Norman Finkelstein - DePaul U 5 Sept 2007 - 2 of 4

[survive81]

dePaul: "this attention was unwelcome and inappropriate"  L O L! F them.

[lionsgateblows]

if tenure had been granted to norm..that would have been the true crime

not one peer reviewed paper in any scholarly journal during his entire academic career

the man is a fraud and a charlatan...a modern day intellectual snake oil salesman

[fancygirlie]

He wrote FIVE books to critical acclaim which were best sellers throughout Europe. Who cares about scholarly journals?! He's an expert in his field who has the support of leading intellectuals. DePaul's denial was purely political.

[lionsgateblows]

stephen king writes best selling novels, it doesnt mean anything

a university does not grant tenure to a non published professor...it never happens

[Spaceisneat]

He is not a fiction author. He is published...in many, many, many areas. Normally...within a good 5 years...professors will be considered for tenure. Obviously, something less obvious caused him to not be given tenure...as there are numerous professors that have been granted tenures that do not even come close to possessing the intellectual ability, teaching ability, or critical acclaim that Finkelstein has accumulated in regard to his literary publications.

[isabellamore]

Sorry to say but he digger his own grave. He had called Dershowitz fraud and liar who did not write or read his own book. We live in a free society where you have a free speech but not always you can say everything it will come back and bite you.

[Fighting89Back]

What he said was true, but it did bit him in the ass.

[fancygirlie]

He dug his own grave? What on earth happened to the first amendment?! The USA is a joke, and sadly it appears the UK is heading in the same direction.

[lionsgateblows]

no one has first amendment rights in a private institution

the first amendment only covers protected speech in regards the government

a university has every right to limit free speech

despite the free speech protests during the 60s....i loved those kids, but they were wrong

[fjfjvmvm]

He didn't "say" that Dershowitz is a liar and a fraud, he proved it over the course of a roughly 300 page book. What could be less civilized than Dershowitz's advocacy of torture and destruction of Arab villages?

[fancygirlie]

Dershowitz was proven to be a fraud and a plagiarist. If he wasn't - why on earth didn't he sue?! Because he would not have had a leg to stand on in court! Finkelstein has commanded a great deal of respect and compassion for his work and efforts in championing the Palestinian cause - Dershowitz is nothing but filth. And a douchebag.

[lionsgateblows]

sorry, dershowitz threatened to sue if norm printed anymore of his lies...he stopped

now all norm does is call dershowitz a clown

norm is a terrorist sympathizer who is on tape sympathizing with terrorists and calling lebanese idiots for not accepting terrorists as their leaders

he is not a scholar...he is a shit disturber and a coward

[Spaceisneat]

Lies? Isn't that what Dershowitz did? Print lies? If anyone should be sued...it's Dershowitz...not just for slander that negatively affected Finkelstein's career, but for getting untrue trash printed.

Terrorism can be committed by governments (Israel, USA)...but you would like to believe that only arab muslims are guilty of this, because you're a racist prick. Your favorites speak for themselves...your intolerance and hate for anyone who questions the actions of the Israeli gov is quite obvious.

[lionsgateblows]

the only person responsible for the destruction of his career is finkeldick

and i have no problem with people criticizing israel...as long as they are balanced

you and the rest of the jew haters who worship at the alters of finkeldick and chumpsky are not balanced...

i have yet to see any of you say an unkind word about the arabs

you love sucking terrorist cock

[Spaceisneat]

Sure, Sure...your racism is quite obvious. You obviously do have a problem with people criticizing Israel's policies...as that is what Finkelstein did. You can't handle any criticism of your fanatical cult (Zionism), can you? You're that brainwashed...any criticism sends you into an off topic, crazy, racist tirade.

[lionsgateblows]

im a racist??? ok

you hate jews...except for the self hating ones like finkeldick who would assist you in shoving them into the oven

all good jews are zionists

all good jews believe that we will be returned to the land and that the arabs will be expelled...sorry, but thats a fact

call it racism if you want...but i dont see you crying for the million jews who were expelled from arab lands from 48-67

now....go suck some terrorist cock, you nazi fuck

[9cyclop]

@lionsgateblows it s a question of law !! israel is out of law it s a fact and the hole world know it

[Spaceisneat]

Dershowitz is a fraud and a liar. A simpleton. To be persecuted for merely stating facts...it's unfortunate, but it does occur. That's what happened to Finkelstein - he exposed Dershowitz for the ignoramus that he is, and was sandbagged by Dershowitz's political connections.

[RavenRuled]

"Prolific scholar and outstanding teacher" yet he is out. There are many situations like this in life where someone who works hard and is knowledgable is shutout while inferior or less knowledgable people are kept. Sad really.

[Paul84674]

"But the underlying struggle between supporters of Israel and champions of the Palestinians continues, not just at the Chicago campus but across the academic world."

No, this is an outright attack on the freedom of speech and Norman Finkelstein. This is an outrage and free thinkers should fear for their future.

[colibri1]

Maybe now DePaul can become a magnet for rightwingers. DePaul doesn't deserve Finkelstein.

[cupwithhandles]

When are you going to sue Dershowitz and Harvard?

[9valkyrie]

Hope he finds time to write his next bestseller now.