Time to pull public funding for NPR
65NPR reporter Nina Totenberg doesn't get fired for this
But Juan Williams gets fired for this !
Juan Williams
Vivian Schiller
Sarah Spitz NPR producer on Rush Limbaugh
In boasting that she would gleefully watch a man die in front of her eyes, Spitz seemed to shock even herself. “I never knew I had this much hate in me,” she wrote. “But he deserves it.”
Now come on folks not only is this hate speech Sarah Spitz producer for NPR even admits her deathwish for Rush Limbaugh. Can't tell me theres no bias here. This is the hate speech so many Libs accuse the Tea Party of !
Supposed Journalism
2010 has not been short on controversy. We have heated debates in the midst of midterms, proposals for a mosque at ground zero , Bill O Rielly spreadin the love last week on"The View " and now NPR or National Public Radio has got themselves in the crosshairs and stepped in it big time. The big controversy of the week has now become the undignified firing of former NPR commentator Juan Williams. Now most people here I would dare to venture were not aware that Juan Williams was a commentator at NPR but was more well known for being the liberal foil to both Sean Hannity and Bill O Rielly at Fox News. And by many accounts his association with Fox News was in fact his undoing.
Juan Williams was supposedly fired for the above statement made on " The Factor". And according to Vivian Schiller the head of NPR this was because of instead of reporting the news Juan Williams became the news. And yet Nina Totenberg and Sarah Spitz received no punitive actions for their unabashedly hateful statements. And for those of you who think there is no liberal media Totenberg won a journalism award in the latter part of the 90s. And Sarah Spitz a member of " Jornolist " issued a half assed and- insincere apology later that week in July of this year and the matter was put to rest
So if Juan's statements were offensive then I say Totenberg and Spitz should have been removed immediately for what can only be termed as " Hate Speech ". But this is the game today. NPR has become nothing more then a machine of the far left where even a moderate liberal such as Juan Williams has no place. So as seems more apparent journalistic integrity is not the code of NPR. In Juan's commentary he merely expressed his honest feelings about trepidation boarding a plane that has a man who declares himself Muslim. What was lost in the commentary was the fact that Juan was also trying to express that we somehow needed to get past that. However in a post 9-11 world most Americans whether they will admit or not feel the same. Not to mention recent events like Ft. Hood where a muslim soldier killed 30 plus soldiers while screaming Ali Akbar , a panty bomber who flubbed and a failed attempt at Times Square where in court Faisal Shahzad said that this was only the beginning. Seems to me Juan's trepidation is justified ! But seems also that many on the left have short memories.
George Soros. NPRs new benefactor
Time to cut NPRs funding.
NPR does receive Government funding. However this is only at most 2% of their actual funding. And I say that it is now time for that funding to be removed. As they are now showing their stripes. They also have pledge drives from the public that helps them meet their expenses. And I get the distinct feeling that getting pledges from anyone is going to be a real wrestling match now. Because not only was their move not popular with those of us who are of the more conservative mindset but also many of the liberal persuasion as well. This was a form of censorship that was done in front of the American publics eye and people are paying attention not only to politicians but also to mainstream media which has grown in popularity on the equivalent of going to the dentist. They are now growing as reviled as any politician or fatcat banker who took a bailout. And also they recently got a pledge of 1.8 million from George Soros who lets face it will not be at Fox News Christmas party.And I find it no coincidence that with that endowment last week the firing of Juan Williams so closely following that endowment is no coincidence. Because Soros and Fox News are at war with each other and there is no way you can candy coat that ! Soros also has given another million to Media Matters which is just another name for " Jornolist ". And is one of his favorite attack dogs for Fox. NPR also has alot of corporate sponsorship and I tried to find out who they were but they would not list them on their homepage.
