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[bisonaudit]

I've seen comments on Facebook that this is no big deal. People aren't concerned at all. They say there is no way Dean will be fired, and it will all blow over.

It's not about him getting fired or resigning over this specific thing. It's another non-troversy being added to the excuses for not renewing the contract of the most effective leader of the most effective institution in the state's system of higher education.

[Bison 4 Life]

I don't think he's ever claimed to be anything more than a blogger nor has he claimed have a higher education degree, which isn't a requirement or necessity for many things in life so it seems to be an odd qualifier. TSCF and others have cried foul saying that Pres B didn't have a chance to defend himself, which I was pointing out was not true. He was contacted for comment and for whatever reason, whether he had nothing to say or didn't feel it was worth his time, he passed on his chance. I do agree that making a comment likely wouldn't have done much, as it seems every time he sends out an e-mail, he just ends up having to clarify it later, but the chance to make a comment was offered to him.

When you're going to hoot and holler about higher education, it would help if you actually spent some time in it. Furthermore, as I have said before, Port is basically a glorified internet commenter who has now been given the power of the press, one he absolutely has abused.

[MAKBison]

When you're going to hoot and holler about higher education, it would help if you actually spent some time in it. Furthermore, as I have said before, Port is basically a glorified internet commenter who has now been given the power of the press, one he absolutely has abused.

and or at least take the time to understand it and its issues.

[abc123]

Rob got the same response if you, me or any on this board who isn't a journalist. University Presidents have too much on their hands already to be answering questions or requests from the general public. That's life, and Rob needs to realize that instead of trying to imply that Dean is avoiding him.

I don't think Rob was complaining, it was those supporting Bresciani saying he didn't have a chance to defend himself before things went to press, when that is untrue as shown by the statement issued by Pres B's office. And while you or I may not be a big fan of Port or what he does, to try to claim his request is the same as the general public is the exact kind of attitude that makes an issue like this worse. Port may not be a journalist (again, he's never claimed to be) but he has multiple platforms to put his work out there and whether you agree with it or not, there are a lot of people listen to and read what he says and writes. Pretending they don't and then trying to downplay down play him as no different than the general public is pretty foolhardy.

[Bison bison]

The problem, abc, is that NDSU's press release didn't fit Port's narrative which made him a liar in Port's book. And because the Forum hired him and doesn't have a f#cking clue on how to run a newspaper, they put his "story" on the frontpage of what used to be a newspaper.

Why the f#ck would anyone have a conversation with him or anyone else at Forum Communications in the future?

Port's behavior, which is ok in the blogosphere, is not in what is left of traditional media. Hiring him was crazy enough, but by not having a firewall between Port's editorials and the frontpage has forever damaged the Forum's reputation.

[Christopher Moen]

I don't think Rob was complaining, it was those supporting Bresciani saying he didn't have a chance to defend himself before things went to press, when that is untrue as shown by the statement issued by Pres B's office. And while you or I may not be a big fan of Port or what he does, to try to claim his request is the same as the general public is the exact kind of attitude that makes an issue like this worse. Port may not be a journalist (again, he's never claimed to be) but he has multiple platforms to put his work out there and whether you agree with it or not, there are a lot of people listen to and read what he says and writes. Pretending they don't and then trying to downplay down play him as no different than the general public is pretty foolhardy.

Gosh dang it, Darrell, there's a big difference between complaining and implying. Rob implied that by Dean not answering him, he was hiding from him. Nobody needs to answer to Rob, especially when he has a history of twisting the truth to fits his agenda - an agenda only idiots would listen to.

[abc123]

Gosh dang it, Darrell, there's a big difference between complaining and implying. Rob implied that by Dean not answering him, he was hiding from him. Nobody needs to answer to Rob, especially when he has a history of twisting the truth to fits his agenda - an agenda only idiots would listen to.

You keep skipping the part where people supporting Bresciani were making the accusation that he didn't have the chance to respond. That is untrue and was my original point. Whether he felt that there was no need to or not makes no difference, the opportunity was given and he declined so the accusation is completely off base. There are plenty of other things to take up with the issue, that is not one of them.

[56BISON73]

You keep skipping the part where people supporting Bresciani were making the accusation that he didn't have the chance to respond. That is untrue and was my original point. Whether he felt that there was no need to or not makes no difference, the opportunity was given and he declined so the accusation is completely off base. There are plenty of other things to take up with the issue, that is not one of them.

Heres a question. Was the request for a DB comment when he was gone attending a funeral? Because he was unavailable when the crap hit the fan.

[Christopher Moen]

You keep skipping the part where people supporting Bresciani were making the accusation that he didn't have the chance to respond. That is untrue and was my original point. Whether he felt that there was no need to or not makes no difference, the opportunity was given and he declined so the accusation is completely off base. There are plenty of other things to take up with the issue, that is not one of them.

I'm pretty sure the part where I explained that Dean didn't have to addressed Port covered that.

[Trumpster]

You keep skipping the part where people supporting Bresciani were making the accusation that he didn't have the chance to respond. That is untrue and was my original point. Whether he felt that there was no need to or not makes no difference, the opportunity was given and he declined so the accusation is completely off base. There are plenty of other things to take up with the issue, that is not one of them.

I feel like if Bresciani or his office knew he was going to be called out as a liar as such they would have likely given some sort of response refuting the narrative.
Any how do we know that Mr. DUI isn't lying? Doesn't smell right to me, I think I'll just go and call him a liar right now, yeah, he's a dishonest person and a liar.

edit: just fyi for people, I like the NDB2 stance on sarcasm so you'll need to go without the purple to determine what is sarcastic and what isn't.