On Wednesday, news analyst Juan Williams found himself without a job after airing his feelings about seeing Muslims on a plane. Yesterday, Williams signed a contract worth $2 million with Fox News cable network.
All’s well that ends well? Not exactly.
Williams is still fuming that National Public Radio (NPR) fired him in the first place for simply expressing his feelings during an appearance on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor on Monday.
He is considering taking legal action against the network, and a prominent Republican is calling for Congress to defund NPR, meaning the network will no longer receive millions in public funding.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is also a Fox News contributor, called the firing “an act of total censorship.”
Even Whoopi Goldberg, host of ‘The View’, came out in defense of Williams. “I don’t think he should have been fired, because, in fact … lots of people have this idea,” she said.
Williams, a frequent Fox contributor who has written a book on the civil rights movement, said on Monday:
“I mean, look, Bill, I’m not a bigot….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’re identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”
Bill O’Reilly who had Williams on as a guest again on The O’Reilly Factor last night vigorously defended Williams for expressing his fears — not his opinion — on Muslims.
O’Reilly, who noted NPR only had one black journalist — Williams, said “It’s the end of NPR.”
He also called the CEO of NPR, Vivian Schiller, “a pinhead” for saying Williams should have kept his feelings about Muslims between himself and “his psychiatrist or his publicist.”
Schiller later apologized on the NPR website for expressing her opinions about Williams. Should she be fired next?
What happened to free speech in this country? We are considered racist or bigoted for expressing our feelings now that we have a Muslim president in the White House?
In the 90s, while on board a flight to New York from Miami, I panicked when I saw a middle Eastern man in full Muslim garb get up out of his seat.
All the man did was stand up in the middle of the flight and I nearly had a heart attack. Why? Because Muslims were notorious for hijacking planes way before September 11, 2001.
Was I being racist to feel that way? Is it racist when the American news networks refer to Nigerians and Africans as Internet scammers?
We all know that a great majority of emails coming out of Nigeria today are sent by scammers. If I receive an email from someone with an African sounding name that begins with “Hello dear,” I automatically know what’s coming next.
Does that mean I’m being racist or bigoted against Africans? No. It simply means that we all react emotionally to a situation based on our prior experiences and knowledge of that situation.
I wonder how Rick Sanchez is doing.
“Even Whoopi Goldberg, host of ‘The View’, came out in defense of Williams. “I don’t think he should have been fired, because, in fact … lots of people have this idea,” she said.”
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Da fluck wrong with Whoopi? Dat yt di©k she got got her blind AND stupid.
Good for him. I feel the same way he does. Thank God I have the right to express that without losing my job.
attorneymom says:
I wonder how Rick Sanchez is doing.
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Yeah. I’m hella pissed at CNN for canning him for absolutely no reason at all. Mess with the Jews, you are going down. That’s how oppressed they are. You don’t see anyone offering him a multi-million dollar contract.
His comments are no different than a White woman saying she fears being in elevator alone with a Black person. Stupidity and racist.
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
“Even Whoopi Goldberg, host of ‘The View’, came out in defense of Williams. “I don’t think he should have been fired, because, in fact … lots of people have this idea,” she said.”
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Da fluck wrong with Whoopi? Dat yt di©k she got got her blind AND stupid.
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Whoopie has had many a white men in her day, why does my gaydar go off when I see her on tv. She is not into the dark meat, or the stick.
White people can go on T.V. and say that they can grab their purse when a black man walks past, but a black man can’t express his fears of a muslim on a airplane when he has a justified reason for his fear. This is really crazy!
Well I don’t think he should’ve said it I think he should’ve shown more restraint and not have gotten baited… He sounds very stupid and even tho we have freedom of speech imo if you are public figure that can influence many due to your own personal opinion is some sublimnal form of brainwashing
Bird says:
attorneymom says:
I wonder how Rick Sanchez is doing.
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Yeah. I’m hella pissed at CNN for canning him for absolutely no reason at all. Mess with the Jews, you are going down. That’s how oppressed they are. You don’t see anyone offering him a multi-million dollar contract.
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You better preach!!!! This is the reason I don’t say or write ish about Jews.
I’d have cared about this yesterday, but today is Friday, I’m at my job, and I aint got sh*t to do!!!
@ANNA
“Whoopie has had many a white men in her day, why does my gaydar go off when I see her on tv. She is not into the dark meat, or the stick.”
