Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
This is actually an interesting discussion. Does a well respected institution like Columbia provide a stage for a person of this ilk? And if they do so, is the institution harmed by the practice?
Many of us questioned the reasoning behind providing a pulpit for this individual.
Clearly, the University had carefully laid plans for this dictator and the pulpit was designed to call him out.
Crafty indeed.
|
I don't think it was crafty I think it was good educating I did not get too far into the pre-speech debate because once I heard Columbia's prez say his words about Hitler speaking it put it into context. He said that if Hitler wished to speak and face the questions of students and faculty bring that he would encourage him or anyone else to do so....I agree thats some good edgamakatin IMO. Ahmadinejad does not need any help looking like an ass he did a fine job on his own, hopefully some of students will open their eyes to what the clown really thinks.