Professor's 9/11 theories outrage NH leaders

Manchester Union Leader ^ | August 27, 2006 | Staff report

[avacado]

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A tenured professor of psychology at the University of New Hampshire believes an "elite" group within the federal government orchestrated the September 11th attacks on America.
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Medically... that is the first sign of mental disease.

[billorites]

The group contends that "pods" attached to the jet airliners actually steered planes into the Twin Towers and explosives planted inside the buildings were then set off.

[shankbear]

Just another Churchill. Idiot mooncricket type. Feckless crapweasel.

[mewzilla]

William Woodward is listed on this link as being a member of something called "Scholars for Truth".

And unfortunately it looks like this guy has plenty of company...

[Brett66]

His Quaker tradition, Woodward said, compels him to "speak truth to power." - or overuse cliche's.

[mkjessup]

His Quaker tradition, Woodward said, compels him to "speak truth to power."

Ohhhhh f------------k YOUUUUUU Woodward!

I am SO damn tired of these leftist crackpots whining that pathetic "speaking truth to power" crapola, they wouldn't know the truth if it showed up at the front door, rang the damn doorbell, and had a nametag that said "Hello, My Name Is Truth", and the only power they're interested in is their OWN political power, over and above everyone else.

Screw those idiots, and the donkeys ('Rat donkeys) they rode in on.

[Constitutional Patriot]

"A tenured professor of psychology at the University of New Hampshire believes an "elite" group within the federal government orchestrated the September 11th attacks on America."

Do we need any more reasons to do away with tenure?

[Jim Noble]

"I believe it is inappropriate for someone at a public university which is supported with taxpayer dollars to take positions that are generally an affront to the sensibility of most all Americans," Gregg said.

This is a really, really stupid remark by a guy who's not usually that dumb.

What should be taught at a University, Senator Gregg, is what is true and good.

What is true and good has nothing to do with "the sensibility of most Americans", except insofar as they have been raised in a culture that exalts the truth and goodness.

The reason this fool should be dismissed is because he is teaching lies, not because people agree with him, or don't.

[Bernard]

Woodward, belongs to the Scholars for 9/11 Truth.

The group contends that "pods" attached to the jet airliners actually steered planes into the Twin Towers and explosives planted inside the buildings were then set off.

There's another thread about bad movies going on right now; this sounds like a plot line that only Ed Wood or Michael Moore could do justice to.

Apparently universities do not put moonbat clauses into employment contracts for tenure, so they have to find other reasons to terminate people like this.

[13Sisters76]

And I am SO sure his "dean and department chair" will provide great "guidance"...not!

It would be funny is there weren't so many nutjobs out there on the left pushing this insane "theory".

I must, once again, recommend Horowitz's excellent book "The Professors". Most don't know just how bad the academic community IS. I knew, because I am IN it- I just hope everyone else learns it too.

[muir_redwoods]

I'm not saying that governments and other groups don't undertake covert actions but the willingness to believe that grand conspiracies are ruling our lives and are responsible for all that is going on in this world is directly related to a self-assessment, accurate or not, of powerlessness.

To believe that there are groups manipulating all that occurs and it is beyond your power to control is a grand scheme to blame others for what is wrong. It is a way of escaping your own responsibility for things. It is a mindset that says there are grand forces at work and I cannot be responsible for what happens.

In other words, it is at the root of all Leftist dreams

[mewzilla]

This is a hoot. From their website, on joining Scholars for Truth...

Scholars for 9/11 Truth JOIN US

I love the fine print.

[ApplegateRanch]

I have no problem with a professor presenting the 'theory' as something that is floating around out there, then exploring what the psychological aspects of those who feel compelled to propound such BS are.

It would even be useful for a communications or physical sciences or engineering professor to present it, then show how to deconstruct and debunk it.

It is something else, that I do have problem with, to present and promote such a "theory".

It is akin to a black professor of history I had back in the 1960's, who presented such "facts" as the West Africans discovered the Americas, and had a thriving trade with the Aztecs/Mayans; that Blacks of East Africa were the founders & rulers of Egypt; that a black man discovered radio, and Marconi "stole" the idea from him, etc, etc, etboringcetera. Guess which views on tests & papers were required to pass.

[ApplegateRanch]

I love the fine print.

I especially liked:

"Membership is a privilege, not a right. Should either of the chairs conclude that an individual's participation tends to undermine the objectives of the society, that person's membership may be suspended and she may no longer access the forum or be identified with Scholars of 9/11 Truth."

Teaching is a "right", Academic Freedom is a "right", and tenure is also a "right", but only FOR them, from a university; not from them, for their members.

Oh, Hypocrisy, how dost thou spelleth thy name? Mayhap, M.O.O.N.B.A.T.?

[proxy_user]

"What should be taught at a University, Senator Gregg, is what is true and good.

Well, anyone can claim what he believes is good and true, and most people do make this claim with regard to their beliefs.

So who is to be the arbiter?

[khnyny]

This part was interesting. The following regards Able Danger and is part of the Lou Dobbs interview with Curt Weldon.

[DOBBS: And to be clear, the suggestion is that the Pentagon stopped Able Danger from sharing that information with the FBI or any other agency that might have acted, is that correct?

WELDON: Absolutely. It was September of 2000 when it was stopped.

DOBBS: Now, the 9/11 Commission at first denied that Able Danger existed, that they had been told anything about this. That was the first remark from Lee Hamilton. It was the first response from the staff. Subsequently it turned out that, yes, they had heard about Able Danger on two occasions.

How do you feel about the commission and its reaction to Able Danger and the allegations that have been made? WELDON: Well, Lou, I supported the commission when it was established. I know some of the commissioners. I'm convinced that commissioners themselves were never briefed.

But what I have found out is Scott Philpott, an Annapolis grad, voluntarily went in and briefed a 9/11 Commission staffer in July of 2004, told the 9/11 Commission staffer about Able Danger. That 9/11 Commission staffer made a decision not to brief the commissioners. That 9/11 Commission staffer was working for Jamie Gorelick, who was a member of the commission who wrote the famous memo that said they could not transfer information between the military and the FBI.

DOBBS: The so-called wall.

WELDON: Yes.]

[Jim Noble]

So who is to be the arbiter?

Not Pontius Pilate...

[observer5]

Read my tagline...

[pineybill]

Just more of our tax dollars at work.