Juan Williams Gets $2 Million, Three-Year Contract With Fox News: LAT

[gauguin57]

Source: Huffington Post

"... Even though he was fired from NPR, Juan Williams won't have to worry about keeping a roof over his head. The Los Angeles Times reported that Fox News has signed Williams to a new, three-year, $2 million contract. He will have an expanded role on the network and will write a column for FoxNews.com.

"The Times calls Williams' new salary 'a considerable bump' up from his previous compensation.

"In a statement, Fox News president Roger Ailes told the paper that the network valued Williams' contributions. 'Juan has been a staunch defender of liberal viewpoints since his tenure began at Fox News in 1997,' Ailes said.

"He added, in a clear reference to NPR, that Williams was 'an honest man whose freedom of speech is protected by Fox News on a daily basis'..."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/juan-williams-fox-news-contract_n_772059.html

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Everyone predicted this, so no surprise.

[BootinUp]

1. That was quick.

[toddwv]

26. Juan William's bio on Fox "News" says that he's been on the Newscorp payroll since 1997

Williams: If you think about liabilities for President Obama that are close to him -- Joe Biden's up there -- but Michelle Obama's right there. Michelle Obama, you know ...

O'Reilly: But it's not her fault in the sense that --

Williams: She's got this Stokely Carmichael-in-designer dress thing going. If she starts talking, as Mary Katharine suggested, her instinct is to start with this "blame America," you know. "I'm the victim." If that stuff comes out ...

O'Reilly: Yeah, it'll be death.

Williams: People will go bananas.

O'Reilly: Right.

Williams: -- and she'll go from being the new Jackie O to being something of an albatross.



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09030/945699-153.stm#ixzz132Bngsi1

[sakabatou]

2. No surprise

[Qutzupalotl]

3. Fox News: Rewarding Bigots Since 1996.

[monmouth]

8. Was just going to say that. I think we're doing something wrong. n/t

[savalez]

35. Now that's a bumber sticker right there.

[classysassy]

4. Juan Williams a liberal ?

Roger you lie.

[Iris]

23. If Roger says it, it must be true! Right? n/t

[bulloney]

32. Compared to the rest of the Faux Snooze cast of characters, he is.

The John Birch Society looks like a bunch of flaming liberals compared to Faux Snooze.

[Thor_MN]

43. Anyone a micron to the left of Neocons is a extremist liberal.

Conservatives fear of anyone who is not them prevents them from finding out that they are, in fact, a minority and far out of the mainstream. To their distorted worldview, their views repersent the beliefs of everyone they talk to, so they MUST be a majority and the mainstream. In truth, 70% of the US either doesn't care or thinks Neocons are insane.

[Sal Minella]

5. Listening to JW on NPR, I always got the feeling

that he wouldn't recognize a liberal viewpoint if it hit him between the eyes.

So happy he's descended to his natural level now.

[chelsea0011]

6. Faux News..."thanks for showing your bigoted side. Now here's a raise".

[Warren Stupidity]

7. I nearly continued to sit on my chair in utter shock!

[tishaLA]

9. Juan Williams: The best argument for repealing Bush tax cuts NOW

[Blue_Tires]

10. overpaid

[leveymg]

11. Has this NPR thing all been a big too-do to build his Fox News cred and ratings and?

salary?

[EFerrari]

22. Probably. He's a mediocre hack in any event. nt

[33Greeper]

12. Bush Tax Cuts ~ Juan Williams

Good reason to let the Bush Tax Cuts sunset.

[Grassy Knoll]

13. I always thought he did work at faux.......

I had no clue he was at NPR.

[glinda]

14. Hahahahahahaha!

[BeyondGeography]

15. That oughta make him more fair-minded

:sarcasm:

[proud patriot]

16. Racist is as racist does

x(

[kjackson227]

17. Any credibility he did have is completely lost now.

[Tx4obama]

18. Hahaha... that's why FoxNews was doing the 'poor Juan' BS all day today. n/t

[Tx4obama]

19. I guess they didn't hire Rick Sanchez cause they already had a latino (Geraldo) n/t

[DAMANgoldberg]

33. Give it 5 months...

He would have to sit out a six-month non-compete. That is the only thing that is holding him out of national TV.

[AsahinaKimi]

20. wow.. so fast.

And totally predictable.

[eleny]

21. He's more stanch than "staunch"

[PSzymeczek]

39. I'd make that

Stench.

[rurallib]

24. Next thing you know Williams will be running for President as a Republican

It's the thing to do at Fox.

Complete this sentence:
"If Juan Williams is a liberal then ---------"

[Moonbat2]

34. Whoopi/Williams 2012

[BumRushDaShow]

25. For once, a perfect fit for him!

Took 20 years. :rofl:

[Miss_Underestimated]

27. he always seemed like a right wing tool; he's just returning to the fold now

:eyes: :puke:

[NightHawk63]

28. Aw crap!!!

Now his boot-lickery will know no bounds. I don't hate him as much as a Clarence Thomas or that black Republican chick Bill Maher seems to have the hots for, but He's getting there.

[KamaAina]

29. "Staunch defender"? Is that anything like "fierce advocate"?

:eyes:

[intaglio]

30. Surprise, surprise - NOT n/t

[1955doubledie]

31. K&R

:kick:

[Politicalboi]

36. I was worrried for Juan

Glad to see he won't lose his home, or go hungry. Thank you Roger. You Great American you. LOL! See Faux Noise IS Fair and Balanced. They have a "liberal" and for bonus points, he happens to be black.

[sadbear]

37. It's almost like he wanted NPR to fire him

[snappyturtle]

38. Bingo! He's been in the business too long not to know what he said

would cost him his job.....maybe at the urging of Faux News??? Who knows. I never thought he did a good enough job for liberals in the first place.

[gristy]

40. Ding Ding Ding

Now that you mention it, that is exactly how it seems.

[COLGATE4]

41. Yes Massa Ailes. Anything you say Massa Ailes. Coming Massa. nt

[demigoddess]

42. surprise, surprise, surprise

not!!!