Because being a liberal pays his bills. This is the once-a-month or so time that Williams takes a position that might elevate him above the majority of liberal talking-heads. He’s just a liberal arts major (BA in Philosophy from Haverford College), who has spent his whole career as a writer and journalist. No advanced degrees, no research, nothing but a pundit. In a different time, he would have become a blogger.
Why FReepers get so wrapped up in what paid columnists and commentators say is a mystery to me.
“Wrapped up” might be overstating it. What Juan Williams believes is of little interest to me and most here, I suspect. We’re here to collect info and occasionally comment.
Especially when so many FReepers produce material that puts the "professionals" to shame.
I’m no defender of Juan Williams but if you think earning a philosophy degree is easy, you might want to think again. I think that’s Bill Bennett’s field of study - although he might have advanced degrees. Of course, I don’t personally give a damn about ANYBODY’s degree. Too much attention is paid to that piece of paper. I more interested in people’s work history.