February 10, 2006
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A candidate [name omitted] for SBA Vice President, was the one who initially reported the video to the elections committee. Here's my IM conversation with her from yesterday afternoon, which apparently went way over her head.
CANDIDATE (3:07:12 PM):and i'm sorry that things have been blown up as much as they have - i NEVER wanted this to get this far
CANDIDATE (3:07:17 PM):i never wanted him to be dq'd
CANDIDATE (3:07:37 PM):i just wanted a fair election - and i wanted elections to make him take the video down
CANDIDATE (3:07:43 PM):this whole thing is ridiculous
David Barzelay (3:07:53 PM):yeah, you're right. the video was totally prejudicial
David Barzelay (3:08:03 PM):it would be really easy for people not to realize that the stuff said wasnt true
David Barzelay (3:08:09 PM):and it could definitely have swayed the election
CANDIDATE (3:08:24 PM):i was under the impression that if we knew about a violation and didn't report it that we could get in trouble ourselves
CANDIDATE (3:08:29 PM):which is the only reason i said something
CANDIDATE (3:08:46 PM):but i've also made it VERY clear that i am VERY opposed at this decision
David Barzelay (3:09:49 PM):yeah, well, it wasnt like it was your feigned offense that spurred the elections committee on
David Barzelay (3:09:53 PM):they were way out of line
David Barzelay (3:10:01 PM):you obviously had nothing to do with it
David Barzelay (3:11:34 PM):and you should definitely not assume that anyone will misunderstand your actions, and think they were in any way wrong, silly, or unfair
CANDIDATE (3:11:35 PM):you know what's funny? i never even actually saw the video...i had heard about its contents on Monday (while ya'll were trying to get people to do it) and i only asked elections to look at it
David Barzelay (3:11:50 PM):and definitely no one will further malign your stellar public opinion
CANDIDATE (3:12:03 PM):in fact, my email to them was a question not a statement
CANDIDATE (3:12:28 PM):i didn't expect this to happen...i expected an email back saying, at the worse, "yes, it was a violation and we've told him to remove it"
CANDIDATE (3:12:36 PM):i'm SO sorry things got this far
CANDIDATE (3:13:01 PM):and i'm glad to hear you say this...i was worried that i was going to have the entire blame thrown on me
CANDIDATE (3:13:30 PM):the other candidates all saw the video though...and so did elections
CANDIDATE (3:13:35 PM):i wish i had seen it
David Barzelay (3:14:27 PM):no. i wouldn't wish that on anyone. it was so patently offensive and misleading that i think continuing to show it to anyone would definitely only make matters worse for us.
David Barzelay (3:14:31 PM):we already feel so badly about it.
David Barzelay (3:15:16 PM):okay, well, i gotta get back to class
CANDIDATE (3:15:18 PM):k
CANDIDATE (3:15:21 PM):i'm glad we had this convo
David Barzelay (3:15:21 PM):i hope you have a great day
CANDIDATE (3:15:23 PM):you too
David Barzelay (3:15:25 PM):me too
CANDIDATE (3:15:26 PM):good luck at the hearing!
David Barzelay (3:15:29 PM):good luck in the elections!
CANDIDATE (3:15:29 PM):i wish i could be there!
David Barzelay (3:15:34 PM):i hope you win by far!
CANDIDATE (3:15:38 PM):thanks!
Posted at February 10, 2006 6:30 PM | Comments (8)
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I'm so glad to hear that she was so totally innocent in all of this and that she has such a great grasp of sarcasm.
She has my vote in the runoff!!!
Posted by: Aaron at February 10, 2006 6:55 PM
It's a good thing sarcasm isn't a section on the LSAT, or maybe she'd be at WCL and I'd be at Georgetown...
Posted by: Jay at February 11, 2006 12:09 AM
....not that there's anything wrong with WCL, mind you.
Posted by: Jay at February 11, 2006 12:10 AM
Wow Barz.
This kind of makes you look like the asshole.
Posted by: Ben at February 11, 2006 7:17 PM
I think it was warranted. If you think that makes me an asshole, fine. I think it was terribly disingenuous of her to claim to be offended by the video I made, all for the sake of her running mate's political gains (which, by the way, he obviously didn't need--he had quite widespread support, and I personally really liked him).
Posted by: David Barzelay at February 11, 2006 8:15 PM
And which Ben is that?
Posted by: David Barzelay at February 11, 2006 8:19 PM
Oh, I think it makes you look like an asshole, too, but I don't think that's a bad thing; I'm pro-asshole (ignore the obvious joke). She, though, is obviously a moron, and I believe my anti-moron record can't be questioned. People are actually voting for her?
Posted by: Joel at February 11, 2006 10:01 PM
Amazing. Simply amazing. I wish all life's conversations included such unrecognized and brilliant sarcasm.
Posted by: Brian at February 14, 2006 11:02 AM
