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Juan Williams: To NPR, Going On Fox News Meant ‘I Was Legitimizing The Devil’

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It’s been a long year for Juan Williams since his controversial firing from NPR last October, but he, as Bill O’Reilly predicted at the time, managed to get back up and publish a book about his struggle. Williams visited The Factor last night to promote that book, Muzzled, and confessed some of the problems NPR had with his relationship with Fox, among them that he was told not to say he worked for NPR on TV and that they did not appreciate him “legitimizing” the network.

Upon playing a clip of a distraught– and, boy, was he distraught back then– post-firing Williams being told by O’Reilly that he would get a good book out of the ordeal, O’Reilly jokingly declared himself Carnac the Magnificent (Google it, young people), assuring Williams that he would come out on top. Williams admitted that at the time he was “so emotionally screwed up– I was hurt” that he couldn’t see how his career would grow from there, but that O’Reilly “had a sense of the pulse of the folks. He simply couldn’t understand why his comments about Muslims were taken so negatively.

“I never really understood why the liberal media is so protective of extreme Islam when it hates the left,” O’Reilly noted, arguing that those media, “the New York Times, they would all be hung.” Williams agreed, noting that Muslim extremists were against “all minorities” and too dangerous a threat to ignore.

O’Reilly then turned to NPR itself and how Williams got hassled for being a Fox News personality. “They were accusing you of legitimizing me by being on the show!” O’Reilly noted, a criticism in which both parties found much humor. “I guess they don’t like you,” Williams noted, to which O’Reilly retorted that, to NPR, “anything that had to do with FNC, you were helping the Devil.” “I was legitimizing the Devil,” Williams repeated, adding that they so wanted to distance themselves from the network that “I wasn’t supposed to say I worked for NPR when I went on your show!”

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  • Anonymous

    No Juan! Perhaps you are one of them all along. Imagine someone saying they couldn’t get in a cab because they are paranoid about Blacks, That would be a disaster. As Fox is full of paranoid xenophobic maniacs, they gladly welcome you with an open arm. Enjoy your millions Juan and shut the hell up about NPR already. 

  • Anonymous

    NPR – illustrative of the (in)tolerant liberal left; if it isn’t the left’s position, it doesn’t belong on the air, in your mind, or anywhere.  Complete mind control…when will congress finally defund this bunch of loons at NPR???

  • Norbit

    LOL
    Juan, were they as “open-minded” about evrything else, as well?
    Typical mind-indoctrinated liberals!
    You see, it’s just so much easier for liberals to have other people do all their thinking for them.

  • Norbit

    If it’s “Blacks” (whatever you mean by that!) wearing the same identifiably-supporting garb as say, the Black Panther advocating the ‘killing of Cracka’ Babies’, someone would have every reason to fear that person as well! 

  • Anonymous

    You don’t say. I beet you are from a small town, looking after cows and sheep, milking goats etc. In New York, I don’t think the cab drivers are wearing garb, with long beards, saying Allahu Akbar every second. That is if they are all Muslims to begin with.

  • Anonymous

    You see Skyfet, the difference between Conservatives and Progressives Liberals, such as yourself, we allow people to speak their mind without calling them out, calling them derogatory names and tying to destroy them and the people they work for.
    First you write … “Imagine someone saying they couldn’t get in a cab because they are paranoid about Blacks” … People should be able to go with the cab they choose…I have been in situations where someone made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and I removed myself immediately…we are not mandated by the government to do things against our will – yet!
    As an example…you write:  “As Fox is full of paranoid xenophobic maniacs,” which we all know is NOT true…but we let you say it and make a asssss of yourself.
    You finish by writing, “Enjoy your millions Juan and shut the hell up about NPR already” – This is a free country…My wife and I fought for the right of the Juan Williams to say what they want to say…as we did you’re your right to say the ignorant things you say.
     

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    All the Marys in Heaven, shut up, Juan! You’re just about as petty as they come.

  • Anonymous

    You contradict yourself on many occasions. First of all you complain about me yapping about Mr. Williams, yet Mr Williams is there complaining about the thought process at NPR. Are they not allowed to have their own ideology (just like FOX). You have no issue with that, but you can sit there and tell me how you are fighting for free speach, what about freedom of thought?

    By the way you are not fighting for freedom of speech, that war was fought hundred years ago. Wars that are being fought now are unnecessary wars, its apparent to all as you yourself can’t define the mission. This is not to denigrate your service, but please stop that crap about fighting for freedom that is already there, it makes it look like those who fought it 100 of years ago didn’t achieve their aim. Bombing Libya is not fighting for freedom of speech, nor is any unjustified war like it that was ignited in the past few years.

