Students of UCLA Protest Laura Bush Speaking at Commencement

[Random Variable]

Large liberal universities never cease to amaze me. :disgust:


<< Despite being 3,000 miles away, Laura Bush fueled debate between administrators and students who objected to the possibility of having the first lady speak at this year's commencement ceremony.

Students in the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies met with Dean Aimee Dorr on Friday to demand that she rescind the invitation to Bush.

Critics cited Bush's "shallow credentials" and complained they were not allowed to participate in the selection of their commencement speaker.

..."She was selected for her political celebrity," said Tara Watford, a doctoral student in education.

"The commencement speaker should speak to us based on achievements in the field," she said. "(Bush) has no merit."

Watford then read a quote in which Bush allegedly admitted to becoming a librarian to expand her dating circle. >>


http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/db/articles.asp?ID=18521

 

[dfi]

I personally wouldn't protest, but I can see why they are protesting.

Imagine that you finally get through med school, and the guest speaker is carrot top.

dfi

 

[b0mbrman]

Dang...but I see where they're coming from.



<< Imagine that you finally get through med school, and the guest speaker is carrot top. >>


That's an interesting comparison...First lady vs. Carrot Top

 

[CSoup]

<< I personally wouldn't protest, but I can see why they are protesting.

Imagine that you finally get through med school, and the guest speaker is carrot top.

dfi >>



That would be a nightmare.

 

[Lucky]

i wouldnt want her either. her incessant and smug terrorism commercials piss me off, especially when she gives that arrogant smirk when talking about how our country has gone thru a "terrible event".

i wish someone would wipe it off her for me.

 

[her209]

As a Trojan, HAHA.

 

[superfluousmonkeys]

note to self, transfer to UCLA

 

[b0mbrman]

Was there any sort of vote or are these just a few guys making lots of noise?

 

[tcsenter]

<< Imagine that you finally get through med school, and the guest speaker is carrot top. >>

That's a bitter politically motivated jab, and a pathetically disguised one at that.

Yeah, I see the similarity between a fruity comedian delivering the commencement address at a med school graduation, and a woman who earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master's in Library Science (the only form of Information Studies available in the early 70's), who was both a teacher and librarian and a well-known advocate of education, delivering the commencement address at the UCLA School of "Education & Information Studies".

<< Watford then read a quote in which Bush allegedly admitted to becoming a librarian to expand her dating circle. >>

For crying out loud, Bush made the comment as a joke. Everyone knows that librarians have traditionally been very popular types that everyone wanted to go out with. Jeezus H...

This is nothing more than a couple fruity leftists who are angry because the school didn't ask a Marxist like Angela Davis to come speak. Completely without substance or merit.

 

[UofI]

Hmmm:Q

 

[flavio]

I'm sure they were hoping for someone far more interesting

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

We would gladly receive her at the University of Houston commencement. As first lady, she has already achieved more and experienced more than many of the soon-to-be UCLA graduates she will be speaking to ever will in their whole lives.

Bruins, would you rather have the President of Texas Women's College come to speak to you on your commencement? I did at Texas A&M University when I graduated from undergrad. It was horrible... She had achieved a bunch of really boring sh!t during the course of her life... Quite frankly, I'd rather be entertained than have someone artfully recite their CV to me while I sit in a folding metal chair, wearing a ridiculous hat and robe.

In the words of the great Eric Cartman, "That's just a bunch of long-haired hippie crap." They should be happy they know something about the person who will be speaking and that someone of note accepted. At least someone might give a rat's a$$ what she has to say. It will make for a much more entertaining day.

NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SOON TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE: You will not be inspired by the message given. If you are looking for inspiration, you will not find it there. Go home, get drunk with your firends, and have them mail you your diploma.

 

[Phokus]

<< We would gladly receive her at the University of Houston commencement. As first lady, she has already achieved more and experienced more than many of the soon-to-be UCLA graduates she will be speaking to ever will in their whole lives. >>



Right, Because Laura Bush *NEVER* had her life handed to her on a silver platter

 

[Uclagamer_99]

Imagine that you finally get through med school, and the guest speaker is carrot top

im still wondering why 1800collect (call att?) decided to use carrot top to be their current spokeman...he's not funny and he's also pretty damn ugly

 

[Texmaster]

<<

<< We would gladly receive her at the University of Houston commencement. As first lady, she has already achieved more and experienced more than many of the soon-to-be UCLA graduates she will be speaking to ever will in their whole lives. >>



Right, Because Laura Bush *NEVER* had her life handed to her on a silver platter

>>




LOL Always nice to see the angry little liberals display their ignorance like a badge of honor

Laura Welch Bush, First Lady of Texas, uses her public role to herald the work of Texas authors and artists and to promote breast cancer awareness. A former public school librarian, Mrs. Bush also highlights children's programs and the importance of libraries, reading and education. She gives numerous speeches to Texas audiences as diverse as the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, the Tyler Rose Festival and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

WOW! A Public school Librarian!! You're right Phokus, she must have been rolling in the BIG BUCKS! LOL What a Moron.

