Controversy Brews at New School Over Pick of McCain as Graduation Speaker

by Democracy Now (repost)

Thu, May 11, 2006 8:49AM

Students and faculty at the New School in New York City have objected to the pick of Arizona Republican Senator John McCain as commencement speaker for this year's graduation. We speak with one of the students speaking out.

Students and faculty at the New School in New York City have objected to the pick of Arizona Republican Senator John McCain as commencement speaker for this year's graduation. Bob Kerrey, the President of the New School and former Democratic senator and Governor of Nebraska, picked McCain to deliver the address. McCain is also scheduled to give the commencement address at Liberty University- the institution founded by the Reverend Jerry Falwell. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff have signed a petition asking that the school revoke McCain's invitation.

* Brittany Charlton, Vice-Chair of the University Student Senate. Brittany is a first semester senior and will be graduating in December.

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