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Krauthammer Confronts Totenberg Over NPR ’Hypocrisy’
- Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:28pm by
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Since news analyst and Fox News contributor Juan Williams was dismissed from NPR for expressing an opinion, questions have arisen over the NPR’s “editorial standards,” specifically why NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg remains employed by NPR after making comments such as suggesting Republican Jesse Helms and his grandchildren be afflicted with AIDs.
Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer didn’t hesitate to ask Totenberg herself during an appearance on Inside Washington:
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Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:47pmI would have asked why a white woman can speak her mind but a black man can’t? Is NPR racist?
That would turn them livid.
Report Post »wolfeatworld
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 3:11pmLivid? Hehehe.. yes, it would ;-)
Report Post »BRAVEHEART
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:39pmI didn’ realize the Muslims had such a strangle hold on NPR. It didn‘t take long for Juan to lose his Job so apparently the Mussel’s have a lot of pull at NPR. Maybe National Pinhead Radio could help the Iman do a fundraiser for the mosque at ground zero!
Report Post »garglinglion
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:38pmDid the NPR ladies notice that Juan Williams is black? And he has a hispanic sounding name! He trumps their protected group status!
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:37pmKudos to Krauthammer! Perhaps, Like ACORN, NPR will be exposed for what they really are. Any Ivy League PhD’s care to comment? I am just a taxpayer. Just a lowly Foxophile
Taxpayer funding, how little it may be, should cease. These issues always remind me of the publicly funded NY art show which displayed a black and white photo of a guy with a bull whip lodged in his buttocks which was claimed “fine art” ??? Duh.
Toto, Am I back in Kansas? Please tell me this is a dream.
Report Post »smamere
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:34pmJuan was fired because George Soros hands out the pink slips. End of discussion.
Report Post »Tightie Rightie
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:54pmI‘d wager you’ll never hear the powers at NPR admit it.
Report Post »Madisonian
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:32pmThe key is to continue to answer the question. Use Glenn’s method, keep pounding, like when he was on the hammer and anvil kick. Keep pounding, in a professional, positive manner. Look, it worked with Soros, he’s coming out of the shadows with the money. If you keep asking the question, eventually the answer will be, ‘some of our “important” donors were discouraged with Juan’s positions on “certain” news outlets.‘ It’s no coincidence this happened a day after Soros put the bounty out on FNC and a week after he gave money to NPR. We need to keep applying pressure!
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 4:53amThe spokesman for CAIR, Ibrahim Hooper, is on the record with Megyn Kelly claiming that Juan didn’t fit the liberal agenda of NPR. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/are-you-happy-now-fncs-megyn-kelly-has-fiery-exchange-with-cair-director-over-juan-williams-firing/
Report Post »FaithHopeCharity45
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:29pmKrauthammer is just amazing. When Krauthammer speaks…people listen. Give’em hell Charles!
Report Post »WhatTheHuh
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:26pmInteresting how the other panelists run interference for Ms. Totenberg after Charles asks her to explain why she and JW are treated differently. She doesn’t even try to explain (because she can’t) and if you notice her body language after the question she looks obviously uncomfortable.
Report Post »Geo Buds Old Lady
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:20pmI deeply respect Mr Krauthammer speaking up for his friend and colleague, Mr Williams. When asked a direct question, the Left does not give a direct answer…they deflect, redirect and cast blame else.
More and more folks are talking out about this, not just on television and on the web…but during conversations. The more the Left crawls out into the light of day, the more everyday Americans will see them in the true light for what they are, right?
STAND
Report Post »roberja
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:13pmGood one Brandy! My take is “pure crap”. Pardon my French. How much are these people being paid to spout all this garbage?
Report Post »Tightie Rightie
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:52pmThe scary part is the progressive mind doesn’t even recognise that what they spout IS garbage.
Report Post »cosette
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:24pm1.8 million dollars, compliments of The Big Kahuna Pinko Commie Lib Soros! Nuf said
Report Post »3212Brandy
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:32amIf they‘re getting 10 cents out of pity that’s waaaaaaaaaaay too damn much!
