Bernie Goldberg nailed it...

 

"So Juan Williams is fired for saying something the liberals at NPR find controversial?" Goldberg said. "One more piece of evidence that liberals have forgotten how to be liberal."

 

Goldberg continued: "These are the kind of people who brag about how open-minded they are -- as long as you agree with them. And here's the dirty little secret: lots and lots of liberals feel the same way Juan does when they get on an airplane. And a lot of those liberals work at NPR. Juan's 'crime' was saying it out loud."

 

Who said that liberals are OK with perceived bigotry? I don't get Goldberg's point.

Juan just needs to fly Southwest from now on...

 

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Shoot I don't trust anyone. The ginger looking guy down the aisle from me could be just as likely to blow the plane up as the guy walking on board with a Koran in one hand and a turban on his head.

 

Excellent point. I'm white and if I somehow get caught in a bad neighborhood at a gas station after 2 am I trust nobody there even white people. When I get on a plane I always check my surroundings. I do look to see if there are Middle Easterners on the plane and where they sit. Am I a bigot or am I concerned for my safety and trying to understand my surroundings?

Your tax dollars at work.

 

Just to clarify, public radio gets the overwhelming majority of its funding from listener pledges and other underwriting by sponsors.

Excellent point. I'm white and if I somehow get caught in a bad neighborhood at a gas station after 2 am I trust nobody there even white people. When I get on a plane I always check my surroundings. I do look to see if there are Middle Easterners on the plane and where they sit. Am I a bigot or am I concerned for my safety and trying to understand my surroundings?

There is a big difference between the "gas station at 2 am" scenario you describe and flying on a commercial airline.

Which is hypocritical given what they (liberals) supposedly stand for, is it not?

How is it hypocritical?

There is a big difference between the "gas station at 2 am" scenario you describe and flying on a commercial airline.

 

Not according to Andrew Sullivan.

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Just to clarify, public radio gets the overwhelming majority of its funding from listener pledges and other underwriting by sponsors.

 

They still get a good 15 to 20%. That's still a good sum of money no matter the percentage.

I guess I'm in the huge minority. If I see people that are being avoided by others, I make it a point to sit next to them and engage them in conversation. I always figure a good defense is a great offense. It's kind of the premise that if you're walking on the street and you see an unsavory figure approaching, look them in the eye and speak to them. Maybe if the unsavory folks get to know me they'll think better of the American public in general.

There is a big difference between the "gas station at 2 am" scenario you describe and flying on a commercial airline.

 

No doubt, but I still like to know my surroundings and pay attention to who is on my plane and where they are seated.

Who said that liberals are OK with perceived bigotry? I don't get Goldberg's point.

World of difference between "perceived" bigotry and the genuine article. Perception is often entirely subjective, whereas the real thing may be discerned by more objective means.

 

Juan Williams, an educated man who has written numerous books and articles on Civil Rights and genuine racism said nothing truly "bigoted". This was all about his liberal superiors at NPR being ticked at him appearing regularly on FOX and looking for an excuse to cut him loose. This will come back to bite NPR big time.

I guess I'm in the huge minority. If I see people that are being avoided by others, I make it a point to sit next to them and engage them in conversation. I always figure a good defense is a great offense. It's kind of the premise that if you're walking on the street and you see an unsavory figure approaching, look them in the eye and speak to them. Maybe if the unsavory folks get to know me they'll think better of the American public in general.

Allow me to say, you are truly capable of being as "offensive" as anyone I know.

 

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, but if you're gonna tee 'em up like that, you can't get too upset that someone just has to put it through the uprights.

Allow me to say, you are truly capable of being as "offensive" as anyone I know.

 

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, but if you're gonna tee 'em up like that, you can't get too upset that someone just has to put it through the uprights.

 

Preachin' to the choir! :lol:

I don't have a problem with what Juan said, I would say it's true for just about everyone. You can say you don't look at middle easterns on a plane any different then everyone else but I think your kidding yourself. The statics don't lie and if the plane is hijacked it will most likely be by middle easters. Since 1980 67% of hijackings were by people of middle east decent. Since 2000 the number jumps to 73.3%.

 

That said I also don't have a problem with NPR firing him.

They still get a good 15 to 20%. That's still a good sum of money no matter the percentage.

No they don't.

 

NPR gets no direct federal funding. They do receive dues from member stations that air their content, such as WFPL in Louisville. These stations receive federal grant money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but also rely on membership drives such as what is going on right now. As for NPR, I'll let them speak for themselves:

 

Q: Could NPR live without federal funding?

 

 

A: Let’s go on a sidebar. There’s a misperception about federal funding and public radio. There’s the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. They receive $90 million a year and a vast majority goes to member public radio stations. Those stations pull in more than $1 billion collectively a year. It’s significant and important but not even close to the lion’s share of revenues for public radio. NPR gets no allocation from CPB. Zero. We are a private 501©3. We’ve had journalists call up and ask what department of the government we report to. That’s laughable. Have you listened to our shows? We do apply for competitive grants from the likes of the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation. As a result, some money from CPB does come to us when we win grants. Depending on the year, it represents just one to three percent of our total budget.

 

 

Q: What is your annual budget?

 

 

A: $160 million a year from station fees and dues, corporate underwriting, philanthropic contributions from individuals and corporation and earned income and earnings from our endowment.