The battle continues
Also the Council on American Islamic Relations or CAIR made it a point to throw their hat in the ring and made every effort to make sure Juan Williams was disciplined. While claiming they did not call for his termination I have no doubt they were chortling with joy at the outcome. So now after what is seen as a most unpopular move by this theoretical news station this story is hardly finished. Now South Carolina Senator Jim Demint is calling for a proposal to pull all funding for NPR. And it seems his Idea is gaining some steam. What the outcome of all these events of the week will be I have no Idea.What I do know is that NPR stepped in it deep ! And from what I can gather is that it is a pretty much universal sentiment that Juan Williams comes out the winner in this one. And NPR looks like the evil corporate entity that so many view with malice. So as the midterms are now coming upon us and in lieu of events of the last year and a half there is no doubt that there is an Ideological war that is going on here in the USA. And Juan Williams is the latest casualty in this war of political thought. And I find that so odd because when you talk about extremist on either side of the political spectrum the name of Juan Williams is not a name I would associate with those type of extremes. And I definitely have no plans on even pledging a dime to NPR. And fully support their funding being pulled. I sure am gonna miss " Wait Wait don't tell me ! " and " A Prarie Home Companion " though !
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Good evening to you Unchained. I also find it fascinating that his liberal brethren would be so quick to throw him under the bus. I think there is a lesson there for Liberals who have not become the prey of the thought police. Thank you so kindly for kickin off the hub.
tony - I think Juan is better off without NPR, as we taxpayers would be too. Fox just signed Mr Williams a $2 Mil contract yesterday, (well deserved) to comment full time with FOX.
In these trying times it certainly would be one spot we could save a few pennies to defund their taxpayer subsidy. I remember in previous debates going back to Ronald Regan. With howls from the left that we had to provide for 'free speech' Don't see how they can make that claim anymore. Pull the government plug!
Great Job Tony!
Great hub. NPR doesn't deserve a penny of our money and it never did. Williams himself said that NPR was looking for an excuse to get rid of him in retaliation for his appearances on Fox! Free speech?
Tony,
This is an outrage by NPR. I was just thinking even though I disagree with Juan's politically I could argue politics with him and still be his friend!!!!!!!!
Soros is a traitor to his own people he led them to the slaughter in Hungary when he was a teenager. He turned his people over to the Nazis and used a false name while living with his with his father and said he was his nephew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Preach it brother! Destroy NPR or at least take away MY money! Juan will be better off! .....sadly the country will not with this type of bias in media!
Tony, Excellent hub. I wrote NPR a nasty email for what good that does. To fire someone for saying what they feel is pathetic. Most of us feel that way since 9/11. Vivian Schiler should be fired for slander since she suggested on national TV that Juan might need a psychiatrist. She is a nasty woman. Definitely take away public funding even though that won't hurt them since Soros just happened to give them that big chunk of change at the same time. Gee, maybe he got fired because he was the only black? I think he has a court case to at least get all the pay they owe him until the end of his signed contract.
I know this sounds really paranoid, but I am beginning to believe that Soros could actually be satan!! It is sickening how these libs and their MSM arm just pick and choose which free speech is worthy of defending. Since Juan is a lib, I disagree with him most of the time, but he actually has facts and logic to support his positions which is way more than most libs!!
Hmrjmr I fully agree. NPR can no longer considered a beacon of free speech as their bias is apparent.And you are definitely correct in saying that we need to pull what little funing they get and maybe help the poor with it. I don't want them spreading their propoganda on my dime.
BPop Juan Williams even said last night that NPR was looking for a reason to let Juan go because of his association with Fox News. And now we see how a liberal treats another one who does not tow the party line.See you at breakfast BPop !
Good morning AR ! NPR gets very little funding from the taxpayer but what little they get needs to be removed and let them see how they stand as a private company. They would sink like a stone ! If talk radio has proven one thing it's that no one wants the liberal crap !
Pamela bravo for you ! I will be doing the same today. And I like you feel Juan may have a lawsuit on his hands for the remarks Schiller made at her conference in Atlanta yesterday and I hope he pursues it. I want to see NPR go down hard. Too bad , because some of their weekend programming I listen too regularly
Tony...Great Hub!...But, But what about the Children? If we don't fund NPR we hate Children...and Sesame Street... Cair may have to come up with a Muslim version of Sesame, beheading and stoning Big bird will be fun for the children to watch.
Tom I often disagree with Juan as well. However you can disagree with him without him being disagreeable.And like Sheri said above maybe he is the anti Christ ! Thank you for stopping by Tom.
