Comments on: Editorial from Faculty Members after Phone Call from Card http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/ Because War Criminals Don't Deserve Honorary Degrees Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Lev Raphael http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-3 Lev Raphael Thu, 17 May 2007 18:52:26 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-3 I received my MFA from UMass/Amherst in 1978 and I'm mortified that UMass could give Andrew Card an honorary degree. It's as if the library building is spitting bricks on every student, faculty member, and alum. I received my MFA from UMass/Amherst in 1978 and I’m mortified that UMass could give Andrew Card an honorary degree. It’s as if the library building is spitting bricks on every student, faculty member, and alum.

]]> By: Derek Alwes http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-4 Derek Alwes Thu, 17 May 2007 19:07:17 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-4 Presumably, the objections to Card's honorary degree were raised even before the most recent revelations of his despicable actions in attempting to force Atty. Gen. Ashcroft to sign off on Bush's illegal spying while Ashcroft was in the hospital. If ANYONE still thinks this man deserves any kind of honor at all, it can only be attributed to mental and moral failures of spectacular dimensions. Derek B. Alwes UMass BA 1971, PhD 1990. Presumably, the objections to Card’s honorary degree were raised even before the most recent revelations of his despicable actions in attempting to force Atty. Gen. Ashcroft to sign off on Bush’s illegal spying while Ashcroft was in the hospital. If ANYONE still thinks this man deserves any kind of honor at all, it can only be attributed to mental and moral failures of spectacular dimensions.

Derek B. Alwes
UMass BA 1971, PhD 1990.

]]> By: duus http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-5 duus Thu, 17 May 2007 19:23:29 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-5 A wonderful, thoughtful editorial. I come here from DailyKos. I'll pass this editorial along to others. I'm happy you made such a clearly-stated stand. Thank you. A wonderful, thoughtful editorial. I come here from DailyKos. I’ll pass this editorial along to others.

I’m happy you made such a clearly-stated stand. Thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-6 Anonymous Thu, 17 May 2007 19:57:20 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-6 Andy Card is a member of that noble group of Bush loyalists, the people who expect to be showered with awards for bravely plunging this nation into a disastrous war. Look how Wolfowitz pathetically clings to his job at the World Bank, as if he is entitled to it. The idea of accountability is beyond them. Above all, the Bushies are pathetic - convinced of their correctness, they are shocked when their visions are revealed to not conform with reality. History will not be kind. Andy Card is a member of that noble group of Bush loyalists, the people who expect to be showered with awards for bravely plunging this nation into a disastrous war. Look how Wolfowitz pathetically clings to his job at the World Bank, as if he is entitled to it.

The idea of accountability is beyond them. Above all, the Bushies are pathetic - convinced of their correctness, they are shocked when their visions are revealed to not conform with reality. History will not be kind.

]]> By: Gregory O'Mahony http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-7 Gregory O'Mahony Thu, 17 May 2007 20:22:38 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-7 Card's actions at the sick bed of Ashcroft and after with Comley are more fuel for the fire. Find out who invited him and make sure they lose their positions. There must be accountability even if the Bush Admin. does not recognize the concept. I urge all concerned at UMASS to do the right thing here and stop this travesty. Thank you Card’s actions at the sick bed of Ashcroft and after with Comley are more fuel for the fire. Find out who invited him and make sure they lose their positions. There must be accountability even if the Bush Admin. does not recognize the concept. I urge all concerned at UMASS to do the right thing here and stop this travesty. Thank you

]]> By: Kevin Hanken http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-8 Kevin Hanken Thu, 17 May 2007 20:55:54 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-8 Ms. Chakravartty, very well put. Thank you and all the good folks at UMass for taking this very important stand against Mr. Card. Efforts of this sort are exactly what is needed in this country: reputable, professional organizations and staff refuting the actions of this illegal administration. I hope your effort to suppress Mr. Card's degree is successful. Good luck. Ms. Chakravartty, very well put. Thank you and all the good folks at UMass for taking this very important stand against Mr. Card. Efforts of this sort are exactly what is needed in this country: reputable, professional organizations and staff refuting the actions of this illegal administration. I hope your effort to suppress Mr. Card’s degree is successful. Good luck.

