Comments on: Burling-esque: Covington & Burling Partner Drops Pants in Front of Audience

By: Kansas Professor Under Review for Mooning Judges « JONATHAN TURLEY

Kansas Professor Under Review for Mooning Judges « JONATHAN TURLEY — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:28:05 +0000

[...] This appears to be a new technique for public appearances after a leading lawyer recently dropped his pants at a speech, click here. [...]

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:36:46 +0000

I think what he did was brave. He risked public ridicule which he got, and is a big thing for a lawyer, but he did it as an almost empathetic gesture, to draw attention to the absolute inhumanity of “de-humanizing” ones prisoners.

Say what you want about the guy but he’s got big ones.

And unfortunately I can now say that conclusively.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:34:03 +0000

I’m also reminded of David Niven’s famous quip at the 46th Oscar ceremonies when he was “streaked” by a naked man rushing behind him on the stage. Never at a loss for words, the fine British actor deadpanned:

“Isn’t it fascinating to think, that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life, is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings!”

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:29:15 +0000

Just what the Yemenis needed another American lawyer leading them in that now famous line: “If it doesn’t fit, you must strip!”

By: LindyLou

LindyLou — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:59 +0000

Oh boy, a picture. Oh. Oh NO!

Maybe it’s just that picture, but he looks a little too enthusiastic to be arguing that he’s totally humiliated by what he’s doing.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:27:39 +0000

I agree that his argument would have been stronger, if only he had left his pants on.