Boren Wastes No Time Responding at OU

[Still Sensible]

Statement:

To those who have misused their free speech in such a reprehensible way, I have a message for you. You are disgraceful. You have violated all that we stand for. You should not have the privilege of calling yourselves “Sooners.” Real Sooners are not racist. Real Sooners are not bigots. Real Sooners believe in equal opportunity. Real Sooners treat all people with respect. Real Sooners love each other and take care of each other like family members.

Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for possessions shall contact the Dean of Students.

All of us will redouble our efforts to create the strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to the entire country of how to deal with this issue. There must be zero tolerance for racism everywhere in our nation.

President Boren

[trumad]

1. That's an ass whooping.

[Still Sensible]

5. David Boren has never been one

to sit on his hands.

[tularetom]

2. Wow, that's a lot worse than double secret probation

Those assholes must have done something especially awful to get shut down.

Because we've all seen examples of the kind of shit fraternities pull that winds up getting them a slap on the wrist.

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. I guess it's a good thing ...

the university doesn't have a parade scheduled!

[gort]

47. Fat, drunk and racist is no way to go through life, son

Nt

[Enthusiast]

50. +1

[Ptah]

3. I love this sentence:

I direct that the house be closed and that members will remove their
personal belongings from the house by midnight tomorrow.

[B2G]

4. Damn straight. nt

[Scuba]

6. Context?

[SidDithers]

8. An earlier DU thread...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026336044

Sid

[1StrongBlackMan]

9. There was an online video clip ...

of the fraternity's membership declaring, there will never be a {Black} SAE and referencing "the nearest tree."

[valerief]

13. Here it is. What assholes these cretins are. WARNING: Racist language.

[roamer65]

44. Due to their garbage, SAE is now history at OU.

Wish I could be there to see them having to vacate the house. Definitely would be worth taking pictures...a true Kodak moment.

[gregcrawford]

10. Good for Boren...

... those evil little bastards are undoubtedly "Good Christians" and Young Republicans. Pox News will jump to their defense, whaddya bet?

[Mr.Bill]

11. Even without their fraternity,

I'm sure they all have bright futures as Republican Congressmen.

[flygal]

49. Yep, Liberty University is probably printing off their acceptance letters right now. nt

[mountain grammy]

12. he leaves no wiggle room for the haters..

zero tolerance for racism.

[Euphoria]

14. Kudos to Borne. That's what it takes. Zero tolerance.

n/t

[Thespian2]

15. Congratulations!

Good for President Boren.

[democrank]

16. President Boren`s response to that sickening, racist video

was a fine example of doing the right thing and not tip-toeing around the truth. I loved it when he told the racists to get their stuff out of that frat building by midnight Tuesday.Period.

[Hekate]

17. "Effective immediately... house closed...remove belongings..." Now THAT's how this needs to be done!

I am truly impressed with this man.

[tammywammy]

27. They're looking into expelling the students involved. n/t

[MynameisBlarney]

29. I think he has given them the boot already.

"Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for possessions shall contact the Dean of Students.

All of us will redouble our efforts to create the strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to the entire country of how to deal with this issue. There must be zero tolerance for racism everywhere in our nation.

President Boren"

[ieoeja]

34. No. They have not been expelled. See post #25.

He said the university would not help them find alternative housing. They wouldn't need alternative housing if they were leaving.

The fraternity has been kicked out of the university. Members of the fraternity have not. That would take considerable more effort. Need to identify the individual members involved, look into the legal ramifications, refund tuition, etc.

While the fraternity can be, and was, kicked out with the stroke of a pen.

[tammywammy]

37. The frat has been shuttered and students must move out of the frat house

But they haven't been expelled from the university...yet.

[kwassa]

18. Excellent reaction by Boren, for both its speed and clarity.

I commend him.

I've always liked the guy, and remember him as senator from Oklahoma.

[Still Sensible]

19. Boren was an excellent Senator and

before that Oklahoma's governor. He left the senate in 1994 to take the job at OU.

[Tree-Hugger]

20. Yes!!!! nt

[Rex]

21. Foxnews and Rush will be eating this up in no time, it is a slap in the face to them.

No doubt Boren will be painted as a liberal commie sympathizer. And more proof that we don't need education at all (it tends to make people into progressives) blah blah blah.

GOOD FOR Boren! That shit is beyond the pale..."If Your A Fucking Racist With A Big Mouth, Move Your Shit Out By Tomorrow!" Oh yeah and clap your fucking hands now! Fuckheads.

