Comments on: Tom Friedman Pied by Brown Student http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/ News/Arts/Culture/Nightlife/Nonsense/Obscurities Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:37:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: JOE BERNSTEIN http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4391 JOE BERNSTEIN Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:26:55 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4391 I spoke out against the former Immigration Commissioner.Doris Meissner,when she appeared at Brown some years ago.So did my former supervisor.We took her to task in no uncertain terms about her malfeasance in her former position and its consequences.We waited our turn;did not engage in mockery or abusive speech;and while I think Ruth Simmons was extremely annoyed by us,we received a surprisingly good reaction from many of the people present.I had assumed I would be in hostile territory at Brown,and was happily proven wrong.There are ways to make your points that are way more effective than acting like it was initiation night at a fraternity. I spoke out against the former Immigration Commissioner.Doris Meissner,when she appeared at Brown some years ago.So did my former supervisor.We took her to task in no uncertain terms about her malfeasance in her former position and its consequences.We waited our turn;did not engage in mockery or abusive speech;and while I think Ruth Simmons was extremely annoyed by us,we received a surprisingly good reaction from many of the people present.I had assumed I would be in hostile territory at Brown,and was happily proven wrong.There are ways to make your points that are way more effective than acting like it was initiation night at a fraternity.

]]> By: ethan http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4270 ethan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:42:11 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4270 Compared to the concrete damage people like Friedman do in the world, a pie is pretty tame. I don't see the obligation to be respectful to people like him. Compared to the concrete damage people like Friedman do in the world, a pie is pretty tame. I don’t see the obligation to be respectful to people like him.

]]> By: Jessica http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4235 Jessica Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:57:28 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4235 I am with you, Eric. It was quite a media stunt, but made Brown students look like spoiled brats to the general public. (Which is too bad, because many of the Brown students and alums I know are totally respectful, and are smart enough to kick ass during a real dialogue with someone they disagree with.) Also, this story was picked up by Gawker. I am with you, Eric. It was quite a media stunt, but made Brown students look like spoiled brats to the general public. (Which is too bad, because many of the Brown students and alums I know are totally respectful, and are smart enough to kick ass during a real dialogue with someone they disagree with.)

Also, this story was picked up by Gawker.

]]> By: Beth Comery http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4212 Beth Comery Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:06:20 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4212 Are people really still even talking about Communism? It doesn't work! I understand debate clubs are making a comeback, and not a moment too soon. Are people really still even talking about Communism? It doesn’t work! I understand debate clubs are making a comeback, and not a moment too soon.

]]> By: Eric http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4199 Eric Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:35:01 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4199 This was total stupidity. The protesters could simply have stood outside and handed out the fliers in a civil manner instead of resorting to something like this, which really proves nothing and instead makes Brown look bad. This was total stupidity. The protesters could simply have stood outside and handed out the fliers in a civil manner instead of resorting to something like this, which really proves nothing and instead makes Brown look bad.

]]> By: Ari Savitzky http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4191 Ari Savitzky Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:39:28 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4191 Hey, also, the ProJo ( and DRUDGE!) is now reporting that Friedman ducked the pies. "Thomas Friedman ducked the pies, which were thrown by two people who rushed the stage just after he stepped to the microphone. He avoided the brunt of the contents, stepped off stage for a few minutes, and returned to deliver his speech." http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/newsblog/archives/2008/04/student_identif.html Hey, also, the ProJo ( and DRUDGE!) is now reporting that Friedman ducked the pies.

“Thomas Friedman ducked the pies, which were thrown by two people who rushed the stage just after he stepped to the microphone. He avoided the brunt of the contents, stepped off stage for a few minutes, and returned to deliver his speech.”

http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/newsblog/archives/2008/04/student_identif.html

]]> By: Dude, North Kingstown’s getting a Dell | Providence Daily Dose http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4190 Dude, North Kingstown’s getting a Dell | Providence Daily Dose Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:26:16 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/23/tom-friedman-pied-in-face-by-brown-student/#comment-4190 [...] Got something to prove? Send us your pictures. « Tom Friedman Pied in Face by Brown Student [...] [...] Got something to prove? Send us your pictures. « Tom Friedman Pied in Face by Brown Student [...]

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