That’s what I commented on the moment I saw the first image this morning — no way does Columbia (or any major university) normally have such a completely blank background and podium for any speaker at all (never mind a head of state). Normally they want the college name plastered all over every bit of news coverage, both still photos and video, but this time they were too ashamed to have the Columbia name and seal shown everywhere with Ahmawhackjob:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1901303/posts?page=40#40
That’s amazing - usually they have big school a banner behind the podium or at least the university seal on the podium itself. Guess they decided they didn’t want the PR infamy of photos and videos all over the world with the Columbia name juxtaposed with the image of Ahmawhackjob.... yet they didn’t think he was infamous enough not to invite him and give him a nice propaganda event for his home crowd.
Looks like a Photoshop job waiting to happen...