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I dunno if I'd say whiny, but it was a pretty immature-sounding comment.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Oct 19 '10, 10:56

she's getting blowback in some form; and her explanation is the university invited the guy...okay.

But you said what you said because why? The uni invited him ? or cuz you truly believe in what you responded to him with and were given the chance.

Own your action. You took it.

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I'm trying to project the reaction if the valedictorian had been a supporter and used the podium to support the guy & condemn the protesters outside. - Name Withheld By Request Oct 19, 11:02 7
- well it would be a less popular opinion, so... - Reagen Oct 19, 11:12 1
  - I'm willing to give anyone on here the benefit of the doubt that they would be consistent. I'm trying to figure out what the broader audience.... - Name Withheld By Request Oct 19, 11:16
- the reaction of others isn't the point. - hachiko Oct 19, 11:06 1
  - That's a fair comment, and like I hinted at in my first post, I completely disagree about granting the honour on him at this time (if ever). - Name Withheld By Request Oct 19, 11:11
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  - I think the reaction would have been certainly more one-sided against the choice to politicize the speech, yes. - Name Withheld By Request Oct 19, 11:09
- I bet someone agreeing with someone they share the stage with happens waaaaaaaaaaay more often. -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 11:03
I think she should have not mentioned it but backstage she - amoxy Oct 19, 11:02
Without further context, that single quote could be interpreted that way. - musubi Oct 19, 10:59 4
- I'd love to hear her speech. it might be quality. - Will Hunting Oct 19, 11:01 3
  - That's what I'm saying. Based simple on what was presented on B2, there's no reasonable way to say it was either appropriate or inappropriate. - musubi Oct 19, 11:04 2
    - The Harper Govt are blaming her for not getting the UN Security Council seat now. - Beaker Oct 19, 11:06
    - *nods* - Will Hunting Oct 19, 11:05
as most 22 year old college students' comments are -- nm - hachiko Oct 19, 10:57 8
- Thats why most 22 year olds aren't valedictorians and asked to speak. (nm) - musubi Oct 19, 11:00 3
  - in college? seniors are usually going to be 22 by definition -- nm - hachiko Oct 19, 11:01 2
    - sure, but not most college students are valedictorians. *ONE* person in each class is. Therefore, most 22 years olds don't get that forum. -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 11:04
    - Reagen, Venn Diagram, stat! (nm) - musubi Oct 19, 11:02
- Yeah. All the more reason to not go there. - Will Hunting Oct 19, 10:59
- this -- nm - Spawn Oct 19, 10:58
- I think most 22 year olds wouldn't have the "balls" to do what she did -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 10:58 1
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I dunno if I'd say whiny, but it was a pretty immature-sounding comment.

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