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Whoopi might be a “lesbian by necessity.” I mean, even old, broke handicapped niggas ain’t willingly goin fluck Whoopi.
I can see her with another older, ugly, lonely lesbian. They would appreciate each other.
? Why did he get fired in the first place. It was his feelings, was it because he used the word “garb”? Not trying to be insentive and I don’t even know who he is, nor am I all about “black power”. I’m :confused:
Fow News LOVES Bigots…why not have him!
I’m confused by Whoopi, she walked off when Bill O’Reilly made offensive remarks regarding Muslims but she’s giving Juan Williams a pass….really scratching my head now.
Four hours until I’m out of this camp
@Anna
Idk why he got fired but I would presume it was the way he made every muslim out there a terrorist – Im not for 911 but being black and knowing how stigmatizing that can be I don’t want three rotten apples to kill my whole damn family tree – just my take on it… Maybe he should’ve just been asked to make a public apology becuz we have got to censor somewhere chit is getting out of control…
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@ANNA
“Whoopie has had many a white men in her day, why does my gaydar go off when I see her on tv. She is not into the dark meat, or the stick.”
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Whoopi might be a “lesbian by necessity.” I mean, even old, broke handicapped niggas ain’t willingly goin fluck Whoopi.
I can see her with another older, ugly, lonely lesbian. They would appreciate each other.
Thank You, you made me laugh so hard I coughed the cold/ick out of me.
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Sassy says:
I’d have cared about this yesterday, but today is Friday, I’m at my job, and I aint got sh*t to do!!!
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Him saying what he said is like a white woman saying that she fears being robbed everytime she sees a black man with tattoos and gold teeth. It’s wrong!
You can’t profile an entire group of people because of the way they DRESS. He can voice his opinion all he wants but that doesn’t make it right.
Like I said yesterday, It’s the ones NOT DRESSED IN THE MUSLIM GARB that he needs to worry about. These people are trained very well. Do you think they WANT to be detected. If they wanted to harm you TRUST ME they will NOT bring attention to themselves.
Oh wait…white liberals fire a black man??? i’m surprised..i’m really surprised (insert sarcasm here). How is that democrats are for us working out for y’all,lol!
The man said aloud what many think on the low and guess what? overzealous white liberals fire him and guess who steps in to give him a 2 million dollar deal? Fox
*two steps into the post*
Good Morning yall
I have learned a lot these last few weeks from Rick Sanchez, Juan Williams and Attorney Phaedra Parks: “It is better to remain silent than to speak your mind on certain issues. That is, learn to shut the hell up.”
There is a reason God made it so that we can’t hear each other’s thoughts. Stop violating your own privacy of the mind. Remember, words once spoken can never be recalled. Therefore, be slow to speak.
@LATech
Hey! You suck! 4 hours?! I’ve got 6! Booooo to youu!
@Flo
I know that’s right!
It’s FRIDAY, bishes!!!
F-uck a Juan AND a Fox!
Morning Mirs!
Heyyyy Sassy
Soooooo…That’s how much a soul is going for these days huh? I may need to find a way to get in on that…
Whoopi is the only reason I still watch The View on occasion. She didn’t say he was right, she just said he ain’t the only one that thinks like that. I don’t see a problem nor do I see any contradiction in her statement.
Click my screen name for his story. SMDH
Whoopi wants to fluck Bill O’Reily.
I HAVE TO SAY I TOTALLY AGREE WITH HIM. THAT IS WHY I DON’T WATCH MOST OF THESE SHOWS CAUSE THEY FIRE FOLKS FOR SPEAKING THEIR MINDS. TO BE HONEST I GET A LIL NERVOUS WHEN I SEE GROUPS OF MUSLIMS WALKING IN COUNTY AND FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
AND I DO HAVE A FEW MUSLIM ASSOCIATES…CNN NEEDS T GET A GRIP.
Choco says:
@Anna
Idk why he got fired but I would presume it was the way he made every muslim out there a terrorist – Im not for 911 but being black and knowing how stigmatizing that can be I don’t want three rotten apples to kill my whole damn family tree – just my take on it… Maybe he should’ve just been asked to make a public apology becuz we have got to censor somewhere chit is getting out of control…
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Ok, that makes sense. Yes he could have been suspended, had to apologize or write on the calk board “I won’t be mean to others 1000x. He did not say “Nappy Headed Hoes” on the air. He only expessed his feelings, and his state of mind needs to wake up, who will wear “Rambo” gear to make a surprise attack on others.
