigation on this matter is way overboard. Congress has no reason to be involved in this. Just like the whole "steroids" issue with the baseball players (I think it was baseball, anyway). I never understood just why Congress felt the need to get involved in what is ultimately a private sector issue.
We need to get government OUT of our lives, not invite them in further. Let Mr. Williams take them to court, and support him in that action. However, calling for Congress to get involved is the wrong action to take.
Jito... I have to disagree
Submitted by bigtimer on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 12:36am.
Jito...
I have to disagree with you here ...tax-payers have been forced to feed this beast, I want investigations into this all, can you imagine the trail it will go to just with Soros alone, CAIR as well.
JMHO
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Ok, fine
Submitted by Jito463 on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 9:12am.
If you want to investigate them for wasteful spending (which I would concur with), then that is an appropriate use of Congress. However, to sanction a Congressional investigation over a firing is not appropriate.
Let's be clear on what we're saying. I have no issue with defunding NPR/PBS, but that's the extent of an investigation that I would support.
While I may find their firing of Mr. Williams to be distasteful, I have to acknowledge that they have the right to fire him at their discretion.
O/Soros, CAIR and ilk are
Submitted by bigtimer on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 12:33am.
O/Soros, CAIR and ilk are busy little bees...have been for decades...I advise those in America that are still on snooze to wake the hell up...before it is far too late, just look at Europe folks...we are next, it is The Plan.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart