Cheyney grads snub Santorum

[PaDUer]

Appears he was ready for this to happen, but went right along.

By KATHLEEN E. CAREY [e-mail] THORNBURY --

Dissatisfied with their school’s choice of commencement speaker, about half of Saturday’s graduating class at Cheyney University rebuffed U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., by standing and turning their backs to him during his speech.

Just as Santorum began his address, dozens of the 324 graduates stood and faced the audience. One graduate left the area. Many in the crowd applauded the students’ actions.
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As he finished, a man in the crowd cried, "Get off the stage!"
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http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11616589&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6

[Mandate My Ass]

1. He's such a buffoon

He did everything but say "you people" to the predominantly African American grads. THey heckled him the whole time he was onstage and he still didn't get a clue.

[PaDUer]

3. He thinks everyone's dirt!

Am proud of these grads! Who invited him to begin with!

[PaDUer]

32. Another university didn't want him either!

Santorectum is batting a thousand!! LOL

Editorial: Cheyney students’ attentiveness refreshing

04/19/2004

For the second time in as many years, local college students have called into question the wisdom of having a commencement speaker who does not represent their ideals.
Last year when U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., spoke at St. Joseph University’s graduation in Philadelphia, about 100 people stood up and walked out because of his stand on homosexuality.
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But his offensive remarks about gays and lesbians were so egregious that even his fellow Republicans were appalled and were quick to attempt some damage control a few weeks later.

-snip-
The fact that the students are paying attention to a legislator’s performance in Washington, and that they are willing to make him accountable for his actions, is refreshing. It is also encouraging to know that a generation is emerging that is willing to get involved and not just settle for whatever is spit out by a political machine, Democratic or Republican.

While the students may feel frustrated at their efforts to unseat Santorum as their commencement speaker, they should remember that they will have an opportunity to unseat him from the U.S. Senate in 2006. And there is probably no more powerful tool of political protest than a vote.

Entire story--
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11343692&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18168&rfi=6

[IronLionZion]

2. serves him right

that guy is an ass-clown. We need to take him down in 2006.

[Jacobin]

4. EXCELLENT. Stand up to the fascists

Do NOT honor their bullshit.

[powergirl]

5. Is that college in PA?

Who was the dumbass that invited him to speak? I wonder if he got paid? IF so, they need a refund. :puke:

[powergirl]

6. Is that college in PA?

Who was the dumbass that invited him to speak? I wonder if he got paid? IF so, they need a refund. :puke:

[powergirl]

7. Is that college in PA?

Who was the dumbass that invited him to speak? I wonder if he got paid? IF so, they need a refund. :puke:

[IronLionZion]

9. three times for emphasis eh?

:silly:
and yes its a historically black college in Philly

[Eye and Monkey]

42. their website - "Oldest HBC in the US"

http://www.cheyney.edu/cheyney.asp?page=About%20Cheyney

Founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is the oldest of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America.

[Penndems]

44. Cheney State University is the oldest historically black college

in the U.S.

Jim Vance, the senior anchor of the 6:00 news on the NBC affiliate in Washington, DC -- WRC-TV -- is a Cheney State graduate.

http://www.nbc4.com/nbc4/1198931/detail.html

Here's their website:

http://www.cheyney.edu/

[joanski01]

8. This is wonderful!

It made my day, especially after listening to the Repukes on the morning talk shows.

[PaDUer]

35. Another report...

While most of the master's degree candidates remained seated during Santorum's speech, more than half of the graduating undergraduates stood and faced away from the senator in silent protest, the paper reported. A scattering of audience members also joined the protest.
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The quiet protest turned to a chorus of boos and jeers at several points, particularly when Santorum focused on family values and the percentage of black children born out of wedlock, the paper reported.

The boos rose to a roar when Santorum quoted National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, and remained loud through his finishing comment of "Thank you and God bless you."

Entire story--
http://pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1084124642311630.xml

[maggrwaggr]

10. AWESOME!!!

This need to happen more, and THIS needs to be reported by the mainstream press

[plurality]

11. what the heck..

did his speech have to do with graduation, graduating and all the mushy "going out in the world" crap? it sounded more like some sort of re-election speech or "republican talking points."


is cheyney a Traditionally Black University? (question answered in a previous post) and who was the moran that picked him for commencement speaker?

