Video: Ahmadinejad at Columbia; Update: Columbia speech “OK with me” says Bush
posted at 1:38 pm on September 24, 2007 by Allahpundit
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It’s supposed to be streaming at CBS NY, WNBC, and ABC 7 but I can’t get any to play at the moment. Anyone have any feeds they know are working?
Update: The NBC feed is working. I’m able to record it, for some reason, but not actually see it play. Let me know what’s happening in the comments.
Update: It looks like the cable nets may be carrying this too, at least for awhile. MSNBC already has the feed and Fox appears to cut to it.
Update: In fairness, if Bush had come out against the speech, the left would be demagoging him as opposed to free inquiry, etc etc. But still:
“This is a place of high learning and if the president (of Columbia) thinks it’s a good idea to have the leader from Iran come and talk to the students as an educational experience, I guess it’s OK with me,” Bush told FOX News in an interview. “The problem is Ahmadinejad uses these platforms to advance his agenda, which I suspect in this case … He doesn’t want America to know his true intentions.”
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… complain all you want, lil’ man.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
ahhh, his feelings are hurt
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
Who is applauding that?
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
lol love that they have a women interpreter for dinnerjacket :)
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
Aww, he’s getting applause for attacking Bollinger’s statements – which were true.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
ooooh, Dinnerjacket is not happy.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:06 PM
SLAP!!
fogw on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
boohoooo, he was mean to me!
Dersu on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Someone call the waaaahhhhmbulance….
World B. Free on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
WTF… best rambling since Mein Kampf.
ROFL- “speak your mind… allow everyone to talk”, all while saying Bollinger should’ve been censored.
TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
He’s lecturing us on manners?
That’s rich.
Now he’s complaining of Bols taking all of his response time.
Meh.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Whiny cry baby dictator…
Editor on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
My heart breaks for you..buddy.
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
They are clapping when Ahmadinijad complains about the introduction?! What is wrong with these people?
Thomas the Wraith on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Wow, I’m a few minutes behind (as I paused the DVR for a bit), so I’m still listening to Bolinger and am shocked at his attacks on Ahmadinejad… WTF is going on? Is this to appeal to people (like myself) who see no reason to elevate this douche by asking him to speak there?
All I know is the left is not going to be happy about this at all. They wanted some smoochy smooch, and so far, Bolinger is lashing out.
RightWinged on September 24, 2007 at 2:07 PM
He’s not good at improv, is he?
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
“Many insults” aka facts.
wherestherum on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
“we should be allowed to speak”
“(except that Bollinger guy on before me…)”
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
“Waaaaa! Bollinger was MEAN to me!”
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Dinner jacket doesn’t like what Bolly said…so sad…now he’s going to insult Bolly…whose stock just went WAY up in my book…
JustTruth101 on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
DinnerJacket was not ruffled by Bollinger and he had a good repost for him.
Yes, who are those morons applauding Dinnerjacket?
faraway on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Is A-jad wearing the same ill-fitting jacket that he gave those British Marines a while back?
JetBoy on September 24, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Not in the least.
Editor on September 24, 2007 at 2:09 PM
It’s Columbia. ‘Nuff said.
wherestherum on September 24, 2007 at 2:09 PM
So – he actually will not address any on Bollinger’s questions/claims. He will only address it by saying “That was rude.”
Surprise.
What a tool.
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Are you telling me he can’t do Stand Up, cause he’s killing me from roflmfao?
TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Wouldn’t it be awesome if someone pied him right now?
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Not at all, you can tell that this is not what he expected.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
there is a strange pasture-like smell coming from my TV….
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
I can’t tell if the rambling flowery nonsense is a cultural thing or if Achmed is a dissembling fool who just got knocked rhetorically senseless.
trubble on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
“Key to understand reality around us is up to the researchers and the windows of realities that they can open is up to the scholars and researchers and humand have taken great stride….”
Gibberish boy! He is saying a whole lotta nuthin’.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
OH MY GOD THEY SHOT HIM!!!
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Blah blah blah blah blah blah…
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
I so would. Totally worth getting in trouble for doing that.
wherestherum on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Bring on the PIES
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Just kidding.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Your freedom of speech ends where my custard begins.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
I hope he stomps off in disgust
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
I’d settle for someone to shout out “Don’t tase me bro! Don’t tase me!”
FireFly on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
You know better than to be a tease.
TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
WTF?
I’m beginning to think he had mushrooms for lunch.
fogw on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
religion101,LOL
They deserve this for letting him in the door.
Dersu on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Snooooooooze
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:11 PM
WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT.
World B. Free on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Which is exactly true. So again, why in the world did they have him there? Just to insult him to his face?
Sorry, but I haven’t changed my mind about this… whatever it is.
Esthier on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
He just mentioned piety.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Is this his idea of a warning before an attack??
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Who thinks he’ll forget where he is and close with “Death to America!”?
trubble on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
With a pork and beer pie.
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Bollinger was right. He’s not answering a damn question. He’s talking and talking, but saying nothing.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Wasn’t expecting a sermon.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
I am in shock at the applause he received for complaining about Bollinger’s comments. What a bunch of jerks.
bopbottle on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
He makes Castro look riveting.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
This dude really doesn’t know his audience here.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
It’s kind of sad that an academic weenie was tougher on the Evil Midget than the press.
