yay, finally some substance. Thanks CaliforniaDreamin.

However, I'd hardly qualify Ward Churchill slipping through the cracks disqualifies gaining tenure from being difficult. He was ultimately fired when the first formal complaint was lodged. You merely proved that in one case, tenure is granted to a person undeservant of it.

You also seem to associate being a "left-wing nutjob" with a lack of scientific integrity. Although they both made controversial statements, so far neither Gutierrez nor Genova has had their credibility attacked. Furthermore, Genova is an assistant professor, not a tenured professor. As for Steve Best, I only know the British comedian by that name : )