Why not? The Islamic State’s point of view has far more representation on college campuses in America today than does the point of view of those who believe in human rights and free inquiry.
“Cornell dean says ISIS welcome on campus in undercover video,” by Carl Campanile, New York Post, March 24, 2015 (thanks to Anne Crockett):
This guy is either the dumbest Ivy League bigwig ever or politically correct to a fault — for welcoming offers to bring ISIS and Hamas to Cornell University.
A video sting operation shows Cornell’s assistant dean for students, Joseph Scaffido, agreeing to everything suggested by an undercover muckraker posing as a Moroccan student.
Scaffido casually endorses inviting an ISIS “freedom fighter’’ to conduct a “training camp” for students at the upstate Ithaca campus — bizarrely likening the activity to a sports camp.
Is it OK to bring a humanitarian pro-“Islamic State Iraq and Syria” group on campus, the undercover for conservative activist James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas asks.
Sure, Scaffido says in the recorded March 16 meeting.
Scaffido doesn’t even blink an eye when the undercover asks about providing material support for terrorists — “care packages, whether it be food, water, electronics.”
How about supporting Hamas?
No problem at all, Scaffido said.
“The university is not going to look at different groups and say, ‘You’re not allowed to support that group because we don’t believe them’ or something like that. I think it’s just the opposite. I think the university wants the entire community to understand what’s going on in all parts of the world,” Scaffido said….
No Fear says
Great , so he would have no problem with having a Nazi group on campus?
Hey, why not, Nazis have feelings too, you know …..and sharing their views on Jews should be enriching to all … especially the Islamophobes.
God Bless America !
No Fear says
😉
Rob says
oh and BTW Dean, we’ve got this little interactive gas chamber that we can demonstrate.
It’s less messy than the Dan Pearl re-enactment but hey your call Dean-baby!
cs says
Is it legitimate to organize a fund raising for neo-nazi groups? Because we are on the verge of legitimizing those practices. It is just beyond belief. They can get funding for every single lunacy they present. Why they don’t present this lovely projects on multi cultural Qatar, sponsored by Al-Jazeera? I would love to see that.
Darren says
But if you wave an American or Israeli flag, you will be mobbed.
Gordon Miller says
Why not go a step further: have the Democrats run a neo-Nazi for president?
gravenimage says
Video: Cornell dean says Islamic State welcome on campus
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Is it OK if they behead a few students at their training camp? How about stoning some coeds to death? What about blowing up the Student Union building?
And note: this is f*cking *ISIS*. This is not some group that has inveigled “moderate” status, no matter how implausible.
This offers proof that there is absolutely no bottom to this depravity—no Muslim group so obviously odious that it will not be welcomed.
boakai ngombu says
…extra credit for beheadings…
Artie Galvin says
OMG. We’re doomed.
William says
Liberalism is license to be a lunatic. It is legitimacy of lunacy.
Jerry says
Beware of “Liberal” intolerance.
john spielman says
that is why we call them LIB-TARDS
katnis says
I”m embarrassed for you, Cornell. I hope this impacts your admissions. I certainly would not want to give you a dime.
Jae M says
Yeah they should not only be embarrassed, but they need to fire this guy asap, look into his educational background (hard to believe he is educated at all) and make it mandatory for him read jihad watch everyday to get some info on ISIS. He sounds like a greasy, uneducated salesman that will say anything for enrollments. Disgusting and pathetic for Cornell.
DJM says
I’m certain a lot of campuses would welcome an ISIS speaker. But Ayaan Ali Hirsi, not a chance!
Kakodaemon says
Not surprising. Cornell is a judgement free zone. They literally show no judgement.
Jerry says
Try to bring supporters of Israel to his campus and see what happens.
Jerry says
Quote Article Seven of the “Hamas Covenant” and you will immediately be accused of “Islamophobia”.
LairdKintyre says
A pity our taxdollars couldnt go to something more constructive, like say sending Joe the fatman to a weight loss program in NewYork State Pen for say 5 to 10 years. You know it would be like teaching a sports team or something like that. I dont think most people would have a problem with that.
