Columbia University & Ahmadinejad - An opportunity not to be missed

Citing "Columbia's long-standing tradition of serving as a major forum for robust debate," Columbia President Lee Bollinger, defends the universities decision to allow Iranian President Ahmadinejad a national stage to spew his hate filled Anti-American views.

Iranian President Imachickenhead canceled a visit here last year because of security reasons, logistics and outrage expressed by a Jewish group for his denial the Holocaust ever existed and his desire to wipe Israel of the face of the earth.

There will be a group protesting this appearance and outrage has been expressed by several elected officials and groups - but Columbia is choosing to ignore them....

City Council speaker Christine Quinn called Thursday for the university to rescind the invitation, saying "the idea of Ahmadinejad as an honored guest anywhere in our city is offensive to all New Yorkers."

Quinn, a Democrat, said Ahmadinejad was coming to the city "for one reason — to spread his hate-mongering vitriol on the world stage."

His comments defy logic, history and reason," Gov. Eliot Spitzer said. "He is someone whose views we scorn. But that said, he is here in the state and will be protected by the NYPD and state police and everyone else." More....

This is actually a good opportunity for the US and other countries. An opportunity that should not be missed.... and a Marine Sniper does not miss!