October 30, 2004
Teacher kicks Fort Lewis College student over GOP shirt
While talking with friends, a girl at his table asked to see the sweatshirt, O'Donnell said. After showing his table the back of the shirt and the phrase, people at a neighboring table asked to see it. O'Donnell said he knew someone sitting at the other table. While modeling for the other table, he said, a woman, later identified as Spero, approached from behind and kicked him in the calf.O'Donnell did not know Spero, and the kick caught him by surprise. Not one to mind a good political argument, O'Donnell nevertheless said, "To physically take that out on someone because you disagree with them, that is completely wrong."
After the blow, O'Donnell said, "She said she should have kicked me harder and higher."
Update: The story is now on Drudge, but you heard it here first.
Posted by Karol at October 30, 2004 08:11 AM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags:
My friend has been ignoring me, so I figured the story was true. That prof was sure a marooon.
Posted by: Polly at October 30, 2004 04:30 PMReminds me of an incident at St. Cloud U. in Minnesota.
Several students were standing at a booth that supported Israel. A female Jewish professor, who supported the Palestinians, grabbed one of the students and slammed him against a wall. She had to be restrained and led away.
Posted by: Jake at October 30, 2004 06:04 PMO'Donnell has filed a police report with the Durango Police Department and plans to press charges, he said. He also plans to file a formal complaint with the college, he said. Calls left for Spero at her home and office were not returned Friday.
The later remark said "if" he pursues this...HE MUST PURSUE THIS!
Posted by: Moni Mac at October 31, 2004 01:18 AM
If the charge against this prof. holds up in court, she deserves to be "kicked" out of the teaching field.
Can anyone explain what Polly meant in her post as to "the professor is a marooon"? or something close to that? If her intention was to say "moron", Polly could spend her time better by learning to spell, rather than putting forth ignorant posts.
Just a wise word of advice to you, Polly.
Posted by: Joanne at January 8, 2005 02:50 AMIsn't it funny how a liberal's tolerance is anything but.
Posted by: Mark at January 11, 2005 01:23 PM
