Juan Williams - Page 2

10-21-10, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I think I will wait for the 4th man instead.

Should I give you possible future names now? lol

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Should I give you possible future names now? lol

No, that would ruin the future fun.

10-21-10, 03:49 PM

Will Juan Williams be able to see his psychiatrist to help him get over his truth problem now that he has been fired from NPR?

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

news letter. too slow.

Nope, newsletter.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/newsletter

10-21-10, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

And....back on topic. I think the man should have kept this job but then it would have created a double standard no?

Not only a double standard. But a double standard that could be defended, by Juan's contribution to FNC. It is the left's not liking free speach.

Molon Labe · 10-21-10, 04:00 PM

PC run amok. It keeps getting worse every year.

I'll take honesty and candor over mealy-mouthed mush from someone who's afraid to seem insensitive.

Rockstar · 10-21-10, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

OK someone has to ask. Was Juan Williams fired from NPR because he told his truth? I don't think I have to post any link. Everyone is aware of the situation by now.

Where is the NAACP stepping in on the behalf of Juan? A black man being fired for making an honest statement reguarding his uneasiness is now an offence deserving termination? What about the ACLU?
Didn’t Barack Obama relate a story reguarding his erstwhile mother crossing the street to avoid what she saw as a threat, ‘typical white woman’?

NPR like FOX, MSNBC, CBS They are out to make money, if you give an opinion that offends the majority of the listener's then out you go because its a. either bad for business or b. they are trying to drum up business. They know quite well who their audience is, they format their shows by that knowledge, it makes money.

10-21-10, 04:12 PM

It is PC run amok. Juan Williams was the most unapologelic leftist view on Fox News. Now where the leftist view come from? I bet the lefties are after Mira Laisson next.

10-21-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

NPR like FOX, MSNBC, CBS They are out to make money, if you give an opinion that offends the majority of the listener's then out you go because its a. either bad for business or b. they are trying to drum up business. They know quite well who their audience is, they format their shows by that knowledge, it makes money.

Nothing wrong about making money. If the opinion is outside the mainstream the money will flee. All the sources you list make money on advertise'rs money. Not on purely political lean.

tater · 10-21-10, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Nothing wrong about making money. If the opinion is outside the mainstream the money will flee. All the sources you list make money on advertise'rs money. Not on purely political lean.

NPR also gets subsidized by the government. When the Republicans have some say over their funding, NPR is left of center, but very close to the center. Since they've not had to worry the last few years, they've drifted farther left IMHO.

Note that I listen to NPR every single morning, it's the only broadcast media I hear (or see since I don't watch TV news) every day. I'm pretty aware of how the broadcast "feels" on a day to day basis. I have a friend at NPR, too (and Bloomburg, and the NYT (know a lot of reporters, lol)).

That said, you are right, NPR takes adverts like any other, they just call them "contributions" and pretend they are above it all. They also get in-kind contributions, too (notice how they rank high on google... accident? Um, no.)

10-21-10, 04:48 PM

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Juan Williams was the most unapologelic leftist view on Fox News.

Would that make him slightly to the right of Pinochet then?

10-21-10, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Would that make him slightly to the right of Pinochet then?

It would make him on par with NAACP, as shown by is books. And with NOW, by shown by is books. His views were left. And was more on the side of NPR than not.

Oberon · 10-21-10, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Would that make him slightly to the right of Pinochet then?

10-21-10, 05:32 PM

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Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes handed Williams a new three-year contract Thursday morning, in a deal that amounts to nearly $2 million, a considerable bump up from his previous salary.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics...,4294425.story

10-21-10, 05:51 PM

Lets face it when someone starts by saying ...I am not a bigot but.....it usually indicates that they are going to say something dumb and bigoted.
Juan certainly followed that pattern.

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	PC run amok. It keeps getting worse every year. I'll take honesty and candor over mealy-mouthed mush from someone who's afraid to seem insensitive. __________________

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The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Will Juan Williams be able to see his psychiatrist to help him get over his truth problem now that he has been fired from NPR?

10-21-10, 04:12 PM	#23
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It is PC run amok. Juan Williams was the most unapologelic leftist view on Fox News. Now where the leftist view come from? I bet the lefties are after Mira Laisson next.

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Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Lets face it when someone starts by saying ...I am not a bigot but.....it usually indicates that they are going to say something dumb and bigoted. Juan certainly followed that pattern.