Bill Ackman forgives wife for plagiarism

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ackman's wife acknowledged her errors immediately. Gay still hasn't done that.
And of course Ackman's wife was never president of Harvard, which you'd think would expect the highest academic standards of its president.

There is a whole thread on Harvard's president resignation.

This one is about the hypocrisy of Ackman instantaneously forgiving his wife just hours after finishing off the other lady.

Echoes of Harvey Dent?

but I was just pointing out the two cases are completely different, largely because of the positions of the two women. If Ackman's wife was president of MIT, she probably should have resigned also.

Wait.... are you trying to make this be about the wife and not him???

If I got a kid expelled from my daughter's school because she plagiarized - and then a day later praised my kid for "admitting to it" then I would be a world class clown. Same thing here. This guy is a clown that everyone has to be on eggshells around because he is 3000 feet tall and vengeful.

Yes because his wife acknowledged her (4) mistakes immediately. Gay has never even acknowledged her (allegedly 50) mistakes at all. I'd be proud of my wife too if I was Ackman.

Not if you had been yammering on about the sins of plagiarism. And if you were “proud” of her your hypocrisy would be duly noted.

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Congrats to Bill Ackman wife for admitting her mistake and making correction. Shame on Gay for ignoring her mistakes and then blaming racism.

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Anonymous wrote:It was always about getting scalps and punching down. First Bill punched down on students, threatening with expulsion. Then Gay's poor hearing performance (they all were bad) and he went hunting for her scalp. Billy has no problem punching down but is mute with other billionaires - who have REAL POWER, not just a college student - say horrible antisemitic things. I hope his wife gets dragged. boo, f-ing, hoo.

How in the world can you punch down on the president of Harvard.

Here's a lesson: Don't pursue a role that is going to expose your misdeeds in a way that will humiliate and harm you.

Unless Gay hasn't actually been harmed - seems like she's still doing just fine. And instead of being shunned, now she's a very well paid folk hero for a whole bunch of anti-semites.

I take it you’re not black or a woman and have no f’n clue what psychological harm getting an onslaught of vile, racist and violent messages can do to a black woman. You are gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to Bill Ackman wife for admitting her mistake and making correction. Shame on Gay for ignoring her mistakes and then blaming racism.

Shame on Ackerman for inciting all the racist bile sent to Gay.

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Anonymous wrote:She is no longer a university professor nor is she a president of any university. Embarrassing? Yes Impactful to anyone other than her? No

I would say if she was in a position of academic power like Gay, she should resign. But there is nothing for her to resign from. And of course if she is asked to somehow revoke her MIT thesis, that same standard needs to be applied to Gay, which would then require Gay to give up her large salary and cushy teaching job.

Gay is keeping the large salary and cushy teaching job likely because its in the Harvard Corporation's best interest (and cheaper than the alternative) to keep her happy. It is also likely a provision in her employment contract.

Executives pre-negotiate golden parachutes for themselves. That's how the real world works.

Right, but the point is if Oxman is forced to revoke/withdraw her thesis for four instances, Gay will have to do it for fifty. And in that case, Gay is probably a candidate for her employment to be terminated because she is no longer qualified (no PhD) for the position.

In other words all the people screaming incoherently for Oxman’s thesis to be withdrawn or revoked don’t understand what they are demanding. That situation is worse for Gay, not better.

I could see a world where Oxman actually does that, to force the situation for Gay.

You do realize that MIT and Harvard are different universities, right?

Further, you do not need a PhD to be a professor.

Regardless, nothing bad will happen to either of these women. MIT will leave Oxman alone because he husband is a billionaire donor. Harvard will leave Gay alone because she knows where all the bodies are buried at Harvard and they are likely bound by an employment contract (cheaper to pay her than fire her and lose in litigation).

Again, #TeamNoOne

Yes, of course I know they are different institutions. But it will look very bad for Harvard if MIT revokes Oxman’s thesis based on four incidents but Harvard does nothing to Gay for both far more and worse incidents of plagiarism.

I feel so bad for all the students who were expelled or forced out of these institutions, watching them protect academics who plagiarized. It’s so hypocritical.

But in the end I think you are right. Nothing will happen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Ackman's wife acknowledged her errors immediately. Gay still hasn't done that.
And of course Ackman's wife was never president of Harvard, which you'd think would expect the highest academic standards of its president.

There is a whole thread on Harvard's president resignation.

This one is about the hypocrisy of Ackman instantaneously forgiving his wife just hours after finishing off the other lady.

Echoes of Harvey Dent?

but I was just pointing out the two cases are completely different, largely because of the positions of the two women. If Ackman's wife was president of MIT, she probably should have resigned also.

Wait.... are you trying to make this be about the wife and not him???

If I got a kid expelled from my daughter's school because she plagiarized - and then a day later praised my kid for "admitting to it" then I would be a world class clown. Same thing here. This guy is a clown that everyone has to be on eggshells around because he is 3000 feet tall and vengeful.

Yes because his wife acknowledged her (4) mistakes immediately. Gay has never even acknowledged her (allegedly 50) mistakes at all. I'd be proud of my wife too if I was Ackman.

Not if you had been yammering on about the sins of plagiarism. And if you were “proud” of her your hypocrisy would be duly noted.

[Anonymous]

Is his wife an academic administrator with jurisdiction over student plagiarism? If not, the comparison is irrelevant. Also the extent and type of plagiarism are totally different.

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She only killed one puppy and expressed such remorse. That other lady killed several and she'd do it again if we let her!

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Not surprising. This man made a big to do and all that shit only for it to come out AFTER Ms. Gay resigned that Ackerman's wife also plagiarized.

What a joke!

Harvard should re-instate Ms. Gay.

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And here come the spin masters trying to take the attention away from his (Bill Ackman's) incredible hypocrisy.

There are several well traveled threads about Israel / Palestine etc. That is where you should discuss that.

[Anonymous]

Bill Ackman is a rich racist POS. Always have been. Always will be, a racist POS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bill Ackman is a rich racist POS. Always have been. Always will be, a racist POS.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to Bill Ackman wife for admitting her mistake and making correction. Shame on Gay for ignoring her mistakes and then blaming racism.

Only after she got caught! She has nothing to say while her husband was attacking Gay even though she knew she had done the same.

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Anonymous wrote:The hypocrisy is exactly why the younger generation don't uphold our political system.

This is about academics, not politics.

Oh it’s definitely about politics. But because it does not directly impact you, it’s no big deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ackman's wife acknowledged her errors immediately. Gay still hasn't done that.
And of course Ackman's wife was never president of Harvard, which you'd think would expect the highest academic standards of its president.

There is a whole thread on Harvard's president resignation.

This one is about the hypocrisy of Ackman instantaneously forgiving his wife just hours after finishing off the other lady.

Echoes of Harvey Dent?

but I was just pointing out the two cases are completely different, largely because of the positions of the two women. If Ackman's wife was president of MIT, she probably should have resigned also.

LOL!
The mental gymnastics!