This is one of those rare occasions that I actually agree with Jesse Jackson to some extent. The firing seem more politically motivated than race based. It seemed like NPR was growing tired of Juan Williams double dipping by working with Fox. NPR could have handled this better by simply not renewing his contract when it expires, and not comment about williams needing psychological help. But, NPR does hold its employees to a different level of accountability and you are not able to express your true opinions. Jackson tries to compare it to the Shirley Sherrod incident, but the President apologized to her. The firing had a lot more behind it than just the comments that Juan Williams made.