Columbia U. Dean: We’d Invite Hitler to Speak

Professor John Coatsworth, interim dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, tells Fox News, "If he [Hitler] were willing to engage in a debate and a discussion to be challenged by Columbia students and faculty, we would certainly invite him."

September 22, 2007 at 7:45 pm - Fox News
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SHAEF   September 22nd, 2007 - 9:18 pm

Professor John H. Coatsworth has chosen an alarming example as to whom Columbia University would also invite to speak with an attempt to engage and debate: Adolf Hitler. He states that “he would have plenty of platforms in which to speak.” Would this be to discuss (hypothetically speaking) his “final solution” or his planned activities in which to take care of “the Jewish problem” according to Mr. Coatsworth? Would he have invited him before or after the Reichstag fire and would he also co-invite Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels to be present during this practice of “academic freedom” – to “engage and debate”?

Given Ahmadinejad’s frequent denial of the holocaust, his frequent denouncement of the Jewish State of Israel, and the many parallels between the twisted views of President Ahmadinejad and Hitler, Mr. Coatsworth’s glib hypothetical of Columbia (if having had the opportunity) inviting the likes of Adolf Hitler is both rather scandalous and inflammatory given the historical and tragic human consequences of Adolf Hitler and those which may unfold because of Ahmadinejad.

Shark   September 22nd, 2007 - 10:12 pm

He is, of course, “right”…

By demonstrating these morons before a public audience, we can all see them for what they really are… If we hide them, then so many think they are better because they are unseen… That grass is greener on the other side effect… YES!!… People really “are” that stupid…

Of course, many believed and followed Hitler with vast knowledge…

http://www.jrbooksonline.com/Intl_Jew_full_version/ijtoc_.htm

But blinding ourselves to the threat (then, as now) is a real danger…

Don’t fear and run from the enemy… Confront them head on especially when peace is still the best weapon…

Thorn   September 22nd, 2007 - 11:51 pm

If Ahmadinejad is allowed to speak will anyone who opposes him be allowed to speak or will they be shouted down?

Meanspirited&h8filled   September 23rd, 2007 - 6:50 am

The bastard Ahmadinijad should have been arrested and sent to Gitmo the moment he stepped off his airplane. He was majorly involved in the Iranian hostage crisis under that presidential disaster Jimmy Carter.

JelloBiafra   September 23rd, 2007 - 10:37 am

If George Bush had any REAL balls whatsoever, he would meet Ahmadinejad there.

Show-down at the Columbia Corral? High Noon? Comon Georgie-boy, you ARE the cowboy right?

Put your money where your mouth is, and confront this Evil Empire, that which is Iran. Confront it head-on, like a man, instead of hiding behind your secretaries, generals, and America’s Bravest. Do your part.

Do your job.

jersey devil   September 23rd, 2007 - 10:48 am

Balls,I think Bush has got some pretty big ones, however, if he confonts this evil, is it people with the biggest mouths that take theres and run?? Where are you now, when he needs you most.

Cindy   September 23rd, 2007 - 11:43 am

Ahmadinejad and Hitler to speak but Ann Coulter or Rush Limbaugh…no they are to controversial.

NAT   September 23rd, 2007 - 11:47 am

WHY EVEN BRING UP A TOPIC THAT COULD NEVER BE???

SHAEF   September 23rd, 2007 - 12:18 pm

Last night too was thinking that it would be interesting if President Bush went to NYC to either confront or “greet” Ahmadinejad, or to take part in an altogether different and counter event. Won’t happen and the security requirements would prove to be a nightmare.

I doubt Ahmadinejad will be confronted at the university with many (if any) controversial questions and his handlers will see to that.

VivaGore   September 23rd, 2007 - 3:41 pm

I hope Al Gore or Dennis Kucinich invite him to dinner. I bet we would have a peaceful world by dessert. Democrats are smarter and should be in charge. PULL OUT NOW and solve GLOBAL WARMING! Democrats will dismantle the military and take the money to care for the people. Then, America will be liked by Europe and the Middle East.

Viva Gore! Viva Kucnich!

VivaGore   September 23rd, 2007 - 3:42 pm

NO MORE ROTC! NO MORE MINNUTEMEN!

rightwingnutjob   September 23rd, 2007 - 5:54 pm

I’d go to the speech to see ‘lil adolf talk, but I’m afraid I’d get tasered…

Teresa Fitzgerald   September 23rd, 2007 - 11:02 pm

I think the Dean of Columbia should be commended not condemed.The only way to change someones ignorance is to enlighten them.Challenge the President of iran to walk across the street and visit the Jewish Holocost museum. If we can just change one’s mans mind maybe we can start to make a change in the world.I am not naive.But it has to start some where. Bravo to the Dean.He is not giving this man a platform to speak against America, he is giving us the chance to have an impact on another person , and in turn this man could go back to his home with the information that could make a change in the world today.It does start with just one person. I hope someone takes the opportunity to see the President of iran goes to the museum beofre he leaves.

rightwingnutjob   September 24th, 2007 - 7:46 am

Teresa, if you think that Ahmadinejad could be swayed by a visit to a museum; you ARE naive. I understand where some people may actually believe that they could possibly engage this madman in some kind of discourse about his demented views, but to think that he would give real answers and not dance around the issues, well now, that’s not naive; that’s stupidity. How do you think he would answer a question from a woman? In his view, women are NOTHING; they have NO rights, let alone the ability to think. Go ahead and take him to the museum… then you can see him smerk and laugh in his usual amount of distain for the world outside of iran.

WD   September 24th, 2007 - 11:52 am

The Dean might invite Adolph to speak but Franklin Roosevelt woulld not let him. There is one democrat with balls.

And to hell with all you liberials that just wnat to get along.

Tell that to the terroist that is about to blow you up or chop off your head.

You pinko assholes make me sick you have no feelins whatsoever of what is right and what is wrong!

SHAEF   September 24th, 2007 - 3:07 pm

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