Report Post »dantom
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:12pmSmartest man in the room krauthammer.
Report Post »Cog
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:10pmWait until the remarks of Eleanor Clift, resident wicked witch of PBS and NPR are analyzed. She has been shrill, biased, rude, overbearing and socially unacceptable for years! Dr. K–you are my hero!
Report Post »3212Brandy
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:07pmAnother layer peeled back revealing a little more about the progressive elitists‘ attitude toward anyone that doesn’t blindly obey the NPR mandate that morphs dependent upon who it is applied to.
We have, however, been wrong all this time about ‘PC’, it doesn‘t mean ’politically correct‘ it means ’POLITICALLY CONVENIENT’!!!!
Report Post »overlumber
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:07pmThere are NO BLURRED LINES. There is TRUTH and there are LIES. Period.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:01pmAgreed.
Report Post »tweaker
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:01pmFunny they could not or WOULD not answer Charle’s question… TYPICAL liberal media. SCREAM to high heaven when it suits your case but if the tables are turned on them, well that’s a different story.
Report Post »Morgan
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 11:56pmThey could not answer Charles’ questions because a dialog requires more than a politically correct repertoire.
(When Charles talks I always stop what I’m doing and listen)
Report Post »theVirginian
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:33amThe utterly simple truth of the matter is progressive libs cannot win a debate on the merits. This is why their radio and tv programs are such horrific failures – no one wants to watch/listen to everyone on a panel all nodding in agreement with one another.
Report Post »MyCommonSense
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:52pmWhat a bunch of gobeldygook from everyone else on that panel! No one could give a clear concise answer to Charles’s question. If you don’t know the answer just say so.
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:26pmDid you notice how the other two chimed in? Like they were coming to Nina’s rescue…and Nina let them do it. Pathetic.
Report Post »lewbrown
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:05pmThey circled the wagons, but then they opened their mouths and nothing came out.Well, nothing I could make any sense of. Of course, I am almost 70 and don’t hear as well as I use to. Charles made sense though.
Report Post »roberja
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:49pmNina, answer Charles’s question! Why did you wish Jesse Helm and his grandkids die of aids? Can you say, “double standard?” Juan is going to be far better off full time at Fox!
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:47pmDr. Charles Krauthammer is my HERO in the literary field. I love his SPOT ON columns and his appearance on Bret Baier’s News show on Fox is always a must see. WTG, Doc!! Love you!
Report Post »missbosslady
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:43pmA lot of hemming and hawing in that segment, accompanied by some stammering, that‘s what happens when you’re trying to defend the indefensible.
Progressives are a pack of infantile losers, and they themselves have lifted the veil. We all have eyes and we have seen.
Report Post »Marine Recon Dad
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:51pmAmen… think of Progressives and Liberals as coyotes – they are only brave when in packs. Pick them off individually and they drop tail and run…..
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:01pm@marine recon dad
True, about both the Progressives and the Coyotes; though I feel the Coyotes could still whip the Progressives – they wont though, poor coyotes would die of food poisoning.
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Blacktooth
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:43pmThey could not address Charles’ question in a straightforward manner
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:55pmTo me the reason is fairly clear – they have no ground to stand on, it is quicksand under their feet, and they know it.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
Report Post »ninock76
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 2:49pmAgreed. If you notice on almost all the shows Charles Krauthammer appears on, he leaves his opposition studdering and looking for talking points. To me the funny part is he always trips them up by asking direct questions and stating qualified positions.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:42pmDon’t you get it Dr K?
