Condi Rice receive more applause than brickbat at the university's commencement today where she received an honorary decree. Let's see how the liberal media play it up in the morning papers since it elevated student protest to a level unworthy of any importance.
Of course, the liberal media bought the academic party line that claimed Rice as a representative of American foriegn policy didn't reflect the Catholic teaching. This is from a liberal consensus on the B.C. faculty that actively chooses to ignore church teaching on abortion and same sex marriage. How convenient and how hypocritical! Surprise, surprise.
Meanwhile, Condi stole the show from the leftists on campus. She did it with an appeal to reason and a defense of the defensible: the invasion of Iraq. We know that Steve Almonds of the world could care less about free speech in Baghdad or anywhere else for that matter. B.C. academic standing has improved with his self-exile.
A few students turned their backs but more stood to applaud as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received an honorary degree and addressed graduates at Boston College on Monday.
After weeks of turmoil and anti-war protests over Rice's invitation to address the Catholic school, Rice told graduates that their education comes with responsibilities.
She drew scattered applause when she discussed what she called a "commitment to reason," or an obligation to test and challenge their own views. "There is nothing wrong with holding an opinion and holding it passionately," Rice said, "but at those times when you are absolutely sure you're right, go find someone who disagrees."
About 50 students stood with their backs toward the stage as Rice was introduced to give her commencement speech, but they were quickly drowned out by a standing
ovation.
Bravo for the majority at B.C. who lent a hand of applause.
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