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The administration has confirmed that President Obama will indeed serve as our commencement speaker. I appreciate those who maintained respect for the office throughout this process and stood against the outside influence attempting to hijack our university affairs. We have secured the outcome we desired and will now look toward …

May 24, 2009

Come on people, he's the President for God's sake!

Come on people, he's the President for God's sake!

🏆 Won — 1,920 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 4 months ago
I am sure I'm not the only Notre Dame alum to be PROUD that President Obama will be speaking at the commencement this year. I was lucky enough to have had George H.W. Bush speak at my commencement in 1992. It was an honor to have the president speak at Notre Dame then, and it is an honor now. Respect for the office of the President is point 1. Point 2 is that there are other groups in no way associated with Notre Dame which are using the University's name and this headline to promote their own agenda, which is especially distasteful to me as an alum, but whose two-faced agenda should be distasteful to anyone in favor free speech.

Updates

March 27, 2009

The petition has now reached 1,000 signatures. This milestone confirms that many others share the belief that the office of the President deserves our respect regardless of individual political views.

Reached 1,000 supporters

March 25, 2009

March 24, 2009

The momentum behind this petition highlights a growing consensus regarding the respect due to the Office of the President. It is encouraging to see so many individuals reject the outside interference attempting to hijack our university discourse.

Reached 100 supporters

March 24, 2009

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Mike Pratt
17 years ago Featured

Completely agree. Such an honor no matter who is in office. People need to grow up.

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David Sloan
17 years ago Featured

Disgraceful how some people are acting. Keep politics out of graduation day.

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Sarah Gomez
17 years ago Featured

AMEN. It is the office of the President, not just a person. Show some class ND.

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Karen Fletcher
17 years ago Featured

so tired of all the hate. leave notre dame alone!

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Jessica Preston
17 years ago Featured

The outsiders trying to hijack this are the real problem. Let the school do its thing.

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Tom Ramos
17 years ago Featured

Exactly. Whether you like him or not he is the leader of the country. Respect the seat.

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