[LS]

I'm going to take a much different, probably unpopular stand here at FR: I think it was tacky and cheap. Either DON'T INVITE the dictator, or show him the most basic respect (just introduce him as "pres. of Iran," or whatever), but you CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS---inviting him and giving him a forum, then trying to cover your @ss by a cheapshot intro.

Can you imagine what people here would be saying if someone did that to Pres. Bush? When Ronald Reagan was invited to speak to Moscow State U., they didn't introduce him with a diatribe against the U.S.

The proper course of action was to NOT INVITE him at all.

[Red in Blue PA]

It was cheap. But I am not crying for Achy either. Probably the first time he has been spoken to like that.

OTOH, Bollinger is indeed a weasel who is simply trying to cover his butt after inviting one of the world’s madmen but denying the ROTC because of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”.

When in fact Achy doesn’t just ask them to not tell, he executes them.

[Auntie Toots]

you said, "I'm going to take a much different, probably unpopular stand here at FR: I think it was tacky and cheap. Either DON'T INVITE the dictator, or show him the most basic respect (just introduce him as "pres. of Iran," or whatever), but you CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS---inviting him and giving him a forum, then trying to cover your @ss by a cheapshot intro.

And also, "The proper course of action was to NOT INVITE him at all."

I agree wholeheartedly with your statements.