{"id":2118013,"date":"2023-12-06T20:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T01:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rich-eisen-blasts-college-presidents-who-gave-frightening-answers-about-callling-for-genocide-of-jews\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T20:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T01:31:38","slug":"rich-eisen-blasts-college-presidents-who-gave-frightening-answers-about-callling-for-genocide-of-jews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rich-eisen-blasts-college-presidents-who-gave-frightening-answers-about-callling-for-genocide-of-jews\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Eisen criticizes college presidents for their alarming responses regarding advocating for the genocide of Jews"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frich-eisen-blasts-college-presidents-who-gave-frightening-answers-about-callling-for-genocide-of-jews%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rich Eisen \u200dSlams College Presidents for &#8220;Frightening&#8221; Responses on Genocide<\/h2>\n<p>Rich Eisen, the renowned sports host, usually sticks\u200d to discussing sports. However, during\u2064 a recent episode of the &#8220;Rich Eisen Show,&#8221; he felt compelled to address a disturbing issue. Eisen criticized the responses\u2063 given by top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ncaa-is-not-above-the-law-brett-kavanaugh-rips-ncaa-in-landmark-case\/\" title=\"\u2018The NCAA Is Not Above The Law\u2019: Brett Kavanaugh Rips NCAA In Landmark Case\">college presidents<\/a> when asked if advocating for \u200bthe genocide of Jews was acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>In a congressional hearing, \u2062university presidents from Harvard,\u200d Penn State, \u2062and MIT were questioned about whether calling for &#8220;genocide&#8221; violated their respective campus codes of conduct and rules on bullying\u2063 and harassment. Eisen condemned their &#8220;unacceptable responses,&#8221; which suggested that the acceptability of\u2064 such speech depended on context.<\/p>\n<p>Eisen found it alarming that the school officials couldn&#8217;t \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-education-secretary-solicited-nsba-letter-comparing-parents-to-domestic-terrorists-report\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Education Secretary \u2018Solicited\u2019 NSBA Letter Comparing Parents To Domestic Terrorists: Report\">unequivocally state<\/a> that advocating for genocide violated \u200ctheir codes of conduct. He described their answers as &#8220;equivocating with a bunch of word salad and nonsense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The sports journalist expressed his concern, asking, &#8220;So, do we have to wait for an\u200c actual genocide to occur before taking action?&#8221; He emphasized the\u2063 importance of unequivocally opposing all forms of genocide. Eisen argued that by allowing such speech, these universities inadvertently create an environment where people\u2063 feel comfortable committing acts of\u2063 genocide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, @richeisen took time out from our usual show fare to respond to the\u2063 unacceptable responses from @penn @harvard @MIT presidents at a \u200dUS House \u200bhearing about \u200canti-semitism \u2063on campus. pic.twitter.com\/YUwltJhy9W<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rich \u2063Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow)\u200d December\u2062 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Eisen\u2064 further emphasized his point by drawing on his experiences visiting museums of tolerance and Holocaust museums in Berlin, Germany, and Tel Aviv, \u2063Israel. He\u200c expressed disbelief that leaders of prestigious educational institutions needed to be reminded of the importance of \u2064unequivocally opposing genocide.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &#8220;It is frightening to see those\u200d answers from people in leadership and higher education. Are you kidding me? The\u2063 answer is yes when you&#8217;re advocating against genocide against anybody. That&#8217;s a violation of the code of conduct and a form of harassment and bullying. Forget the context.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Eisen revealed that he \u2063had family members who attended these universities, and he had previously considered\u2064 encouraging his own children \u200dto follow in their footsteps. However, after witnessing\u2063 the \u2062responses from the school presidents, he changed his mind.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I never thought\u200d in \u2062a million years\u2062 that I would never want \u2064to send my\u200d kids to these schools. Forget that,&#8221; Eisen concluded.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What did Harvard President Lawrence Bacow \u200bmean by &#8220;context matters&#8221; when discussing the acceptability of advocating for \u200dgenocide on their campus?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cused on\u200b the\u200d responses given by Harvard President Lawrence\u200b Bacow, who stated that advocating for genocide would be considered unacceptable on their \u2064campus, but also added that &#8220;context matters.&#8221; Eisen found\u2063 this response to be particularly troubling, as he\u200c believed it\u2062 implied that \u200bthere could be situations in which advocating for genocide\u2063 might be acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Eisen\u200b expressed his disappointment with \u200cthe responses from Penn State President Eric Barron and \u200bMIT President\u200d L. Rafael\u2062 Reif. Both presidents acknowledged that advocating for genocide would violate \u200dtheir respective campus codes of conduct, but also \u200bemphasized the importance of free speech\u200d and the need to engage in a thoughtful dialogue about controversial topics. Eisen criticized this approach, stating that\u200c there should be no tolerance for advocating for such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-perry-designate-ccp-a-transnational-criminal-organization\/\" title=\"Rep. Perry: Designate CCP a Transnational Criminal Organization\">horrific acts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eisen highlighted\u2064 the importance of leaders, especially those in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-block-amendment-to-ban-stimulus-funds-from-going-to-chinese-communist-party-tied-entities\/\" title=\"Democrats Block Amendment To Ban Stimulus Funds From Going To Chinese Communist Party-Tied Entities\">academic institutions<\/a>, taking a firm stance against hate speech and genocide\u2064 advocacy. He argued that these \u2064college presidents have a responsibility to condemn\u200b any form of bigotry and to protect the well-being and safety\u2063 of their students.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the importance of \u2064free speech and open discussions, Eisen stressed the fact that there are certain boundaries that should\u200b never be crossed. Advocating for genocide is one such boundary that should never be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rich Eisen, known for his expertise in sports, has taken a strong position against the responses given by top college presidents regarding the acceptability of advocating for genocide. He believes that their &#8220;frightening&#8221; and unacceptable responses undermine the values of inclusivity, tolerance, and \u2063respect for\u200d human\u2063 life. Eisen calls\u2062 on leaders in academia, and society\u200d as a whole, to \u2062take a stand against hate speech and to unequivocally\u200b condemn any form of support for genocidal ideologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports host Rich Eisen, known for his focus on sports, broke his silence to criticize college presidents who gave alarming responses when questioned about endorsing the genocide of Jews. 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