‘I Said What I Meant to Say’: Juan Williams Recounts Phone Call Firing From NPR
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime news analyst Juan Williams, who has written extensively on race and civil rights, has been fired by National Public Radio after comments he made about Muslims on the Fox News Channel.
NPR issued a statement late Wednesday saying his contract as a senior news analyst was being terminated after Williams’ comments Monday on “The O’Reilly Factor.”
Host Bill O‘Reilly brought on guests to discuss his appearance last week on ABC’s “The View” during which Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg walked off the set in protest of O‘Reilly’s views on Muslims.
“Where am I going wrong here, Juan?” O’Reilly asked.
Williams, 56, responded that too much political correctness can get in the way of reality.
“I mean, look, Bill, I’m not a bigot. You know the kind of books I’ve written about the Civil Rights movement in this country,” Williams said. “But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”
A phone message left for Williams at his home in Washington seeking comment was not immediately returned Thursday morning.
Before he was fired, Williams’ comments drew a response from Islamic civil rights groups.
In a statement Wednesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said such commentary from a journalist about other racial, ethnic or religious minority groups would not be tolerated.
“NPR should address the fact that one of its news analysts seems to believe that all airline passengers who are perceived to be Muslim can legitimately be viewed as security threats,” CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said.
Later Wednesday, NPR issued a statement saying Williams’ remarks “were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR.”
“Juan has been a valuable contributor to NPR and public radio for many years and we did not make this decision lightly or without regret,” NPR spokeswoman Dana Davis Rehm said in an e-mailed statement.
Williams was previously a longtime reporter, columnist and editorial writer at The Washington Post. He has written extensively on the Civil Rights movement, including a book on the African American religious experience and a biography on Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Conservative bloggers defended Williams on Thursday, blasting NPR’s decision.
“All Juan Williams did is say both exactly how he feels and how many, many other Americans feel on this subject,“ wrote Erick Erickson on his ”Red State” blog. “The man’s body of work makes clear he is no bigot. But we sure can’t offend Muslims can we?”
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Comments (318)
Bernese2008
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:40pmI disagree with Juan Williams all the time but this is wrong.. I hope this opens his eyes on just how the far left is trying to control Freedom of Speech.. Stay with Fox Juan you will be okay.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:12pmI agree. Like I stated before I don’t agree with Juan very often but he appears to be truthfull and honest. That is all you can ask for these days. Tell the truth and let the chips fall.
Report Post »carbidetip
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:43pmDitto. This is BS. Just shows the true colors of the far left. Your not alone Juan. We can agree to disagree.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:40pmYou cannot ignore what happened on 911, you cannot ignore the connection to islamic radicalism, you cannot ignore what was recently said in court with regard this is the first drop of blood in the Muslim war on America…… Juan Williams
Apparently Juan has not watched MSNBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, etc They’ve done a very good job of ignoring it.
Report Post »BornOn8282010
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:38pmBoycott NPR for the firing of Juan Williams group is setup on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-NPR-for-the-firing-of-Juan-Williams/169786579703591
Report Post »I like Ike
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:37pmPolitical correctness is about killing opinion and is an attack on the first amendment. While I don’t agree with Juan most of the time his right to his opinion should be protected. NPR should be defunded. It is a government run propoganda machine, Unlike fox that is run with advertising money from the free market. Fox is what it is because the public is screaming at the top of it’s lungs for freedom.
Report Post »Justthinking
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:36pmI have almost nothing in common with Juan Williams political veiw and have often times fast forwarded through his commentaries when he is on O‘Reilly’s show. But the one thing O’Reilly wants, is people that speak openly and honestly about their veiws and inturpetations of the facts. Juan expressed what most people, who are honest with themselves, most likely think. With what has happened in this country, and what we continue to see and hear, why wouldn’t we be cautious when we travel. NPR is touted as a bastion of openess and enlightenment. How dare they fire him!! NPR has definately brought into the light of day, exactly where they stand on open discussion and honestly. They will not be seeing anymore of my membership dollars.
Report Post »sobeit
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:34pmThis is absolutely crazy. Shows how far the left will go to quell our freedom of speech! Not that I’m a big Jaun supporter, but I believe the man was unfairly dismissed for speaking the truth.
