Oregon law professor arrested and fired for unhinged rant with pro-immigration protesters

[davidn3600]

“If you want this country back, start a fuckin’ war and take it back,” the leather jacket-clad law professor advised the protesters.

“That’s not how we have to do things,” an unseen woman then suggested.

But Olmsted would not listen to the milquetoast voice of reason.

“Start a war,” he insisted. “Get a gun. Shoot me first. I’m right here.”

“Instead of just being pussies and talking, do something,” he added, and then proceeded to lecture the students.

http://news.yahoo.com/unhinged-rant-oregon-law-professor-loses-job-gets-131606375.html

Video of the incident...

[Shrike47]

1. He was an adjunct professor, not part of the regular faculty.

Land use, I think.

Also, apparently, kinda nuts.

[My Pet Goat]

2. Crazy...

That's the first time I've ever seen a law professor think he could "seize" a cell phone because someone was taking a video of him in a public section of a university campus. WTF?

[geek tragedy]

3. He also committed theft and assault

Olmsted then shoved someone who approached him and tried to settle him down.

“Get away from my space, you prick,” the professor bleated.

Later, Olmsted forcibly seized a cell phone from a woman who was recording his tirade. As he yelled some more, the phone continued to chronicle events from his back pocket.

What a freaking nutjob. No first amendment issue here.

[My Pet Goat]

4. Just googled his name out of curiosity...

he is a productive and respected lawyer (probably why he was hired as an adjunct). Strange.

[geek tragedy]

5. Probably psychologal and/or drug problems. nt

[Downtown Hound]

6. I love it when people shout to protesters,

"Why don't you do something about it?" Guess what you idiot? They are. If you want a war then you start one, coward.

I don't know what kind of lawyer this clown is, but I'm sure glad he's no longer a teacher because he sucks at it.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. This story has been on PINAC for a while

http://www.photographyisnotacrime.com/2013/03/15/university-of-oregon-law-professor-snatches-camera-from-student-protester/

Carlos Miller is a member here as well