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Bluenorthwest

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53. That's fantastic. I wish that sort of uncompromising language met every bigoted act in this country

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Tue Mar 10, 2015, 10:05 AM

Mar 2015

I'm just so tired of hearing excuses crafted for intolerance. This is how it should be done.

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Boren Wastes No Time Responding at OU [View all] Still Sensible Mar 2015 OP

That's an ass whooping. trumad Mar 2015 #1

David Boren has never been one Still Sensible Mar 2015 #5

Wow, that's a lot worse than double secret probation tularetom Mar 2015 #2

I guess it's a good thing ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #7

Fat, drunk and racist is no way to go through life, son gort Mar 2015 #47

+1 Enthusiast Mar 2015 #50

I love this sentence: Ptah Mar 2015 #3

Damn straight. nt B2G Mar 2015 #4

Context? Scuba Mar 2015 #6

An earlier DU thread... SidDithers Mar 2015 #8

There was an online video clip ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #9

Here it is. What assholes these cretins are. WARNING: Racist language. valerief Mar 2015 #13

Due to their garbage, SAE is now history at OU. roamer65 Mar 2015 #44

Good for Boren... gregcrawford Mar 2015 #10

Even without their fraternity, Mr.Bill Mar 2015 #11

Yep, Liberty University is probably printing off their acceptance letters right now. nt flygal Mar 2015 #49

he leaves no wiggle room for the haters.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #12

Kudos to Borne. That's what it takes. Zero tolerance. Euphoria Mar 2015 #14

Congratulations! Thespian2 Mar 2015 #15

President Boren`s response to that sickening, racist video democrank Mar 2015 #16

"Effective immediately... house closed...remove belongings..." Now THAT's how this needs to be done! Hekate Mar 2015 #17

They're looking into expelling the students involved. n/t tammywammy Mar 2015 #27

I think he has given them the boot already. MynameisBlarney Mar 2015 #29

No. They have not been expelled. See post #25. ieoeja Mar 2015 #34

The frat has been shuttered and students must move out of the frat house tammywammy Mar 2015 #37

Excellent reaction by Boren, for both its speed and clarity. kwassa Mar 2015 #18

Boren was an excellent Senator and Still Sensible Mar 2015 #19

Yes!!!! nt Tree-Hugger Mar 2015 #20

Foxnews and Rush will be eating this up in no time, it is a slap in the face to them. Rex Mar 2015 #21

Kickin ass VA_Jill Mar 2015 #22

Say stupid things, expect others to disassociate with you. alp227 Mar 2015 #23

In an age where even many Democrats DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #24

I watched his press conference this morning. Boren was pissed. Smoke coming out of his ears pissed! Tess49 Mar 2015 #25

I went to the link to find out what this is about. I am speechless. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #26

It's good to see a conservative Democrat like Boren stand up on this issue. totodeinhere Mar 2015 #28

I don't think that's goinbg to be the end of it. The "ringleader" is clearly identifiable.... George II Mar 2015 #30

His name is Parker Rice. MynameisBlarney Mar 2015 #31

Glad his name is out there. cwydro Mar 2015 #38

Kudos to President Boren... Spazito Mar 2015 #32

Question: ARE there any black members of SAE anywhere in the country? Dems to Win Mar 2015 #33

I'm not sure about today, but we had an SAE fraternity at our school in NYC (TOO many years ago.... George II Mar 2015 #35

Yeah, the SAE chapter at my school is known as the rape fraternity. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #43

Good question - TBF Mar 2015 #41

Considering the Governor and Legislature ashling Mar 2015 #36

Excellent response! City Lights Mar 2015 #39

Good. n/t fishwax Mar 2015 #40

Good for Boren and OU. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #42

very strong statement. that is good to hear. nt seabeyond Mar 2015 #45

Yup. That's the correct response. lovemydog Mar 2015 #46

I like the sound of that, 'President Boren.' Wonder if he'd consider running in 2016? freshwest Mar 2015 #48

Boom ! Imagine how he would have handled Penn State. n/t CincyDem Mar 2015 #51

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #52

That's fantastic. I wish that sort of uncompromising language met every bigoted act in this country Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #53

Translation: "Please African American football and basketball players don't hold this against us!" Yavin4 Mar 2015 #54