tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post3952647490622793445..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: Christmas Roundupkcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-43842995034628860232006-12-31T10:03:00.000-05:002006-12-31T10:03:00.000-05:00When discussing the role of the "talking heads" pe...When discussing the role of the "talking heads" perhaps the FCC should become involved. Not for censorship, but perhaps for disclaimers. By example, this expert has not taken the time to do her research and is just talking of the top of her head. This is not a news show but an entertainment special. <br /><br />Gray DawgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-63306419010348273942006-12-30T11:08:00.000-05:002006-12-30T11:08:00.000-05:0012:47AM - "When do the Professors
sleep?" I live i...12:47AM - "When do the Professors<br />sleep?" I live in Vegas - did a Post at midningt PT time and Bill A answered me very quickly. I think Mike may wind up in a padded cell. What is happening at the lab and Dr Meekam?<br />Happy New Year to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-29245231471671601602006-12-26T18:40:00.000-05:002006-12-26T18:40:00.000-05:00Just checking my e-mail after a holiday respite fr...Just checking my e-mail after a holiday respite from the computer....and I see that KC's place is still going strong.<br /><br />"Just when I think I have weaned myself away for a few days.....they pull me back in!"----To paraphrase the great Michael Corleone. LOL!<br /><br />Seriously, I have to comment on what a few posters have said.<br /><br />Bill Anderson is, indeed, a very valuable asset to this ongoing Duke lacrosse fiasco. He and KC provide the stable and sturdy spine for the comments made by the rest of us.<br /><br />To the Dude--given the prolific habit of using affirmative action to hire many professors at some elite universities, I doubt that most of those people could stand up to Anderson's standards.....or KC's.<br /><br />IMO, the Dude is a regular poster here who is just using a different moniker. He must have gotten peeved about something and has come back to diss his betters.<br /><br />Oh, well........<br /><br />About News & Observer publisher Orage Quarles....my experience with him is that he is a first class guy. Great personality and quite fair......even though his paper employs some who are anything but fair.<br /><br />I have spoken with him numerous times. Before they hired an ombudsman, I stayed in contact with him frequently when I had problems of unfairness with regard to their editorial staff.<br /><br />When I contacted him......my problem went away.<br /><br />Orage is black, but he carries none of the racist views I have seen from the editorial staff at the Herald Sun.<br /><br />Debrah CorrellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-41929491218707035482006-12-26T09:41:00.000-05:002006-12-26T09:41:00.000-05:00Chicago writes:
Observer, Thanks for the comment....Chicago writes:<br /><br />Observer, Thanks for the comment. I hope you had a wonderful holiday! <br /><br />Bill, thanks for answering the threat question I had, nothing that Nifong does at this point will surprise me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-51647909120434506932006-12-26T00:47:00.000-05:002006-12-26T00:47:00.000-05:00Frostburg State has earned new respect. But when d...Frostburg State has earned new respect. But when do the professors sleep?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-28293963530160343332006-12-26T00:46:00.000-05:002006-12-26T00:46:00.000-05:00to Observer:
The Dude likes JC, but it seems ever...to Observer:<br /><br />The Dude likes JC, but it seems everyone ignores his posts. Yes, the dude is new to this blog, but he has a platinum portfolio.<br /><br />I think what JC is arguing is that it's time to stop lying about black studies: it's not worth funding given the more worthy academic disciplines in existence.<br /><br />I think he's deadly serious.<br /><br />the dudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-85178221484802830582006-12-26T00:35:00.000-05:002006-12-26T00:35:00.000-05:00I'll just put it this way, I'd take the credential...I'll just put it this way, I'd take the credential's of Dr. Anderson's economics appointment at a so-called third - tier institution anyday. I say so -called because that whole report out of US News is mostly a popularity contest. Most of the PhD's for the 88 committee should be given out in crackerjack boxes, they have little to no respect in the eyes of most academics(not all, unfortunatly there are maybe 2 or 3 respectable departments that the 88 committee came from). This is coming from someone with a PhD in pharmacology from Case Western and is a postdoctoral fellow doing cancer research at Duke and is in the process of looking for an assistant professor position. Not that you need my support, nor care to hear it Dr. Anderson, but just felt inclined to say something, having some insights into the whole process. I had the utmost respect for the response you gave to that idiot thedude and I'm sure you're one hell of a professor just by listening to your insights on this and other blogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-85687962816341318622006-12-26T00:34:00.000-05:002006-12-26T00:34:00.000-05:00The past two hours or so I spent catching up after...The past two hours or so I spent catching up after a 36 hour break was a Christmas present in and of itself. Good will triumph over evil; truth will be victorious. The arrangement of the deck chairs does not matter. Mr. Nifong's ship is sinking. <br />and, yes, the atmospheric conditions and ocean currents and charts that contributed to this disaster will surely be examined thoroughly and, I hope, for everyone's sake, reformed.