[Mandate My Ass]

12. clueless doesn't even begin to describe him

Yes, it's an African American university and this moran delivers a speech talking about single-mother households and crime rates...:dunce:

I heard a rumor that former Penn president Judy Rodin might run against him in the repub primary in 2006. I have no love lost for Judy "sweatshops are dandy" Rodin but I'd put up with a lot to see the end of RS.

[PaDUer]

27. Interesting...

I heard Barbara Hafer also.

[Mandate My Ass]

29. That would be too cool if a woman got the nod

I don't think Rick would ever be able to recover from the shame. :evilgrin:

[PaDUer]

33. She's working

on her warchest..might be a go.. :-)

[meow2u3]

48. About Barbara Hafer

Last time I heard, Hafer switched parties....IINM (if I'm not mistaken)

[rumguy]

13. That is incredible!

Wow...I'm speechless.

[liarliartieonfire]

15. Great to know that our young voters are wise and will not be hobbled by

the slime of the GOP. More power to Howard Dean for his approach to involve the college age and Kerry for taking a cue from Dean.

george's stain will be on this next generation also, as well as their children

Maybe a better world will evolve from their efforts.
Congrats to all who refuse to be dumbed down by the Neocons.

[Lindsay]

14. Thanks for sharing that.

I needed something to cheer me up today!

[TheMightyFavog]

16. Here's hoping..

That minibrain gets the same treatment when he gives the commencment address at Concordia on the 14th!

[wndycty]

17. I am very proud of them. . .

. . .my aunt was a librarian there and my uncle a professor of bio chemistry. A wing a of the library is named for my aunt.

[Hubert Flottz]

18. I love it!

SHIT HAPPENS!

[bluestateguy]

19. Good work

but what really gets universities attention is when alumni refuse to donate.

[Guaranteed]

20. Good for them.

Things like this rebuild my confidence in the people of the United States.

[wndycty]

21. Here is a link to a picture

There is a big "sample" stamped on it. . .but its great!

&Newspaper=Daily%20Local&ID=1671&Pub=Daily%20Local&Category=News&DateRange=Last14Days&Keyword=&Photographer=

[LizW]

22. That's funny

I love the woman graduate talking on her cell phone during Santorum's speech. :D

[PopSixSquish]

46. I Noticed that Too

She's my new best friend!!!

[rumguy]

23. That is one beautiful picture

I wonder if it rattled someone as arrogant as Santorum?

[liberalitch]

24. Probably not....

these people still think they're right don't forget.

[PaDUer]

28. Thanks for the pix...

they should've picked up their gowns and mooned him!

[liarliartieonfire]

25. E-Mail this to Keith Olberman

He just may use this one..Thanks for the post

[PaDUer]

30. Emailed him the story..

let's HOPE he uses it.

[Hippo_Tron]

26. LMAO I want a video tape.

[veganwitch]

37. i do to!

[Skittles]

31. WTF?

They couldn't get a better speaker than THAT piece of shit ???

[leesa]

34. That is so good! Are campuses finally starting to wake up?

[rkc3]

36. Santorum

spoke at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh a few years ago and pointed out the reason Columbine happened was because the mothers of the two kids worked outside of the home.

Quite a few of the parents left after this comment, but it was nothing like this.

Can't wait to see how Jon Stewart handles this tonight.

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[Blue-Jay]

39. What was he thinking?

Anyone with the IQ above a slugs could have predicted the reception he'd get. Guess that says all you need to know about Mr Santorum.

Kudos to the majority of the graduates! Good work, kids.

[Penndems]

40. I was wondering the same thing . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=175x573

[Eye and Monkey]

41. Email the University President and congratulate him (links)

Mr. Wallace C. Arnold
President
610-399-2220
[e-mail]

Dr. Kenoye Eke
Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
610-399-2271
[e-mail]

Cheyney Homepage - http://www.cheyney.edu/index.asp

[OpSomBlood]

43. I wish a few Dems would have done that to * during the State of the Union

Talk about a powerful message.

[PaDUer]

45. Did anyone do a search

to see where else he might be going to "give a nazi speech" to?

[snippy]

47. Did Santorum address the issue of Senator on dog sex?

As far as I know, Pennsylvania is the only state that has this problem, but it could spread.