Uhh…okay
with sassy and ’em
Sassssyyyyy, Mirrssss
Whats goin on lady’s???
We should get the Friday Party Started EARLY –
COME ON WHO HAS SOME COMEDIC STORIES TO TELL
Man wants to fluck Whoopi Goldberg.
@Stan
You got the right damn idea!!
@Yso
I swear I was about to type that same damn statement about Man, but you beat me to it!
@Anna
No he didn’t say that but I hold my race to a higher standard and glad he didn’t but he said something imo equally ignorant I’d rather set the example I really don’t need them setting one for me – I mean there was a day when I was growing up that you couldn’t just say whatever came to your mind because of Common Courtesy!
@YSO
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“Man wants to fluck Whoopi Goldberg.
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I am NOT white.
Man wants to fluck Whoopi Goldberg
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Heyyyyy Flo & Choco
@ Sassy & Stan, I see yall bussin it out.
*pinches Man on booty* Happy Friday btw
@Man
Nope…just desperate.
@ Still
Great minds and all that.
Who’s that in your new Gravi? Don’t tell me you giving Man his much begged for azz shot?
skee wee @ attorneymom
Phadrea is hella ignorant to claim she so refined even the way she chews is phoney !! LOL
@Mirs
Yes Ma’am! It’s Friday and I’m feeling helllllaaaaaaaa good!!!!
Skee Wee Soror lexdiamonz!!
@ Man
If you say so. Honky.
@Yso
That is me in the gravi. I think I’m hot sh*t cause I just learned how to choose my own colors to “invert” with.
Next time I’m going to use pink & yellow tones.
But naw- that’s not my azz shot for Man. He shall never get that…
…..now Civil, Ace, Elove & Mean on the other hand- they got a damn good shot!
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
Whoopi wants to fluck Bill O’Reily
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StillASassyOne says:
@Mirs
Yes Ma’am! It’s Friday and I’m feeling helllllaaaaaaaa good!!!!
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I’m wit you on that. I got my music pummpin, and I’m damn near dancin at my desk like that damn banana.
But naw- that’s not my azz shot for Man. He shall never get that…
…..now Civil, Ace, Elove & Mean on the other hand- they got a damn good shot!
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NPR is public radio. It’s supposed to be JUST NEWS, all facts, no opinions. They are primarily funded by the gov so an opinion made on NPR could be construed as the official stance of the US gov. I would’ve maybe suspended the guy. If you want to inject opinion into your news then you should work for Faux, MSNBC, or any of the other “news” channels.
To everyone out there who are scared of “costumes” maybe you should stay your azz in the house! Alot of yall oufits be scary azz hell.
Phaedra is a joke and she dresses soooo tacky Minnie Pearl and her husbands voice is sooo annoying and he looked like he wanted to flip that table over at dinner I was
When he was like 3900 for versace shoes or be the man of the house and save money Phaedra had a look like whose money you saving boo 
@ Still
My bad. I thought that was pic from the back view. You think Gabby Union can hook me up with some free Lasik as well?
If you say so. Honky.
Crazy
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you know what im sick and tired of these Muslims being so sensitive, Williams was not being a bigoted in any one, he was expressing his personal feelings.. There is always uproar when someone make a comment or statement regarding a muslim..
When Bishop Eddie Long was exposed, darts were being thrown at Christians, was there an upraor???? NO!
When Catholics priest were exposed, and little boys started coming out of the closet and Catholic were looked down upon, did the Catholic riot??? NO
why do everybody have to tip toe around the Muslim faith, is it true that “some” muslims are “too” extreme?????
@Yso
Naw- you gotta be a semi-famous mattress to get free lasik.
i meant in “anyway”
@YSO
A Whoopi Goldberg picture is clinically proven to cure “blue balls.”
@STILL
This isn’t even feasible. I’m NEVER the LAST nigga. C’mon, MEAN DON’T EVEN WANNA SEE UR AZZ!
So you tellin me, i’m the LAST nigga that would get an azz shot from you?
@FLO
**turns around to the face Flo**
Don’t forget the front baby…
Woooow for someone who has soooo much work today sure is working hard at SR today like I told him he would
@ Man
Whoopi cures YOUR blue balls cause she gives you something to rub one off to.