Report Post »PatriotDeb
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:34pmJuan,
Report Post »You have driven me crazy on many occasions with your outlook on issues. BUT this is just plain outrageous!!!! I support you and I have already written NPR to complain. Good Luck to you.
compukatz
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:34pmI have always admired Juan Williams even as a conservative that I am. This is totally ridiculous and unjust to fire this man for saying the TRUTH. I haven’t supported NPR in years and certainly never will. All government funding should be halted. I hope Fox News might consider hiring him in. He’s really a good decent man, for a liberal! God Bless You, Juan Williams! =^..^=
Report Post »Miguel Saavadera
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:33pmDear Fox ~ Please hire Juan … he, like Rivera a good, honest counter balance to all of the conservatives …
We need the balance, to learn what we are up against, and a honest different view ….. He can make me ‘want to’ throw a shoe at the TV, but in the end I am better for this knowledge, warning, and contrary views.
He is at the very least H-O-N-E-S-T.
Second note: De-fund NPR.
Report Post »Tammy Garner
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:32pmJuan – our prayers go out to you. I rarely agree with your point of view, but I respect your willingness to have a reasonable debate about issues. You are always reasoned and clear and this act from NPR is ethically wrong. Please continue to hold firm to your values. NPR is not a reasonable media outlet anyway – maybe this will give you more time to devote to other things you enjoy doing. Hang in there and know that reasonable people are on your side – SHAME ON NPR!
Report Post »Pigmalion
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:32pmI like Juan Williams, even though I do not agree with a lot of the things he believes, being a conservative. I watched the origional incident when it happened on Monday night and quite frankly didn’t give it another thought, I think probably a vast number of Americans feel the same way. However, if someone had said when I see an African American with his pants sagging down and loud rap music playing, identifying himself as that way first instead of an American, I am afraid…….I think Juan Williams would have reacted quite strongly. Having said that, I don’t believe he deserved to be fired for saying something that a lot of people in this country feel. What happened to freedom of speech and expression, or does that only apply if you are being politically correct? NPR was wrong, he deserved better, and I predict he will go on to bigger and better things, hopefully at FOX news as he makes me think and challenges some of my long held beliefs on a number of issues. God Bless you Juan!
Report Post »SDBorn
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:40pmAgreed!
I’ve already written my Senators requesting federal funding to NPR cease as it has proven it is not non-partisan by firing Juan Williams.
Report Post »number9
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:31pmI get nervous too when I’m on a plane and I see people dressed in Muslim garb. So sue me. Now we can’t be “nervous” otherwise the C.A.I.R police will come? Granted, I‘d be more nervous if they didn’t wear their Muslim garb! At least, this way, when they “advertise” it, we can keep our eye on them. (then again-I get nervous flying, period)
Report Post »jimmet
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:29pmI also thought that freedom of speech gave Mr. Williams the right to express his opinions.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:37pmWell, he has a right to speak his mind. But tolerance only goes one way…
Report Post »jreb50
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:29pmI really don’t care much for Juan, but I applaud his stance in this area.
Report Post »NoName22
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:29pm“In a statement Wednesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said such commentary from a journalist about other racial, ethnic or religious minority groups would not be tolerated.”
Where’s the tolerance?????
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:52pmWell, you didn‘t think they mean’t THEY should be tolerant did you? lol Guess Juans RIGHT of freedom of speech isn’t as important to CAIR as their RIGHT to build a victory mosque at a 9 irons shot to the deathbed of 3000 Americans? Go figure..
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:28pmNo, no, no – don’t offend those muslims – the order came right down from the top – gee – wonder who the top is??? I would venture to say BARRY. Sad for Juan – don’t agree with him but hope he is now awakened to what the left is. Dirty, rotten, lowlife sob’s.
Report Post »starchy
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:01pmSorry, Neverending – I believe Soros is at the top, not Barry….
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:27pmI disagree with Jaun’s politics, but I fully support his right to free speech. We need to bombard NPR with emails demanding he get his job back.