Green Infidel says
Would the Dean be so happy to welcome, say, the Tea Party, I wonder?
Always On Watch says
Green Infidel,
Hell, no!
Parousia says
Doom!!!
Lia Wissing says
Do parents really still send their children there? How do you feel, taxpayers?
vlparker says
More proof that the left is evil. They always, always, always side with evil.
Always On Watch says
Makes one wonder if the same isn’t transpiring on campuses all over the United States!
Always On Watch says
Tuition and fees at Cornell University.
Charli Main says
“Scaffido casually endorses inviting an ISIS “freedom fighter’’ to conduct a “training camp” for students at the upstate Ithaca campus — bizarrely likening the activity to a sports camp.”
Practical lessons and demonstrations by ISIS tutor in gang rape, child rape, burning, crucifixions, live burials, throat cutting and beheadings.
Special practical demonstrations in goat XXXXXXX and how to have sex with dead women.
All perverts and psychopaths apply to assistant Dean of Cornell University to register for place on Practial Islam 101 course.
ATO1965 says
I hope this ends up on O’Rielly
Theb Nyip says
If I was the parent of a student at Cornell I’d be very concerned for their safety.
American says
I don’t know what to say. This is just unimaginable. I’ll write my Congressmen (both state and Federal)about this today, send this link, and demand an investigation. This is treasonous. I’ll also write the President of Cornell and demand a similar investigation and removal of Scaffido.
Kilfincelt says
Providing material support for terrorists is against the law! And Cornell is considered one of the top Ivy League schools? This dean is a buffoon.
BC says
Can we get a campaign going to get this fool fired? He has no business working at a US university as a cook or janitor let alone in a top position
anonymous says
Someone needs to help this guy connect the dots!
Suppose ISIS established a beachhead in his “liberal community”… “Infidels” like him would be targeted for elimination.
hussam says
Is this guy for real? I have lost hope in the sanity of America… I am speechless, what the hell is wrong with this guy? maybe if he lost one of his kids or family members to ISIS he would react differently?
The real danger is having idiots like him in a place of power, or to speak on behalf of the people, he should be in a mental institution
Mark DeFord Eletion says
A (fake) south pacific islander asks:
Dear Cornell Dean Joe:
I have a few questions about Cornell. Due to the recent discovery of oil under our island in the South Pacific, many of our students now have the means to attend university in the USA. We have heard that Cornell maintains a non-judgmental, inclusive environment. Because our population is small, and our culture is endangered and under pressure, we could not withstand negative activity directed at us.
Q: Would your Uni welcome our students?
Dean Joe: Absolutely. We won’t stand for any sort of discrimination against minorities. You’ll find that Cornell will do its best to become a kind of second home for you.
Q: Without foreign help and education, our people’s culture and traditions are in danger of disappearing. If we attend Cornell, would we be allowed to form a club for the purpose of educating your other students and including them in our cultural practices?
Dean Joe: Of course. We are particularly sympathetic to endangered cultures.
At our meetings, we would have a need for recently deceased cadavers to dissect and distribute sections to attendees. Perhaps your medical school could provide them?
Dean Joe: That could be arranged. We could tap student fees or apply for a grant to pay any costs. By the way, where are you from?
Long Pig Island. Google “Long Pig wiki” for all you need to know.
David M says
This fat ass (Scaffido) needs to get off his fat ass & do some exercise before he has a heart attack. He has more chins than a Chinese phone book.
J Ramsey says
I think part of the problem is that the man did not know what the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are! Or even Hamas! He needs to be a little more educated. Especially if he is working with students from all over the world.
Gordon Miller says
How can this be happening in our leading universities? Have they gone crazy? This is close to treason.
Boston Tea Party says
Folks, let’s not overreact, here. Why, Cornell is simply celebrating their deep commitment to free speech, and their benevolent tolerance of differing viewpoints:
http://legalinsurrection.com/2014/11/cornell-incident-anti-israel-boycott-movement-breeds-campus-hate/
Charles T. says
Why not grant isis access to a college campus? Our president himself, by his example and by his words, has clearly shown that under his guidance, this nation is far more friendly with mullahs and muslims generally than with Israel, Jews, Christians. Moreover, there is growing antisemitism on many colleges. Yes, we live in an upside- down world. However, far more importantly, we live in times of rapidly fulfilling Biblical prophecy, imo.