Cracker azz cracker.
My father’s side of the family is Muslim but I’m not gonna lie, they scare me too when I see them on a plane. But I don’t discriminate when it comes to fears, Black dudes scare me on a dark street and balding white dudes with glasses and yellow teeth scare me anywhere.
@Man
At the current moment, yes-you are the last.
And Mean MAY want my azz shot- you see he’s teetering on the edge of walking into the “Pu$$y Playground!”
@YSO
“Whoopi cures YOUR blue balls cause she gives you something to rub one off to.
Cracker azz cracker”
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I think a picture of Whoopi should be placed in every High School.
Teenage pregnancies would plummet.
NPR is public radio. It’s supposed to be JUST NEWS, all facts, no opinions. They are primarily funded by the gov so an opinion made on NPR could be construed as the official stance of the US gov. I would’ve maybe suspended the guy. If you want to inject opinion into your news then you should work for Faux, MSNBC, or any of the other “news” channels.
this part, lost me with the costume portion of your comment.
For the record, I don’t think he should have been fired either. I think he said what many people think, does it make what he said correct though, no. I am not interested in bombing up anything and I find it quite sad if anyone would assume I did, because of my attire.
And Mean MAY want my azz shot- you see he’s teetering on the edge of walking into the “Pu$$y Playground!”
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Sassy says to Man: You are the weakest link! GOODBYE!
@STILL
“At the current moment, yes-you are the last.
And Mean MAY want my azz shot- you see he’s teetering on the edge of walking into the “Pu$$y Playground!”
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I know this KAINT be true! I ain’t EVA IN MY LIFE been the LAST nigga! Ohhhh I get it… THEY would get the PICS… but I would get the AZZ!
That’s what you’re saying?
@Man
I’m sorry- were you here last week when Mean gave a very VIVID description of his penis?
Sweetie- I’d throw the azz at Mean from the damn parking lot down the street BEFORE I’d even start to send you a pic!!
When he was like 3900 for versace shoes or be the man of the house and save money Phaedra had a look like whose money you saving boo
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@ Choco – See THAT is why I couldn’t take him seriously.
I was wondering why he was in Versace anyway. Where you work bruh?
@Iyonah
Any clothing that anyone wears could be considered a “costume”, which is why I put the parenthesis on it. It’s no different than the way goth people dress. It’s no different than fashion designers coming up with what “costumes” are “in” this year. Didn’t mean any disrespect, but in essence, it’s just clothing that you prefer to wear and identify yourself with. I’ll assume that you don’t think that Muslims that choose not to wear traditional garb are any less than those that do.
Sweetie- I’d throw the azz at Mean from the damn parking lot down the street BEFORE I’d even start to send you a pic!!
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Well Damn :lolol:
balding white dudes with glasses and yellow teeth scare me anywhere.
Please get out my head cuz I don’t recall inviting you… 
this is a fear of mine as well
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@SASSY
“I’m sorry- were you here last week when Mean gave a very VIVID description of his penis?
Sweetie- I’d throw the azz at Mean from the damn parking lot down the street BEFORE I’d even start to send you a pic!!”
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#TELLMEIMLYIN
Man I think it’s safe to say you don’t and never will have anything comin from Sassy!
But on the other hand, all the tension between you too would make for great s3x!
@ Flo
I know right. Puzzy whipping around corners and chit. Man wish he had kind of dyckmatization going for him.
@OhPretty
But come on why is she straight clowning this fool on national tv talking bout he not refined huh bish he came out of jail wtf were you thinking I don’t see it ending good for them when I told my daughter last nite he was thinking about his boyfriend the whole time he sat at dinner
@BROWN
“Man I think it’s safe to say you don’t and never will have anything comin from Sassy!
But on the other hand, all the tension between you too would make for great s3x!”
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Yeah… we would be tryin to “out do” and “one-up” each other and chit!
Well, Ima let her know, I’m like Tyson in the 80’s and Jordan in the 90’s DA BEST!
But on the other hand, all the tension between you too would make for great s3x!
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@Man
You’re lying. Is that better?
@SASSY
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“You’re lying. Is that better?
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Only one way to find out….
#nevascared
#putmydi©kwhereurmouthis
I think Still would be like one of those insects that fuks the hell out of you then bits your head off when she’s done. In a good way of course.
So…Good luck and God’s speed Man. You’ll need it messing with her.
