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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too bad all the students don’t have newspapers to hold up
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
How are the Palestinian people paying a price for the Holocaust? Besides the fact that Islamic brigades from the Mid-East did actually team up with Hitler’s regime.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
If this event is a reality?????
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
My God, he is sickening.
IrishEi on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
[Rosie] Google it! [/Rosie]
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
Because Islamic tradition requires the call be given 3 times with enough time between each call for those being called to consider what their response will be.
doriangrey on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
“…palestinian people did no crime…”
Of course they didn’t, except participate in a 7 nation/9 different army gangbang against one small Jewish state.
It’s called Victory, something you won’t know in your lifetime.
TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
“They (Palestinians) didn’t have any problems.”
Yeah except for being persecuted by every Muslim country in the region.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Just slipped over to Kos to see what was being said. These are the adjectives used for Bollinger’s comments. Sheesh!! That’s all they are talking about… clueless
lan astaslem on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
sounds too much like Hillary
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Jews, Christians, and Muslims live in peace all over the world.
Not in any country where the Muslim population exceeds 10 – 12 %.
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Is someone telling him to wrap it up?
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
doriangrey on September 24, 2007 at 2:29 PM
3 times, eh? I either didn’t know or had forgotten that. Thanks
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
What a maroon. He’s got plenty of time, but .. get to the point.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Ok, this is more than a translation. She’s extremely passionate, at times bordering yelling.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Why won’t Iran take in in the Pali’s then? They all cry over the Pali’s, but no one will take them…they love the cause, just not the people.
JustTruth101 on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Moral relativism from Mahmuod. Israel is to the Palestinians as the Holocaust was to the Jews.
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Whoops. Nothing there. Down the memory hole…?
Slublog on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Oh, I’m running out of time….waahh…mean Bollinger…
Like they’re going to cut his mike off or something.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
what was that bell?
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Dow down 40 points.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
They need a checker on aisle 7, I think.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Will he answer any questions?
faraway on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
one minute
before the pie
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:31 PM
sneaky bastage does speak a little english
trubble on September 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Most Sunni scholars believe that jihad is allowed without daw’ah because few people have not heard of Islam and Muhammad in this day and age. Shia Islam appears to be different, though Bin Laden did issue extra messages to the American people to satisfy all schools of Sunni jurisprudence.
PRCalDude on September 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Ding! Times up! Get on with the questions.
csdeven on September 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM
let’s give him the bomb
now
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Maybe he swing by the Bronx afterward and catch the end of the Yankee Infidel game.
JammieWearingFool on September 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Civilian = F14s
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
u r crybaby
fogw on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Quit begging dinner jacket
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
boos
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Lot’s of boos. Good.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
We are a peaceful loving nation that needs airplane parts.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Oh poor mahmoud. Nobody will give them spare parts for their planes. Everybody cancelled their contracts. They love all nations
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
This is really hard to follow.
Boos!
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Meanwhile we educate these mutts in Western countries all over the world. Make your own damn spare parts.
Agrippa2k on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
wow they stopped the audio when the booing started???
trailortrash on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
LOL, booing!!!
World B. Free on September 24, 2007 at 2:33 PM
ooh boos, he didnt look happy
offroadaz on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Boos… that’s cool
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
and he speaks English
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Sorry. I can’t seem to find that story.
doriangrey on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
1) Do you seek the destruction of Israel?
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Who in the HELL is clapping for this guy?
(somewhere, Juan Cole is going blind)
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Friends with the Jewish people?
Slublog on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Many Jews living peacefully in Iran with security!
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
I assume she is also representing his attitude. He is shrill little 8astard ain’t he?
OH YEAH!!! BOOS!!!
csdeven on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
They are friends of the Jewish people. hahahahahahhaaha
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Of course. It’s the lengua franca for the entire world. It’s all an act.
PRCalDude on September 24, 2007 at 2:34 PM
“FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE… MANY LIVING IN IRAN”
Didn’t know they set up concentration camps in Tehran.
TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
“We’re friends with the Jews”. Which explains calling them pigs, and chanting “Down with Israel”, right?