]]> By: John Hooks Davis http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-9 John Hooks Davis Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:55 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-9 Of all the newspaper delivery boys who've ever flipped hamburgers why this one? I am often not rude, yet I had to work for my UMass degree. There is simply no "other side" to this, there's no reason to honor him except that he's chummy with some of the people in the administration. Of all the newspaper delivery boys who’ve ever flipped hamburgers why this one? I am often not rude, yet I had to work for my UMass degree. There is simply no “other side” to this, there’s no reason to honor him except that he’s chummy with some of the people in the administration.

]]> By: Kamikaze News » Blog Archive » Midday Open Thread http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-10 Kamikaze News » Blog Archive » Midday Open Thread Thu, 17 May 2007 22:42:25 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-10 [...] Faced with reports that his UMass honorary degree would be challenged by protesters, Andrew Card called one of them to convince her what a nice guy he is.  The response? [...] […] Faced with reports that his UMass honorary degree would be challenged by protesters, Andrew Card called one of them to convince her what a nice guy he is.  The response? […]

]]> By: Geoffrey DeWan http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-11 Geoffrey DeWan Fri, 18 May 2007 01:02:57 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-11 Please keep up your efforts to fight this outrage. In any moral universe this man would be in the docket for war crimes. Please keep up your efforts to fight this outrage. In any moral universe this man would be in the docket for war crimes.

]]> By: UMass and Andrew Card « Fitness for the Occasion http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-12 UMass and Andrew Card « Fitness for the Occasion Fri, 18 May 2007 02:53:51 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-12 [...] laughable attempts at smoothing this all over has met with a measured response from faculty (emphasis mine): Card suggested we should have called him first to ask him about his [...] […] laughable attempts at smoothing this all over has met with a measured response from faculty (emphasis mine): Card suggested we should have called him first to ask him about his […]

]]> By: Julia Versau http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-13 Julia Versau Fri, 18 May 2007 03:50:38 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-13 Thank you, Paula Chakravartty and Stephanie Luce! I don't know if you realize how many people stand with you. Andrew Card doesn't deserve a GED diploma from the U of Anywhere, much less an honorary degree from your fine institution. NO HONORS FOR ANDREW CARD. He is -- like the others in the mal-administration under which we currently suffer -- a criminal and a liar Also, as his response proves, he also doesn't have the smarts, handle on logic, or intellectual weight to qualify for such an honor. Thank you, thank you, thank you for saying the obvious to Mr. Dunderhead. Julia Versau Valparaiso, Indiana Thank you, Paula Chakravartty and Stephanie Luce! I don’t know if you realize how many people stand with you. Andrew Card doesn’t deserve a GED diploma from the U of Anywhere, much less an honorary degree from your fine institution. NO HONORS FOR ANDREW CARD. He is — like the others in the mal-administration under which we currently suffer — a criminal and a liar Also, as his response proves, he also doesn’t have the smarts, handle on logic, or intellectual weight to qualify for such an honor. Thank you, thank you, thank you for saying the obvious to Mr. Dunderhead.

Julia Versau
Valparaiso, Indiana

]]> By: Minefeed.com http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-14 Minefeed.com Fri, 18 May 2007 16:22:09 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-14 <strong>Midday Open Thread...</strong> Did Bush order Andy Card and Alberto Gonzales to John Ashcroft's hospital bed? He's not saying. From [...]... Midday Open Thread…

Did Bush order Andy Card and Alberto Gonzales to John Ashcroft’s hospital bed? He’s not saying. From […]…

]]> By: Steve Norbeck http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-15 Steve Norbeck Tue, 22 May 2007 01:10:20 +0000 http://no2card.umassgss.org/2007/05/16/editorial-from-faculty-members-after-phone-call-from-card/#comment-15 I have never attended U-Mass,but do apreciate your efforts in advising those immediately responsible for attempting to honor Andrew Card, who is simply another of dubya's despicable war criminals. Thank You, Steve Norbeck I have never attended U-Mass,but do apreciate your efforts in advising those immediately responsible for attempting to honor Andrew Card, who is simply another of dubya’s despicable war criminals. Thank You, Steve Norbeck

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