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Quinn Rebukes Columbia on Iranian

Submitted by Mark S, Sep 24, 2007 17:00

I have respect for Columbia University President Lee Bollinger's decision to allow Iran's President to speak today at a Q&A with the university's students . We should never be afraid of free speech and I certainly don't trust the Bush Administrations edited version of any comments made by a foreigh leader.

Obvious Bollinger wanted it both ways which shows he is a coward. Instead of taking the heat from many who disagrees with his decision, he insults the guy before he even has a chance to speak so he can save his own ass. Don't invite someone to your university under the guise of free speech and then attack the guy with insults before he opens his mouth.

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Lee Bollilnger has no manners and should be fired for his embarrassing comportment during his presentation of Mr. Ahmadinedjad. Granted,... [MORE]

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Sep 25, 2007 18:08

I have respect for Columbia University President Lee Bollinger's decision to allow Iran's President to speak today at a Q&A...

Mark S

Sep 24, 2007 17:00

I'm about the most pro-Israel person I know. I don't believe the Palestinians have done anything to deserve a homeland... [MORE]

Scott Baker

Sep 21, 2007 10:33

Under Ahmadinejad's leadership Iran executes homosexuals. That's not NYC values. Columbia's Bollinger can ask any questions he wants…but Ahmadinejad is... [MORE]

Richard

Sep 21, 2007 09:40

The academics, who have invited the President of Iran to participate in learned discussions of pending international questions of ethical... [MORE]

Claude Bogardus

Sep 20, 2007 14:04

I graduated from SIPA in the early '80's. If Ahmadinejad's invitation is not withdrawn by Columbia, I will be returning... [MORE]

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Sep 20, 2007 14:03

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