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Old feud rears its head at Trinity (Ward Churchill Strikes in San Antonio)
mysanantonio.com ^ | 11-2-11 | Melissa Ludwig

Posted on 11/06/2011 5:57:23 PM PST by genetic homophobe

Ward Churchill, a controversial activist for academic freedom, at a speech at Trinity University on Tuesday accused the university's president, Dennis Ahlburg, of a smear campaign against him some years ago in Colorado.

He also invoked the Hitler salute of “Sieg Heil” to Ahlburg's wife, Penelope Harley, as she stormed out of the auditorium after defending her husband in front of the audience of students and faculty.

“This personal vindictiveness in an institution that has welcomed you ... I find very, very hard to listen to. And quite frankly, pretty darn insulting,” said Harley, before leaving for her son's soccer match.

Ahlburg was in New York, but was reached by phone later.

“He comes in and insults me in my absence... and screams ‘Sieg Heil' at my wife?” Ahlburg said. “This is a champion for free speech that America does not need. The only speech he wants to hear is his own voice.”

David Spener, a professor of sociology and anthropology, invited Churchill to speak as part of a program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Known for his inflammatory rhetoric, Churchill wrote that the attacks were justified by U.S. sanctions in the Middle East, and called the World Trade Center workers “little Eichmanns” who “formed a technocratic corps at the very heart of America's global financial empire.”

Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/Old-feud-rears-its-head-at-Trinity-2247806.php#ixzz1cyn0Ia4e

(Excerpt) Read more at mysanantonio.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: davidspener; sanantonio; texas; trinityuniversity; wardchurchill
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To: mnehring

If you don’t make donations they don’t go to anything.


21 posted on 11/06/2011 6:46:22 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: genetic homophobe

I’d recommend San Antonio College (SAC). Much cheaper and they do have some conservatives.


22 posted on 11/06/2011 6:47:45 PM PST by Alissa
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To: genetic homophobe
Churchill sued, claiming a violation of academic freedom. A Denver jury agreed, awarding him $1. A district judge later set aside the verdict. Churchill appealed, and his case is before the Supreme Court of Colorado.

I thought it was all settled already. Is this headed to the SCOTUS?


23 posted on 11/06/2011 6:48:38 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal (Nov. 6, 2012 - Rebut, refute, reFudiate!)
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To: GeronL

Since I cant post to the newspaper comments from my phone, you might suggest something to that effect there for me :D


24 posted on 11/06/2011 6:49:56 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: MrEdd

I am not a member. I ain’t signing up.

I did send it to the reporter though.

mludwig@express-news.net


25 posted on 11/06/2011 6:54:55 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: genetic homophobe

Next time they call, say “No, I’m not donating to a college that pays speaking fees to FRAUDS like Ward Churchill.”


26 posted on 11/06/2011 6:59:33 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: genetic homophobe

Ward Churchill a “controversial activist for academic freedom”? Not sure if I should laugh or be sick...

Ward Churchill is a phony, a liar, a thief, a charlatan, a serial agitator, a plaigarist, and a self-styled member of the perpetually agrieved...

He has absolutely no place in any institution of higher learning...

After some considerable effort and expense, the people of Colorado are finally rid of him...I see he’s landed somewhere else to carry on his vile hatred of all things American...

As for anyone who pays out good money to hear him spew his bile, serves ‘em right!


27 posted on 11/06/2011 7:22:27 PM PST by elteemike (Cogito! Ergo armatum sum!)
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To: genetic homophobe

This guy is a demented fraud.


28 posted on 11/06/2011 7:24:01 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: genetic homophobe
"David Spener, a professor of sociology and anthropology, invited Churchill to speak as part of a program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks."

This guy is inciting.

29 posted on 11/06/2011 7:24:57 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: genetic homophobe

So many communists, so few suitable lampposts...


30 posted on 11/06/2011 7:26:54 PM PST by Newtoidaho (Fight organized crime. Vote out all incumbent Democrats!)
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To: jazusamo

Let’s add re Churchill, marxist psychopath, a non-Indian, and hatemonger.

Making a list, checking it twice, and then calling the insane asylum to come pick up their loose cannon.


31 posted on 11/06/2011 7:33:14 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: ngat

no, it is not Christian. It was originally.


32 posted on 11/06/2011 7:46:38 PM PST by genetic homophobe (Do we vote for a pro American globalist or a anti American globalist?)
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To: GeronL
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33 posted on 11/06/2011 10:19:21 PM PST by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
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To: ADemocratNoMore

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35 posted on 11/07/2011 12:53:31 AM PST by ApplegateRanch ("Public service" does NOT mean servicing the people, like a bull among heifers.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks genetic homophobe.
...at a speech at Trinity University on Tuesday accused the university's president, Dennis Ahlburg, of a smear campaign against him... David Spener, a professor of sociology and anthropology, invited Churchill to speak as part of a program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

36 posted on 11/07/2011 4:02:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: genetic homophobe

Melissa Ludwig contributor and staffer for the My San Antonio.com website could have led off her attribution to Ward Churchill instead of “contraversial activist” but:

Ward Churchill Native American poseur and well rounded Marxist kicked off os several college campuses but still tenured by University of Colorado ....


37 posted on 11/07/2011 4:29:22 AM PST by mosesdapoet (To punish a province let it be ruled by a professor Fredrick The Great paraphrased)
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To: yldstrk
The guy’s a charletan

The guy is a con man who belongs on a used car lot or in a pawn shop......

38 posted on 11/07/2011 4:40:26 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: genetic homophobe

“He comes in and insults me in my absence... and screams ‘Sieg Heil’ at my wife?” Ahlburg said. “This is a champion for free speech that America does not need. The only speech he wants to hear is his own voice.”

Muttering in a low voice as he leaves the microphone, “will not someone rid me of this academic fraud”.


39 posted on 11/07/2011 5:28:04 AM PST by W. W. SMITH (Obama is an instrument of enslavement)
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To: W. W. SMITH

Ahlburg is who I blame. If he had any balls he’d have told the commie professor “hell no, he ain’t coming”. We can’t afford to send our son to trinity, but he qualified a generous grant from a group of very generous alumni. I am sure these alumni would object to how their money is being spent.


40 posted on 11/07/2011 8:29:32 AM PST by genetic homophobe (Do we vote for a pro American globalist or a anti American globalist?)
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