@Man
Be careful bruh, she done already told us about that infra red beam she got on the front of her car.
You know Man ain’t gonna listen. I’ll try to come up with something nice to say at his funeral. If there’s enough left to bury that is.
whatdoesitmatter says:
I don’t discriminate when it comes to fears, Black dudes scare me on a dark street and balding white dudes with glasses and yellow teeth scare me anywhere.
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I eat at the same 4 star restaurant every weekend because the food is excellent and the music industry hasn’t discovered it yet.
Last weekend, my waiter was a young white guy with the most buttery yellow teeth I’ve ever seen! That should have been the first red flag. It’s obvious he didn’t like his job. Every time I inquired about an item on the menu, he would respond with “I don’t know.” He would say “I don’t know” before I could even finish my sentence. He was so passive aggressive that I was uncomfortable. If I see him this weekend, I will ask for another server. 
jay Bee says:
you know what im sick and tired of these Muslims being so sensitive, Williams was not being a bigoted in any one, he was expressing his personal feelings.. There is always uproar when someone make a comment or statement regarding a muslim..
When Bishop Eddie Long was exposed, darts were being thrown at Christians, was there an upraor???? NO!
When Catholics priest were exposed, and little boys started coming out of the closet and Catholic were looked down upon, did the Catholic riot??? NO
why do everybody have to tip toe around the Muslim faith, is it true that “some” muslims are “too” extreme?????
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My father’s side of the family is Muslim but I’m not gonna lie, they scare me too when I see them on a plane. But I don’t discriminate when it comes to fears, Black dudes scare me on a dark street and balding white dudes with glasses and yellow teeth scare me anywhere.
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When I start a new job I always look out for the potential mass killer and befriend him/her. People may think I am crazy but when I’d ask other co-workers if they felt the same they would agree. I’m a nervous nelly but I am always aware of my situations and act accordingly.
@ Attorney Mom…yes that is a very sad story I am originally from that area and I am surprised at the cops behavior. You’d think they would expect a rowdy crowd since it was home coming week but I guess not. This young man did not deserve this and I am thankful he has the family that can see this through. You would think they learned their lessons from Christopher Ridley but I guess not..
He has freedom of speech and he has the right to express his opinion but he was considered a legitimate journalist, not just a personality and a journalist is supposed to remain unbiased in their work. I’m betting that’s why they fired him, not for the sentiment he expressed but for the fact that any news he presents regarding Muslims is now going to be tainted since he publically expressed his feelings on the matter. O’Reillys punk ass and others get away with it because they aren’t journalists they are radio personalities, political analysts and things of that nature. That is the difference, that is why a lot of big journalists do not write books or give personal public opinions on things of that nature because they must remain neutral in order to be given the opportunity for certain interviews and to be trusted by the public when giving news so its known they are reporting facts not their opinion with slight truth added in. And when they do give editorials its clearly stated usually before and after that its simply opinion and not neccesarily the opinion of the station and network. By making his statement on his show like he did, as much as he had the freedom to say it and feel it, he compromised his journalistic integrity.
Every time I SEE this guy I THINK of the Dave Chappelle character of the News Guy with THE WIG and THE Pancake Make-up that acts REALLY YT
I had to scroll back up to make sure but yep, I’m definitely
Since Miss Harlem and I have an understanding now, I’m going to give a :hugs: AND a
Missed you.
Wow just wow at most of these comments. I guess I am the only one who doesnt have any fear when I see muslims anywhere
I am not a fan of Juans but I dont think he should have been fired nor do I agree with what he said.
Hello All. In Whoopi’s voice from the movie ‘Ghost’: $2 million dollars?!?! $2 million dollars?!?!?! Who else do you want me to offend? Get in line!
We are way too sensitive in this country of so many colors and religious beliefs.
@ Daisy I don’t fear them anywhere either, but I do get a lil nervous when I see them on the plane.
I know I shouldn’t but I do, after surviving 9/11 by the skin of my teeth I continue to be on edge about a lot of things..
Ms. Everything says:
O’Reillys punk ass and others get away with it because they aren’t journalists they are radio personalities, political analysts and things of that nature. That is the difference, that is why a lot of big journalists do not write books or give personal public opinions on things of that nature because they must remain neutral in order to be given the opportunity for certain interviews and to be trusted by the public when giving news so its known they are reporting facts not their opinion with slight truth added in.
