Duke professors post 'open letter' (Duke Rape Hoax)

Scripps News ^ | 1/17/07 | JANE STANCILL

[supercat]

The Left's contention is that it could have been true, it might as well be true, because these things have happened before, and at least we got it the thing publicized and discussed and that's the important thing.

Three words: "Fake but accurate".

[SAMS]

Ahhhh, the sound of back peddling....'fraid the big donors will stop dropping $$$ in the coffers?

[pointsal]

bingo...

Oh, by the way, there are several job openings at the Duke University Endowment Office....

one of the job requirements is the abiliy to handle double-talk....

[Herakles]

Absolutely right; I live 10 miles from a big ten university in Pennsylvania, and left's attitude and the back door deals make the place sickening - I do my best never to go there anymore. Now you know what my tag line is all about.

[TXBubba]

Now that the players have been declared innocent can they sue all these professors in a civil suit for slander?

[freespirited]

I guess they can try, but I suspect they would sue Duke first.

[beaversmom]

I don’t like lawsuits in general, but I hope they sue someone’s a$$ off.

[goldstategop]

They ARE liberals. I don't expect them to apologize for rushing to judgment. Since when have you ever heard a liberal say "I'm sorry?" Ain't gonna happen.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TXBubba]

Sorry about this ping. I didn’t realize how old the thread was. I think I pinged you to the newer one.

[beaversmom]

Thanks—saw that one too.

[TheDoctorNoh]

All right, it’s still early in the morning for me and my marxist-to-English dictionary in my head isn’t functioning right now. But if I paraphrase the gist of this “open” letter, these esteemed members of the faculty seem to be saying:

“Well, however the rape case turned out WE know that there are some serious issues that black students have to suffer through at Duke every day and we’re more concerned about them than these players. Neener neener neener.”

Is that the sum of it?

[prairiebreeze]

The Gang of 88 has been harshly criticized precisely because they deserve harsh criticism.

The rhetoric has been heated on the Duke campus, where President Richard Brodhead has called for a restoration of the "fabric of mutual respect."

What a limp-wristed piece of milque toast.

Thug Duke professors get angry at being challenged, ping.

[AGreatPer]

I think you got it. (2nd Para, #131)

Personally, I think Nifong ran with the case for two reasons:

1. Of course to get re-elected.

2. He knew he had the liberal elete at Duke on his side.

[Peach]

They still won't apologize. Imus got fired for saying such ugly things. The double standard continues and until we start calling people on it, it won't stop. Thanks for the ping. I was wondering if they would have the decency to apologize to the 3 young men but I can see these professors don't have an ounce of sense or decency in them.

[prairiebreeze]

The letter this week has backed off that a bit, saying, "We do not endorse every demonstration that took place at the time."

Liars. They LOVED every radical hateful word or action that was ever taken or said against these innocent young men.

[piytar]

what happened to this young woman

That is a statement of fact that clearly implies one or more of the Duke LAX players raped her. More than sufficient grounds for a defamation suit, in my (NON-LEGAL) opinion. Any legal eagles want to comment?

[RoccoJ]

The Jesse Jackson article on the Chicago site is unbelievable. It looks like an article that he wrote if the case went to trial and the District Attorney won. Aren’t we all tired of these race whores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!