 

[AU Tiger]

To quote my wife's response when I mentioned this article:

"They're just stupid"

 

[Texmaster]

<< i wouldnt want her either. her incessant and smug terrorism commercials piss me off, especially when she gives that arrogant smirk when talking about how our country has gone thru a "terrible event".

i wish someone would wipe it off her for me. >>



LOL Always nice to see your little liberal face running around taking shots at a woman you barely know

Thanks for staying so predictible Luckster

 

[Phokus]

<< LOL Always nice to see the angry little liberals display their ignorance like a badge of honor

Laura Welch Bush, First Lady of Texas, uses her public role to herald the work of Texas authors and artists and to promote breast cancer awareness. A former public school librarian, Mrs. Bush also highlights children's programs and the importance of libraries, reading and education. She gives numerous speeches to Texas audiences as diverse as the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, the Tyler Rose Festival and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

WOW! A Public school Librarian!! You're right Phokus, she must have been rolling in the BIG BUCKS! LOL What a Moron. >>



Until she met George Bush! Way to go shoot yourself in the foot, AS USUAL tex. BTW, calling me 'liberal' just showcases your ignorance more and more. Keep posting stupid s*** up. You're good for a laugh.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Tex is right -

Laura Bush was a school teacher by trade. She did not have life handed to her on a silver platter. You are thinking about her husband.

Besides, what does that really have to do with anything? Should there be a requirement to be destitute AND achieve? If that were true, you would have a small pool of people to choose from to ive commencement addresses.

In short, you should check your facts before you manifest your ignorance to the world. -

 

[Lucky]

<<

<< i wouldnt want her either. her incessant and smug terrorism commercials piss me off, especially when she gives that arrogant smirk when talking about how our country has gone thru a "terrible event".

i wish someone would wipe it off her for me. >>



LOL Always nice to see your little liberal face running around taking shots at a woman you barely know

Thanks for staying so predictible Luckster >>




im not taking shots at her im just saying that everytime i hear something come out of her mouth, it sounds smug and condescending. I wouldnt want to hear that for an hour. thats all.

 

[Texmaster]

<< im not taking shots at her im just saying that everytime i hear something come out of her mouth, it sounds smug and condescending. >>



And thats not a shot LOL!!



<< I wouldnt want to hear that for an hour. thats all. >>



Hey as long as you have good solid bias to stand on who needs facts right Luckster?

 

[Phokus]

<<

<< im not taking shots at her im just saying that everytime i hear something come out of her mouth, it sounds smug and condescending. >>



And thats not a shot LOL!!



<< I wouldnt want to hear that for an hour. thats all. >>



Hey as long as you have good solid bias to stand on who needs facts right Luckster? >>



Tex, don't you have something better to do like preach how sex is dirty (well, in a way it is considering it produced you) like a good little brainwashed conservative?

 

[Lucky]

i know nothing of the women, i admit it, and therefore dont have any reason to be biased! :Q Im beginning to take a like for dubya and he isnt her anyways, so I dont see how you can say there is a bias.

Im just wouldnt want to listen to her if she acted in the same way she did in those stupid commercials. Is that so bad? :Q

 

[Texmaster]

<< Until she met George Bush! Way to go shoot yourself in the foot, AS USUAL tex. BTW, calling me 'liberal' just showcases your ignorance more and more. Keep posting stupid s*** up. You're good for a laugh. >>




LOL Your behavior was Liberal, hating a woman you not only barely know about, then make a GIANT assumption about her that you got completely wrong.

Next time just admit your dumbass mistake and move on. Save yourself the embarassment

 

[Phokus]

<<

<< Until she met George Bush! Way to go shoot yourself in the foot, AS USUAL tex. BTW, calling me 'liberal' just showcases your ignorance more and more. Keep posting stupid s*** up. You're good for a laugh. >>




LOL Your behavior was Liberal, hating a woman you not only barely know about made a GIANT assumption about that you got completely wrong.

Next time just admit your dumbass mistake and move on. Save yourself the embarassment >>



Tell me Tex, how did Laura bush get her riches and status? She worked for it? No, she opened her legs and said, "COME HERE BIG DADDY GEORGIE!" and suddenly she's living in a life of luxury.

Keep em coming. All you do is make yoursellf look like an imbecile. And as for making assumptions... don't a good number of conservatives make a lot of assumptions concerning religion? <-- GG, OWNED.