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FNC’s Chris Wallace to Juan Williams: ‘You’re Among Friends’

In its discussion this morning, the Fox News Sunday panel weighed in with their thoughts on NPR’s handling of Juan Williams’ dismissal.  While they all agreed Williams was wrongfully terminated, host Chris Wallace extended Williams a sincere welcome to the Fox News family:

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  • bailey08
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:49pm

    Juan was on Huckabee’s show last night.
    Juan said one of the hardest things after getting fired was calling his kids to let them know what happened. He was worried what his kids might think of him, worried they might think he did something bad. I assume his kids are adults but no one likes to hear their dad trashed on the MSM. Anyway Juan’s kids were supportive of him–telling the story had Juan in tears. And me too.
    I don’t like it when Juan defends Obama. But he is also one of the few liberals that will criticize Obama and defend the Tea Party.

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    • Juan Gault
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:05pm

      Juan Williams is in good company at Fox. Like or dislike, most RESPECT the man.Enough said.

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  • AnOregonian
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:47pm

    I always wondered why NPR allowed Juan and Mara to be on Fox. I suppose I was naive to think it was NPR’s “effort” to bring a point of view to Fox. I actually admired NPR for contributing to the over all debate. Though I often disagreed with Mr Williams stand on many subjects, hearing the lefts opinions without the name calling and insults “was” a refreshing change.

    I have donated to OPB / NPR in the past, I regret that mistake completely and will never again send them a penny. NPR is nothing more than an agenda driven mouth piece for the progressive left and should not be funded by tax payers as they opt to fade from any notion of being objective news gather, to pawns in a game of disinformation based on bias and a overarching socialist agenda.

    And what pawns whey will be, during the upcoming lame duck session. Steady yourself for the Soros funded spin machine going into hyper-drive diluting the discourse with straw men until Mr Spooky pull the rug out from under all of us…………

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  • fishstx777
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:44pm

    all all issues coming this election this will be the liberals elites and democrats biggest goof . the way they threw juan under the bus and a liberal minority to boot, have probabably turned a lot of liberal minorities off . maybe not changing there side to independents but maybe enough to not have them come out election day .call bad taste syndrome. if youre a liberal minority reporter or voter I dont care how liberal you are this would make you start thinking. if it was him it could be me .elitism at its best.And give fox credit they opened their arms to him . because we as sane u.s citizens love debate and fairness.thank you george soros and company for youre ill timed firing .maybe cost you a few more seats. open mouth insert foot

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  • kandeman
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:34pm

    I think Vivian Schiller “acted stupidly”. Where is Obama? Time for a cabernet summit.

    Let’s see, O’Reilly expresses his feeling about muslims and Whoopie walks of set.
    Williams essentially says the same thing and Whoopie is all bent out of shape.
    Are these liberals ever consistent ?

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  • Stewie
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:31pm

    I’ve seen Juan throw a liberal tantrum on more than one occasion. I’ve also heard him utter despicable and detestable allegations and outright lies about conservatives in general, and tea partiers in particular.

    Overall, he might be an alright kind of a guy – one of the “good liberals” – but he is still a liberal. He got what was coming to him; but remember… he got it from his own – liberal idealogues – not from the folks on the right.

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  • wendio
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:26pm

    I wondered what Obama was going to have to do to stop Juan from tooting his horn for him… perhaps it will come now… since Obama has not said that NPR acted stupidly!?

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  • neverending
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:17pm

    donot agree with anything Juan is for but as usual it is the conservatives and Fox that come out honestly and sincerely in his defense. Maybe Juan will really get it and understand what the libs are. I certainly hope so – seeing one more American awakened is well worth the agony

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  • TattooQ
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:05pm

    I’m very glad to see Juan Williams on Fox. I’m a conservative with strong Libertarian leanings . While I may often disagree with the liberal point of view, I enjoy listening to the whole battlefield of ideas. His strong liberal voice and opinions have always been welcome on my TV and radio .

