NPR - National Public Radio
National, sure it is national but it certainly does not represent the nation.
Public, sure it is public, hell we pay for it through forced taxation. It hardly serves the public as a whole.
Radio, well it is radio. No disputing that. If it were to survive as a private enterprise it would die on the vine.
Maybe it would be named more appropriately. National Democrat Left-wing Liberal Progressive Radio or NDLLPR for short.
Which brings me to this little article I came across from the Washington Post: NPR Rebuffs White House On Bush Talk
Ellen Weiss, NPR’s vice president for news, said she “felt strongly” that “the White House shouldn’t be selecting the person.” She said NPR told Bush’s press secretary, Dana Perino, that “we’re grateful for the opportunity to talk to the president but we wanted to determine who did the interview.” When the White House said the offer could not be transferred to one of NPR’s program hosts, Weiss took a pass.
Perino said she called Williams with the offer Saturday because of the Little Rock anniversary and the racial controversy over charges of excessive prosecution in Jena, La.
“We thought this would be a good opportunity for the president to sit down with someone and have a broader conversation about race relations,” Perino said. “The president has talked with Juan before and we know him well. He’s active in trying to keep good relations with us. . . . We could have done a print interview, but I felt I wanted people to hear the president’s voice.”
Juan Williams, he’s a nice guy. A little left of center on most issues for me, but honest in his beliefs. His views on Black Issues I don’t necessarily agree, but I am a white guy, so what would I know.
NPR, shame on you. My tax dollars go to support this little liberal propaganda network. If the first time the President comes knocking to give you an interview, you should have taken it. You are suppose to represent us, the taxpayers. Please try do so.