This is the EXCEPTION rather than the norm
Sheri your assertions may not be that far off target. I do not know if Soros is the anti Christ but he sure makes ones stomach rumble.
jibberish good morning to you and thank you for dropping by. I hope we can work our way around Sesame Street though.
fishskin the exception is the fact that Williams a moderate liberal was thrown under the bus by his own. This is like some weird form of journalistic cannibalism. What is the norm is a voice does not parrot the liberal talking points gets squashed ! Thank you for dropping in.
Great job Tony! Beware libs, if you don't walk their walk and talk their talk, you will be publicly ridiculed and unfairly at that. Come on libs, you don't have to keep sleeping with fleas. Come on over to the wild side where truth and justice is served (more than not anyway0. Just keep turning right!
Great Hub, Tony! Good to see the left eating there own now, except Juan did not deserve this. He has shown great courage of conviction through all of this.
@ pcoach - thank you for the thumbs up for the hub. And now libs will know the truth, they eat their own ! I guess this was inevitable and once Soros gave that money the dye was cast. Good job on your hub to pcoach.
@ jtcarr1164 - Welcome to hubpages and I am glad I found your hubs too. I will make it a point to drop in frequently.
Good to see your hub on this, tony! I'm thinking the same.
Ms Dee it seems much of America feels this way too. Even many on the liberal side are questioning this. I think it scares them that their real intolerance is showing and being exposed !
I think NPR was completely within its rights as an employer to boot someone who made inflammatory remarks inspired by a political pundit bent on inspiring such rhetoric.
And you are certainly entitled to that opinion storyteller. If anybody has made inflammatory remarks it is people like Sarah Spitz and Nina Totenberg. The bottom line is Soros wanted Williams gone since he is now funding NPR. And Soros and Fox are fire and water. In any event to me and in the court of public opinion Juan Williams is the winner and I get the feeling Schiller and Weiss will be collecting unemployment checks soon. Thank you for dropping by.
I have been listening to NPR lately. There is something about it that just freaks me out when I listen to it.
Keep on hubbing!
eovery I listen to NPR primarily on the weekends and I do not find them creepy at all. What I do find reprehensible is their treatment of Juan Williams. And as an interesting sidebar word is from the Daily Beast yesterday they want to get rid of another commentator who regularly appears at FOX on Sunday on Chris Wallaces show. Funny how Soros gives NPR money and then who gets targeted ?
Good job on this Tony. This story is not going to go away any time soon and it will be interesting to watch the funding issue hit Congress. If NPR fired all of its commentators for inflammatory comments, they might have grounds with Juan Williams but after hearing other hateful comments which they didn't seem to have a problem with, they don't really have a leg to stand on.
I don't agree with Juan on a lot of issues but at least he can carry on a debate without getting ugly or stupid like other commentators.
Joni I hope NPR goes strictly private. They will continue to exist but not because of their news divisions but because of their other programming. If they were to take a strictly political form, they would sink like a stone like " Air America " did. Thanks for dropping in.
Tony: Thank you for your continued insight into the mind-boggling world of politics.
The one thing that bothers me, that I have never really been able to clearly articulate, is why people keep losing their jobs over words they say. Doesn't our First Amendment protect our right to say whatever we feel?
How does a person's opinion negate their ability to do their job effectively?
Anyway, thanks again for always writing about relevant topics :)
Leslie thank you for the kind words and your constant support. I myself am not baffled at all. After being bought and paid for by George Soros it is incumbent that all NPR staff take up the far left mantle Soros subscribes too. Juan Williams was a casualty of the Ideological war that is taking place here in the USA.
And make no mistake there is now a war going on. This is the civil war of the new millineum. And tht is why TV ads by both parties in this election cycle and political discourse has now taken such an ugly turn. The good news is that NPR is now the convicted poster child for liberal intolerance. Juan Williams won the battle in the court of public opinion and polls at all the news services confirm that.
Nice tie in to your Soros hub ;) You should definitely add a sidebar or a link somewhere in this hub to your biography on Soros!
