There were others who tried to engage in a civil discussion, but most of the comments were along the lines of "It's all the fault of those right-wing Christians."
Seems that people who listen to NPR have a tendency to blame those horrible Christian wing-nuts for so many things, including the persecution of their beloved Terry. Well, after some pressure, the delta dudes backed down and welcomed Gross back. (Albeit in a different time slot when the kiddies didn't have to hear about bestiality, group sex and KamaSuitYourself, Baby.)
Apparently, the rednecks have a lot more tolerance for diversity than the corporate heads at the headquarters of our tax-supported public radio network.
Immediate case in point: After saying on the Bill O'Reilly show that he felt uneasy when he saw people in Muslim garb on an airplane, Juan Williams was axed from his longtime gig at NPR.
The network said Williams' remarks "were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR."
Please explain the difference between "news analyst" and "commentator." I understand the difference between "reporter" and "op-ed writer." The first is supposed to be unbiased and unopinionated (yeah, right) while the second is supposed to be as biased and opinionated as they come; otherwise she's not doing her job.
But how can you actually "analyze" the news if you don't inject your own honest perspective into the mix? Reporting is different. You simply do what the guy on "Dragnet" said: Just the facts, ma'am. But Williams wasn't hired to be a reporter at NPR.
