Still more on the “Happy Negro” incident…
The Hill’s Betsy Rothstein interviews Juan Williams on Boycy Watkins’ “happy negro” crack that was used twice on CNN…
Rick Sanchez of CNN, who hosted the show, appeared on Howard Kurtz’s “Reliable Sources” and was asked why he didn’t challenge the comment. Sanchez called Williams a “professional,” and said he wishes Watkins hadn’t made the remark.
Williams told ITK that he’s angry CNN did nothing to counter Watkins’s remark. “I know people at CNN,” said Williams, who worked at CNN before moving over to Fox News. “I have a reputation in this town. I have written books that chronicle the civil rights movement. [CNN] should have the decency to do something. … It’s not for me to go begging them.
“I find it deeply offensive, but I think it’s typical of people who would rather attack my character and essentially call me an Uncle Tom rather than engage [in] the debate of what’s happening with race relations in this country.”
Williams was not offended when O’Reilly said his grandmother was afraid of black people. “Don’t say your grandmother’s prejudiced,” Williams assured. “She’s acting on the information she has been given.”
You know the dems eat their young!The nail that sticks up gets hammered down!The Dems are going nuts!
Comment by SHANE — October 3, 2007 @ 9:31 am
Simple…we can’t even get a fake “sorry” out of CNN or that
Sanchez person. So we can only think they aren’t even fake
sorry.
Comment by Liz — October 3, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
CNN should apologize, even if after the fact. And Sanchez needs to be tazed again for his despicable actions last week. Idiot.
Comment by Missy — October 3, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
CNN apologize! No that’s not CNN’s stile.And they wonder why their ratings are so low.Stick a fork in them it’s over.
Comment by SHANE — October 4, 2007 @ 8:15 am