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Bollinger Stuns Ahmadinejad With Blunt Rebuke
in response to reader comment: KC, get back on the program

Submitted by Red Cabbage, Sep 25, 2007 19:47

Isn't amazing that the President of a so-called "terrorist" nation is willing to come to a foreign land to answer unscripted, unrehearsed questions.

Bush won't even appear before his own Congress. I'm glad everyone feels so smug and complacent about judging the leader of another nation. Now, tough guys, try holding your own president accountable.


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It's evident we are a classless society. [MORE]

erin scarlett 

Sep 28, 2007 17:13

Mr. Bollinger, your speech to the man that calls himself "president" of Iran excites my sincere and deep admiration for you... [MORE]

Vito 

Sep 26, 2007 06:15

The lack of civility displayed by so many Jews toward Ahmadinejad's visit is un-American and embarrassing to America! The visceral... [MORE]

M. Delphia Block 

Sep 26, 2007 04:24

with guantanamo in our own backyard! hypocrisy anyone? [MORE]

coffee 

Sep 27, 2007 15:23

Lee, I am an American-Iranian. As an Iranian, I was very proud of you. As an American, I am ashamed of... [MORE]

Mostafa Davoodi 

Sep 25, 2007 22:19

Columbia Univ president Bollinger represents his university as a chicken which runs for cover with his kind hiding in the... [MORE]

Gary S 

Sep 25, 2007 18:10

It's stunning to insult a guest. That's unspeechable... I guess Lee is full of hate. In that sense, he is certainly... [MORE]

Breadman Sebring 

Oct 2, 2007 21:33

Why are we giving this silly man so much attention? He doesn't deserve it. Honestly, why are we giving him... [MORE]

Rachel Z. 

Sep 25, 2007 16:04

The way Bollinger introduced President Ahmedinezad, it looke like that we were in the un-civilized Nation, not free America. How... [MORE]

John Dahodi 

Sep 25, 2007 13:49

Does't matter what his motivation was or what compelled him to confront his "guest". Fact is that the questions the President... [MORE]

M. Martin 

Sep 25, 2007 12:57

President Bollinger, who was a beacon of light just a few weeks ago when he told the British academics who... [MORE]

Steve B 

Sep 25, 2007 12:41

The academics have a hard time addressing political issues on the right side of the isle, so for that Mr.... [MORE]

GF 

Sep 25, 2007 09:41

I am mortified that the president of my Alma Mater so damaged Columbia's intellectual status by attacking a guest speaker... [MORE]

Columbia grad 

Sep 25, 2007 08:02

You've got to be kidding. Bollinger didn't "attack" Ahmadinejad, he criticized him. With words. And it's not "hysteria" to criticize... [MORE]

Jeff 

Sep 25, 2007 09:59

The first mistake was inviting this speaker at all. There are other ways and means to have accomplished the same... [MORE]

Dr. Michael Nace 

Sep 25, 2007 10:53

It's really unfortunate that the president of a prestigous University will behave in this manner. I don't like anything Iran's... [MORE]

Obinna Utah 

Sep 25, 2007 15:05

I was equally distressed by the rudeness displayed yesterday to the President of Iran both by the President of Columbia... [MORE]

marion costa 

Sep 25, 2007 22:56

Ahmadinejad danced around every question raised, and in doing so validated what we already knew about this serpent. The Constitutionality should be... [MORE]

Joni Moskol 

Sep 25, 2007 06:49

If you look at the fine print for the Sun's Comment policy, you will discover that they reserve the right... [MORE]

Tim 

Sep 25, 2007 02:40

Bollinger's arrogant, self-righteous rant only reinforced the stereotype of Americans as a bunch of cowboys who shoot first and ask... [MORE]

Red Cabbage 

Sep 25, 2007 19:39

"I am only a professor, who is also a university president, and today I feel all the weight of the... [MORE]

Jerry W. 

Sep 25, 2007 01:34

It seems so hypocritical for these people to scream at the Iranian President, when their own President are causing more... [MORE]

KC 

Sep 25, 2007 01:30

KC, newsflash for you: this isn't about George W, it's about some guy from Iran. Get off your anti-Bush bandwagon... [MORE]

SA 

Sep 25, 2007 10:34

SA, before you attack KC for simply stating the obvious you should keep in mind that although Ahmadinejad is just... [MORE]

Sahand Arshadmansab 

Sep 25, 2007 17:40

Isn't amazing that the President of a so-called "terrorist" nation is willing to come to a foreign land to answer...

Red Cabbage 

Sep 25, 2007 19:47

It is about barking...... you should also be barking at your President with the same passion. Granted you despise the Iranian... [MORE]

KC 

Sep 25, 2007 22:03

Annie, do you really consider Ahmadinejad's visit to be for diplomatic purposes? It is for propaganda. I am really surprised... [MORE]

Cory 

Sep 25, 2007 01:22

The rudeness of Mr Bollinger's gratuitous insults to the Iranian President during his Columbia speech was shocking, though not his... [MORE]

hramsden 

Sep 25, 2007 01:03

Why should he been spoken to in a dignified and respectful manner?? He runs his country as a Third-World Dictatorship!!... [MORE]

Chaya Eitan 

Sep 25, 2007 07:04

Although I do not know President Bollinger's actual intentions in scheduling President Ahmadinejad to speak, I believe it did provide... [MORE]

Chris Lee 

Sep 25, 2007 00:49

Is that any way to treat an invited guest? Mr. Bollinger seems to have a strange understanding of academic etiquette... [MORE]

Fred I. White 

Sep 25, 2007 00:38

Amid the criticism of President Bollinger, we see first hand a courageous educator who launched his own missle of freedom.... [MORE]

surfer-dude 

Sep 25, 2007 00:32

It is sad to see how politicians, still in the pockets of the ever-rich Zionists, continue to berade a man... [MORE]

Ramsey 

Sep 25, 2007 00:32

At first I was impressed w/Columbia University President's bold & righteous invitiation of the Iranian President to speak at the... [MORE]

MT 

Sep 25, 2007 00:31

In my opinion. Bollinger behaved like a kid. I do not think he stunned Ahmadinejad...I think he stunned the US... [MORE]

Wyne 

Sep 25, 2007 00:27

One Bollinger does not represent America as One Bush does. Still his most uncivilized and uncultured diatribe to an invited... [MORE]

Subhra Dutta 

Sep 25, 2007 14:57

I think it was really bad on Mr Bollinger's side to invite and then insult Mr Ahmedinejad. He is a... [MORE]

Sandesh 

Sep 25, 2007 00:14

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