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  • kandeman
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:04pm

    I think Williams has a very sound basis for a law suit against NPR. A white journalist or I mean analyst can make their personal feelings known (Totenberg & Schorr) and not be fired or even reprimanded. But a black man does it and he is mysteriously violating some unwritten code.
    Where is Jessie and Reverend Al ?

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  • BoilitDown
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:01pm

    They may not agree with him, but the integrity level can’t be beat in broadcast news. He’s in good company.
    If anyone at Fox is reading this, nobody in broadcast news is perfect and there’s always room for improvement. You folks definitely are the most trustworthy news source on television, just don’t let up for a minute.

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  • Jim S
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:43pm

    Always enjoyed Juan as a literate voice of the left from my view. Combs is a lost little boy who just spouts talking points. Juan makes strong arguments for his side but allows a nod when the other side is better. I’m sure the kill the fox movement had more to do with this than what Juan said. Juan was on the dark side’s TV show and had to be shown what happens when you play with them. Hope Juan stays with Fox and keeps us honest.

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  • WTH
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:42pm

    Welcome Juan. I rarely agree with him, and hopefully he realizes that FOX NEWS is a forum where you can speak HONESTLY and even express your feelings without the threat of being fired. It is funny how the people on the other channels (MSNBC, CNN) are now tip toeing around and walking on egg shells. People may not like FOX, but they should take notice of the forums they create. Hey lefty demolibersocialcommies keep showing your true colors.

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  • DocPepper
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:37pm

    An honest liberal cast out buy the emperor. Juan always makes me think, I hardly ever agree with him but he does his job by making me see his view point.

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  • Zcat
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:37pm

    Kudos to the panel!

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  • ny2fl2009
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:34pm

    Happy to see Juan Williams among friends. A true gentleman and able to sit with Bill! When will the Libs learn that you don’t have to agree with someone to respect them. I guess its because they have no respect for themselves. I find it difficult to listen (or read) to media other than FOX since they are so arrogantly biased. This was once again evidenced with Karl Rove’s discussion with Bob Schiefer. Way to go Karl! Chris Wallace was once again the perfect host for the panel’s discussion.

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:17pm

      Please don’t make a sweeping generalization about all liberals. This is the same thing I have been trying to tell all of you ever since this website started. We do not have to be enemies to have an open and honest debate about the issues. But I can’t seem to get that here!! I keep coming back because I firmly believe that it can happen.
      http://maboulette.wordpress.com

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    • Midwest Belle
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:47pm

      To walkwithme1966

      I don’t have a problem having a dialog with a liberal, as long as they aren’t calling me names, telling me I’m stupid for believing the way I do, or degrading other conservatives (as a whole) like plenty of LIBS do.

      That said, however, I‘ve never had a conversation with a lib that I didn’t end up walking out on (or not reading) because I guess I’ve never met a liberal with an open mind. That does not mean I’m calling all liberals closed-minded – I‘m saying I haven’t met an open minded yet.

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:31pm

    I don’t have anything against libs who stand in the light of day.

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    • Jackson
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:55pm

      There’s the comment I was looking for! Thanks N37BU6! I will never expect everyone to agree with me. I just want an honest, open, CIVIL debate. We‘re starting to resore the Pub’s, but I think it‘s important to restore the Dem’s as well. We need the difference of opinion. Remember, “absolute power” applies to parties too.

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  • usmcflyr
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:27pm

    To those who claim this was not a freedom of speech issue: As long as NPR receives tax payer dollars (regardless of the amount) it becomes a freedom of speech issue. In the case of Rubio with CNN it was all under a private company and I personally don’t care who they hire or fire for whatever reason. If PNR gets defunded and they go 100% private, then I wouldn’t care who they fire for not agreeing with their liberal agenda. I’m tired of being forced to contribute my tax dollars to the liberal media!