Leslie that had not ocurred to me. Good call. Have a great rest of the weekend
Thanks for the lesson Tony, you do quite well in analyzing politics. Beautiful, all your hubs, Maita
Good morning to you my dear Maita. And I thank you for the kind words.
It's an outrage that the bigots at NPR get public funding. Can you imagine if Rush Limbaugh got public funding? The left of course is far less tolerant than conservatives are. But sometimes I think conservatives need to get upset about a few things. Public funding for NPR is one of them.
berrtus I thank you for dropping by.And this situation only crystalizes what we all know,that the left being about tolerance is only a fairy tale. And now by NPRs actions it is there for the American public to see. Thank you for your comments.
Good grief, if your not blowing smoke up someones a%% I guess you had better set down and shut up. Did we once have freedom of speech in this country? Well Done Tony, Love and Peace brother :)
Katie we do indeed live in some strange times. And thank you for the kind words.
Juan Williams a Fox member gets the shaft and everyone wants NPR's head on a platter. Rick Sanchez makes a comment and is let go by CNN and every cheers. Hypocracy at it's best don't you think? and as for public funding being cut, then why don't we cut out all the tax free insentives for every evangelical church that spouts hate at the pulpit.
So interesting how Fox News drives all the controversies and attacks on anything liberal.
I wonder if they'll spend much time and outrage on Rand Paul's supporters assaulting a young lady, or on any other number of things?
Fox only does what is politically expedient, and it is anything but fair and balanced. For them to whine about NPR's activities is asinine and purely political.
Tony
You must be from Brooklyn, no offense.
I agree, and more importantly Juan has every right to feel uncomfortable. The muslim community has not do any kind of job in separating themselves from the 19 muslims that attacked the US. They have been labeled as terrorists, or extremists, but we don't know how far or if they are any different than other Muslims.
The only way for us to know is if the Muslims here in this country separate themselves by deeds and educating us.
thanks
Abecedarian , the difference between the Williams situation and the Sanchez situation could not be greater. Williams talked about how he felt when he rode on a plane. Sanchez called out Jon Stewart and his own employers !Common sense says you do not bite the hand that feeds you. And it seems to me that as far as churches go hate is subjective.Some on the left do not care to hear gospel and are quick to label it hate speech. I would need some concrete examples of what you speak before I drew a conclusion.
William in the court of public opinion Williams won and so did FOX. We all know Williams is as far from being an extremist as it gets. NPR lost alot of fans not only because of the firing but because of Schillers condascending comments that accompanied the termination at her conference in Atlanta. NPR loses !
And I saw the video of the moveon.org antagonist and I too feel that she was treated badly. But if I were to venture a guess I would say she was not spreadin love and harmony around the rally. But nonetheless should not have been treated so badly.
Opinion Duck thank you for dropping by and sharing your opinion. Now I will not be the one to say all muslims are bad as I interact with many in my community who are truly good, decent and likeable people. However I will say with Ft. Hood , the panty bomber , and the guy from Times Square whom Bloomberg thought might be a Tea Party member they might consider being a little bit more vocal in their repudiation of the terrorist in their camps. They gotta start doing some better PR.And I still say no mosque at ground zero !
Tony awesome! You are absolutely right. I've been saying we shouldn't pay for Public TV at all - not one dime of tax payer money to any of these programs - including Sesame Street. That program would get enough advertising revenue but the rest would go down in flames as they should. Including NPR.
I'm with you pull this funding and pull all the ear marks and funding for ridiculous liberal causes! Fantastic Hub!
Carol Happy Sunday to you !I am glad you enjoyed the hub. And I know that the new incoming congress has NPR in their crosshairs and I say good for them ! I have no problem saying that I hope Vivian Schiller goes down hard ! Have a great evening Carol.
Unchained Grace Level 1 Commenter 19 months ago
Juan Williams bit the bullet on this one only because he said what the majority of us feel and even with that, his comments were no match for the directed hate towards others who only took a slight slap on the wrist (more for PR than anything else).
In the end, however, the hatemongers will catch it. Juan's career is by far not over and perhaps his firing is a blessing for him. He's more than likely going to be exalted by those who see it all for what this truly is and while sandbagging the other clowns may well bless Juan in a big way.