Report Post »Beverly Barnum
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:33pmI bombarded them with this one:
Report Post »Sometimes I agree with Juan; sometimes I don’t but I have always admired him for his seeming honesty when expressing his opinions. Whatever happened to the first amendment? If Juan said something while on your broadcast system, you might reprimand him, but he was on Fox, where he is a token liberal voice and they give lip service to being fair and balanced. Your talking the talk of tolerance has been exceeded by your walking the walk of vindictive retaliation. As usual, NPR fails to use logic and resorts to their typical liberal tactic of “kill the messenger” rather than addressing the validity of the message. Shame on you…any taxpayer dollars going to your organization are a total betrayal of the supposedly “nonpartisan” original intent. Your reaction typifies why there can be no rational dialog on any subject not agreeing with your party line.
Independent Tess
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:26pmJuan Williams always gives thoughtful comments and never lets himself get caught up in hyper partisanship. I don’t often agree with his positions, but he is NOT a bigot. The people at NPR have shot themselves in the foot with this fiasco!
Report Post »This Conservative supports Juan!
Pigmalion
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:46pmExactly. I am a conservative to the bone, but he makes me think, he challenges me. I don’t often agree with him, but I will fight to the death for his right to say it. That is what this country was founded on.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:52pmJuan spoke what most of us feel and got fired for it, the lefts way of saying SIT DOWN & SHUT UP!
Report Post »jimmet
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:26pmWhen you see a group of people who are obviously Muslims, how do you determine if they are moderates or radicals.
Report Post »KingArthurUp
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:32pmif they follow the Koran, they have to erradicate the infidels… if they do not follow the Koran they are not practicing Islam.
Report Post »DaddyKev
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:33pmThe moderate Muslims can thank themselves since they haven’t gathered to condemn the radical take over of their religion. Remember too the Muslims overseas dancing in the streets and passing out candy on 9/11. I feel the same as Juan at an airport when I see a Muslim.
Report Post »VERACIOUS
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:47pmPrecisely the question! How do you tell? Those jackwagons who attacked us on 9/11 were clean, decently dressed guys, who APPEARED to be your run of the mill, Middle Easterners. That is, of course, until they pulled out their red bandanas and their box cutters. Is that what we’re suppose to do? Disregard our situational awareness until we’re actually in danger for our lives? I’m Polish, but I’m sure as heck not stupid. MUSLIM extremists were responsible for 9/11 and other terrorist attacks. That is NOT a bigotted statement, it’s a FACTUAL statement.
Report Post »Capt_Jack
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:53pmIt’s always best to go with your gut feeling
Report Post »DSN397
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:56pmyou wait and see which one explodes
Report Post »unashamed conservative
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:58pmI don’t think Juan was saying he actually believes people in Muslim garb on airplanes are terrorists. I think he is saying that extremists, by their own doing, have created a sense of awareness and nervousness in the rest of us. We can’t help our internal reactions. His statement should have been a no brainer. Must we ALWAYS have to parse words and breakdown and define each and every statement?
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:16pmThere is no such thing a moderate muslim. There is no such thing as a radical muslim. There are muslims engaged in Jihad in an effort to spread Islam. They are holy warriors spreading Islam just as their prophet commanded them to…through the use of violence. They have been doing this for 1,400 years. It is not new. It is Jihad.
Report Post »clhathaway
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:28pm“There is no such thing as a moderate muslim”
Not true. There are moderate muslims, but there is NO moderate ISLAM. Therefore, a “good’ muslim to us will not be the same as what Islam considers a good muslim. What we call a radical muslim is what Isalm calls a good muslim.
Report Post »zagfan
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:26pmJuan needs to sue the pants off NPR…What part of Public, paid for by our tax dollars, does NPR not get? I don‘t care for Juan’s opinions most of the time, but he has every right to say Muslims on a plane scare him or give him pause for thought!
Who has tried to blow planes out of the air…Muslims, not cub scouts…Muslims!
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:25pmnpr is a federally funded entity..Juan was an employee … Juan needs to go to court and get his rights enforced…
Report Post »Rapunzel
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:25pm“NPR should address the fact that one of its news analysts seems to believe that all airline passengers who are perceived to be Muslim can legitimately be viewed as security threats,” CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said.
What poppycock! Juan did not say any such thing. He simply admitted his own worry and nervousness – which I and many others share – when a fellow passenger’s garb makes it clear they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims. My guess is that truly moderate Muslims feel the same.
