Religious Protestors Rally Against Bush Visit

[RamboLiberal]

Source: WTAE.com Pittsburgh

President George W. Bush is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Saint Vincent College this May, but that's not sitting well with everyone.

Members of the Benedictine Religious Order joined a group of alumni for a protest -- designed to put pressure on college officials to withdraw the invitation.

The protestors said they disagree with the President's foreign policy and question the message he would share with the students.

"I wouldn't recommend him a model for these young people," said Barbara Roseborough, of Benedictines For Peace.

The group claims the college sent security officers to photograph and document the names of people attending a vigil on Easter Sunday.

Read more: http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/12087615/detail.html

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St. Vincent College President H. James Towey was a former Bush Admin member. This visit doesn't seem to be sitting well with many in the college and alumni. BTW, the college is in Latrobe - Dicky Mellon Scaife country and not far from Rolling Rock where Cheney goes for canned bird hunts.

[maddezmom]

1. Protestors in Iraq a sign of democracy

Peaceful protestors in the US treated as criminals.

[ClayZ]

2. Hallelujah! K and R

[Erika]

3. Yes!!! n/t K and R

[Manifestor_of_Light]

4. The home of Mister Rogers, too!

as well as Rolling Rock beer.

[AlinPA]

7. And birthplace of the banana split.

[YOY]

12. and of YOY!

n/t

[AlinPA]

8. Rolling Rock is now made in NJ. They were bought out by Busch. Rumor is

they will use the old plant to make Samuel Adams.

[YOY]

13. But they do make IC (Iron City)

Of which I cannot say I am a fan.

[RamboLiberal]

16. Actually Iron City is made in the Strip District

of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville near downtown. That plant has been in financial trouble for quite awhile.

[YOY]

14. But they do make IC (Iron City)

Of which I cannot say I am a fan.

[Justice]

17. Not a rumor - true, reported in Boston Globe

[rodeodance]

5. the invite went out already. And Bush will speak.

[Ian David]

6. Hopefully, the other speakers will use the opportunity to give him the Colbert treatment. n/t

[rosesaylavee]

9. K & R n/t

[tanyev]

10. Mass walkout.

Nothing would piss off Little Boots more.

[bdamomma]

11. welcome to the light!!! I hope more colleges turn their backs

on Bush and Cheney.

[camero]

15. The college brownshirts document names

The group claims the college sent security officers to photograph and document the names of people attending a vigil on Easter Sunday.

More than likely to give to the CIA or DHS.

Oh, what a ship of fools we are on.

[Tuesday_Morning]

18. South Florida's facing the same situation.

Please sign our petition:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/748162479

[durtee librul]

19. Gotta love this part......

"I wouldn't recommend him a model for these young people," said Barbara Roseborough, of Benedictines For Peace.

I agree - look how he screwed up his own kids.

[yellowcanine]

20. "I wouldn't recommend him a model for these young people," Draft dodging, cocaine snortin, beer

drinking, war mongering, lyin about war mongering, cheatin, lyin about cheatin asshole... What's not to like?