Slublog on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Dammit See-dub! I can’t watch this dog-and-pony, so I’m living vicariously through the HA comments. You just gave me a freakin’ heart attack — in a good way…
lan astaslem on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
thought he was gonna talk about current events, not biblical times?
trailortrash on September 24, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Yep…this guy could bore paint off a wall…
JetBoy on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
And concise.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
that would be the 12 members of CAIR.
Mojack420 on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
I think the rambling speach is a culture thing, I know sadam would talk for hours on end
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
What is wrong with you?
Theworldisnotenough on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
He’s proselytizing Shiism in his speech? He really is as deluded as I thought. This is Moslem gibberish. Does anyone make any sense of this crap?
Thomas the Wraith on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
No doubt!
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
The translator’s voice is annoying.
baldilocks on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
If I was in the audience, I’d be getting up and walking out right now.
Connie on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
the students should all walk out one by one
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
He is setting up his bona fides before he goes into his real speech.
faraway on September 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
Yes, Bollinger coulda made his speech while he explained why Ahmedibinejhadi wouldn’t be appearing at Columbia.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Not watching the video, just this thread – that was awesome :)
Culturally, he’s offended because in the Arab world legends/myths are par for life. 80-90%, while fielded by our poll-takers, believe that 9/11 was plotted by the Jews/Americans so that a war could be started in the Middle East.
Entelechy on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
It’s pretty telling that we’re not seeing any of the “anti-bigotry” liberals tossing pies in Mahmoud’s face during his speech.
TexasRainmaker on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
He’s preaching about science and ethics?!
Is this getting absurd, or do I just need to crack open some bourbon to keep up?
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Hey Mahmoud, we’re not pickin’ up what you’re puttin’ down.
World B. Free on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
They can’t. Secret Service asked everyone to remain seated.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Completely off-topic – Thanks Hot Air for adding the links to people’s comments.
Now, how late am I with this? Probably happened a week ago, and I missed it.
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Very much. Unfortunately that’s only reserved for the “real terrorists” like Coulter and other conservatives who dare to speak on a college campus.
Esthier on September 24, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Pie, Pie, Pie, Pie, Pie, Pie
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
He’s lulling us to sleep before his Hezbollah commandos strike.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
See-dub almost gave me a coronary… I can only follow this through the comments…
Theworldisnotenough on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
He’s gotta be great at parties.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Side note: as soon as he started speaking, the Dow dropped 20+ points.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
I have got to say I am totally shocked. Bollinger pulled no punches with this prick. He knocked it out of the park in his closing remarks.
I loved when Bollinger stated regarding dinner jackets Holocaust denial, “…… or you are incredibly uneducated”
Dinner jacket did NOT look very pleased when he took the midget podium.
RobG on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Is there a link to this appearance at Columbia with the release of an alumni in Iran?
csdeven on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
seems like a traditional muslim speach,
dont they qualify everything they say by rambling about the koran and point out how uniformed everyone is
I bet he extends the “invitation” for people in the room to join islam
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
It was funny though…
Theworldisnotenough on September 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
You’re right Slu, but what you can do is finally prove your point by some capitulation. The left has been pleading for “dialogue” and “diplomacy” of some sort with Iran for over a year now, especially concerning Iraq. Here’s their chance: an open forum where Iran can defend itself (or not) to questions regarding security, human rights, proxy wars, etc. At the end of this, if for no other reason, at least you can turn to your liberal friends (if you have any) and say, “we tried, look where it got us, nowhere”.
That’s about what it’s good for. And AP snippets tomorrow.
Hootie on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
I have it!!
A ‘Carrie’ moment, only with pigs blood!
YES!
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
“The real science rescues humans from ignorance”? “Science is a divine gift that resided in the heart”? What mania! He’s peddling Shia mysticism at Columbia. Wow. I’m speechless.
Thomas the Wraith on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
Science is a devine gift from Allah.
Allah has given us science for the A-bomb.
BacaDog on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
The Columbia intelligencia must be furious that he is just giving a sermon. C’mon, Mahdi – Trash Bush!!!!
eeyore on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
Yeah that was real funny see-dubya. That looks great in the thread too… you jackass !
Maxx on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
He is starting with Abraham.
He will get to the present in a couple hours.
slp on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
I keep waiting for those little Science Fiction Theater guys to pop up and tell us what’s really going on.
faraway on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
I wish somebody would pie him.
Or yell out “Palimino!, Palimino!!”
Theworldisnotenough on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
“Science and wisdom can be misused”
Like making IEDs and car bombs?
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:16 PM
Hmmm, misuse of science, like say creating nukes to realize the caliphate?
JustTruth101 on September 24, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Exactly. Had he done that, I’d see the college in a whole new light.
Besides, it isn’t as though no one’s ever said these things of him, and the past interviews have put some tough questions to him. So what’s being accomplished here?
Esthier on September 24, 2007 at 2:17 PM
“Convert or Die” in 10,000 words or less.
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Same/same in the Middle East.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Well we can stop Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World…
JetBoy on September 24, 2007 at 2:17 PM
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