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Good riddance

By lex, on July 24th, 2007

To bad rubbish:

BOULDER

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July 24th, 2007 | Category: Gratuitous slap

19 comments to Good riddance

  • AW1 Tim
    July 24, 2007 at 9:14 pm

    Lex,

    Besides having his claim to be Indian rejected by the tribe he claimed to be a part of, Churchill’s entire tenure has been a sham.

    He ghost-wrote, or helped to write, a number of books wherein his own research and articles were quoted and referenced. Then, he turned around and used THOSE citations as references and footnotes in his OWN books. In short, he was a literary sock puppet.

    The damage that he has done to history is immense. Now, every single one of his books, articles, monographs, etc, will have to be reviewed in contect of these findings. Years and years of Indian History, American Hostory, etc, will have to be reviewed to see how much of it’s conclusions were based upon Churchill’s works.

    I hope he rots in hell, although Ward is the type of cretan that even Ol’Scratch would think twice about inviting down.

    Respects,

  • P-3W
    July 24, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Good riddance to bad rubbish!

    Indeed.

  • Casca
    July 24, 2007 at 10:58 pm

    I hear he starts at UCSD on Monday.

  • Justthisguy
    July 24, 2007 at 11:11 pm

    Casca, always harshing our mellow.

  • Jetman
    July 25, 2007 at 12:20 am

    Casca,

    That had me laughing. heheh

  • Babs
    July 25, 2007 at 3:44 am

    I heard they are giving him a year’s salary as a going away present.

  • Oyster
    July 25, 2007 at 4:45 am

    CU, or as we called it back in the day, “The University of Moscow, Boulder” will never get a penny from this alumni, but the fact that he’s gone just made my declination to contribute slightly more time consuming. But I’m sure the young undergrads the university convinces to make said fund-raising calls are dancing on the Pearl Street Mall about now.

  • Kris, in New England
    July 25, 2007 at 4:59 am

    It’s just a shame that it took over 2 years to get rid of his sorry ass. Hopefully he’ll just fade into obscurity.

  • Daveg
    July 25, 2007 at 5:42 am

    When does he start on The View? Sure, Rosie left some big shoes to fill, but…

  • Guy
    July 25, 2007 at 6:15 am

    Kris,

    Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ve seen the last of butt-head. His attorneys announced several weeks ago that if he was terminated, they would bring suit against the school. Oh well, the University has pretty deep pockets…Bring it on!

  • SeniorD
    July 25, 2007 at 6:16 am

    Cap’n, et al,

    Ward Churchill (fortunately NOT related to Winston Spencer) is worse than a sham. Not only did he make wildy abusive claims after 9/11, I really don’t think he ever held a real job. His ‘art’ is nothing more than a blatant rip-off of more established (and better) artists. His claims of Native American ancestry is specious and shameful at best.

    Of course, he (and the ACLU) will bering suit against the university. Wrongful termination? Well, in academia, publish or perish is a way of life. Taking credit for others work and calling it yours is a sure way to the unemployment line.

    So now, Act 2 of this sorry spectacle begins. A responsible adult would admit his errors, apologize and move along. Ward Churchill is neither and adult nor responsible.

  • SeniorD
    July 25, 2007 at 6:19 am

    Cap’n,

    How much for a spelling, grammar and lexical checker for the site?

    After reviewing my last, I’ll gladly contribute!

  • Daveg
    July 25, 2007 at 7:07 am

    SeniorD -

    I suspect the last 2 1/2 years have been spent by the university administration building an ACLU-proof case. That’s not to say that he won’t sue, but I do think it would be fruitless.

  • Kris, in New England
    July 25, 2007 at 7:39 am

    Guy – looks like you are right. Just found an update on Ward Churchill. His lawyer has already announced he will file a lawsuit in Denver today:

    “”We’re out of kangaroo court and going into real court,” he (David Lane) said.”

    The allegations – Churchill’s First Amendment rights have been violated.

  • Daveg
    July 25, 2007 at 9:15 am

    “”We’re out of kangaroo court and going into real court,”

    I predict he gets bounced out there pretty quickly. Plenty of people are hopping mad about this.

  • Brian R
    July 25, 2007 at 10:28 am

    The Denver Post published some quotes from notable personages at the bottom of this article: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_6455486.

    I think State Representative Cory Gardner really nailed it though.

    Hopefully Ward Churchill’s next stop is a Bahamian junior college where you get your diploma in six weeks. His academic fraud is a pock on the state.

    Tellin’ it like it is.

  • HomefrontSix
    July 25, 2007 at 11:53 am

    Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

  • MissBirdlegs in AL
    July 25, 2007 at 3:57 pm

    He certainly has no ego problems. Heard him say on Special Report tonight, “I’m not going anywhere”. We’ll get to hear more about him than we’d like to, I’m afraid. Creep!

  • Lee
    July 25, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    “Literary Sock Puppet”.
    You slay me, Tim. May I Churchill, errr, plagerize that when needed?
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