Condoleezza Rice faces silent protest in Boston

[sabra]

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Condoleezza Rice faces silent protest in Boston

BOSTON (Reuters) - Dozens of faculty and students turned their backs and waved protest signs when U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received an honorary degree from Boston College on Monday.

But the protest against Rice, a central player in President George W. Bush's Iraq policy, was smaller than had been expected and those among the 25,000 crowd who gave her a standing ovation outnumbered those who sat in silence.

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"We've spent the last four years learning how to appreciate and work for social harmony, and to have a woman who is part of an administration that has launched a very unjust war, it's just outrageous," said Emily Jendzejec, 22, one of about 60 students who turned their backs on Rice.

Like dozens of students, Jendzejec wore a protest armband and sticker on her graduating robe reading "Not in my name."

[Nightjock]

1. When this administration implodes

her evil complicity in all of the criminal activity will finally be exposed to the public.

[saigon68]

17. She is evil

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. A standing ovation?

What the hell for? Is she an orator of the highest class? What could she or has she done, to rate a standing ovation?
Personally, I think the turning the back and standing silent protest is the most effective. No chance to be accused of starting violence when you do that. Besides, human beings hate to be ignored.........

[chelsea0011]

13. Agreed. Even if you might want to show respect at this type of

ceremony by politely acknowledging her, so be it. But to give a standing O. For what. I hope these lovers of Condi are taking their degrees right to a recruitment center.

[cyclezealot]

3. God.

It must be a b**** to be the *i***.

[pocket]

4. they should have pelted her with rocks and garbage

.

[Critters2]

5. David Hollenbach is still the great ethical model

he was when I studied under him!!! Good for him and the others for speaking against this unjust war! And shame on BC's admin for inviting this warmonger to speak!

[LibDemAlways]

6. Wouldn't Ted Kennedy or John Kerry be

a more appropriate choice for a Boston College commencement address?

I'd be furious if my college graduation ceremony was ruined by the likes of an evil neocon like Condi. Good for all who protested.

[cliss]

7. She looked pretty miserable, too.

Like it or not, CondaLiar Rice has now become a magnet for everything that's gone wrong with this administration.

Up till now, she's enjoyed a FAR better poll rating than she deserves. She's really the only one in this rotten group who has had anything near decent numbers, and they've capitalized on that to the hilt.

Up till now, that is. I fully expect her numbers to sink, like a brick thrown in the water.

Enjoy your reputation, Condi because it's about to go.

[goforit]

11. Great! Glad she's having a bad day!

[pfitz59]

8. "Standing ovation"?......

So the news report says! After Alberto Gonzales' latest pronouncement threatening to jail journalists, every reporter in the US will be adhering to the party line!

[reprobate]

16. Keith O. said last night that in the past, when administrations turned on

the press, the press turned right around and bit them back. I'd expect the same kind of reaction from them that the republican congress is now giving the Monkey King. It won't be pretty.

[CONN]

9. Could the the Catholic Church be playing politics in an election year?

Remember Kerry’s Communion Controversy in 2004?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/06/politics/main610547.shtml

[Bridget Burke]

14. Many protested because aggressive war is against....

Catholic teaching. The faculty & student body were divided about inviting her.

Many of us were here in 2004 & remember the issues from that year. The Church was not monolithic in opposing him.

[goforit]

10. I would like to hear it straight from Boston College not Reuters.

[Rex]

12. Kinda Sleazy should just slink back under her rock

and stay there.

[Supersedeas]

15. What - if a protest does not produce a majority, then trivialize it....?!?