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
“We love all nations” Don’t play poker Achmed, you have to wipe the smirk off your face when you’re lying like that.
trubble on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
FINALLY we get to the q/a. ‘Bout time.
Numenorean on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
” We love the Jews…”
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
We love all countries but we wish they weren’t a part of the UN and instead wish the Palestinians were
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
“We love all Jewish people…”
Damm. Just spilled my lunch on the laptop.
mustang1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
did any of you catch the prayer at the start
where he asked for the quick return of the Iman?
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
From The Onion:
(2007-09-24) — Columbia University promised a full investigation into charges of police brutality after today’s reported Tasering of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who had come to the Ivy League school to give the annual Adolph Hitler Memorial Peace and Tolerance Lecture.
Like a similar incident at the University of Florida last week, the stun-gun assault by police followed a lengthy anti-American rant by the alleged victim, and was immediately condemned by civil rights advocates.
According to eyewitnesses, Mr. Ahmadinejad was dragged from the room shouting: “Do not make to Tase myself, slang brother man.”
It was not immediately known whether the victim was legitimately attempting to exercise his freedom of speech or if, as one unnamed witness said, “he’s little more than a publicity hound and prankster who will do anything to get news coverage.”
ulyses on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
He hasn’t said no to the desturction of Israel thing, has he?
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:35 PM
Friends with the Jewish people?? HORSE$HIT!
csdeven on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
“Let the Palestinians decide for themselves.”
Isn’t that what Hamas is doing to Fatah right now?
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Ah, Palestine. It’s like catnip to lefties.
Slublog on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
hahahahaha
answer now!!!!
sunny on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
try again dude
BobH on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
The speaker’s telling him now to answer it with a “yes or no”.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Clapping for the palestinians. The libs are present.
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Indeed.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Sorry, messed up the Kos link.
OK to go. Some sane comments there interspersed with the usual nitwits.
JammieWearingFool on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Nope. Not at all.
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
u r a little man, with a big podium, and a few nitwits around the world, clamoring to Kinder-bedstories.
d Kos-rats are rabietic right now!
Entelechy on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Ha! Bollinger’s reading this thread!
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
yes or no mofo, damn!!
trailortrash on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Sweet – he’s not letting him off the hook.
Editor on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Or else.
infidel4life on September 24, 2007 at 2:36 PM
WOW – “A clearer answer that question…” follow up, I am flabbergasted!
JustTruth101 on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Yes or No answer ain’t gonna happen. Palistinian dodge and answer question with a question.
Ordinary1 on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
He couldn’t do it. he couldn’t say Yes or no.
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Now we find out if this guy will let him spew his lies without follow up questions.
csdeven on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
He smiles like Hillary does when he answers a question.
Numenorean on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
The speaker (not Mahmoud): “So, the answer to your question is yes.”
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Whoops. That’s Scrappleface not the Onion
ulyses on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Yes or no. Can’t say it. A true politian. Answer the question with a question
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Yes or no. He can’t do it.
Esthier on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Gawd – this is so much better than could have been expected.
Editor on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Clearer answer. Nice. Yes or no? “It’s not a yes or no question.” Beau-tiful.
Thomas the Wraith on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
ROFL- he finally get’s into talking about the “solution” to the
Jewishpalestinian problem.TheEJS on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Follow-up –
And the answer is?
No answer…
nailinmyeye on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Heh, he does the leftie squirm dance and the crowd cheers.
Little dude doesn’t like following the rules.
mesablue on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
I cannot believe A-jad is getting applause.
JetBoy on September 24, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Notice he cant give a yes or no answer about destroying Israel.
doriangrey on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
A referendum. So he supports democracy now??
Mallard T. Drake on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
He keeps answering with questions of his own.
Douchebag.
yo on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
“Let the Palestinians have a referdum and choose”. They did and they chose Hamas.
LakeRuins on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
He’s not answering, he’s just asking his own questions.
amerpundit on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
He just signed his nuclear program’s death warrant by not answering that about Israel.
see-dubya on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
We haven’t exploded bombs around you.
Yet.
fogw on September 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
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