Aug 28, 2007

Kimball: The Great Roswell Debate - Further Update

Paul Kimball gives us an update on his Korff vs. Randle Roswell debate offer. It appears Korff has decided to ignore Paul's generous and legitimate offer, even though Korff claims to have "never lost a structured, formal debate." Anyhow, here's what Paul had to say...

The Great Roswell Debate - Further Update

On August 13, 2007, I made an offer to Kal Korff and Kevin Randle to stage an all-expenses paid debate between the two of them about Roswell here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with all profits going to American and Canadian veteran's charities. I put a one week time limit on the offer.

Major Randle accepted immediately. Despite e-mailing him directly, Mr. Korff chose not to respond. I assumed he might be busy, or thinking it over, so I extended the deadline to accept the offer by a further week... which ran out at Midnight AST last night (i.e. 4 1/2 hours ago).

All of this came about because Mr. Korff called Major Randle a "coward" because he wouldn't accept an offer to appear on the X-Zone to debate Roswell with Mr. Korff. Of course, Major Randle, who doesn't listen to the X-Zone, was unaware of that offer when it was made (because he was never contacted directly). Mr. Korff has no such excuse, because, as I said, the offer was sent directly to his e-mail address.

People can draw their own conclusions from all of this. As I said, not only did Major Randle immediately accept my offer, he also accepted a subsequent offer from Rob McConnell to appear on the X-Zone (the first time Randle had been formally asked), on condition that Mr. Korff also accept my offer to debate in person, and on condition that Brad Sparks, who has refuted the Project Mogul explanation favoured by Mr. Korff, also be invited on the X-Zone for the debate.

For my part, I'm a fair-minded guy, so I'll leave it like this - the offer is closed for now, but all Mr. Korff has to do is contact me directly (he knows both my e-mail address and phone number), and indicate that he is willing to accept my original offer, at which point I'll consider whether to proceed with the debate. So the door is still open for Mr. Korff to make the Project Mogul case in an indendently
[sic] moderated debate with Major Randle.

All he has to do is call, and we'll go from there.

Paul Kimball

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Thanks. You may now resume your life.

PS: And no, I have no intention of taking up the UFO scene again. This blog is here because I'm not terribly original and I need to follow everyone else in the super secret UFO Self Admiration Society by having my own blog. Formal wear, handle-bar style mustache suitable for twisting, deep sounding maniacal laugh, the ability to pat yourself on the back, and at least one lunatic stalking you on the Internet required for membership.


Aug 26, 2007

Korff vs. Randle Debate Update

Midnight is nearing when Paul Kimball's generous offer expires. Korff opened his mouth and probably did not expect to get what he wanted: a debate with Kevin Randle. Let's see what happens at midnight, though I suspect there will be a surprise coming at the stroke of the witching hour...be careful what you wish for...

Aug 25, 2007

Korff vs. Randle and the Great Roswell Debate

Just a quick bit about this - some radio show host invited Randle to debate Korff on his show, of course this came on the heels of Paul Kimball's offer to Korff. Kevin Randle did accept the offer of the radio host and had the following to say:

Following is my exact response to McConnell:

Yes I will debate on the following conditions:
1. Kal Korff apologizes publicly and on his web site for calling me a coward and removes the various offending postings from all locations that he has posted them, his colleagues, subordinates and friends have posted them.
2. Korff agrees to the Paul Kimball debate. It costs him nothing and provides for another forum.
3. That you invite Brad Sparks to participate in his debate. And I reserve the right to postpone the debate if a military assignment makes it difficult to appear on August 30. At the moment my schedule is clear.

That went to McConnell more than a week ago and I have not heard a response other than McConnell saying he would pass it along to Korff.

I will note that Korff's allegation, that I'm a coward for refusing to debate Roswell is untrue because I have debated a number of people about Roswell including Korff. I mentioned on my blog that we had debated in Seattle. Rather than apologizing for calling me names, he merely said that he had forced me be back down on some point during the debate. Frankly I don't remember but I suspect it had something to do with the Marcel file being released into the public arena illegally.

