X. Benedict Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 NPR is doing more harm than good. People still have to trust their gut. For personal safety great, maybe....but are you making a distinction for public journalism? If hunches, instincts and dead reckoning are to drive newsrooms, news-reporters and commentary before evidence ...that's asinine.
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 For personal safety great, maybe....but are you making a distinction for public journalism? If hunches, instincts and dead reckoning are to drive newsrooms, news-reporters and commentary before evidence ...that's asinine. Why? So newsrooms should be removed from what the people are thinking? Why not know your "community?"
X. Benedict Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 Why? So newsrooms should be removed from what the people are thinking? Why not know your "community?" a non-seq but anyways..... Juan Williams lives in your community? By sharing his folksy, shucks I think ****ty things about muslims sometimes too, homespun banter....the news suddenly becomes self-referential in that its cycle has nothing to do with evidence or the community; and we have Oberman reporting on what O'Reilly says, and O'Reilly deconstructing Couric, Couric reporting on and so on......
Magox Posted October 28, 2010 Author Posted October 28, 2010 For personal safety great, maybe....but are you making a distinction for public journalism? If hunches, instincts and dead reckoning are to drive newsrooms, news-reporters and commentary before evidence ...that's asinine. No, you are ignoring the context in which it was said. His point that he was making, which must of went right over your head or purposely are ignoring is that we should try to practice more restraint when it comes to these matters. Here's what everyone seems to be taking out of context: I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on a plane, I've got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous. Now, I remember also that when the Times Square bomber was at court – I think this is just last week – he said the war with Muslims, America’s war with – is just beginning. First drop of blood. I don't think there’s any way to get away from these facts. What he said reflects upon his natural visceral feeling. It isn't as if he is trying to convince anyone of how they should feel, but more of a personal admission of his thought process. He then goes on to say But I think there are people who want to somehow remind us all, as President Bush did after 9/11, it’s not a war against Islam. This is a clear pivot, and the foundation of the context of what he was communicating was coming into play. What I believe he is trying to say here is that we as a country have to learn to get over it. To me it's clear that this is what he is saying. Because if you said, wait, Timothy McVeigh, the Atlanta bomber, these people who are protesting against homosexuality at military funerals - very obnoxious - you don't say first and foremost we got a problem with Christians. That’d be crazy. Obviously he is trying to analogize anti-Christian bigotry which we all know the right loathes. Again, it's clear to me that he is trying to convince OReilly that "Hey, you wouldn't want to hear the left demonize christians because of McVeigh would you?" If you go on to read the transcript or listen to the rest of the interview the whole point he was trying to make was that we as a society should learn to practice more tolerance. The whole message was distorted by some paste and copy editing, similar to what happened to Shirley Sherrod. You are insinuating that his "hunches, instincts or dead reckonings" was in order to "drive newsrooms", and that simply wasn't the case. Now that is asinine
RkFast Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) No, you are ignoring the context in which it was said. His point that he was making, which must of went right over your head or purposely are ignoring is that we should try to practice more restraint when it comes to these matters. Here's what everyone seems to be taking out of context: What he said reflects upon his natural visceral feeling. It isn't as if he is trying to convince anyone of how they should feel, but more of a personal admission of his thought process. He then goes on to say This is a clear pivot, and the foundation of the context of what he was communicating was coming into play. What I believe he is trying to say here is that we as a country have to learn to get over it. To me it's clear that this is what he is saying. Obviously he is trying to analogize anti-Christian bigotry which we all know the right loathes. Again, it's clear to me that he is trying to convince OReilly that "Hey, you wouldn't want to hear the left demonize christians because of McVeigh would you?" If you go on to read the transcript or listen to the rest of the interview the whole point he was trying to make was that we as a society should learn to practice more tolerance. The whole message was distorted by some paste and copy editing, similar to what happened to Shirley Sherrod. You are insinuating that his "hunches, instincts or dead reckonings" was in order to "drive newsrooms", and that simply wasn't the case. Now that is asinine Well...that ends it now, doesnt it? Good work. Edited October 28, 2010 by RkFast
