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The Spectacle Blog
Heh.
“‘F—- you, Republicans’ was professor Ellen Lewin’s response Monday to the recruiting pitch from UI College Republicans.”
“Lewin, 65, later wrote another email to the leaders of the College Republicans explaining that she had just finished reading about ‘fresh outrages committed by Republicans in government’ when she received the pitch.”
Oh. Well.
Of course, dear, “It’s this war and that lyin’ son-of-a-bitch Johnson.”
I’d be a little disappointed if similar sentiments were not sent to Prof. Lewin and her kind. Followed, of course, with a Whew. Hey. Sorry about that. It’s just that I’d just read more about your wretchedness rationalized with hateful lying and double-standards. So surely you’ll understand.
Of course, Lewin’s excuse will work for her. It would not fly for a conservative. But with conservatives largely purged from academic careers thanks to the mindset illustrated by Lewin and that she’ll at most wind up with a slap on the wrist (soon followed by her own department in Conservative-Driven Rage Studies), that’s not really a concern, is it?
Icing the cake, “Lewin also chastised the chairwoman of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans, UI junior Natalie Ginty, for calling her by her first name in an email complaining about the vulgarity.
‘She referred to me as Ellen, not Professor Lewin, which is the correct way for a student to address a faculty member, or indeed, for anyone to refer to an adult with whom they are not acquainted,’ she wrote.”
Respect is earned, Ellen. Get well soon.
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glenny| 4.21.11 @ 9:36AM
Natalie Ginty (aged 21) should remind "Ellen" that she (Natalie) is also AN ADULT.
ncatty| 4.21.11 @ 9:40AM
Yeah, but was Ellen's husband offended?
FastJohnny| 4.21.11 @ 10:30AM
I see this attitude almost everyday. I teach as an adjunct at two community colleges in my area and this type of acting out of leftist views by faculty is common. It is no secret that academia is a hotbed of leftist thought, which in itself is fine, but the intolerance for any other view or opinion is terrible. Even many years ago, when I was an undergrad student, I remember being docked on grades in a cultural anthropology class because of two things: I am a male and I thought at the time that Reagan was doing a pretty good job. Somehow, my grade went from a 4.0 to a 3.0 and the reason was class discussion participation. Apparently, it was not ok to think differently than a female cultural anthropology professor. I didn't think so at first, but several classmates who rarely were in class, ended up with better grades. The intolerance of the leftists is still alive and well. Consider that when your son or daughter wants to major in one of the holy trinity+ one in college. Holy Trinity +One = Race, ethnicity, gender and labor. Beware; these topics generate a lot of hate and anger.
PS: I rarely see courses devoted to the plight of Irish Catholics, when they immigrated to N. America, or for that matter Italians, Chinese, etc..., get the idea?
CalMark| 4.21.11 @ 1:28PM
You say, "...academia is a hotbed of leftist thought, which in itself is fine."
NO, it's NOT fine. That complacent "it's all OK" attitude betrays a monumental ignorance of Leftism, which seeks to destroy liberty, free markets, and religion, which are only the foundations of our country. In the USA, leftism and treason are one and the same.
The Supreme Court once ruled that "The Constitution is not a suicide pact." Decent people need to stop thinking that being "open minded" means collaboration with leftist ranting.
In short, there's nothing wrong with intolerance of evil.
FastJohnny| 4.21.11 @ 6:32PM
It is fine as long as it is done with a little bit of critical thinking. What the leftist academia does (that is worng) is attempt to snuff out any other arrived at conclusions other than that of their party line. Without debate and critical thinking there is no progress. We certainly don't want colleges to be down the line reactionary or leftist. What we want is the freedom to arrive consciously, with our eyes open, at a conclusion that is not punished because it doesn't jibe with the professors idea of the world order.
Al Adab| 4.21.11 @ 11:37AM
"Tolerant Left"? Oxymoron. The only tolerence The Left proposes is for themselves and "alternative lifestyles" which used to be known as perversions. The Conservatives and the Right just need re-education. Doubt it? Just ask them.
David W| 4.21.11 @ 12:31PM
"She referred to me as Ellen, not Professor Lewin, which is the correct way for a student to address a faculty member, or indeed, for anyone to refer to an adult with whom they are not acquainted."
I guess adult is the key word here. Most liberals don't really act like adults.
Christopher Landrum | 4.21.11 @ 1:11PM
This is the kind of First Amendment cheerleading I can get behind: Pastors burning holy books are permissible. Professors who use slang are panned. Voltaire got it right: this is best of all possible worlds.
Brooke| 4.21.11 @ 2:49PM
Do you also object to Leftists burning the American flag? Selective much?
Since when is "F you" slang? I would think a (selectively) sensitive soul such as you would see foul language for what it is.
Christopher Landrum | 4.21.11 @ 4:27PM
I would personally hesitate to ignite Old Glory, though I believe such an act is covered under the Constitution (I don't like it, but I don't like American Idol either). Still, I have no qualms with incinerating a Stars-n-Bars rag or the UN flag or a bed sheet with a Swastika.
But what is this assumption of labeling me "a (selectively) sensitive soul"?
I do "see foul language for what it is." It's freaking free speech, baby. Saying "F you" is not equivalent to shouting “fire” in a movie theatre (even if it’s a really bad movie).
Take your nanny-state nu
Brooke| 4.21.11 @ 7:17PM
So, you have no problem with torching the Koran, too? You weren't clear.
I thought your term "slang" for the vile "F you" was amusing--kind of like "hang in there" or "that's cool." Social discourse must be interesting in your world; you must live in a toilet.
That's not a nanny state, that's just common decency.
Forrest Gump| 4.22.11 @ 12:18AM
"I'm sorry I got in a fight at your Black Panther party."
TalkingWith | 4.28.11 @ 10:00AM
Here’s an interview with University of Iowa Professors Timothy Hagle and Kembrew McLeod, Matt Sowada, the conservative co-host of the political talk radio show American Reason on KRUI, and Rod Sullivan from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors about Professor Ellen Lewin’s “F— You, Republicans!” email response to the University of Iowa College Republicans campus-wide invite for people to participate in “Conservative Coming Out Week.”
http://patv.tv/blog/2011/04/27.....publicans/