Comments on: Write-in movement afoot for Senator at Large http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/ A blog about Brandeis University, progressive politics, and the spirit of Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis on the campus today. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sahar http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Sahar Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:41:43 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-522 re: Kamarin, afaik, he was venting to what he thought were his friends, and was betrayed by someone he trusted. Could his comments be hurtful? Yeah. Was he being malicious? I think he had legitimate causes to be hurt himself and was trying to explore his feelings. So I don't think any party distinguished themselves in that episode. People tell me it's water under the bridge by now and I agree with them. I believe that the Student Union has a purpose beyond increasing the quality of life on campus, and there I think I disagree with Justin and Andrew. Like Lev, I don't think they are bad people - I find it very classy that Justin came on the site and <a href="http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/noam-shuster-and-kaamila-mohamed-for-senator-at-large/#comment-508" rel="nofollow">made his case,</a> for example. The main focus, however, should be Noam's strengths as candidate and a person. She really is a cool person. re: Kamarin, afaik, he was venting to what he thought were his friends, and was betrayed by someone he trusted. Could his comments be hurtful? Yeah. Was he being malicious? I think he had legitimate causes to be hurt himself and was trying to explore his feelings. So I don’t think any party distinguished themselves in that episode. People tell me it’s water under the bridge by now and I agree with them.

I believe that the Student Union has a purpose beyond increasing the quality of life on campus, and there I think I disagree with Justin and Andrew. Like Lev, I don’t think they are bad people – I find it very classy that Justin came on the site and made his case, for example.

The main focus, however, should be Noam’s strengths as candidate and a person. She really is a cool person.

]]> By: Anonymous http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Anonymous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:35:45 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-518 If any freshman actually remember the hypnotist at the beginning of the year. Brooks was actually at that event and was hypnotized on se. He was the "Time is Money" guy. If any freshman actually remember the hypnotist at the beginning of the year. Brooks was actually at that event and was hypnotized on se. He was the “Time is Money” guy.

]]> By: Lev http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Lev Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:33:03 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-517 I don't dislike Brooks and Sulsky as people. I've met both, they're both pretty nice guys actually. Brooks is pretty funny, Sulsky is really sweet. I don't like them as Senators though. I don’t dislike Brooks and Sulsky as people. I’ve met both, they’re both pretty nice guys actually. Brooks is pretty funny, Sulsky is really sweet. I don’t like them as Senators though.

]]> By: Jason Paul http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Jason Paul Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:10:07 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-513 It looks like a victory for the writes in, as threshold was not reached. From Justin Sulsky Facebook. Justin Sulsky is proud to be the most supported candidate for at-large! let's do it again thursday! It looks like a victory for the writes in, as threshold was not reached.

From Justin Sulsky Facebook.

Justin Sulsky
is proud to be the most supported candidate for at-large! let’s do it again thursday!

]]> By: Anonymous http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Anonymous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:05:26 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-512 I agree with Ollie on this too, I don't think Brooks was over the top on criticizing Kamarin about that. It was a very hurtful statement, imo. As for brooks and sulsky, I don't get all the hatred focused on them. I mean I know this site is about progressive ideas and such but I honestly think that the union isn't mainly about liberal or conservative ideology. It is simply an organized structure for the student body to use to address their concerns with the administration. I think people are losing that idea, and thats why I supported Brooks and Sulsky. They may not be the most liberal guys around, but they know how union works and will address problems around campus and thats what the union is supposed to do. I agree with Ollie on this too, I don’t think Brooks was over the top on criticizing Kamarin about that. It was a very hurtful statement, imo.

As for brooks and sulsky, I don’t get all the hatred focused on them. I mean I know this site is about progressive ideas and such but I honestly think that the union isn’t mainly about liberal or conservative ideology. It is simply an organized structure for the student body to use to address their concerns with the administration. I think people are losing that idea, and thats why I supported Brooks and Sulsky. They may not be the most liberal guys around, but they know how union works and will address problems around campus and thats what the union is supposed to do.

]]> By: Ben http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Ben Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:47:31 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-511 I'm sorry but I have to stand by Ollie on this series of comments. After being called a racist myself and being threatened to be kicked off campus for the Gravity incident, I was extremely outraged when absolutely nothing was done about Kamarin making that statement. THAT, in itself, makes a pretty hardcore statement about the state of our freedom of speech on campus. I pity all those fools who don't understand my issue with this. I’m sorry but I have to stand by Ollie on this series of comments. After being called a racist myself and being threatened to be kicked off campus for the Gravity incident, I was extremely outraged when absolutely nothing was done about Kamarin making that statement. THAT, in itself, makes a pretty hardcore statement about the state of our freedom of speech on campus. I pity all those fools who don’t understand my issue with this.

]]> By: Ollie the Owl http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Ollie the Owl Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:39:07 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-510 <blockquote cite="phil">I stand by Kamarin. Many people I have talked to, of various backgrounds, have supported what he said.</blockquote> Well it's good to know there are lots of bigots (racists, anti-semites, self-hating jews, take your pick) on this campus.

I stand by Kamarin. Many people I have talked to, of various backgrounds, have supported what he said.

Well it’s good to know there are lots of bigots (racists, anti-semites, self-hating jews, take your pick) on this campus.

]]> By: phil http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-507 phil Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:04:46 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-507 I stand by Kamarin. Many people I have talked to, of various backgrounds, have supported what he said. I stand by Kamarin. Many people I have talked to, of various backgrounds, have supported what he said.

]]> By: Gideon http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Gideon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:40:09 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-506 Yes, I recall that ad-homimen attack. Yes, I recall that ad-homimen attack.

]]> By: Ollie the Owl http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Ollie the Owl Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:25:56 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-504 I just want to correct my earlier quote of Kamarin. I misremembered it. Anyhow here is Kamarin's offending remark: "Asher's idea of the African Club is full of ignorance by believing racial stereotypes and sounds like something that would come from a <b>White, Jewish Middle-Class Conservative.</b>" I just want to correct my earlier quote of Kamarin. I misremembered it. Anyhow here is Kamarin’s offending remark: “Asher’s idea of the African Club is full of ignorance by believing racial stereotypes and sounds like something that would come from a White, Jewish Middle-Class Conservative.“

]]> By: Ollie the Owl http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Ollie the Owl Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:46:50 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-503 I think the reason why Brooks called Kamarin a racist is because of a remark by Kamarin being dissmisve of the opinion of Asher Tanenbaum by calling it something that a "<b>white, middle class, jew </b>would say." I don't know that just seems a tad bit bigoted to my ears. I think the reason why Brooks called Kamarin a racist is because of a remark by Kamarin being dissmisve of the opinion of Asher Tanenbaum by calling it something that a “white, middle class, jew would say.” I don’t know that just seems a tad bit bigoted to my ears.

]]> By: phil http://innermostparts.org/2008/04/15/write-in-movement-afoot-for-senator-at-large/comment-page-1/#comment-487 phil Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:10:31 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=188#comment-487 I wrote in Aaron Voldman. He would make a superb senator (if only he had the time). I wrote in Aaron Voldman. He would make a superb senator (if only he had the time).

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