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N.Y. LEFTY CAMPUSES GO INSANE VS. MCCAIN (prez wannabe's schizoid politics veer left, right)
NY POST ^ | May 10, 2006 | AP

Posted on 05/10/2006 8:44:34 AM PDT by Liz

The Arizona Republican is scheduled to address Columbia University's "Class Day" next Tuesday, and will speak at the commencement ceremonies of the New School three days later.

Known for his independence and maverick streak, McCain has been burnishing his conservative credentials in recent months as he readies a likely 2008 presidential bid. He'll deliver the commencement address at the Rev. Jerry Falwell's Liberty University on Saturday - an opportunity he described yesterday as "an honor."

At the New School, a left-leaning university of some 8,000 students now headed by former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey, organizers announced yesterday they had collected more than 1,000 signatures on a petition asking Kerrey to disinvite McCain.....

"....as a commencement speaker where there is no give and take, we feel the speaker should represent the views of the university."

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; columbiau; commencement; highereducation; leftismoncampus; mccain; newschool

1 posted on 05/10/2006 8:44:37 AM PDT by Liz
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To: Liz
McCain has been burnishing his conservative credentials in recent months

It ain't gonna help.

2 posted on 05/10/2006 8:46:52 AM PDT by FOG724 (A vote for Arnold is a vote for a Democrat)
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To: Liz
we feel the speaker should represent the views of the university

By that standard Al Franken should have gotten hundreds of commencment offers.

3 posted on 05/10/2006 8:47:47 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Liz

Whooee! That photo of him that runs with the article is terrifying.


4 posted on 05/10/2006 8:48:11 AM PDT by prion (Yes, as a matter of fact, I AM the spelling police)
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To: Liz

"New School"?

When did the lefties become such intolerant fascists?

Wait, don't answer, I guess they've really always been that way.

They're like the 3 monkeys: Don't want to see, don't want to hear and don't want anyone else to say anything they don't want to hear.


5 posted on 05/10/2006 8:49:50 AM PDT by garyhope
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To: Liz
"we feel the speaker should represent the views of the university"..

Apparently there view is "You never should have a thought challenged".

Of course this isn't anything like censorship. Telling the Dixie Chicks to shut up and sing is censorship.

Sarcasm off.
6 posted on 05/10/2006 8:54:16 AM PDT by PfromHoGro (Lets roll!)
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To: P from Sheb

Their view..


7 posted on 05/10/2006 8:54:55 AM PDT by PfromHoGro (Lets roll!)
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To: Liz

Hmmm.

If McClown ticks off the letists, he won't get ANY votes.


8 posted on 05/10/2006 8:56:02 AM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis, Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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To: Liz

McCain's all busy PTT ..."polishing the t*rd"


9 posted on 05/10/2006 8:56:46 AM PDT by Sisku Hanne (Equal treatment for illegal aliens: the US should adopt Mexico's immigration policy!)
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To: Liz

I don't get it. A feller who tried to keep the NRA from any political advertising during the last 90 days of a campaign and regulate free political speech on the internet - you'd figure the lefty goose-steppers would flock to his side. Poor guy must feel he's radioactive. John - it ain't yer deodorant.


10 posted on 05/10/2006 8:59:57 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Liz

If they give him 5 minutes he will say something they can cheer.He can't help it.


11 posted on 05/10/2006 9:15:39 AM PDT by Blessed
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To: Liz

juan mckennedy ( formerly media Az. )will get his ash kicked in the primaries. It will be a beautiful thing. Maybe it will even put little billie crystal and his weakly standard out of business.


12 posted on 05/10/2006 9:44:59 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (John Spencer: Fighting to save America from Hillary Clinton.)
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To: Liz


McCain is very conservative (for a Frenchman)...


13 posted on 05/10/2006 9:49:20 AM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: Liz

These people are demonstrating their ignorance. McCain is to Republican/conservative as KIA is to BMW.


14 posted on 05/10/2006 10:05:33 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Liz; Doctor Raoul; kristinn

Maybe they could get Kerrey to call him an "@$$hole."


15 posted on 05/10/2006 10:29:44 AM PDT by sauropod ("Heaven on my left, Hell on my right and the Angel of Death behind me" - Dune)
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To: sauropod

LOL.....great idea.....we're working on it.


16 posted on 05/10/2006 10:35:34 AM PDT by Liz (We have room for but one flag, the American flag." —Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: jmaroneps37
.....Maybe it will even put little billie crystal and his weakly standard out of business......

I thought it WAS out of business.....and that little billy had a new job.....

Don't laugh.....now even little billy can be gainfully employed.

17 posted on 05/10/2006 10:38:56 AM PDT by Liz (We have room for but one flag, the American flag." —Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: FOG724
McCain has been burnishing his conservative credentials in recent months........ It ain't gonna help.

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The University of Arizona Office of Economic and Policy Analysis developed the Border Infrastructure Project concept in partnership with the Arizona-Mexico Commission. It is being implemented in collaboration with federal, state and local government agencies. Border communities and stakeholders will be engaged in this project through outreach efforts.

18 posted on 05/10/2006 10:46:55 AM PDT by Liz (We have room for but one flag, the American flag." —Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: Liz

Wouldn't want any real diversity at the New School now would we. We might learn siomething, so tell us something we already believe.


19 posted on 05/10/2006 12:38:03 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (Liberals saying "We Support The Troops" is like OJ looking for the real killers.)
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To: Doctor Raoul

Deviating from the politically correct version is NOT allowed.


20 posted on 05/10/2006 1:00:40 PM PDT by Liz (We have room for but one flag, the American flag." —Theodore Roosevelt)
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