Churchill admits he is not an Indian.

Star bulletin ^ | 02/23/05 | Craig Gima

[Pikamax]

Churchill attacks essay’s critics University of Colorado president calls for calm

By Craig Gima cgima@starbulletin.com Ward Churchill, the outspoken Colorado professor who created a national uproar by comparing 9/11 victims to Nazis, told an overflow crowd at the University of Hawaii last night that he is the target of a right-wing strategy to attack academia.

"I was targeted because they thought I would be an easy target," Churchill told the crowd of about 800. "That was a mistake.

"It's not just an attempt to purge me," he said. "It's a purge of the academy."

The crowd was mostly sympathetic to Churchill, a University of Colorado ethnic studies professor. He was applauded more than a dozen times and was greeted at least three times with standing ovations.

Before the speech began, about a dozen members of a UH college Republican group protested.

"I never wanted to be a poster boy for academic freedom," Churchill said. "You can't give an inch. If you let this one down, you've lost it all."

Much of Churchill's speech was devoted to explaining and expanding on his essay written on Sept. 11, 2001, that called 9/11 victims "little Eichmanns."

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LUCY PEMONI / STAR-BULLETIN University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill drew about 800 people to his speech at UH-Manoa last night -- plus a dozen protesters like these.

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He said the theme of his essay and a later book was that the United States has been involved in violating international law and killing innocents and should not be surprised that some people would want to kill Americans -- the "chickens coming home to roost," as his essay is titled. He argued that the World Trade Center could be considered a legitimate target because it is a symbol of the financial power that allows the United States to flex its military might.

He said if you read his essay, he called the "technicians" in the World Trade Center "little Eichmanns," a reference to Adolf Eichmann, who actually did not kill any Jews but made it possible for the trains to run on time and for the Holocaust to take place.

It's obvious, Churchill said, that he did not mean to say children, janitors, firefighters and innocent bystanders were part of that group. Instead, he said, he was referring to investment bankers and others who make the killing of innocents by the U.S. military and U.S. policy possible.

Churchill did address the issue of his ethnicity, admitting that he is not Native American.

"Is he an Indian? Do we really care?" he said, quoting those he called his "white Republican" critics.

"Let's cut to the chase; I am not," he said.

His pedigree is "not important," Churchill said: "The issue is the substance of what is said."

He went on to explain that the issue of whether he is Native American has been blown up by sloppy reporting and reporters quoting other reporters.

His speech drew mostly positive reaction from those who attended. But Tyrone Hogenauer said he was disappointed.

"I thought he was going to talk on free speech," Hogenauer said.

Instead, Churchill talked about himself and attacked his critics the way they are attacking him, Hogenauer said: "It's a sad thing."

UH student Kirsten Chong said her professors assigned her to listen to the speech.

"He was humorous and he certainly didn't pull any punches," she said, adding that because she is native Hawaiian, she agrees with much of what he said.

[Navy Patriot]

Dances with Fools?"

Empty headed one who leaves piles.

Or: Wisdom stuck on moccasin.

[fish hawk]

I will purge you Ward, bend over and say "YEEEEAAAAHHHH"

[Annie03]

""Is he an Indian? Do we really care?" he said, quoting those he called his "white Republican" critics.

"Let's cut to the chase; I am not," he said.

His pedigree is "not important," Churchill said: "The issue is the substance of what is said." "

Uh, Ward, you applied for your job under affirmative action. False pretenses....buh bye.

[hgro]

A Non-Indian, a non-college professor, a non-entity.

[jerri]

[...] because she is Native Hawaiian, she agreed with much of what he [Churchill] said.

My nieces and nephew are native Hawaiian and they don't agree with this jackass professor. This persons response is totally ignorant.

[Richard Kimball]

L8R

[truthseeker2]

He's not a native American...but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[flying Elvis]

Given the "substance" Churchill is made of, the academy needs an enema.

[July 4th]

Bingo. He lied on his job application, he can be tossed.

[Navy Patriot]

Masquerading as a minority is a federal offense punishable by life in prison.

What? Does this have something to do with obtaining Federal money (Fraud?)?

[fish hawk]

You win!!!LOL

[CharlesThe Hammer]

This large rodent has, up until now, advanced himself amongst the Jacobin ivory tower types by flying a false flag. He was given special consideration because of his supposed membership in a favored victim group. He wore the protective armor of status that accrued to being in that group. Mr. Churchill, in "fessing up" to being "just" a white man, became just another lame radical in need of a shampoo. He made his false ethnicity an issue. It reveals him to be lying charlatan and begs the question, "What else are you lying about?" His claim that the fire he draws is really intended for "the academy" is obviously a coward's dodge. "Professor"(I was academically dishonest too)Churchill can hear the relentless and ever louder footsteps. His foolish and hate filled calumny has drawn the attention of the wolves. It's only a matter of time until his "friends" disappear...aaawhooooooooooooo!

[Jhensy]

It's not even controversial for CU to fire him anymore. If he is willing to lie about the very nature of his identity, the very reason he holds his title...believe me, he is willing to lie about everything else.

FIRE HIM, YOU SPINELESS SQUIDS. NOW. IT WILL ONLY GET MORE EMBARRASSING.

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Exposed as a Fraudulent Native American, Ward Churchill Embraces His Asian Female Heritage

BOULDER, Colo. - Stung by recent revelations that left his decades-old American Indian persona in tatters, controversial University of Colorado professor, Ward Churchill announced today that he is no longer claiming to be a Native American man. Appearing in a flowery satin kimono and faux kabuki hairstyle, Churchill revealed to the world that he has always been a petite Asian girl.

“For too long, I ran from my heritage, ashamed and outcast,” Professor Churchill told a gathering of his rapt, semi-literate, trustafarian followers, “The persecution I suffered, as an Asian woman, is a legacy of Eurocentric colonialism from which those of us who have endured it may never recover...”

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because she is native Hawaiian, she agrees with much of what he said

Aloha, idiot.

[Centurion2000]

Masquerading as a minority is a federal offense punishable by life in prison

Semper Fi ... got a source for that ?

[truthseeker2]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lost Highway]

Question I'd like to ask him.

If it wasn't important then why did you lie about it?

[Annie03]

He's not a native American...but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

LOLOL

[Tacis]

Oh, no!! Does that mean that his wife and his girl friend aren't squaws?

We should not be too hasty in trying to ousr this schmuck. There are for more Academic Senates run by ultra-left wing faculties than the reverse. Once it is acceptable to get rid of academics because of their opinions, conservatives will suffer worse than neocommunists. OTOH, this guy is a real loser!