<br /><br />KC, you continue to DAZZLE us. Beyond the Pulitzer, I think a knighthood is in order. <br /><br />As has been pointed out, the NYT's reporting improved a lot with Saturday's story...but they still missed half of it when they completely ignored the election. Too many words needed to explain everything, I guess. They could always opt for a series, though. The election aspect is no longer timely, of course, just essential for understanding.<br /> <br />Chicago, sorry I missed the rsvp. You are welcome any time.<br /><br />JC, I have no idea how you remove a college department...has this ever been done? <br /><br />ObserverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-21444117613789057652006-12-25T23:48:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:48:00.000-05:00Merry Christmas to Prof. Johnson, Prof. Anderson a...Merry Christmas to Prof. Johnson, Prof. Anderson and all the other "frequent flyer" posters on the board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-46396478548941332362006-12-25T23:38:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:38:00.000-05:00To the point about the GOP not doing anything abou...To the point about the GOP not doing anything about Nifungu, it should be noted that the state party just got a new head, a woman from Charlotte, whom I know and is very good, but not very aggressive. I doubt she will take this on. Not her style, but we'll see<br />KempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-76701740999877130902006-12-25T23:28:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:28:00.000-05:00Someone asked about the publisher of the N&O. This...Someone asked about the publisher of the N&O. This is from the newspaper's Web site. Question: Does Melanie Sill report to Quarles and does anyone know Quarles? The short bio from the N&O:<br /><br />Orage Quarles III, President and Publisher<br />Mr. Quarles was named president and publisher of The News & Observer in January 2000; it is the third McClatchy newspaper he has led. From 1996 to 2000, he was publisher of The Modesto Bee in California, and from 1993 to 1996, he was president and publisher of The Herald in Rock Hill, S.C. When he assumed his role in Rock Hill in January 1993, he became the first African American to lead a daily newspaper in the South. Mr. Quarles began his newspaper career in San Bernardino, Calif., where he attended high school and college. He spent more than 20 years with the Gannett Co., the largest newspaper company in the nation, working in advertising and marketing before becoming a publisher. He led The Coloradoan in Fort Collins from 1987 to 1990 and The Record in Stockton, Calif., from 1990 to 1993 and was named Gannett's Publisher of the Year in 1990. Mr. Quarles was named the nation’s outstanding publisher by Editor and Publisher magazine in 2002 for his leadership of The News & Observer. Mr. Quarles is active both in the newspaper industry and the Triangle community. For nine years, he was a member of the Associated Press board of directors, and he has been a board member of the Newspaper Association of America, serving as chair in 2001-2002. He is a member of the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute board, the Freedom Forum Board of Directors, the American Press Institute general management advisory board and the National Association of Minority Media Executives. In the Triangle, he serves on boards of Rex Healthcare, Peace College, N.C. Museum of Art, Carolina Ballet, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication Foundation, the Pope House Museum Foundation and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Mr. Quarles and his wife, Linda, have been married for more than 30 years and are the parents of two grown daughters. He is an avid reader, runner and movie-goer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-19977832377498324622006-12-25T23:26:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:26:00.000-05:00Yes, Dude, Frostburg State is a "third-tier" regio...Yes, Dude, Frostburg State is a "third-tier" regional university, according to U.S. News. So, what's your point?<br /><br />And I see no problem in giving K.C. the credit he deserves.<br /><br />By the way, both of us have accomplished much more in our lives than you in yours, which is why I don't worry when someone like you tries to give me the "You are not good enought to teach at Duke" stuff. You are right; I am not an elite enough scholar to be hired on the Duke economics faculty. (One has to do real work there, as opposed to some of the other "studies" at Duke.)<br /><br />But, then, I never counted on getting hired at Duke or any other top-tier institution. I am what I am, and there has been a place for me in my profession. I apologize for not being disappointed, but that is the way it is. Get a life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-33322937159479580562006-12-25T23:19:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:19:00.000-05:00As for books on this thing, Stuart definitely has ...As for books on this thing, Stuart definitely has cornered the market. And he got an advance for it.<br /><br />The problem for him is that this case right now is SO fluid that he does not know from one day to the next what is going to happen.<br /><br />If I ever do anything on it beyond my Lew Rockwell stuff, it will be part of a larger book on the courts and crime. As much as possible, I need to "stick to my knitting" and write on those things for which I have some (limited) expertise.<br /><br />Believe me, Stuart can and will write a book that will be far better than anything I could create. I look forward to reading it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-20580181992765100202006-12-25T23:18:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:18:00.000-05:00how would I know?
do you know Google?
