Pepperdine University issues brief statement on anti-Michelle Fields comments

The full statement:

We are disheartened by recent comments directed toward Pepperdine alumna Michelle Fields. This language reflects neither Pepperdine’s values nor its commitment to civil discourse.

The university is referring to a comment posted at the Crooks and Liars blog accusing Fields of going “full retard.” No mention of Professor Russell Burgos, whom Fields accused of posting the comment. Burgos denies that he is responsible, implying that his Disqus account has been hacked.

By the way, Burgos has not yet responded to our request that he authorize Disqus to disclose his “hacker’s” IP address.

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