Hundreds of UMASS students and faculty boo & protest Andy Card at graduation

[wicket]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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UMass faculty, students protest Card's honorary doctorate

Hundreds of students and faculty erupted in a chorus of boos Friday when President Bush's former chief of staff Andrew Card rose to accept his honorary doctorate in public service at the University of Massachusetts, blaming him in part for the Iraq war.

The boos and catcalls -- including those from faculty who stood on stage with Card -- drowned out Provost Charlena Seymour's remarks as she awarded the degree. Protesters claim Card lied to the American people in the early days of the Iraq war and should not have been honored at the graduate student commencement.

Card smiled slightly while Seymour spoke and raised his hand in thanks, then sat down without speaking.

The protests were mainly contained to an area in the back of the campus arena and many of the faculty on stage who joined the three- to four- minute outburst.

One faculty member on stage held a sign: "Card -- no honor, no degree." Another sign said "War criminals go home."

Before the commencement ceremony, about 100 faculty and students sang anti-war songs, handed out leaflets and waved signs outside the arena.

[ShortnFiery]

1. Oh yeah, even the whorish M$M can't fully spin that!

It's time to call the Members (and former members) of the Unitary Executive what they are: CRIMINALS and THUGS. :thumbsup:

[Neecy]

2. this is exactly what we need to do...

Hound and heckle these war criminals whenever they appear in public, much like Condi was booed at the Giants game the other day.

[BOSSHOG]

3. Today I am a UMASS Student!

[wicket]

7. I love the sea of yellow protest signs!

Warms the heart :)

[Jim Warren]

Go Minutemen

That's us.



Is that Doctor Card?
The UMass-Amherst Faculty Senate vote 31-0 to revoke the honorary degree to Card.
May 23, 2007
A coalition of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst last week protested a decision by the university to present an honorary degree to Andrew Card. Card was the White House Chief of Staff from 2000 to 2006, and headed the White House Iraq Study Group.

http://www.ctnow.com/custom/nmm/valleyadvocate/hce-vla-drcard_story,0,5451555.story?coll=hce-headlines-va-advocate

[Bluebear]

5. WMD: 0 Katrina: 0 UMASS A+?!!

Great sign!!!!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. What the hell did UMass officials really expect?

F-ing dimwits.

[annabanana]

6. Pretty soon they won't be able to cross the Mass. border.

(I guess they'll pile up at Holy Joe's house)

[shenmue]

8. "It's educational!"

Yay U-Mass! Go go go! :party:

:patriot:

[SteveM]

10. I agree! About time! (nt)

[wicket]

12. Yay!!! Pixies reference!!!!

:D :D :hug:

[AlinPA]

9. Wonderful! I love U Mass.

[babylonsister]

11. Whoa! Rec'd with glee and pride! nt

[wicket]

13. Thanks sister!!!!

:hi: :D

[WiseButAngrySara]

14. Oh, this is so rich! LOL! Honor Grads- Dis-Card! KNR! ...n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

15. Well done UMASS.

[PinkyisBlue]

16. Good call U-Mass!

I'm a U-Mass @ Amherst alum. It was probably (Dim)Witt Romney's idea to give Card an honorary doctorate. U-Mass students know what's going on and they don't like it one bit!!

[wicket]

18. I love it!

:D

[wicket]

17. kick

:kick:

[spanone]

19. There is hope for the youth of America

[wicket]

20. Thanks to wakeme2008 for posting the video

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x31619

:hi:

[malaise]

21. If he had any shame, he would have left

the graduation before receiving the honorary degree.

The video is fabulous. Go U Mass!!:yourock: :yourock:

[tewl]

22. k&r

:kick:

[Forkboy]

23. And UMass throws some kick ass parties as well.

As my liver will attest to. :)

[wicket]

24. It's not known as Zoo-Mass for nothing

:D :evilgrin:

[Nikki Stone1]

25. The video on YouTube is the most inspiring thing I've seen in a long time

THANK YOU UMASS students and faculty!