Exactly as predicted. No mention of Bollinger’s remarks. No mention of the boos Dinnerjacket received on a couple of occasions. No mention of the mini-Hitler’s statement that there are no homosexuals in Iran. What did it do? Legitimize his rhetoric among Iranians – exactly as predicted.

Despite entire US media objections, negative propagation and hue and cry in recent days over IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s scheduled address at Colombia University, he gave his lecture and answered students questions here on Monday afternoon.

On second day of his entry in New York, and amid standing ovation of the audience that had attended the hall where the Iranian President was to give his lecture as of early hours of the day, Ahmadinejad said that Iran is not going to attack any country in the world.

Before President Ahamadinejad’s address, Colombia University Chancellor in a brief address told the audience that they would have the chance to hear Iran’s stands as the Iranian President would put them forth.

He said that the Iranians are a peace loving nation, they hate war, and all types of aggression.

Referring to the technological achievements of the Iranian nation in the course of recent years, the president considered them as a sign for the Iranians’ resolute will for achieving sustainable development and rapid advancement.

The audience on repeated occasion applauded Ahmadinejad when he touched on international crises.

At the end of his address President Ahmadinejad answered the students’ questions on such issues as Israel, Palestine, Iran’s nuclear program, the status of women in Iran and a number of other matters.

Applause – not the boos or questioning – is mentioned. So what is the perception, considering Iran has state-run media and this is it? Americans agreed withAhmadinejad so much, they even applauded him. That despite reports from students that only about 30 people actually did more than politely applaud. So let’s see what was accomplished. For Americans? Nothing. We know, just as before, that he’s still a psycho. For Iranians Fence Sitters? Potentially legitimized. Why? This is the report Iranians get.

Hat tip LGF.