(at the risk of belaboring the obvious, this is a joke)
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| 2005-02-25 | |
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) An exclusive report by CBS4 News indicates embattled University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill may have broken copyright law by making a mirror image of an artist's work and selling it as his own. Placing Churchill's work beside that of renowned artist Thomas E. Mails and the two look like mirror images. But one is a copyrighted drawing. The other is an autographed print by Churchill. oops! Thought nobody would look, huh? When CBS4 News reporter Raj Chohan tried to talk to Churchill about a possible copyright infringement, he received an angry response... Oops, Ward, I think Art theft/selling as your own, along with being a non-indian indian, along with taking a swing on-camera at a reporter just might make that tenure thingy and cushy job go away.... The following text is a transcription from CBS4's footage of the exchange between Chohan and Churchill on Thursday in the hallway outside his office. "Get that camera out of my face," Churchill said. "This is an artwork we've got called 'Winter Attack.' It looks like it was based on a Thomas Mails painting; it looks like you ripped it off. Can you tell us about that?" Chohan asked. That prompted Churchill to take a swing at Chohan while he held a stack of papers in his hand. The exchange continued: Chohan: "Sir, that's assault, you can't do that. Can I ask you about this? It looks like you copied it." Churchill: "I was just grabbed by the arm. And that (camera) gets out of my face." Chohan: "Sir, we're allowed to take these pictures, this is a public space." Churchill: "You're not allowed to grab be by the arm." Chohan: "He didn't touch you sir, we've got it all on tape. Sir, this is called Winter Attack. It's a serigraph by you. It looks like it was copied from Thomas Mails artwork. Can we talk to you about that please?" Chris sez: I love these Churchill stories, there's always something new. The link has further info, Michelle has more examples, and LGF is on it too. What a sleazebag. | |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #12 I can't wait for the Ward Churchill action figure with GI Joe's Kung-fu Grip. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2005-02-25 8:25:44 PM |
| #11 I suggested Churchill audition on American Idol along time ago. Or the Apprentice, see what the DONALD could do for this man! (CHurchill likes to sell himself and blow his own horn). ONLY a skunk smells his own hole!* Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: ANdrea Jackson 2005-02-25 6:34:20 PM |
| #10 LOL AC! Nice job holding the type. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-02-25 5:43:23 PM |
| #9 Eegad! Now he's ripped off the new Cox and Forkum cartoon: (at the risk of belaboring the obvious, this is a joke) |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-02-25 5:11:58 PM |
| #8 You thought it'd be great drawing attention to yourself didn't you, Ward? Spout off about 9/11, Evil American Capitalist Pigs , the brave Jihadis. You'd be famous, everybody would love you. The Conscience of the American Left they'd say, right, buddy? Just think of all those speaker's fees rolling in! Look at you now, Ward. Fake Indian, art thief, everybody and their brother with a microscope up your ass trying to nail you for anything they can get you on. Even most of your lefty friends think your some phony poseur looking to cash in. Didn't turn out like you thought it would, did it, Ward baby? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-02-25 4:12:38 PM |
| #7 On the other hand, it's not like he was pimping for the football team or anything. |
| Posted by: BH 2005-02-25 4:01:58 PM |
| #6 The only way this could be worse for the U of Colorado is if the Buffs' baskteball is near the bottom of the Big 12.... Oh wait... Nevermind. |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-02-25 4:00:41 PM |
| #5 Ah well, it's not like there aren't plenty of other leftist opportunists, just like him, that we need to worry about a shortage of amusement anytime soon. I don't know, 2b - this guy is so screwed up and is such a dirtbag that he's like 100 barking moonbats rolled into one. He is an exceptionally rare specimen. I've never seen one with quite so many skeletons in his closet. Maybe he's going for the record. |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2005-02-25 3:56:44 PM |
| #4 Ward Churchill, the liberal chew toy that just keeps on giving. What will we do once he loses his squeak? Ah well, it's not like there aren't plenty of other leftist opportunists, just like him, that we need to worry about a shortage of amusement anytime soon. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-02-25 3:42:03 PM |
| #3 Back in Prentup's Boulder County home, the Churchill serigraph still hangs. One quarter Native American himself, Prentup said he loves the image; he's just not sure whose artwork it really is. Just another white man cheating the Indians for personal gain. Curse you, Ward Churchill. |
| Posted by: BH 2005-02-25 3:33:42 PM |
| #2 What a total tool. I am loving watch this fraud self destruct. I am needing my popcorn. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-02-25 3:29:11 PM |
| #1 CBS4 link has the video of Churchill taking the swing, and LGF has a link to an animated GIF showing the art pieces are identical (a la rather's memos...) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-25 3:26:01 PM |
