On Ahmadinejad Speaking at Columbia
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President Ahmadinejad Delivers Remarks at Columbia University
Despite speaking what most Americans felt, it was indeed very rude of Columbia president Lee Bollinger to insult his invited guest in the manner he did. I’m sure it was great fun for the audience, but I don’t really see what it accomplished, other than giving Ahmadinejad an opportunity to play the victim. I can only assume that Bollinger thought it would make more of a statement to say those things to the Iranian leader’s face, rather than in a forgettable press release. As it was, Ahmadinejad came off sounding like more of an intellectual than the president of Columbia University.
As for giving Ahmadinejad a platform for his propaganda, we as Americans are smart enough to recognize and discard propaganda. Haha, just kidding. But sometimes it can be instructive to hear it first-hand. I actually found it very enlightening to read through the entire transcript of Ahmadinejad’s remarks. You should too. It goes far, far beyond anything the media or bloggers have “reported” about his speech. Of course I shouldn’t have to remind you not to form your opinions on world affairs based on 4-second entertainment news and pundit show sound bites, though. As an educated voter, you already know that, right?
P.S. One has to marvel at the irony of Virginia conservatives making fun of Ahmadinejad’s position on homosexuals.
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