Go here to tell NPR what you think:
Report Post »http://help.npr.org/npr/includes/customer/npr/custforms/contactus.aspx?omb=t
No-Pinhead
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:24pmI have much respect for Juan, He will be better off after this. NPR will not
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:17pmHe called the TEA Party racist this morning … and provided NO PROOF! Just sided with the NAACP … I guess he wants to go back to NPR!
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:24pmJuan: NPR never deserved you. Their combined IQ dropped a good 20% when they fired you.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:51pmDamn
Report Post »NPR ,being what it is, fires Juan, gets defunded of its Gov funds, and the one good NPR show Car Talk will go off. the air.
Amazona
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:02pmJuan said it wasn’t even his boss who decided, it was somebody above her and that he could not say anything to save his job. he was fired over the phone after ten years and after doing nothing wrong. They give him no respect.
To me its clear that they use any excuse to let him go since he also works at FOX News.
Report Post »There is no reason to keep funding liberal radio stations, thanks NPR we can start saving money January.
rubberbandangle
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:16pmWith all due respect, Juan got what he deserved. If you live by the sword, you die by the sword. If you are going to preach to the population that you cannot feel a certain way or say a certain thing because of how you feel because you will offend someone, then you have shackled yourself to an ideal that is just not possible.
Political Correctness is out of control, and I hope that this kind of thing continues to happen to other liberals so that they finally wake up and realize it is moronic and does a disservice to a society.
Sorry Juan. Welcome to what those that have been out of the Matrix for some time now deal with every day!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:16pmAfter defending himself he threw the TEA Party under the bus as racist …… it was on this mornings FOX program … PLEASE POST THAT CLIP!
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:20pmThis is typical Liberal Media; they want to suffocate our freedom of speech! I think there is a law suit here, and I hope Juan wins big.
FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:25pmThe Obama administration wants to shut down all dissent. Firing Juan is a travesty.
The Obama administration is burning books like the Nazis.
Free speech is under attack.
Report Post »KingArthurUp
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:27pmI have disagreed with Juan many many times over the years, but have always respected his honesty. NPR has demonstrated what they think of honesty.
I can’t believe my tax dollars pay for this drivel… thank God Soros is picking up the slack.
Report Post »LasVegas Lady
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:34pmKingarthurup: Geo Soros dontated to Media Matters…not NPR
cruisemates
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:39pmJuan …
You are a Patriot and you were exercising your right to free speech. NPR has now shown its true colors (as if we didnt already know).
You are a hero to us, Juan. We will fight for your rights to speak up anywhere anytime. I hope you stay with Fox News. Do not let the reverse bigotry (left vs. right) of this GOVERNMENT FUNDED ENTITY get you down. You are a hero. Congratulations.
DSN397
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:40pmWell, another sympathizer get’s their head handed to them. Maybe this will open the eyes of some of the rest of them that it‘s just their money and furtherance of the left’s propaganda that they’re good for, say something out of the party line and your made an example for the rest of them.
Report Post »I have always liked Juan Williams, he’s one of the few that will concede a point, and look what it got him.
wildjoker5
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:49pmThere must be a different definition of “biggot” between white people speaking and minorities speaking about their race based fears with no proof.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:49pmLas Vegas – Soros recently gave NPR $1.8 million to add over 100 journalists to the NPR staff nationwide. He also personally donated $250,000 to NPR a couple of years ago.
Report Post »Mama Jones
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:50pmLooking back at some of Media Matters articles, Juan has been somewhat of a thorn in NPR’s side for awhile now. Perhaps because Mr. Soros is now “officially” holding some of the purse strings there, Mr. Williams had his last opinion aired as a NPR employee…
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:51pmI have followed his record on civil rights and liberties; may not alway agree with is conclusions on some minor matters yet he is indeed just declaring his own thoughts on matters when he boards onto a airplane.
In this case I do hold he is in the right – and that NPR is showing its true colors and agenda.
Freedom of speech and Freedom of expression are needed in this land for only by the exchange of ideas and ideals expressed in them can the true freedom we enjoy grow and expand; which is also why the Progressives are so desperate now to destroy it all.