Report Post »A black man CANNOT get away with the same thing which a white woman can on NPR.
bookhound63
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:09pmI have to disagree. Juan was fired for the subject matter, not because he’s black. The woman said she hoped Jessie Helms (a white christian) got AIDES or one of his grandchildren did and NOTHING was done about that. Juan’s comment was about Muslims. Its politically incorrect to say ANYTHING against Muslims. THAT’S why Juan was fired.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:51pmcheezwhiz: When my husband flies he looks around to note the passengers. I would too. Since when do the feelings of a Muslim take precedence over the feelings of Americans? I‘m not gettin’ it here. Do we get the same courtesy in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country? I don’t think so. Juan was just expressing his opinion and I believe the opinion of the majority of Americans. This politically correct thing is getting a mite ridiculous.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:15pmI would disagree with @bookhound. Juan said nothing “against” muslims. He related a feeling. And he chided himself for doing so. He is guilty of intellectual honesty about what he feels. Honesty is really dangerous and Juan got burned.
Report Post »Investinwater
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:36pmHow long have progressives been exploiting black people? Problem is people thought NPR was full of Liberals. HA! Liberalism was hijacked 80+ years ago. Google John Dewey.
All the progressive labels out there yet there are only two choices. Progressive(nation of men, total government control and social justice) or Constitution(nation of laws, limited government and equal justice).
Report Post »EP46
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:57amcheezwhiz you are 100% right. But, a black man named Obama got by with saying his white grandmother would cross the street if she saw a black man walking toward her.
Report Post »Randyrocker
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:42pmCharles Krauthammer is a standup guy and an insightful editorial reporter of the news of the day and current affairs. His in depth analysis is more often than not right on the money, so he is one of the rare ones in the news world worth listening to.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:42pmYou tell ‘em, Charles!
Report Post »Texas woman56
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:39pmWay to go Charles! I think that it is interesting that I watch many news shows and read several web sites daily and the only person I know on that stage is Charles
Report Post »Rita
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 11:13pmCharles forgot to say that the Muslim population is the new Black in America.
Report Post »Iamtheoracle
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:34pmCharles is brilliant, credible, impeccable credentials and straight forward – he can pull this off. NPR – typically liberal double speak and double standard . They are not used to getting called on their crap so this is good. Go Charles
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:41pmThe room with the highest average I.Q can be found when Krauthammer dines alone. I would take his advise on practically every matter there is to discuss.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:45pmIndeed Charles is on to their game – NPR has double standards and now they are trying to cover their collective tails not to being sorry or accountable – just for being caught. She made the comment about NPR using rules that do not exist anymore. In this case she is right, they will fire someone who will not tow their Progressive lines; there are no blurred lines, truth is truth, light is light, and lies are lies.
Mr Williams has shown the world the difference between having ethics and integrity and what the Progressives demand of all – absolute unwavering obediance or you will be disciplined.
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Heitah
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:07pmWell said.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:12pmThe voice of reason almost always shines when Charles in on the set….
But liberals can’t stand reason….They have no common sense at all. NONE!
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:58pm@Dustyluv
Agree to the Progressives Reason = Treason.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:18pmMr. Krauthammer is an awesome, brilliant, honest man who will not stand down to these disgusting morons. hey neenie – why the stutter and stammer – taking lessers from the ummm, ummm, uh, uuum, brilliant orator???? She sickens me just like the rest.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:36pmiamtheoracle: I just love Charles Krauthammer. When he is on I listen to his every word. Brilliant man! Nina Totenberg isn’t going to answer any questions about her deplorable character…she wouldn’t have a leg to stand on in regard to her disgusting comments about Jessie Helms and his grandchildren. Democrats think that they are above reproach and that they can say whatever they please because of the double standards in journalism. Shame on her. Like the question was unfair of Charles to bring up…please! Juan Williams will go on to bigger and better things, and leave those at NPR in the dirt!
MidAmerican
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:41pmCharles is indeed an intellectual who can stand with anyone, even from his wheelchair.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:55pmCan’t you just see them watching the clock and waiting for all of this to just blow over. Then they can go back to their self-ordained roles of being morally and intellectually superior. Go get ‘em, Charles baby!!!!
Report Post »akamaikamaaina
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:32pmkrauthammer is a stand up guy.