  • Anonymous

    He’s petty is he?  NPR attempted to destroy him and Fox said not happening.  Fox stood beside him – helped him when he was absolutely distraught and you think he’s “petty”.  Says a lot about you royal flush.  

  • Anonymous

    Juan found out first hand just how vicious lefties can be .

    He also found out who his friends are .

  • Anonymous

    NPR can have any POV they want , but they should never receive a penny from taxpayers .

  • Anonymous

    Interesting how some on the left always have to make sure that isolated radical islamic terrorists are not allowed to brand the larger group of Muslims (correctly), but has no problem labeling the Tea Party as ALL a bunch of racists….

  • Anonymous

    lol@ “TOBY” Williams crawling up unda “Massa” BillO The Clown for protection….must make you feel real secure Juanda knowing you’re safe and sound bound by duct tape to your bigdaddy…youre a despicable bigoted asswipe juan….to think you used to be one of the most respected voices in the minority community, your books were great back in the day….but you sold your soul to the devil…you jumped right off the underground railroad train and ran back home to “massa” screaming  “they went thataways sir, i’s fas want me to catch em for ya???”…you sure did..when FOX falls Juan dont try to come back, be gone

  • Anonymous

    I bet when you are clomping down the street you hear the sound of drivers locking their car doors , parents yelling for their children to get inside and  dogs yelping as if a jackal is loose in the hood .

    You are one vicious , deranged lefty . Why not run for office ?

  • Anonymous

    Vicious old queen Robert can’t stand to see a successful liberal on Fox .

  • Anonymous

    Like clockwork:  A liberal minority doesn’t act like you want him to so the left break out the bigoted racial slams.

    You’re not let off the moral hook because the guy isn’t performing to your standards, you know.  Bigoted attitudes are still bigoted, even when it’s directed at someone you dislike.

  • Anonymous

    Sometimes, Juan has me screaming at the t.v., especially when he delivers a convoluted defense of Obama, but I’m glad he’s on Fox.

    I hadn’t planned on buying his book, but after the snarky Lib comments here, I’m going to go on Amazon and buy it. I’ll vote with my $.

    NPR should be defunded, then there’s not a question/issue of its POV.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FSPIVAFYI672OH5NOKVRTEZA4U MadCharles

    Why do you watch any of these clowns ? They’re no better than the espn clowns at picking winners and losers. I see MSNBC has their token black. Of all people, Al Sharpton. Why isn’t he in jail ?

  • Anonymous

    Juan Williams needs new material.

  • Anonymous

    Fact: Juan represents NPR’s best.

  • Anonymous

    He gave his honest opinion of being afraid to fly due to islamists and the threats they pose to airlines. Williams even went on to say his fear wasn’t rational. Yep, Juan is n ice cold bigot, and I’m the Queen of England too!

  • Anonymous

    No you are the Queen of your abode. Enjoy it and keep fearing something that isn’t fair, empty fear.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    Actually, I just can’t stand a grown man whining. Whether that grown man be Juan O’Williams, Little Petty Guy or Sikh 0-0-0.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    Watch out! There’s a tall fair-skinned blond man with blue eyes standing behind you. He’s likely a Radical Islamic Terrorist!

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    Being “unda” Bill-o is worrisome. He apparently has a variety of inanimate and battery-operated objects protruding. Wear goggles, Juan.

  • Anonymous

    There is nothing more entertaining at Fox than to watch a fake democrat at work.Here is a guy that said he is afraid of muslim garb in an airport when surprisingly enough none of the 9/11 attackers wore “muslim garb”.Juan basically became swallowed by the muslim fear-mongering that Fox promotes and NPR didn’t  want him,so firing him was more than appropriate.

    Juan just sat back while O’reilly claimed the supposed liberal media protects extreme Islam and said nothing.What a joke Juan is.

    Fox is propaganda and NPR wasn’t having it.

  • Anonymous

    Instead of encouraging a debate on manufactured outrage and the political victimhood canard, I’ll just say that NPR and the local stations that carry its programming are great.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t care what the hell NPR thinks.  They can think and say whatever they want, but not on my money!
    On my money – they play it fair and square down the middle or they don’t play at all.  Simple really – why the hell would I give money to a left wing loony outfit?  They can find sponsor, do whatever they want when they aren’t beholden to anyone else.  

  • Anonymous

    flush that silly thought right down the loo there bro.  You say the dumbest things and sit on the “throne” thinking you’re a genius. lol

  • Anonymous

    You just proved Williams’ point – either tow the line or off with your head! lol

  • Anonymous

    well then quit whining – we can’t stand it either.  

  • Anonymous

    king here scares me, he is christian, goes to tea parties, wants to talk about little boys taking a bathe, and dildos, get some help king……you do have insurance?