Rob's House Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) I wonder how outraged the ultra-tolerant crowd, who can not sink so low as to tolerate the possibly vaguely intolerant comments of Juan Williams, was when Obama ignorantly stereotyped blue collar white people as angry bitter crackers clinging to their bibles and guns with antipathy to brown people. (I'm paraphrasing here). Edited October 28, 2010 by Rob's House
X. Benedict Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) No, you are ignoring the context in which it was said. His point that he was making, which must of went right over your head or purposely are ignoring is that we should try to practice more restraint when it comes to these matters. Here's what everyone seems to be taking out of context: What he said reflects upon his natural visceral feeling. It isn't as if he is trying to convince anyone of how they should feel, but more of a personal admission of his thought process. He then goes on to say This is a clear pivot, and the foundation of the context of what he was communicating was coming into play. What I believe he is trying to say here is that we as a country have to learn to get over it. To me it's clear that this is what he is saying. Obviously he is trying to analogize anti-Christian bigotry which we all know the right loathes. Again, it's clear to me that he is trying to convince OReilly that "Hey, you wouldn't want to hear the left demonize christians because of McVeigh would you?" If you go on to read the transcript or listen to the rest of the interview the whole point he was trying to make was that we as a society should learn to practice more tolerance. The whole message was distorted by some paste and copy editing, similar to what happened to Shirley Sherrod. You are insinuating that his "hunches, instincts or dead reckonings" was in order to "drive newsrooms", and that simply wasn't the case. Now that is asinine Really? I have no problem with his making public commentary (I imagine that you think I do). And I have no problem with NPR firing Williams either. What I was/am refering to specifically is the blurring of his editoral role in conflicting personas the guy had between networks, and how one role compromises the other. I really do "get" that "sharing his personal visceral feelings" became news. So now we are talking about Juan Williams true "feelings." That in no way undermines his editorial voice? I think it does. Is that really such an asinine position? Edited October 28, 2010 by X. Benedict
Magox Posted October 28, 2010 Author Posted October 28, 2010 Really? I have no problem with his making public commentary (I imagine that you think I do). And I have no problem with NPR firing Williams either. What I was/am refering to specifically is the blurring of his editoral role in conflicting personas the guy had between networks, and how one role compromises the other. I really do "get" that "sharing his personal visceral feelings" became news. So now we are talking about Juan Williams true "feelings." That in no way undermines his editorial voice? I think it does. Is that really such an asinine position? But you see that is it. Your focus once again is honed in on his "feelings" rather than the actual message. The message was one of tolerance and that we as a nation have to move on from this incident. It would be one thing if he was defending this fear and trying to impose his "feelings" upon others, but that simply isn't the case. Now in regards to the conflicting personas between networks, well that is another matter. Obviously this is the root reason why he was ousted, but that isn't their purported reasons for letting him go. First it was because of his perceived bigoted view which they quickly changed because they knew that wasn't the message he was conveying. Then they said well, he is an analyst and he shouldn't be providing opinions, well of course as hypocritical as that was knowing that many of their commentators, analysts constantly give their liberal slanted views (see Totenberg) they stepped away from this reason of dismissal. Now they are saying that they constantly warned Juan for actions they didn't believe was appropriate of their journalistic standards. In other words, "Hey, get with the program, you can only give liberal views but once you begin to pander (from our POV) to FOX viewers (which we hate) then you are in deep **** buddy." That is the reality, they know that his appearances on FOX coupled with their listeners views regarding the news channel causes lots of anxiety within their station. I imagine that they get many complaints through emails, calls and blogs every time he appears on FOX, and when you couple that with who their donors are (who are footing the bill, which in effect makes them beholden to their interests) Juan had to go. This is all about FOX and continued support from liberal donors. Also, I asked this question to birdog, what is your opinion on Totenberg. Should she have been fired for her vicious opinion regarding Helms and his grandchild?