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  • fobama
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:18pm

    I don’t know how the left sleeps at night, there way of thinking is so stupid to me, I guess its because I had a good decent, moral up bringing, that the left don’t get! Kudos to you Juan, I prob. never will agree with you, but at least you will know I will be watching you, as will O 500 million people!

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    • tifosa
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 2:07pm

      I’m curious about what “FOBAMA” means?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 4:33pm

      Just asking because it’s not a term nor strategy (adding an “F” to the beginning of a name) I learned during my good decent, moral up bringing. :)

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  • gravelgoose
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:18pm

    people esp. the so called mainstream deocrats you just dont beling in the socalled democrat party no more we welcome you into the tea party we have a big tent

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    • Midwest Belle
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 2:03pm

      Do you think you could find the punctuation marks on your keyboard? Your stuff is difficult to read, at best. PUNCTUATE!!! It is IMPORTANT!

      If I typed “don’t stop” without punctuation, it could read differently when punctuated.

      example:
      Don’t! Stop!

      or
      Don’t Stop!

      See the difference. Please learn to use PUNCTUATION! All of us would appreciate it very much.

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    • meisterschaft
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 3:09pm

      Midwest Belle:

      Please don’t stray from the issues, or make personal attacks on peoples writing or punctuation skills. I am sure not everyone is as astute as you.

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  • Geo Buds Old Lady
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:06pm

    I appreciated Mr Williams’ perspective during discussions and debates on issues when he appears on FNC. He speaks honestly and challenges opposing views without being spiteful, disrespectful or rude.

    As a regular viewer of FOX, I look forward to Mr Williams’ continued presence on the network shows. Kudos‘ to Mr Wallace for the sincere words that he shared and for Mr Hume’s agreement. It just goes to show you why FOX beats the other networks, hands down.

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:59am

    Yes, Juan, you are among friends.

    The public lynching of Juan Williams by NPR should be proof to all object observers that the Leftopian Media will not tolerate Black Americans who think for themselves.

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    • Bluegill
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:06pm

      This is all part of Ailinsky tactics used to get rid of Fox, first pick the target… Fox, then isolate Fox, remove all liberals from Fox…. then demonize Fox as an arm of the Gop. So they tried to persuade Mara L and others not to ever appear on Fox. When they refused, they have to be destroyed too, so look for a gaffe and attack the Fox liberals.

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  • UlyssesP
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:59am

    That’s why FOX has such good ratings. They are largely genuine good people just doing their job.

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    • C. Schwehr
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:16pm

      And it is also the primary reason why Juan Williams was fired from NPR on a trumped up charge of bigotry….he was UNCLEAN because he associated with those dreaded CONSERVATIVES. And once deemed unclean, a reason needed to be invented in order to remove Juan Williams like they would do with any other diseased organ…that is their point of view, and their modus operandi…

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  • hamptonsurfer
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:56am

    you tell me who is more supportive personally, professionally and in a heartfelt/emotional way? npr or fox?

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  • tobywil2
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:54am

    The Firing of Juan Williams – a unique prospective.

    The number one news story for the last several days is the firing of Juan Williams. We are less than two weeks before the most important mid-term election within my memory.

    Instead of concentrating on the election most of the tyrant’s opposition is involved in a vendetta to end government funding for Mr. Williams employer. This program is decades old and in little danger of a major disruption. Certainly, no action against the employer is possible before the election. Yet, those supposed to be fighting for our freedom are expending major effort on this vendetta instead of concentrating on the election. The time and effort spent on Mr. Williams’ story is lost, forever. The question is how much will this distraction effect the election? What will be the next irrelevant story the wannabe tyrants use to distract us?

    The “Wannabe Tyrants” will publicize the irrelevant using their “preponderance of the propaganda” to avoid a discussion of the issues. Pay no attention to the smokescreen.

    When your premise is false the only arguments that can be used are fear mongering, emotional arguments, sarcasm, attacking the messenger and misrepresentation of the facts (lying). Those who expect to reap huge profits from our misery caused by government control are experts at these tactics.