Linda Rivera says
DIRTY TRAITOR.
gts58 says
Scaffido is a “good reason” not to send your child to college where he will be indoctrinated into an American hating culture. No doubt, this fool Scaffido is an Obama supporter!
Jules says
WTF. I live in Ithaca. I figured it was just a matter of time before something like this would happen.
Carlos Danger says
This is both funny and sad. Apparently the bar is pretty low to manage an Ivy League University.
this dizzy dean come across as being dumb as a bag of hammers.
johnnie hammer says
That’s an insult to all hammers!
Jecolon says
I thought that being a traitor in America gets you jail time. This man is a traitor. Right now we are at war with ISIS and Hamas, and this man is inviting them here? Why isn’t he fired?
Carlos Danger says
boy is the Cornell Univ. President angry. Why he wants to …..wait for it….shoot the messenger!
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/03/president-responds-ludicrous-and-offensive-allegation
Bheki says
Yes, all welcome with the exception of those who believe in Jesus Christ.
david says
clearly this guy was accelerated to the top based on the Peter Principle
Ganesh says
How about leaving Cornell Dean in ISIS stronghold with ISIS querying him on gays
JHK says
It seems the man you voted for is with us(saw) now. And it seems he is called Immanuel(as).
Bindon blood says
something has gone seriously wrong with American society; it seems to have caught the European disease of treachery through Socialism. I suppose it was only a matter of time ; first political correctness,the placid face of Marxism ,entrenched itself in American society which in turn opened the gates for other militant isms and ists . It will be much more difficult to get the bourgeois left out than it was to let them in. Here in Britain we have learned that like the plague Socialism ,once it gets into the body politic , quickly spreads until everything is infected. Everything being infected the cure is very difficult to administer. The future is looking bleak I’m afraid.
Mirren10 says
” Here in Britain we have learned that like the plague Socialism ,once it gets into the body politic , quickly spreads until everything is infected.”
Too true.
Perhaps the EDL and LibertyGB will be our Alpheus and Peneus .
bullfrogger says
I despise Obama as much as anyone with half a brain . But what does it say about conservatives that we cant put forward a true statesman with the ability to unite and lead us? We don’t even have someone with enough spine to take a stand against Islam . When right and wrong matter again instead of getting re-elected we will have a chance .
Porkistan says
April 1 and this guy is ALREADY “Dhimwit of the Month” on thereligionofpeace.com ?
They must be REALLY confident that no one will out dhimwit this guy in the next 30 days. I wouldn’t count out (formerly) Great Britain yet. Their muslim ass kissing and capitulation is becoming legendary. And don’t count out the Swedes who seem even more determined to commit cultural suicide.
30 days is a LONG time in the Counter-Jihad.
Really? says
There is no malice in educating people of other perspectives whether that’s educating families there on their rights or educating ourselves to truly understand what goes on in the middle east. It’s this tinkering with people’s words and scaret tactics that media feeds off of nowadays to spur controversy where people would otherwise act rationally and maybe even find peaceful resolution and common understanding…
It’s truly sad that most of you have likely only heard about from biased quote-fragmenting ‘documentaries’ and vague news reports that report with little to no evidence before jumping to conclusions and catchy titles to raise ad revenue. I mean, the big channels people look to for news dont even wait for police evidence when it comes to spreading rumors and inferences about local news – imagine how little they must know before they start blabbering about international affairs!
I implore you to take advantage of your technology and your easy access to thousands of videos of muslims all around the world, and find a deeper explanation of the Islamic belief system from someone who has actually studied it as opposed to these news channels that treat us viewers like children that get pleasure only from hearing action movie plot lines and catchy titles for stories. Who knows? Maybe you’ll even accidentally debunk some of the inflated BS so many media outlets are diseased with.
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