Juan Williams

10-21-10, 03:28 PM

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’?

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:31 PM

Post the link for posterity reasons.

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 03:32 PM

Actually, I'm not familiar with the story at all. I don't watch cable news, and I don't listen to NPR. I gather from what you have said that he was fired for comments of some sort, but I don't really know anything about the guy other than he is a cable news commentator. Didn't know he was on NPR.

What do you think about his firing?

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:32 PM

And no he should not have been fired.

10-21-10, 03:35 PM

NPR on Juan Williams.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=130712737

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:37 PM

Where is Al Sharpton? Will he not defend this man? Will he agree to the firing? What is if this was a white person who spilled out his real feelings?

10-21-10, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Actually, I'm not familiar with the story at all.

I'm not aware that Barack Obama is POTUS. Please don't insult the membership's intellagence. It is insulting.

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

I'm not aware that Barack Obama is POTUS. Please don't insult the membership's intellagence. It is insulting.

If he does not know about the story he does not know. I just happened to see it this morning and read it quickly. If I had not I guess I would be insulting.

Get off the high horse.

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

I'm not aware that Barack Obama is POTUS. Please don't insult the membership's intellagence. It is insulting.

I was not insulting anyone. I don't watch or listen to any of his programs, and I haven't seen any news today, so I really didn't know anything about it. This is something that you find strangely offensive. So much for attempting engagement.

10-21-10, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

If he does not know about the story he does not know. I just happened to see it this morning and read it quickly. If I had not I guess I would be insulting.

Get off the high horse.

It is hard to be on a high horse when so often accused of being disengenuos. But those who are on the high horse are given a pass.

10-21-10, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I was not insulting anyone. I don't watch or listen to any of his programs, and I haven't seen any news today, so I really didn't know anything about it. This is something that you find strangely offensive. So much for attempting engagement.

Well then I am your news source. lol

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Well then I am your news source. lol

I would not be surprised if you were to have a newsletter.

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Well then I am your news source. lol

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

10-21-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I would not be surprised if you were to have a newsletter.

news letter. too slow.

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

It is hard to be on a high horse when so often accused of being disengenuos. But those who are on the high horse are given a pass.

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

10-21-10, 03:28 PM	#1
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Juan Williams 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’?

10-21-10, 03:31 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Post the link for posterity reasons. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-21-10, 03:32 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	And no he should not have been fired. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-21-10, 03:37 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Where is Al Sharpton? Will he not defend this man? Will he agree to the firing? What is if this was a white person who spilled out his real feelings? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-21-10, 03:32 PM	#3
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Actually, I'm not familiar with the story at all. I don't watch cable news, and I don't listen to NPR. I gather from what you have said that he was fired for comments of some sort, but I don't really know anything about the guy other than he is a cable news commentator. Didn't know he was on NPR. What do you think about his firing?

10-21-10, 03:35 PM	#5
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	NPR on Juan Williams. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=130712737