The Hypocrisy of NPR...Practice what you preach

NPR said in a statement that Williams's remarks--including that he gets "worried" and "nervous" when he sees people dressed in Muslim-style clothing on airplanes--"were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR."

--Washington Post


And these aren't inflammatory comments?  Inconsistent with NPR standards?

OPINION: 'Learn To Speak Tea Bag'

New Animation From Independent Syndicated Columnist Mark Fiore

by Mark Fiore

Learning a new language doesn't have to be hard, especially when "Tea Bag" is so minimalistic! Mark Fiore offers his personal take in this animation. The Wall Street Journal dubbed Fiore "the undisputed guru of the form." He creates political animation from an undisclosed location somewhere in San Francisco.

--NPR.com

Is this not a station that is at least partially funded by taxpayers?  If the argument is that Mark Fiore's comments are opinion, isn't it true that Juan Williams comments are as well?  This is a double standard that seems to exist in this day and age.  When your opinion agrees with that of the politically correct, you're fine.  If you do something against the politically correct, you're a villain.

Hate to tell you this, but there are plenty of people in the U.S. that are tired of people who are afraid of straight talk.  The same people codify everything and everyone who doesn't agree with them as racists, homophobes, and bigots.  We've seen the double speak and amalgamation of words in statements by La Raza, the DNC, and others.  It's time this lopsided media purge it's old guard.  If not, they won't last much longer.