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AnnInLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:27 PM
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Students Challenge Rove Commencement Speech
Prep Students Challenge Rove Speech
Jan 25 01:33 PM US/Eastern



WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) - Some students at Choate Rosemary Hall, the prestigious prep school attended by John F. Kennedy and Adlai Stevenson, are protesting the choice of former presidential adviser Karl Rove as this year's commencement speaker.

Some plan to walk out, while others are trying to bring comedian Stephen Colbert to campus for an alternate speech. The campus newspaper has urged the school to reject Rove.

"It's really just a minefield," said Benjamin Firke, a senior who opposes Rove's visit.

Others said they're interested in what Rove has to say but are not sure the school's June commencement is the best venue because they are afraid he will overshadow the graduates.

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http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UD2O500&show_article=1
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lala_rawraw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:36 PM
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1. i agree with them...
that thing need not be paid to lie... he can lie for free and at home.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:39 PM
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2. "Over shadow them"?. .He'd use the venue to make some
dig against the Democrats, aimed at the assembled media and it won't be about the kids at all. They will just be props...
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:44 PM
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3. stand up turn your backs... he was chased off by mobs before
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:38 PM
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7. Pitchforks and Torches issued each Cap and Gown. n/t
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old guy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:56 PM
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4. Does his conduct in and outside the * administration ,
really qualify him to speak at an event like this? His record of duplicity and outright lies should disqualify him IMO. To those who are interested in what he has to say, go to his next speech and pay out of your own pocket. I'm sure he will gladly take your money.
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:58 PM
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5. I would refuse to attend commencement--and I would be raising more hell than they could handle.
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:24 PM
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6. the question is WHO made the choice and HOW MUCH is Turdblossom being paid
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