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Columbia University President Bollinger displays poor judgment and manners at Ahmadinejad event

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Columbia University President Lee Bollinger's "welcome" of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran on September 24 at the university was about as insulting and demeaning as one could imagine (or not imagine). You simply don't insult yourguests in your own home, as it were. I am scarcely a fan of President Ahmadinejad, but I know Iran very well indeed -- and I seriously doubt that even the most virulent foreign visitor invited to any Iranian home or major public institution would ever be "welcomed" in the manner that Mr. Bollinger displayed. The Columbia president may well have tried to score points with his trustees and right-wing critics, but he showed poor judgment and poorer etiquette. He should have simply introduced Mr. Ahmadinejad and given him a long rope with which to entangle himself. In the event, the "radical" Iranian was the one who showed perfectly disciplined manners and temperament, without yielding on his dubious political and historical positions.

It wasn't, I'm afraid, a particularly celebratory day for New York and New Yorkers. Scrappy we might well be, but I like to think that we are generally gracious to visitors, no matter how different they may be.
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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

Where? What are we "proving" Dr Guy? Do you even know?

In how many ways are the left excusing his tyranny?

You really aren't playing dumb are you?  You really are that obtuse.  I suggest a course in reading threads 101.  ENough playing with children.  Amuse yourself if you want.  Hold your breath until you turn blue if you want.  makes no difference to me.  My job is done here.  Unless you need a class in google 101.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
You really aren't playing dumb are you? You really are that obtuse. I suggest a course in reading threads 101. ENough playing with children. Amuse yourself if you want. Hold your breath until you turn blue if you want. makes no difference to me. My job is done here. Unless you need a class in google 101.


I thought not. "Run forest, run!"
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