Does Bill ...how would I know?<br /><br />do you know Google?<br /><br />Does Bill Anderson teach at a third- or fourth-tier institution?<br /><br />Notice how he sucks up to the author of the blog, whatever his name is.<br /><br />the dudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-11583106042440148362006-12-25T23:11:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:11:00.000-05:00It's true--Stu Taylor is the best writer and legal...It's true--Stu Taylor is the best writer and legal mind covering this case.<br /><br />Does he have a blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-87659924735036932862006-12-25T23:03:00.000-05:002006-12-25T23:03:00.000-05:00That Newsweek genius writer, Stuart Taylr, already...That Newsweek genius writer, Stuart Taylr, already has a book contract. He has a real job, and I look forward to his scintillating analysis.<br /><br />The DudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-39618317894460620872006-12-25T22:21:00.000-05:002006-12-25T22:21:00.000-05:00Bill A and KC - When you two write your books, the...Bill A and KC - When you two write your books, the publishing company will need to rent a stadium for the book signing. Heros of the Hoax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-24236125608782257692006-12-25T22:17:00.000-05:002006-12-25T22:17:00.000-05:00re 88, nifong, CGM, et al
These are all structura...re 88, nifong, CGM, et al<br /><br />These are all structural issues: the individual players are not that important.<br /><br />KC is weak on the more abstract issues. That's why he teaches--as opposed to creates.<br /><br />the dudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-90015309556137187712006-12-25T22:15:00.000-05:002006-12-25T22:15:00.000-05:00And so are they. This is not worthy of the Post.And so are they. This is not worthy of the Post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-40845066854232918472006-12-25T22:13:00.000-05:002006-12-25T22:13:00.000-05:004 minutes out of a two hour hire is certainly "Lea...4 minutes out of a two hour hire is certainly "Leaving early." Have emailed both onny Graham and Bo Jones asking them to question the facts as these writers reported . "Visions of slave - master 150 years ago popped into their their heads and won't leave. Please......Sorry they did not mention that Nifong is Bush League.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-36997559397089454032006-12-25T21:03:00.000-05:002006-12-25T21:03:00.000-05:00Don't forget; Ashley Cannon's claim of sexual hara...Don't forget; Ashley Cannon's claim of sexual harassment also is an 800-pound gorilla here. When it rains, it pours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-8859615712727185672006-12-25T21:02:00.000-05:002006-12-25T21:02:00.000-05:00Yep. Think of where the Nifongistas were on Novemb...Yep. Think of where the Nifongistas were on November 8 as opposed to December 25. That is 47 days ago, according to my feeble calculations. In less than seven weeks, they went from being unstoppable to "every man for himself."<br /><br />Granted, K.C. cannot take credit for this meltdown. Nifong chose to lie to the court, and he chose to be a total jackass. K.C. did not make him be a jackass; Nifong chose that for his career symbol, so all the credit goes to Mike.<br /><br />What K.C. did, however, was to use sheer, unadulterated logic (something that the Gang of 88 left by the wayside when they embraced Marxism, as "Marxist Logic" is an oxymoron) to pick this thing apart.<br /><br />Me, I am a loose cannon; K.C. is the one who is cool and collected. He has taken the Bad Ship Nifong apart from day one, and I have enjoyed the show, as have the rest of you.<br /><br />As for the comments regarding the actions of the Gang of 88, I would not care if Duke fired the bunch of them, just as long as they did not matriculate up here to Frostburg. I just think what they did was terrible, but I suppose there are free speech issues involved. I am hardcore when it comes to free speech, and am willing to give these people the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />(Apparently one of the gang, Ariel Dorfman, DID sign the petition to get a recall on the ballot, so that is progress. At least, that is what Dorman told me in an email.)<br /><br />(By the way, K.C., I am doing this on my breaks while writing a referee's report on a paper -- revise and resubmit, of course. So, I still remain true to my day job.)<br /><br />So, Merry Christmas, Mikey! Next Christmas will not be as merry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-53933431399799329142006-12-25T20:51:00.000-05:002006-12-25T20:51:00.000-05:00Would any one know what the atmosphere is like at ...Would any one know what the atmosphere is like at present in the Durham DOJ ,especially those underlings carrying out the Fongs instructions?<br /><br />It must be very uncomfortable, what with the media attention and now they know they are working for a charlatan who may be quite a transient DA ???<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-46676484343548925842006-12-25T20:40:00.000-05:002006-12-25T20:40:00.000-05:00I don't think anyone has to worry about Nifong sui...I don't think anyone has to worry about Nifong suing them for their internet comments. Remember, libel, slander & defamation allegations can all be successfully defended by proving that the remarks made were the truth. Internet bloggers and commenters have called Nifong a liar, and we have solid proof that he is, in fact, a liar. Bloggers and commenters have also called Nifong unethical. Again, we have solid proof of multiple ethical violations (e.g., prejudicial extrajudicial statements; lying to the tribunal; deliberately concealing exculpatory evidence, etc.).<br /><br />In any event, I suspect Nifong is going to be far too busy defending himself in future lawsuits to have the time (or the money) to try and go after any of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-63433141116656812462006-12-25T20:09:00.000-05:002006-12-25T20:09:00.000-05:00I basically agree with Anderson -- I think there's...I basically agree with Anderson -- I think there's a good chance that Nifong's misconduct is even worse than it now appears.<br /><br />I predict he gets the dirtbag prosecutor trifecta: (1) suppressing exculpatory evidence; (2) suborning perjury; and (3) lying to the Court.<br /><br />JMHO.<br /><br />-lskinnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com