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Bollinger Stuns Ahmadinejad With Blunt Rebuke

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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... [MORE]

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