At the Ward Churchill verdit

[Memekiller]

It's all right here: http://www.examiner.com/x-1765-Underground-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Ward-Churchill-awarded-1-for-wrongful-termination

I have never read any of Churchill's writings. I've never looked at any of his scholarship. And until yesterday, I had never met the man.

I have been in and out of the courthouse all week while Ward Churchill was in court suing the University for wrongful termination. Yesterday, I saw him smoking outside with his wife and a few college-age students who always seem to surround him, and asked, "How are things going?"

He said something along the lines of the trial was already decided, which I took to mean that they had it in for him. I guess they didn't.

I saw him again today, and went up and said hello. He was sitting with two other fans who had driven in from California to support him. I was hoping to sneak a photo from my cell phone, since there aren't many photos of Churchill in the public domain. Then, someone walked by and said the Jury had a question, and off they went, into court, and off I went to sort through some more files.

You can read the rest at the link, but just thought I'd share.

[eleny]

1. I can hardly wait for our local Colorado right wing talkers tomorrow

People like Mike Rosen and Peter Boyles. Their heads should be exploding over this verdict.

[bemildred]

2. Yep. That's sort of my take too.

I think the jury got it right.

[Memekiller]

3. I forgot -- Awarded $1 for wrongful damages n/t

[Igel]

4. Par for the course.

At least his.

"He said something along the lines of the trial was already decided, which I took to mean that they had it in for him. I guess they didn't."

His statement was probably interpreted as intended. That it was incorrect, well ...

[Memekiller]

5. I was wrong....

The $1 amount was not meant in any way to be an insult to Churchill: http://www.examiner.com/x-1765-Underground-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Apology-to-Ward-Churchill-and-his-jury

The juror called into a right wing radio show and set them straight.