tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post8956598523356765171..comments2024-03-12T22:21:06.324-07:00Comments on Sierra Dragon's Breath : Juan Williams Fired by NPRTodd Juvinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11273611043872087559noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-42816502577787773992010-10-25T07:15:49.099-07:002010-10-25T07:15:49.099-07:00Profanity nor allowed.Profanity nor allowed.Todd Juvinallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273611043872087559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-11684898363598130572010-10-24T23:57:49.208-07:002010-10-24T23:57:49.208-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-69895283809960405342010-10-24T10:59:27.124-07:002010-10-24T10:59:27.124-07:00Who are you talking to?Who are you talking to?Todd Juvinallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273611043872087559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-65434624850235115112010-10-21T22:20:25.885-07:002010-10-21T22:20:25.885-07:00On the same day that NPR canned Juan Williams for ...On the same day that NPR canned Juan Williams for his comments on Muslims, Fox News has handed the veteran journalist a three-year, $2 million contract. "Juan has been a staunch defender of liberal viewpoints since his tenure began at Fox News in 1997," Fox owner Roger Murdoch said in a statement. “He’s an honest man whose freedom of speech is protected by Fox News on a daily basis. Williams was let go from NPR shortly after saying he felt "nervous" when seeing Muslims on an airplane.<br /><br />Howard Kurtz asks: If Williams had spoken so candidly in a different forum—say, Charlie Rose instead of The O'Reilly Factor—would NPR still have fired him?<br /><br />Seems to be a big proponent of liberal free speech so you don't seem to know what you're talking about!<br /><br />Jim Wilkenson<br />Auburn, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-37137649819092347462010-10-21T15:35:32.257-07:002010-10-21T15:35:32.257-07:00I hope Juan takes this to court. His right to free...I hope Juan takes this to court. His right to free speech was violated, and since by definition this is a government (tax payer) entity he has standing for a suit infringing on his 1st amendment rights.<br /><br />Liberals don't like free speech, only speech they agree with.<br /><br /><br />Woodsy 2.1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-57230569237354685622010-10-21T11:40:56.239-07:002010-10-21T11:40:56.239-07:00Todd, this news item below (especially the ending ...Todd, this news item below (especially the ending comment) pretty much supports your position that you can't talk to a liberal.....<br /><br /><br />By Joel Provano <br />The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <br /><br />Journalist Juan Williams said Thursday he was denied a request to meet with National Public Radio officials over his termination in the wake of remarks he made on Fox News about Muslims.<br /><br />Williams said on Fox News Thursday that Ellen Weiss, NPR's vice president for news, called him Wednesday to tell him he'd been fired.<br /><br />He said Weiss told him he had made a bigoted statement and crossed a line.<br /><br />Williams said he asked to meet with Weiss, but she told him nothing he could say would change her mind.Mike Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226763996809786465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649343161125212318.post-39828669009840219792010-10-21T11:23:23.788-07:002010-10-21T11:23:23.788-07:00It just does not make any sense. NPR shot themselv...It just does not make any sense. NPR shot themselves in the foot. Considering they get partial funding from our tax dollars, the firing is a clear violation of Juan's constitutional rights to free speech. The public portion of their funding needs to be pulled immediately. I've never quite understood why we help pay their bills anyway.Mike Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226763996809786465noreply@blogger.com