[VA_Jill]

22. Kickin ass

and takin names! Yeah! Good man! There are still some left in Oklahoma!

[alp227]

23. Say stupid things, expect others to disassociate with you.

"Boren" sounded familiar - he was the last Democrat to be US Senator for Oklahoma. I wish he were still in Congress dammit!

[DonCoquixote]

24. In an age where even many Democrats

Have to be so timid, and so willing to backpedal on Civil Rights, it is refreshing to see someone give racists the good, firm, smack in the face they needed!

[Tess49]

25. I watched his press conference this morning. Boren was pissed. Smoke coming out of his ears pissed!

He said that as long as he is OU's president, this fraternity will never be allowed here. Also, no help will be given to help these members find alternative housing. The only assistance that might be given is bus money to get out of town! I love him. He's been great for OU.

[JDPriestly]

26. I went to the link to find out what this is about. I am speechless.

These kids have the right to free speech, but they all need their mouths washed out with soap. Shameful behavior. I'm glad the frat house has been shut down.

The kids have the right to say what they want, but the university does not have to recognize their fraternity as a part of the university or permit university students to live there.

[totodeinhere]

28. It's good to see a conservative Democrat like Boren stand up on this issue.

Some of his colleagues on the right need to take a lesson from him.

[George II]

30. I don't think that's goinbg to be the end of it. The "ringleader" is clearly identifiable....

....in that video, and I'm sure he'll be out on his ass very shortly, along with anyone else they can identify who was singing.

If it was a school or fraternity event, they know EVERYONE who was on that bus.

[MynameisBlarney]

31. His name is Parker Rice.

Someone on Raw Story ID'd him somehow.

[cwydro]

38. Glad his name is out there.

I hope he never lives it down.

[Spazito]

32. Kudos to President Boren...

"Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for possessions shall contact the Dean of Students."

Expulsion is the next step I hope.

[Dems to Win]

33. Question: ARE there any black members of SAE anywhere in the country?

I'd bet everything I own that song is being sung at every SAE house in the nation.

The OK boys didn't just make it up yesterday. They all knew the words -- I bet it was taught to them as part of their initiation.

The national SAE organization is just pretending to be shocked because the song became public, imho.

Good for Boren. His response was appropriately strong and angry.

[George II]

35. I'm not sure about today, but we had an SAE fraternity at our school in NYC (TOO many years ago....

....for me to mention) There was no hint of racism back then, but at the time the school was about 98% Jewish and I only recall one black student in our class of 125. Now it's about 98% Asian, and fraternities always took a back seat to studies anyway.

[F4lconF16]

43. Yeah, the SAE chapter at my school is known as the rape fraternity.

Apparently it's changed over the years, according to my dad. He said that would never have flown at his chapter. I think if varies from school to school too.

[TBF]

41. Good question -

I was in a sorority years ago. Many years ... At any rate the houses were fairly segregated. There are some houses that are mostly white, mostly Jewish, some traditionally African-American (both sororities and fraternities are segregated this way). It may be more mixed now.

Songs - there are formal song books with songs that go way back (you can order the piano music etc), and there are also "fun" songs for bus rides and such. My guess is that they were traveling to an out of town athletic event.

[ashling]

36. Considering the Governor and Legislature

in Oklahoma, Ithink this statement is even more powerful+

[City Lights]

39. Excellent response!

I hope the students involved in this get expelled.

[fishwax]

40. Good. n/t

[Dont call me Shirley]

42. Good for Boren and OU.

Buh-bye Bigots.

[seabeyond]

45. very strong statement. that is good to hear. nt

[lovemydog]

46. Yup. That's the correct response.

Congratulations to President Boren.

Make Oklahoma University an example to the entire country on how to deal with this issue.

Zero tolerance.

[freshwest]

48. I like the sound of that, 'President Boren.' Wonder if he'd consider running in 2016?

That would separate the wheat from the chaff in the Bible belt states...

[CincyDem]

51. Boom ! Imagine how he would have handled Penn State. n/t

[Enthusiast]

52. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

[Bluenorthwest]

53. That's fantastic. I wish that sort of uncompromising language met every bigoted act in this country

I'm just so tired of hearing excuses crafted for intolerance. This is how it should be done.

[Yavin4]

54. Translation: "Please African American football and basketball players don't hold this against us!"

"We cannot win without you."