Why Brian Williams' Suspension is too Strict

Brian Williams, anchor of NBC's "Nightly News" was recently suspended for six months because of inconsistencies in a story he told about coming under fire while in a helicopter in Iraq. The decision to not only suspend Williams but to suspend him for half a year is absolutely ridiculous.

The public is outraged that Williams would "lie" about this story. But the thing is, it happened over six years ago. Can you even remember what you ate for dinner last week? I didn't think so.

Also, remember the time George W. Bush said there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? What happened to him when he lied to all of us? I'll tell you what happened — nothing.

So then why are we giving Williams such a hard time?

I understand everyone's hesitance to trust him now, but this was the first time he had made a  mistake like this, and he was accountable for this mistake by addressing his viewers and apologizing to them.

We all know Brian Williams is a fantastic journalist. Does one mistake make him any less of a brilliant man?