Cheney at LSU commencement: We will not forget Katrina 'difficulty'

[Bluebear]

BATON ROUGE (AP) - The victims of Hurricane Katrina remain in the thoughts of Americans and the $85 billion in federal money that's been sent to the Gulf Coast is only the beginning of the help that's on the way, Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday. "We will not forget the great suffering and difficulty" endured by those along the coast, Cheney told Louisiana State University graduates at the school's commencement ceremony....

Outside the arena, a small group of protesters - fewer than 50 - chanted and held signs mocking Cheney and President Bush. Several said they were angry that Cheney's speech marked the fourth consecutive year that the commencement speaker had a connection to the Bush administration: former NASA chief and LSU chancellor Sean O'Keefe last year; President Bush in 2004; and Lynne Cheney, the vice president's wife, in 2003.

"I know a lot of people consider it an honor, but I don't," said Ward Reilly, 52, a retired Baton Rouge city construction inspector. "Even if you like the (neo-conservatives), it'd be nice to have some diversity."

A few people inside the arena registered objections to Cheney. One was Christine Harris, who poked fun at Cheney's hunting accident in February, in which he shot a fellow hunter in the face. She wore an orange hunting vest; on her mortarboard was written "Don't shoot."

http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/articles/2006/05/22/news/news6.txt

[Weembo]

1. My son goes there

Chock full of blinder-wearing lemmings. But they do need to diversify -- and this from the state of Huey P. Long!

[otohara]

2. Go Fuck Yourself Mr. Cheney

you could care less about the suffering of others. It is rather odd that LSU has had 4 Bushies the last 4 years as commencement speakers.

[Ian David]

3. That's why Cheney was fishing and looking for a new vacation home

Go fuck yourself, Mr. Cheney.