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Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:53pmHa ha, seems that the tables finnaly turned on a black person spaking of anothers race. Just as long as they speak down of white people, it is ok, speak down about or stereo-type muslims, and you are done. They are still off topic since they are the “true victims” of 9/11. (SARCASM)
Report Post »truthncharity
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:53pmLASVEGASLADY:
GEORGE SOROS has been a prominent international supporter of democratic ideals and causes for more than 30 years. His philanthropic organization, the Open Society Foundations, supports democracy and human rights in over 60 countries. Born in Budapest in 1930, George Soros is Chairman of Soros Fund Management, LLC. As one of history’s most successful financiers, his views on investing and economic issues are widely followed. This site is the official resource for information about George Soros.
With Grant, NPR to Step Up State Government Reporting
By ELIZABETH JENSEN
October 17, 2010
NPR has received a $1.8 million grant from the Open Society Foundations to begin a project called Impact of Government that is intended to add at least 100 journalists at NPR member radio stations in all 50 states over the next three years.
The reporters, editors and analysts will cover state governments and how their actions affect people.
Report Post »911
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:59pmNPR is anti freedom of speech and I will never support them again
Report Post »KingArthurUp
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:06pmno no silly LASVEGAS LOONEY
SOROS has donated to the NPR…derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2010/10/18/george-soros-millions-buying-political-reporters-for-npr/
Report Post »2
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:08pmI hope Juan can see the Hypocricy of The Left now. Hang in there Juan. If you need anything have Glenn get ahold of Me. I have an extra room with it’s own bathroom. Love you Brother.
Juan is a Good Man and I like Him. The only thing He does wrong is, “Not see the Black part of Obama.” There is nothing wrong with being Black or White, but Juan over looks Obama because He is Black and I understand that. It makes Me upset, but I understand. Charles Paine did the same thing but seen how wrong He was much faster.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:11pmwildjoker5
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:49pm
There must be a different definition of “biggot” between white people speaking and minorities speaking about their race based fears with no proof.
Race based fears? Islam isn’t a race, it’s a cult designed to wipe Christianity off the face of the earth first and foremost, and secondly to control the population of the planet. Their garb is their uniform, like the swastika was part of the uniform of the Nazi.
Report Post »ME
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:16pmWhen will we rise up and admit Islam is not a religion is a mean of conquering nations??? They may have some that are peaceful but the goal is the same destruction of all other religions and sharia law over the whole world. Never has there been a more dangerous enemy and many even here still worry about offending them. To many are as the Jews of the Nazi time thinking it will not happen and we are a long ways off and that its just a train to a nice camp and oh they even give out showers before we get new clothing. At what point do you wake up and smell the sulfur in the air?? Join them as Soros did in Nazi times or fight but I will not get on that train or ware a mark or buckle to it is a religion you go ahead and dance that dance I know where it ends.
Report Post »FIRED UP FREE MAN !
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:21pmWhat we need is an INVESTIGATION of those who CONTROL the public airwaves. It would appear channels would rather LOOSE money than report the TRUTH. The same goes for the newspaper industry. Has SOROS really infected the American body so thoroughly? We need people who know how, to chase this information out. It needs to be done quickly and thoroughly! Only threw the light of day can America SURVIVE this insidious INVASION into our POLITICS, our SCHOOLS, our NEWSPAPERS, and finally our CHILDREN. We must move quickly or face COLLAPSE!
WHERE IS THE FBI? They are responsible for PROTECTING our government from FOREIGN and DOMESTIC interference. No one citizen can fight the AMOUNT of money flowing in to these left-wing COMMUNIST insurgence organizations. Only when all of the citizens finally STAND UP and FIGHT back are we going to have a chance at regaining our FREEDOM!
Please call the FBI and give them any information you may have on this invasion against our constitution, our government, and our schools.
FBI CONTACT INFO.
• To provide information on select major cases, call our Major Case Contact Center at 1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324); and
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“SOROS IN CHAINS”
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:27pmWell guess what NPR. You just lost a long term advertiser. My business will never spend another dime with you.
solaveritas
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:35pmCan the left insult anyone ELSE this election cycle? Just another blue dog chased out of the party!!
C.A.I.R. is filth. In their complaint about Juan, they changed the facts. They changed his words “identifying themselves as muslims first and foremost” to “perceived to be Muslims” and they changed “I get nervous” to “legitimate security threat”. This is what the left does generally. They “slide” the words more to their side, then complain about what you DIDN’T say. They lie.
