It was a bad idea to invite this guy to Colombia University. However, maybe some good things came out of it, like people began to see how kookie he is. I think the president of the university really stepped in it. First, he made an ill-advised invitation. Then, after he started getting flak for it, he tried to redeem himself by subjecting the leader of Iran to a 15-minute verbal harangue. I felt embarrassed for ole Mahmoud, despite what I think of him. It was simply in poor taste to invite someone to be a guest of honor then not treat him like one. It was, IMHO, more of a reflection on the inability of President Lee Bollinger to admit the mistake. I think Mahmoud was right to say that in Iran they don't insult guests of honor.
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