[Mr. K]

Unfortunately I agree with the moonbats on this one.

He was stupid enough to invite him, but then directed personal comments and insults to him. Low class, in my opinion.

He could have said the EXACT SAME THING in his introduction, in the proper tone for an invited guest.

THIS: “Here is Ahmadinnerjacket... he has been called a petty tyrant and dictator, bla bla blah...”

Not: “Here you are at my university you petty tyrant you..”

[devane617]

Someone, probably alumni with lots of money, convinced Bollinger on what he had to say to dig himself out of a hole. His comments were CYA, IMHO.

[twigs]

So do I. I made that point yesterday and no other FRers agreed with me. Ahmadinejad may be our enemy, but he’s the invited guest of Columbia University. That should never have happened, but afterwards, Ahmadinehad should have been given the respect that a head of state gets. He may not deserve it, but it’s protocol. It’s not about him; it’s about us.

[Kirkwood]

Is there really that much difference between “Joe thinks you stink” and “I think you stink”? If some said that about me, I would be insulted either way. If the remarks insulted Imanutjob, then that is a very good thing. It is meant as a wakeup call that the 21st century is here, not the 14th.