Report Post »EthicsGirl
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:49pmHe is not a hot head, but strong in his convictions & expresses himself with intelligence & class. I always like to hear his opinions.
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 9:55pmDon’t forget, Krauthammer also lamented O‘Dingdong’s primary victory, and rightly so.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:16amI just want to point out one irrationality in Juan Willliams controversial statement. Islamic extremists who have committed acts or terrorism have always done everything to NOT look Islamic. The 9-11 terrorists shaved and wore American business casual to not raise suspicion. The O’Keefe guy did not wear pimp clothes when the videos were made (the pimp and ****** outfit video was made another time and edited in to make it like that’s what he wore, as the DAs discovered when they watched the unedited video). He was dressed as yuppie when he actually conducted the video. Same with the Holocaust museum murderer and Byron Williams, the acolyte who went to murder Tides and ACLU members, same with people who kill doctors who perform abortion. There are others but they know one simple terrorist fact: look normal and don’t raise red flags by you appearance.
Juan Williams statement reflected his fears but it wasn’t rational. The people who express their beliefs in their clothing aren’t the ones that are going to kill innocent people.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:18amNow can we stop funding this junk. Why would we fund any speach? That would make it “paid for” and not “free”. Defund the liberal agenda everywhere. Vouchers please.
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:00amThey tried to sidestep the question, but Charles is too experienced to let that happen. It’s a crock of sh#t if you ask me, there was no way Juan should’ve been fired for that opinion!
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:48amHere you go folks, let NPR know what you think.
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DJH
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 12:34pm@JZS I think it was more that suicide bombers use berkas to hide behind. And it wasn’t an opinion; he was describing an uncontrollable venereal reaction he has, much like someone walking past a cemetery at night. It doesn’t make sense but you do feel oddly afraid. Juan was fired for voicing a reaction he and many others have when they see Muslim dressed in berkas. It’s a shame that we can not now even express feelings with out the fear of being fired.
Report Post »karencole
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 1:47pmHahaha….Nina is the biggest fraud…not crediable, most partisan, iggnorant liberal there is. Look at her trying to explain something that she can’t. I love Charles always have, he is brilliant and I respect him deeply…same as I respect Juan Williams and his opinions. Juan Williams has always acted like a gentleman, he has always been respectful of others who think differently, and he should get the same respect. That’s the way it works. Something the liberal base among us haven’t and probably never will understand. They will eat their young if they don’t tow the line…and that’s exactly what they did to Juan…period. Like Beck always says…put it out in the open…at least be honest, and then we can have a debate about it. All of the people over at NPR are frauds…and Juan should take a good long look at the people he is leaving behind. Juan is not a Liberal…he may have many liberal views, but he has too much class to be put in their basket…Welcome to FOX! The only station that you are still able to give your honest opinion without the fear of being fired, or ridiculed. If everyone of the journalist, or correspondents didn’t wake up the day after Juan was fired and fear for their jobs…well then they really are clearly, as dumb as they sound.
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:33pmthis is a great example of how we need to lose being politically correct because SOME PEOPLE feel offended and cry foul over what another person says! MAN UP!! words are just words, and being able to USE those words is the whole point of Freedom of speech. if I want to state that being on a plane with Muslims makes me nervolus, is my perogitive!! Along with Juan, facts are facts… Muslims Killed our fellow citizens, categorizing them as Extremists doesnt change the fact that it was a coordintaed effort by One RELIGIOUS GROUP!! Looking at the sharia law state within the muslim community, its brutal against women, gays and any deviants from the religion, they are there sworn enemies!! its a fact.. American Ideology and Freedoms, contradict every rule of Islam.. if we as Americans dont collectively acknowledge that, this country will Fall under the Islamic rule quicker than bodies falling out a burning trade center building hit the ground.
Report Post »corp-mule
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 3:46pmThe line is not blurred (as one of the panelist put it). The line still exists. Today’s media is ignoring the line. There is a difference between “reporting the news” and “commentary”. Reporters should not be offering opinions, even if they are asked to do so.
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