Ex-U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has been appointed as a "distinguished visiting fellow" at the Hoover Institution, as stated in the Stanford Report. There have already been quite a few strong reactions on and off campus to news of the appointment, with everything ranging from skepticism to anger. Many students and faculty members are disappointed that Stanford would honor a man who many believe completely mis-handled the war in Iraq, has been accused repeatedly of allowing torture and disastrous human rights abuses to occur in the process, a la Abu Ghraib, and has made remarks that characterize critics of the war as unpatriotic.
Students and faculty are currently circulating an online petition objecting to the Rumsfeld appointment for these reasons, amongst others. If you wish to sign, you can read and sign the petition here.
Comments (6)
I am a Stanford graduate, having been granted a Bachelor's degree in the class of 1968. I hereby join the petitioners in demanding that Donald Rumsfeld NOT be allowed to join the Hoover Institution.
Posted by Bruce Fitting | September 22, 2007 11:39 AM
Posted on September 22, 2007 11:39
The thought of having Rumsfeld join the faculty of Stanford is appalling. I also join the petition to block Donald Rumsfeld from joining the Hoover Institution.
Posted by Audrey White | September 22, 2007 6:39 PM
Posted on September 22, 2007 18:39
i'd like to coordinate off-campus resistance to rummy/condi/torturers with y'all if possible. Please contact me if interested.
Posted by Peter | October 2, 2007 3:26 PM
Posted on October 2, 2007 15:26
As a Stanford graduate I am appalled.
Since Rumsfeld didn't consider me a citizen of the US when I opposed going into Iraq, I suppose that this now makes me a non-alumnus too. My donations will be going elsewhere as a result.
Posted by Scott | October 5, 2007 1:43 PM
Posted on October 5, 2007 13:43
Is Donald Rumsfeld having a vacation? I guess.
Posted by Tilston | May 8, 2009 3:15 AM
Posted on May 8, 2009 03:15
Rumsfeld is the person who permitted the process of extreme torture to the iraqi detainees. i support the allegation against his appoint.
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2009 10:21 PM
Posted on June 30, 2009 22:21