    The only relevant issue is freedom or tyranny!!!!

    http://commonsense21c.com/

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    • KingArthurUp
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:17pm

      ANYONE WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE? I DRAFTED THIS LETTER TO THEM AS OPEN…

      To Whom it may Concern:

      Seth Meyers uses the freedom of speech every week for his liberal views (comedy?), but his misconstruing of the Juan Williams firing to twist it as a Republican attack is beyond the pale. All freedom loving Americans from Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar to Bill O’reilly and Rush Limbaugh joined together this week to condemn what is a sick act of censorship.
      What is up with NBC? Don’t Meyers and SNL get it? I could have written a skit about NPR that was funny in 5 minutes??? Soros funding, hypocrisy, power without brains? I mean this stuff is at least as funny as Obama… And the Reid sketch? If you think that is an adequate substitute, how politically inept do you think Americans are? Reid is an easy target… wow… really cutting edge on that one. Just toss a DEAD liberal under the buss and noone will notice we didn’t cover the #1 most controversial story in the country. WEAK!

      The sick bias displayed during this 10/23/10 show, and especially the purposeful misdirection during the update demonstrates an ignorance of the First Amendment far and beyond what any American should display.
      Shame on you Seth Meyers, Shame on you Saturday Night Live, and Shame on you NBC. You surely are no longer the “National” Broadcasting Corporation. On behalf of my dead Grandfather who used to love NBC,… yeah, it is that big a deal. Shame on you.

      David Lawrence
      ps How about replacing the Adam Sandler skits you removed from your SNL website a couple of years ago… that is rhe censoring of a conservative and very funny voice!

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:21pm

      King Arthur,
      Why to you watch that crap? It is a waste of time. Leave this show to the DOPE SMOKERS of the 70‘s and 80’s.

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    • sean_m.
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 4:52pm

      That was very classy. That’s how a news organization should act. Juan is a good guy who whether you agree with him or not is not afraid of a healthy debate. Welcome aboard!!

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:39pm

      I am going to respectfully disagree. The way this story plays out, it actually functions as an extension of a “big tent” on Fox’s part. Even the left likes Juan and thinks he was hosed. Fox, by rallying around him builds credibility for its organization and shreds the credibility of NPR (and rightfully if you ask me). When Fox is the only place you get to see Juan, you will tune in(and turn off the NPR,MSNBC, etc). And just maybe when you see BOTH viewpoints dueling it out, you might become a more informed liberal who actually has part of a clue. AKA a reforming liberal ;)

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  • Bluefish49
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:50am

    Another Liberial see’s the light.

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    • chickenlittle
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:54am

      Rather, another liberal kicked out of the dark side.

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:00pm

      He has said on O’reily that he never thought NPR was closed minded or that they would fire someone just for talking honestly about thier feelings. How’s that coffee smell Juan? You just learned what some of us have known for years. Get back in your place and don’t stray from the liberal view. Or else.

      Untameable-kate  
    • cruisemates
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:40pm

      Go to McClungMiracle.com and help defeat Raul Grijalva…

      http://mcclungmiracle.com

      This Tea Party candidate is neck & neck with this entrenched Arizona ultra-liberal democrat who does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in congress excep concentrate on promoting issues for special interests.

      He is the Arizona congressman who claims a toxic substance was mailed to his office just hours after his SEIU henchmen delivered thousands of fraudulent early ballot requests to the Yuma AZ election headquarters.

      This congressman reigns over the BIGGEST hole in our southern border has he is a fulltime advocate of amnesty and rights for illegal aliens. This man is ruining AZ.

      Rocket scientist Ruth McClung has the answers to control our borders with safe, affordable technology. Please donate to her anything you can give — you won’t get a second chance to beat Grijalva!

