Wait a second, does Juan Williams really believe we should be afraid of "Muslim garb" when we see it on a plane? Greg Sargent seems to think so, based on Williams' new statement on what happened. Well forget it. Maybe he is a bigot. If you want further, equally implicit evidence that Williams is a bigot,
Turns out Mr. Williams was already working for Fox. Now, how someone can collect a paycheck from both NPR and ClusterFox is a fascinating question...
Meanwhile, according to the NYT (so I know if must be correct):
"Mr. Williams said in an essay published Thursday on FoxNews.com that he was fired “for telling the truth.”
He continued in the essay: “Now that I no longer work for NPR let me give you my opinion. This is an outrageous violation of journalistic standards and ethics by management that has no use for a diversity of opinion, ideas or a diversity of staff (I was the only black male on the air). This is evidence of one-party rule and one-sided thinking at NPR that leads to enforced ideology, speech and writing. It leads to people, especially journalists, being sent to the gulag for raising the wrong questions and displaying independence of thought."
He didn't play the race card - he doubled down on it.
Now see...this is why I keep coming back to Wonkette. Oh sure, we can be a bunch of snarky asshats from time to time (mea culpa...mea maxima culpa), but I ask you...Where the fuck else will you find folks making awesome Firesign Theater riffs?
Look for her to go all Andy Rooney with stuff like "Did you ever sit next to Mexican and wonder if he's a terror baby?" until NPR kicks her to the golden curb.
Geez - it just doesn't seem all that long ago that Southern Congressperson ranted about people in airports with diapers held on their heads by fanbelts.
Now I know why Sheer "Am i An Idiot?" InSannity rushed to Mr. Williams' defense. Mr. Williams works for the GNoP Pac - ClusterFox.
Turns out Mr. Williams was already working for Fox. Now, how someone can collect a paycheck from both NPR and ClusterFox is a fascinating question...
Meanwhile, according to the NYT (so I know if must be correct):
"Mr. Williams said in an essay published Thursday on FoxNews.com that he was fired “for telling the truth.”
He continued in the essay: “Now that I no longer work for NPR let me give you my opinion. This is an outrageous violation of journalistic standards and ethics by management that has no use for a diversity of opinion, ideas or a diversity of staff (I was the only black male on the air). This is evidence of one-party rule and one-sided thinking at NPR that leads to enforced ideology, speech and writing. It leads to people, especially journalists, being sent to the gulag for raising the wrong questions and displaying independence of thought."
He didn't play the race card - he doubled down on it.
People forget that just last week NPR reminded its employees they couldn&#039;t attend the Jon Steward rally - <a href="http://www.salon.com/news/p..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/...">http://www.salon.com/news/p...
and the right wing nutz got all upset about it.
What?
They didn&#039;t get all upset about it?
Never mind...
Now he gets to dress up like a house slave.
Now see...this is why I keep coming back to Wonkette. Oh sure, we can be a bunch of snarky asshats from time to time (mea culpa...mea maxima culpa), but I ask you...Where the fuck else will you find folks making awesome Firesign Theater riffs?
After an unfortunate crack about Pakistani cabdrivers, Car Talk will now follow Fox &amp; Friends
Look for her to go all Andy Rooney with stuff like &quot;Did you ever sit next to Mexican and wonder if he&#039;s a terror baby?&quot; until NPR kicks her to the golden curb.
Great news! I&#039;m sure if I get fired from my regular job, wonkette will give me $2M and and expanded role. Right? Right?
Geez - it just doesn&#039;t seem all that long ago that Southern Congressperson ranted about people in airports with diapers held on their heads by fanbelts.
Now I know why Sheer &quot;Am i An Idiot?&quot; InSannity rushed to Mr. Williams&#039; defense. Mr. Williams works for the GNoP Pac - ClusterFox.
meh. still not turning off npr or turning on fox.
NO! freedom costs a buck oh five!