Aug 20, 2007

While I posted this at ufowatchdog.com, I forgot to post this update here from Paul Kimball on his extension of the invitation to Kal K. Korff and Kevin Randle:

Actually, as Mr. Korff doesn't seem to have updated his site in a couple of days, it's possible he's out of town. Therefore, in the interests of fairness, I'm extending the deadling to Midnight AST on the 27th of August. I sent an e-mail directly to Mr. Korff, and I'm sure Rob McConnell has informed him as well, of the original offer, so he clearly knows about it. Perhaps he is out of town, or just needs some more time to think about it. Either way, I'm keen to see it happen - heck, even Royce Myers III has told me that he'll fly out here to see it (I think others might as well), so it promises to be a major event... if only Mr. Korff agrees to show up.

Kevin Randle accepted the invite immediately.

Aug 17, 2007

Korff vs. Randle and the Great Roswell Debate

Looks like Paul Kimball has made an offer too good to refuse by inviting Kal K. Korff to a live, moderated debate with Kevin Randle over their conflicting views on Roswell. Kevin Randle immediately agreed to the debate while the word is not in on Korff.

I've remained quiet on the subject of Korff after having my say last January, as I feel that providing attention to a nut only fuels their lunacy and usually at the expense of decent people. But since Korff is still flapping his jaw I will be addressing Kolonel Kooky and his mania here shortly and then bid this goofball Korff adieu. Anyhow...

I took this screenshot off Korff's website so he can't pull his usual hit-and-run antic of posting something and then removing it or changing it. Since Korff claims he has never lost a structured debate, then I suppose he has no excuse for not accepting the invitation. So, will Korff step up or slither away? I'd bet on the latter and wonder what excuse Korff may offer to bow out.

I ask that anyone reading this blog (hello, anyone out there?) submit their own Korff excuse. I'll start:

" I did not receive this invitation because I was out involved in a super duper top secret McOperation. Duh! Where the hell is my ketchup and toy surprise?! "

A bit lame, yes, but it is a start. Below is what Paul Kimball posted and I know it has made the rounds far and wide...

Korff vs. Randle and the Great Roswell Debate

A few days ago, Kal Korff called Major Kevin Randle a "coward" for allegedly refusing to debate Mr. Korff on the X-Zone radio show about the Roswell case. Of course, no direct invitation or offer was sent to Major Randle, other than the one that Mr. Korff made on the radio show in passing - a show that Major Randle does not listen to. Hardly a bona fide invitation.

Mr. Korff also never mentioned that Mr. Randle
has already debated him, back at the height of Roswell's popularity.

No matter, because the X-Zone would hardly have been a neutral forum in which to hold such a debate anyway. The host, Rob McConnell, is a well-known
ETH skeptic (to say the least), and often mocks and ridicules proponents of the Roswell case in particular. He is also a friend of Mr. Korff's, and Mr. Korff serves as the "European Bureau Chief" for the X-Zone. In short, on top of the invitation not being bona fide (as it was not directly communicated to major Randle), the X-Zone is not a neutral site for any debate between Mr. Korff and Major Randle.

Halifax, on the other hand, is just such a place.

Accordingly, I extend to Mr.
Korff and Major Randle the following offer.

Redstar Films Limited will fly each of you to Halifax, Nova Scotia, at a time of mutual convenience within the next eight months, for a live debate about the Roswell case.

Now, as I am a friend of Major
Randle's, I will not be involved in any way, other than paying the airfare, hotel costs, and a per diem for both Mr. Korff and Major Randle, and arranging the venue, most likely at one of Halifax's universities, but possibly at a public library or some other site.

To make sure that Mr. Korff cannot claim any bias here, we would use a moderator qualified by the Nova Scotia Debating Society. The debate would be conducted under cross-examination rules, which means that Mr. Korff and Major Randle would be able to ask each other questions in a structured setting. Finally, it would be conducted in front of a live audience, and video-taped for DVD, broadband and possibly television distribution. Half of the profits, after my costs for staging the debate were recouped, would go to an American military-related veteran's charity or organization that Mr. Korff and Major Randle mutually agreed upon. The other half of the profits would go to a similar Canadian-related veteran's charity or organization.


This invitation will be sent directly to Mr. Korff and Major Randle. It will be posted to UFO Updates, and to a number of message forums to which I belong. I will forward it to The Daily Grail and the Anomalist.


Mr. Korff and Major Randle will have one week to respond - by August 20, 2007 - at which time, if one of them has not responded, I will consider that a "no" and the offer will be pulled off the table.


Paul Kimball

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