NPR you suck

[Riot]

Except when one uses the free market to get hired on a contract with an employer, and that contract has certain provisions as to one's behaviour as an employee, that you agree to when you are hired, a good capitalist really shouldn't complain when those provisions are enforced

NPR also publically this week said their news employees will not be attending Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" as attendees. They can go as reporters.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Except when one uses the free market to get hired on a contract with an employer, and that contract has certain provisions as to one's behaviour as an employee, that you agree to when you are hired, a good capitalist really shouldn't complain when those provisions are enforced

NPR also publically this week said their news employees will not be attending Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" as attendees. They can go as reporters.

So speaking the truth is now contractually off limits? I'm interested in knowing how you know what is in Williams contract with NPR. I would also like to know what 'behavior' Williams displayed that was so egregious?

And kudos to NPR for simply covering the "Rally" as liberally biased media members as opposed to liberally biased participants.

[Riot]

So speaking the truth is now contractually off limits?

It is if you are hired as a news analyst, and you sign a contract that you will not publically engage in opinion.

I'm interested in knowing how you know what is in Williams contract with NPR.

It's been discussed in various news outlets - in fact one of the links, above has it.

I would also like to know what 'behavior' Williams displayed that was so egregious?

His bosses have been quoted as calling what he said "bigoted".

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

It is if you are hired as a news analyst, and you sign a contract that you will not publically engage in opinion.



It's been discussed in various news outlets - in fact one of the links, above has it.



His bosses have been quoted as calling what he said "bigoted".

How do you analyze something without giving an opinion?

What has been quoted is a general rule, not specific to Williams contract.

His bosses are idiots who have already retracted that label

[slotdirt]

Whatever, it's NPR's right to fire the guy, but there doesn't seem to be much cause and the psychiatrist comment by the NPR CEO is way beyond the pale, speaking of people who could probably use to get canned.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How do you analyze something without giving an opinion?

What has been quoted is a general rule, not specific to Williams contract.

His bosses are idiots who have already retracted that label

How do you know Williams didn't want to deliberately violate, and thus terminate, his contract, so he can sign a 2-million dollar deal elsewhere? I'm sure if he feels he was unjustly fired, he'll contest it (after all, there is an employment contract)

And I am quoting the public comments from NPR on Williams contract, not some "general rule".

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

How do you know Williams didn't want to deliberately violate, and thus terminate, his contract, so he can sign a 2-million dollar deal elsewhere? I'm sure if he feels he was unjustly fired, he'll contest it (after all, there is an employment contract)

And I am quoting the public comments from NPR on Williams contract, not some "general rule".

I don't know what Williams motives were but I have a hard time believing after reading the background that NPR wouldn't have released him from his contract had he asked to leave.

The public comments are referring to a general rule.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How do you analyze something without giving an opinion?

What has been quoted is a general rule, not specific to Williams contract.

His bosses are idiots who have already retracted that label

They follow the teachings of a butcher, and glorify him. That's a fact. Dispute it? You can't. He was a butcher, and they follow his teachings, and glorify him. If it scares Juan, then they get that B word out (like it's their brush, or comb.) One definition of Bigot is: A person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race. That definition fits Liberals a lot better than it fits the relatively moderate Juan Williams.

[Riot]

Face it - many in America are sick of prejudice and bigotry, and quite willing to point fingers and call it out for exactly what it is.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

One definition of Bigot is: A person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race. That definition fits Liberals a lot better than it fits the relatively moderate Juan Williams.

That definition fits Riot like a glove

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That definition fits Riot like a glove

Not hardly, Chuck Simon.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

They follow the teachings of a butcher, and glorify him. That's a fact. Dispute it? You can't. He was a butcher, and they follow his teachings, and glorify him. If it scares Juan, then they get that B word out (like it's their brush, or comb.) One definition of Bigot is: A person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race. That definition fits Liberals a lot better than it fits the relatively moderate Juan Williams.