      Ruth needs to be able to fight back against the dirty tricks that Grijalva’s political machine is trying to pull. Ruth is in a dead heat with boycotter Raul Grijalva, but a report by Jim Hoft at Big Government shows that a group tied to the SEIU is trying to commit voter registration fraud across the state of Arizona so that Grijalva can steal the election.

      cruisemates  
    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:54pm

      @Cruisemate

      I am an AZ native, and the thought of this mail in ballot fraud sickens me to the core, the liberals and the progressives are so determined to win by hook or crook, that nothing remains sacred to them other than the need to stay in power or stop the country in a firestorm.

      We need to stand in the light of truth, and hold onto the Father and Son, as well as each other, for only by them dividing us can we truly be defeated.

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)

      Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:03pm

      The Emperor says “Dang there goes another one…”

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    • Selfreliance
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:08pm

      A little tip for McClung… don’t put up a website begging up donations that says absolutley nothing about your own positions and beliefs. I’ve seen her previously, and went there to consider making a donation. The only stand taken on this site is that the opponent is bad. That might be enough for people in-district, but you won’t get my donation without something — and preferably an extensive something — about your stance on the issues.

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    • BoiseBaked
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:14pm

      Now I have to tolerate even more of Williams’s defense of O-Bam-Bam. I guess I can live with that. Welcome to FNC Juan. Now make the Govenernment smaller – defund NPR.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:21pm

      @selfreliance:

      I agree with you. But I did notice there is a link to her homepage for her campaign where I found her stand on issues. I also did a google search to read independent articles about her. I almost wish I could vote for her but doubt I could live in that incredibly unsafe district. She seems like a solid candidate. But, then again, I would vote for a monkey before I would vote for the incumbent who boycotts his own state, supports open borders and supports amnesty.

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:59pm

      FRAUD ALERT http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/10/maricopa-county-gop-website-alleges-massive-voter-fraud-in-arizona-and-colorado/

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 4:44pm

      Let me say as someone who was a Democrat for years (until the party got so out and out Progressive).. I know how Juan feels.. I want him to know there is LIFE on the right side.. or even in the middle.. there is NO life on the left..where you are not even allowed to have a thought or feeling that is not theirs IF they don’t like your thought or feeling they throw you under the bus.. NOW you will have real FREEDOM..

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    • *************************
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:20pm

      Bluefish49 – “Another Liberial see’s the light.”

      Not really. He just wasn’t “extreme-left” enough for NPR. That doesn’t make him a good guy. If he’s “among friends” at Fox News, that should give us pause about Chris Wallace’s objectivity. Juan Willaims is STILL the “balancing voice” of the left — AND DON’T FORGET THAT.

      “Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp-out runaway decency in the west.” -Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

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    • mizflame98
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:17pm

      Sounds like Juan is having a soul searching moment the way David Horowitz had when he found out the Communist radicals weren’t not so fair, understanding, and compassionate as they thought they were.

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    • rebel
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:35pm

      spooky dude;s plan is back firing!

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:07pm

      Of course one person has been indicted for making death threats against the guy. And the FBI has the recordings of other death threats. The anti-immigration people in AZ would never do anything like he’s claiming. It’s like saying the anthrax attacks were made by terrorists. It’s all a big lie!

      His own guy fired a bullet at his office! Wait until the FBI pin this on him. It’s the only explanation!!!

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    • Anarcho Capitalist
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:56pm

      this story is running out of gas. Its time for FOX to stop wigging over this guy.

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    • Marcobob69
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 8:16am

      Juan will like it better at Fox News, not as many liberals and NO PROGRESSIVES!

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 5:52pm

      His comments about political correctness showed to me that he was coming out of the mental disorder called liberalism and he prefaced it with this logic and then went into what his personal thoughts were on the matter about muslims on airplanes. I’m glad he had the guts to speak the way he did and I am sure he understood very well that his comments would be seen as a negative but he did it anyways. He can deploy with me now!!

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    • magedogtag
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:10pm

      he’s seen the light of what the liberal establishment is. the problem though is he still believes so much of what they do. that may change. i don’t know that his views will but i do know that he is a man of honor and will argue his beliefs to the best of his ability whether they change or not.

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