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Yet another example in the evidence file that our universities have been taken over by the left. What is it with you leftist and free speech anyway? Why do you try so hard to muzzle any point of view you don't share? One thing though, Condi is one classy lady and showed the kids and profs at Rutgers how to be an adult.
"Former secretary of state Condoleeza Rice is withdrawing from the Rutgers University commencement ceremony.
Her invitation by the school’s board of governors had sparked protests from faculty and students, and now Rice has decided not to speak to avoid creating a distraction.
In a statement to be released this morning, Rice says,
Commencement should be a time of joyous celebration for the graduates and their families. Rutgers’ invitation to me to speak has become a distraction for the university community at this very special time.
I am honored to have served my country. I have defended America’s belief in free speech and the exchange of ideas. These values are essential to the health of our democracy. But that is not what is at issue here. As a Professor for thirty years at Stanford University and as it’s former Provost and Chief academic officer, I understand and embrace the purpose of the commencement ceremony and I am simply unwilling to detract from it in any way.
Good luck to the graduates and congratulations to the families, friends and loved ones who will gather to honor them.
EXCLUSIVE: Rice Withdraws from Rutgers Commencement | National Review Online
Yet another example in the evidence file that our universities have been taken over by the left. What is it with you leftist and free speech anyway? Why do you try so hard to muzzle any point of view you don't share? One thing though, Condi is one classy lady and showed the kids and profs at Rutgers how to be an adult.
Yet another example in the evidence file that our universities have been taken over by the left. What is it with you leftist and free speech anyway? Why do you try so hard to muzzle any point of view you don't share? One thing though, Condi is one classy lady and showed the kids and profs at Rutgers how to be an adult.
"Former secretary of state Condoleeza Rice is withdrawing from the Rutgers University commencement ceremony.
Her invitation by the school’s board of governors had sparked protests from faculty and students, and now Rice has decided not to speak to avoid creating a distraction.
In a statement to be released this morning, Rice says,
Commencement should be a time of joyous celebration for the graduates and their families. Rutgers’ invitation to me to speak has become a distraction for the university community at this very special time.
I am honored to have served my country. I have defended America’s belief in free speech and the exchange of ideas. These values are essential to the health of our democracy. But that is not what is at issue here. As a Professor for thirty years at Stanford University and as it’s former Provost and Chief academic officer, I understand and embrace the purpose of the commencement ceremony and I am simply unwilling to detract from it in any way.
Good luck to the graduates and congratulations to the families, friends and loved ones who will gather to honor them.
EXCLUSIVE: Rice Withdraws from Rutgers Commencement | National Review Online
Imagine if MLK Jr. had been as "classy". It is not "classy" to allow a vocal minority of morons to deter you from speaking.
Imagine if MLK Jr. had been as "classy". It is not "classy" to allow a vocal minority of morons to deter you from speaking.
Imagine if MLK Jr. had been as "classy". It is not "classy" to allow a vocal minority of morons to deter you from speaking.
Part of free speech that you obviously HATE is that people can protest. Why do you hate free speech so much?
Condi put the kids and their parents ahead of her own ego and asserting her right to free speech. Not saying I would have gone that route but I do think "class" and maturity descibes her actions here.
Condi put the kids and their parents ahead of her own ego and asserting her right to free speech. Not saying I would have gone that route but I do think "class" and maturity descibes her actions here.
From the link you obviously didn't read.
"In a statement when the controversy first erupted, Rutgers president Robert Barchi said, “We cannot protect free speech or academic freedom by denying others the right to an opposing view, or by excluding those with whom we may disagree. Free speech and academic freedom cannot be determined by any group. They cannot insist on consensus or popularity.”
Yet another example in the evidence file that our universities have been taken over by the left. What is it with you leftist and free speech anyway? Why do you try so hard to muzzle any point of view you don't share? One thing though, Condi is one classy lady and showed the kids and profs at Rutgers how to be an adult.
"Former secretary of state Condoleeza Rice is withdrawing from the Rutgers University commencement ceremony.
Her invitation by the school’s board of governors had sparked protests from faculty and students, and now Rice has decided not to speak to avoid creating a distraction.
In a statement to be released this morning, Rice says,
Commencement should be a time of joyous celebration for the graduates and their families. Rutgers’ invitation to me to speak has become a distraction for the university community at this very special time.
I am honored to have served my country. I have defended America’s belief in free speech and the exchange of ideas. These values are essential to the health of our democracy. But that is not what is at issue here. As a Professor for thirty years at Stanford University and as it’s former Provost and Chief academic officer, I understand and embrace the purpose of the commencement ceremony and I am simply unwilling to detract from it in any way.
Good luck to the graduates and congratulations to the families, friends and loved ones who will gather to honor them.
EXCLUSIVE: Rice Withdraws from Rutgers Commencement | National Review Online
Why do liberals hate black people?
Congratulations...you have won the DA60 daily award for 'least IQ inspired statement of the day'.
Why do liberals hate black people?
You know Einstein was a Socialist, right?
No offense but you have ZERO knowledge of why she decided not to do it...only she knows that.
All you (or I) can do is guess why she did what she did.
You say she did it out of respect. Maybe she did.
I say she did it because she is inherently a moral coward...which I cannot prove either.
My guess is we are both right to an extent.
So Rice didn't want to attend because she was afraid people would be expressing their freedom of speech, classy.
I disagree. She empowered a small vocal minority to deprive the majority of hearing her speak which is, IMHO, more wimpy than classy. Any wimp can choose to speak only in front of those that completely agree with them; it takes more class to speak in front of those that may not.
The human head weighs 8 pounds.
Well I would have shoved my free speech rights down their lib scum throats but I respect her decision on this and do think it was a classy one.
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