George W Bush - He is giving the Oklahoma State University commencement *Tomorrow*

[nissan720]

Bush is going to be here tomorrow, some of the news stations have been camped out here since Thursday.

The Secret Service have been here all week and the Army is showing up tonight to help provide support.

Everyone I talk to has mixed feelings about him comming here, Bush Sr. gave our commencement speach in 1990 and Richard Nixon in 1974.

What would you think if he was going to give your commmencment? Would you go to the ceremony?

What the University has about it

 

[isasir]

I am by no means a fan of his at all, but I don't know if I would outright boo him if he was speaking at my ceremony. Of course, I don't think i'd applaud either.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: nissan720
Our big donor Boone Pickens who gave 165 Million asked him to come give a speach.

Everyone I talk to has mixed feelings about him comming here, Bush Sr. gave the speach in 1990 and Richard Nixon in 1974.

What would you think if he was going to give your commmencment?

Story in the College Paper

What the University has about it

I would think it would pretty damn cool to have the president of the united states speaking at my graduation....

But no, Purdue seems to think its "cool" and "traditional" to have the president of our university be the commencement speaker:disgust:

 

[BrokenVisage]

If possible I would try my best to come late so I can miss his speech.

President or not the man sickens me.

 

[RightIsWrong]

I would be very honored to have a Pres give the speech, but also very disappointed that the Pres is GW.

 

[jagec]

At the end of it, he can say "Hi, I'm George W. Bush, and I approved this message!"

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: isasir
I am by no means a fan of his at all, but I don't know if I would outright boo him if he was speaking at my ceremony. Of course, I don't think i'd applaud either.

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: isasir
I am by no means a fan of his at all, but I don't know if I would outright boo him if he was speaking at my ceremony. Of course, I don't think i'd applaud either.

I wouldn't boo and would applaud. I understand that some may disagree with his political views, but he is not there to discuss politics. You also might not like him as a person (although I doubt many of you know him on a personal level). However, he is there to congratulate you on graduating college, not to preach about politics and the country's government, military, or economy. An applause only shows that you are thanking him for his speech, it is simply the respectful thing to do. In no way does an applause endorse his political decisions.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: isasir
I am by no means a fan of his at all, but I don't know if I would outright boo him if he was speaking at my ceremony. Of course, I don't think i'd applaud either.

I wouldn't boo and would applaud. I understand that some may disagree with his political views, but he is not there to discuss politics. You also might not like him as a person (although I doubt many of you know him on a personal level). However, he is there to congratulate you on graduating college, not to preach about politics and the country's government, military, or economy. An applause only shows that you are thanking him for his speech, it is simply the respectful thing to do. In no way does an applause endorse his political decisions.

perfectly put

 

[QED]

I applauded when Clinton gave a commencement speech I was in attendance for.

I would do the same for Bush.

Geesh, when did America get to be so petty?

*cries* Wahh! I don't like the current President... I'm going to boo him for showing up as a guest at our commencement! Waahh! *cries*

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: MathMan
I applauded when Clinton gave a commencement speech I was in attendance for.

I would do the same for Bush.

Geesh, when did America get to be so petty?

*cries* Wahh! I don't like the current President... I'm going to boo him for showing up as a guest at our commencement! Waahh! *cries*

It's the "Cool" thing to do right now...didn't get the memo?

You're right though

 

[CPA]

I applauded when Jessie Jackson gave the commencement speech at my University, but I did not hollar "Amen" when he asked for it, which was about a dozen times throughout his speech.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: isasir
I am by no means a fan of his at all, but I don't know if I would outright boo him if he was speaking at my ceremony. Of course, I don't think i'd applaud either.

I wouldn't boo and would applaud. I understand that some may disagree with his political views, but he is not there to discuss politics. You also might not like him as a person (although I doubt many of you know him on a personal level). However, he is there to congratulate you on graduating college, not to preach about politics and the country's government, military, or economy. An applause only shows that you are thanking him for his speech, it is simply the respectful thing to do. In no way does an applause endorse his political decisions.

:beer:

 

[iversonyin]

I wonder why Boone Picken give him 165 mil to give a speech..... aside from the fact that Boone made loads on crude oil......

 

[LordMaul]

I would personally give him a standing ovation. Unfortunately, I would rather he did not show up at my University, because the dominating amount of hippies and hardcore leftwingers would no doubt do their best to embarrass themselves and the University in any way possible. :disgust:

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
If possible I would try my best to come late so I can miss his speech.

President or not the man sickens me.

wah wah wah, put a tinfoil hat on.

the man comes to give a speech, not a political presentation. its a speech, unless its a HORRIBLE speech you applaud him.

 

[platinumike]

Whatever your fiance and class does, please show respect.

 

[Yossarian]

Well, he is The Decider.

 

[chuckywang]

Well, time to not attend graduation.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
Well, time to not attend graduation.

:disgust:

 

[Ronstang]

What younger generations seem to forget it you respect the OFFICE, not necessarily the man. If you boo or try to embarass the man for speaking at your commencement, which is an honor whether you like him or not, then you will just end up embarassing your School and showing what type of people you really are.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
What younger generations seem to forget it you respect the OFFICE, not necessarily the man. If you boo or try to embarass the man for speaking at your commencement, which is an honor whether you like him or not, then you will just end up embarassing your School and showing what type of people you really are.

They'll be on the news and then I will get to laugh at them

 

[So]

IMO, it's the president of the US coming to speak at your commencement. If he's Bush, or Clinton, or anyone else, I would not do anything negative. It's neither the right venue, nor would I want to ruin my commencement with it. Let it be an important commencement, and be happy with that.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
I wonder why Boone Picken give him 165 mil to give a speech..... aside from the fact that Boone made loads on crude oil......

Uhm...he didn't.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
If possible I would try my best to come late so I can miss his speech.

President or not the man sickens me.

wah wah wah, put a tinfoil hat on.

the man comes to give a speech, not a political presentation. its a speech, unless its a HORRIBLE speech you applaud him.

It's a safe bet there won't be much applause, then.