How are we ever to “build a bridge” of government with these liars?
Report Post »Indie
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:45pmYou are wrong LasVegas Lady:
Report Post »George Soros DID give cash to NPR.
A ton of it.
He had Williams fired.
Time to wake up folks!
http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2010/10/18/george-soros-millions-buying-political-reporters-for-npr/
sportlock
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:46pmIsn’t it intriging that MSNBC and the Lib media keep saying the distrust with the muslim community begins and ends with Fox news and people like Juan speaking the truth, and not the fact the Muslim community refuses to stand up and denounce radical Islam? You know, the same standards they hold the Tea party too?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:53pmMama Jones, you picked the words right out of my brain! I’m sure “Spooky Dude” is now pulling the strings and, with the hiring of his own reporters, NPR is yet another Soros puppet: “He that has the gold makes the rules”! One more step closer to Marxism.
Report Post »WeveAlreadyWon
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:01pmwe should all contact them here: http://help.npr.org/npr/includes/customer/npr/custforms/contactus.aspx
Report Post »and tell them we are pulling all donations.
VegasGuy
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:15pmEveryone has been weighing in on this issue, but do you think the NAACP, Sharpton or Jackson will say anything to defend Williams? Nope. All you will hear from them are the sounds of crickets chirping.
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:20pmWas it his association with Fox News, the call from CAIR (front for the muslim brotherhood), or perhaps making room for the 100 new “reporters” George Soros just paid for? NPR stacking the deck? I think all three. This is the excuse NPR has been waiting for since the war on Fox News and fair and balanced journalism in general began. I like Juan very much, despite the fact that he downright ****** me off sometimes! Cut off their funding, Georgie boy has already bought and paid for them, they don’t need OUR money too!
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:24pmWhat happened to Juan is a travesty and should not have happened BUT he has been spreading the progressive agenda for decades. NOW he sees how conservatives have felt all this time. Sorry but I don’t feel sorry for him or any other progressive when their own agenda turns and bites them in the butt.
Report Post »Fedupwithprogressives
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:13pmPerhaps Juan will now have a more conservative view of things considering how PC liberal BS has just cost him his job.
Report Post »Marcia
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:14pmHow is what he said different from what Obama said about his white grandmother being a “typical white woman” in her reaction when she sees a black person???
Report Post »TNT1
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:15pmIt’s a another liberal set-up.They know he’s goig to file a lawsuit and will probably win. Now here’ the set-up taxpayers fund npr so taxpayers will pay for the settlement.
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:33pmIf he said that Christians were a bunch of racists bigots that hated Obama because he was black and that he was worried that Christians would have militias threatening to kill the President, he would have been protected by NPR as excecising his right to free speech.
I guess some minorities are more equal than others.
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:35pmAnother thing, isn’t NPR publicly funded? Doesn‘t that mean that the government is deciding whose speech is free and whose speech isn’t?
Report Post »Kpax
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:48pmJuan,
Report Post »Please note that it’s the conservatives who are sticking up for you. Does that tell you something?
Farmer Girl
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 4:53pmBefore 9/11, I do not think most Americans thought twice about getting on a plane with anyone dressed in “Muslim garb”. Things changed in America on 9/11. America did nothing to provoke the Muslim “extremists”. The battle between Christians and Muslims has existed for centuries. And as much as many “Americans” would like not to believe, the world (especially the Muslim world) views the US as a Christian nation (because we are!). It is only human nature for anyone to have the same fears as Juan Williams.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 6:34pmI really believe were are living in unprecedented times when a guy like Juan gets the boot for not being politically correct? Soft tyranny today for sure, what happens when a kid at school says that teacher makes him feel scared or gives em the creeps and the teacher happens to be muslim or other. Weren’t we all taught that we need to be authentic about how we FEEL inside about various issues. I guess some feelings real or not cannot be expressed in this country any longer. I mean I really Love Tacos and many other Mexican foods, but what if someone said, I hate Burritos, would that then be construed as the person is racist against latinos? I would not have handled this guy as well as MK did. I would have had a Col. Jessup moment after the third time he asked her if she felt as Juan did or these other millions of Americans who agreed with Juan. “Your damn Right I Do!!” Now I have a nation to defend so I’m going back to my base, I mean my blogging.
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