Contrasting what they say they think when they know they are being listened to and what they say when they think that they are in private

Greg Hengler at Townhall.com compiles the contrasting words given by former NPR CEO Vivian Schiller at her press conference on Monday and the words of former VP of Development Ron Schiller caught on hidden video by Project Veritas.

Something struck me near the end of that video. When the undercover reporter says "There's kind of a joke. We used to call it National Palestinian Radio", Mr Schiller laughs and nods approvingly but Betsy Liley (Senior Director Institutional Giving) says "Oh really? That's good! I like that!" Surely a representative of an unbiased news organisation would find that, if not offensive, then at least inappropriate. Has Betsy Liley been disciplined by NPR for her remarks and if not, why not?



Thanks to Breitbart for the video.

"They're seriously racist, racist people"

The words that got NPR's President Ronald Schiller fired/suspended, you can watch the video here, quote at around 2:58


I would hope you know the background to this story but if you rely only on the BBC for your news then you won't so take a read at The New York Times and American Power, oh a and here.


Meanwhile on Twitter selected as a top Tweet yesterday was this from Rob Delaney @robdelaney

I couldn't let that go so replied...

Rob Delaney has not replied to my tweet or, so far as I am aware, to any of the other tweets that complained about his attitude. I can't say I am surprised as leftist comedians as well as politicians like Denis MacShane tend to spout their 'wisdom' but rarely respond to critics.

I wonder if the Tea Party might like to start a campaign to get Tea Party supporters to ban Rob Delaney from performing in venues that they own or have influence over; just an idea...