  • Anonymous

    Definitely not on your dime. Do you know less than 6% of their income comes from the Federal Govt. I doubt your’s is part of it. 34.4% from Individuals,20.1 from Business,14.3% from University, 10.6% from CPB, 8.2% from foundations and 5.8% from Federal state and local Govt.

    So Mr its not coming from your freaking dime.

  • Anonymous

    Definitely not on your dime. Do you know less than 6% of their income comes from the Federal Govt. I doubt your’s is part of it. 34.4% from Individuals,20.1 from Business,14.3% from University, 10.6% from CPB, 8.2% from foundations and 5.8% from Federal state and local Govt.

    So Mr its not coming from your freaking dime.

  • thisexists

    But King, you’re always whining about Fox, and Palin, and Mormons, and well, the list is pretty long.  Never see it in yourself, do you Kingy?    

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RJNG2ZNDP56ZXOIMA2DHPQ6VYY 2099

    Every time I see Juan Williams, I get a real nervous feeling inside that he’s going to say something stupid.

  • Anonymous

    Norbit…..there are many that will say similar things…’wearing the same identifiably-supporting garb as say, the Ku Klux Klan, advocating the ‘killing of Blacks, Jews & race-breeders’ Babies’, someone would have every reason to fear that person as well!…but then again, most have shed their garb(white-sheets w/cones)not the mentality,  and simply walk amongst the masses in dequise, looking like your average-everyday American!

  • Anonymous

    The people at NPR who fired Juan Williams are gone for various transgressions. NPR is back on course. It’s the only thing I can tolerate listening to. And guess who was on the NYC station this AM? Juan Williams.

    Fox is paying this guy plenty. He needs to man up, shut up and get over it.  BUt of course there’s no money in that, is there?

  • Jerry Baustian

    It was good to see the ‘before and after’ of Juan Williams — how stunned and hurt he was that NPR fired him, and now he’s doing pretty well. I don’t often agree with him, but I guess he can’t change the way he’s thought for his entire lifetime.

  • Anonymous

    And when you dance with the Devil, you don’t change him  -  he changes you.  Right, Juan??

  • Anonymous

    I never said I feared anything. I lived in Detroit for years, couldn’t do that if I were afraid of Muslims. Could you go back and actually read my fucking post? Or were you out taking a piss when God handed out comprehension skills? 

  • Vocuspater

    That negro is still whining. Its hard for him to accept the truth. Yes you have been sleeping with the devil to the point you have turned into one. Shut the hell up Juan.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    You clearly don’t what your talking about and lying about Fox News which you don’t have any facts or proof to backup your claims which are all lies. Juan has every right to talk about NPR he should have sued the pants off NPR for firing him for no reason at all and just stating his opinion off hours and noting working for NPR. Your wrong as always and far-left kool-aid drinker.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    You should shut up Juan has every right to say what he wants to say since he is right NPR is always wrong. Your a sheep that can’t think for themselfs since your being petty not Juan.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Your a liar about Juan Williams he is right and you are wrong and that is a fact you can’t handle he never sold as you have claim which is a lie. Your lying of lying liar that doesn’t know the truth if it hit you in the head. So get your facts right since your wrong and liar that smears people your far-left kool-drinker.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Nope your wrong about everything your a sheep for the far-left NPR is propaganda Fox is not never will be and Juan Williams isn’t a fake liberal that claim is flat lie and NPR could have been sued by Juan and he would have a case won which is fact. Your Far-Left Kool-Aid drinker.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Nope your wrong about everything your a sheep for the far-left NPR is propaganda Fox is not never will be and Juan Williams isn’t a fake liberal that claim is flat lie and NPR could have been sued by Juan and he would have a case won which is fact. Your Far-Left Kool-Aid drinker.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Juan Williams has every right to say what he wants he doesn’t need to shut the hell up since he is and NPR was wrong. Juan isn’t whinging he’s telling the truth but the truth hurts for far-left that Juan is right and your wrong and are liars.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Go get’em Juan glad that you expose NPR you should have sued the pants off NPR you wouldd have won. Far-Left can’t handle the truth that Juan is right and NPR was wrong that’s what far-left doesn’t get it.

  • Anonymous

    I must have touched a freaking nerve.

  • Anonymous

    Call me what ever you want but no democrat believes that Fox’s team of liberal or democrats is anything more than fakes to commit political sabotage.

  • Anonymous

    You must have annoyed the piss out of me with your non sequitur. Don’t bother looking that phrase up, you still wont get it.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SIYF5565LXG7BBKTKGSSFWU7TA The Rock

    Your wrong Juan Williams, Bob Beckel, Alan Clomes aren’t fake democrats or liberals thats a lie. Far-Left bomb thrower.

  • Anonymous

    Only Alan Colmes decided to get some balls over there the rest of them are dead horses taking a beating.

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