X. Benedict Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 But you see that is it. Your focus once again is honed in on his "feelings" rather than the actual message. The message was one of tolerance and that we as a nation have to move on from this incident. It would be one thing if he was defending this fear and trying to impose his "feelings" upon others, but that simply isn't the case. Now in regards to the conflicting personas between networks, well that is another matter. Obviously this is the root reason why he was ousted, but that isn't their purported reasons for letting him go. First it was because of his perceived bigoted view which they quickly changed because they knew that wasn't the message he was conveying. Then they said well, he is an analyst and he shouldn't be providing opinions, well of course as hypocritical as that was knowing that many of their commentators, analysts constantly give their liberal slanted views (see Totenberg) they stepped away from this reason of dismissal. Now they are saying that they constantly warned Juan for actions they didn't believe was appropriate of their journalistic standards. In other words, "Hey, get with the program, you can only give liberal views but once you begin to pander (from our POV) to FOX viewers (which we hate) then you are in deep **** buddy." That is the reality, they know that his appearances on FOX coupled with their listeners views regarding the news channel causes lots of anxiety within their station. I imagine that they get many complaints through emails, calls and blogs every time he appears on FOX, and when you couple that with who their donors are (who are footing the bill, which in effect makes them beholden to their interests) Juan had to go. This is all about FOX and continued support from liberal donors. Also, I asked this question to birdog, what is your opinion on Totenberg. Should she have been fired for her vicious opinion regarding Helms and his grandchild? I believe you mean NPR and continued support from donors.... If NPR had dismissed Totenberg it would have been perfectly justified at the time. She could have gone on to a shrill at MSNBC without the conflict of being a legal reporter. Williams now has the same liberty.
Delete This Account Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) He just needs to be around for one of wawrow's 4 am, "just finished my 10th tequila shot at the Crocodile", screeds. jeezus christian. tequila? son of a B word, canadian whiskey (wiser's) is my drink of choice, aside from a few diversions toward Mr. Jameson. you people really lack taste and facts for that matter. good god, i've been slandered, and i intend to immediately consult with my crack legal staff to consider my, what seems to be, vast legal options. you are all put on notice. jw Edited March 5, 2011 by john wawrow
IDBillzFan Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 jeezus christian. tequila? son of a B word, canadian whiskey (wiser's) is my drink of choice, aside from a few diversions toward Mr. Jameson. you people really lack taste and facts for that matter. good god, i've been slandered, and i intend to immediately consult with my crack legal staff to consider my, what seems to be, vast legal options. you are all put on notice. jw You got tiger blood, Wawrow. With a capital T, and that rhymes with D, and that stands for...
DC Tom Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 jeezus christian. tequila? son of a B word, canadian whiskey (wiser's) is my drink of choice, aside from a few diversions toward Mr. Jameson. you people really lack taste and facts for that matter. good god, i've been slandered, and i intend to immediately consult with my crack legal staff to consider my, what seems to be, vast legal options. you are all put on notice. jw I, think, you, need, to, use, a, few, more, commas. Seems there's a reason you're a writer, not an editor.
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 jeezus christian. tequila? son of a B word, canadian whiskey (wiser's) is my drink of choice, aside from a few diversions toward Mr. Jameson. you people really lack taste and facts for that matter. good god, i've been slandered, and i intend to immediately consult with my crack legal staff to consider my, what seems to be, vast legal options. you are all put on notice. jw Assuming you're on the East coast this was posted at 4.40 AM. Looks it.
Booster4324 Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Assuming you're on the East coast this was posted at 4.40 AM. Looks it. Wow, you are an investigative reporter on par with your spelling skils<sic>.
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 (edited) Wow, you are an investigative reporter on par with your spelling skils<sic>. How many fights going on at once do you need to be happy? Edited March 6, 2011 by Jim in Anchorage
Booster4324 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 How many fights going on at once do you need to be happy? +1
truth on hold Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 If Fox extended Willams in the spirit of not stifling free speech for political correctness, why didn't they hire veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas after she was fired by Hearst Newspapers for her views on Israel? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwBBYLr_1bU
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Because Fox is TV and she's horribly ugly and sounds like she has no teeth?
GG Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 jeezus christian. tequila? son of a B word, canadian whiskey (wiser's) is my drink of choice, aside from a few diversions toward Mr. Jameson. you people really lack taste and facts for that matter. good god, i've been slandered, and i intend to immediately consult with my crack legal staff to consider my, what seems to be, vast legal options. you are all put on notice. jw Hey don't be disparaging the blue agave nectar. It's the only thing that will keep you alive after 2012.
/dev/null Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 If Fox extended Willams in the spirit of not stifling free speech for political correctness, why didn't they hire veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas after she was fired by Hearst Newspapers for her views on Israel? Kimberly Guilfoyle Megyn Kelly Julie Banderas Helen Thomas Sing it with me...One of these things is not like the other...
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