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Williams was fired by National Public RADIO so he was a radio personality and a journalist. Most journalists give their personal opinions on the evening news now. And many journalists have written books offering their personal opinions. Quite a few books written by The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward has made the NY Times Bestseller’s List. And he is as big as they come in terms of journalists. Williams was fired because George Soros (whose millions helped Obama get into office) wanted him fired. Soros gave the NPR $1.5 million recently. Money talks. It’s as simple as that.
hey Sandra, u bet me to it, NPR had to fire Williams because George Soros (Multi- billionaire) just gave them 1.8 million dollars to counter “any” preceived conservative opinion.
Wake Up my fellow Americans!!
Daisy says:
Wow just wow at most of these comments. I guess I am the only one who doesnt have any fear when I see muslims anywhere
I am not a fan of Juans but I dont think he should have been fired nor do I agree with what he said.
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I agree. i don’t have a fear of Muslims either. When I’m on a plane, I’m only hoping that it doesn’t crash. Muslims are just people. I don’t get the big deal. I mean there are racist white people everywhere but I don’t walk around scared that I’ll encounter one who will actually harm me out of hate. I also don’t think that he should’ve gotten fired BUT people get fired all of the time for saying ignorant things about Jews and black people so if they get fired, he should get fired as well.
I just think that it’s ridiculous when black people act so biased. We hate when people say ignorant things about us and we have no problem watching people get fired for expressing their opinions about us, but if it happens to someone else, we don’t support them at all. Juan shouldn’t have gotten fired just like the nappy-headed hoe guy shouldn’t have gotten fired. Sanchez shouldn’t have gotten fired. List goes on
Let me break it down like this, would it have been safe to say that
Everytime I see a muslim, I think of 9/11
Everytime I see a catholic priest, I think of pedophiles..
Everytime I see a guy with his hoodie pulled tight to his face I think (stick-up boys)
Everytime I see those photos of BEL and see any other pastor on the pulpit (mind my wander and say, what if he’s gay too)
Its a natural instinct in “some” people to think that way!!!
Sandra most write books after retirement or when they move from delivering the news to having their own show… its a difference. The 1st lesson I got in college in my journalism class was presenting facts in an unbiased non opionated way. He’s on the radio, yes but that doesn’t make him any less of a personality. Howard Stern is on the radio as a personality not a journalist, same thing for Rush Limbaugh and that chick who said nigger a few months back. Juan was a journalist who’s job was to deliver the news on NPR radio. There is a distinct difference, its the same difference between say my local news website and your site: one delivers the news of what’s happening in the world without forming an opinion and through just stating facts and the other delivers what’s happening in the world with a personal opinion, thoughts and personal feelings thrown in HUGE difference.
Daisy you’re not the only one. The sight of Muslims don’t strike any extra fear in me either, hell I’m leary of any person I don’t know and give everybody the side eye until they give me reason not to
I meant to say it being on the radio doesn’t make him any less of a journalist…. he’s held to the same standards as a print or television journalist. If he wants to deliver opinion, editorials and what not he needs to create his own show or spot on someone else’s show. Regardless of who NPR’s donors are he caused the station to face controversy. People have been fired for far less
Ms. Everything says:
I meant to say it being on the radio doesn’t make him any less of a journalist…. he’s held to the same standards as a print or television journalist. If he wants to deliver opinion, editorials and what not he needs to create his own show or spot on someone else’s show. Regardless of who NPR’s donors are he caused the station to face controversy. People have been fired for far less
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If you watch the evening news on local stations or major networks, they all give their opinions on every subject. Singling out Juan simply because he expressed his fears is completely wrong. He did not give an opinion, he simply said he was scared. An opinion is not the same as expressing your feelings.
Ms. Everything says:
Sandra most write books after retirement or when they move from delivering the news to having their own show… its a difference.
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There are many active journalists who are still working who write books. Google the name Bob Woodward. All of his books are bestsellers and he still works as an editor for The Washington Post. He just wrote a book about Barack Obama.
jay Bee says:
hey Sandra, u bet me to it, NPR had to fire Williams because George Soros (Multi- billionaire) just gave them 1.8 million dollars to counter “any” preceived conservative opinion.
Wake Up my fellow Americans!!
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I agree with Sandra, he should not have been fired. Just for saying what we all think? If the Muslim man was dressed in a shirt and jeans, would that still make you nervous?