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Republican rails against president over Notre Dame's graduation invite.
May 12, 2009
Politician Alan Keyes, who five years ago lost to Barack Obama in a U.S. Senate race, was arrested Friday while protesting President Obama's invitation to speak at Notre Dame in Indiana, reports UPI.
Keyes and 20 others were charged with trespassing, according to university spokesman Dennis Brown, noting that the school has a long-standing policy that only student-led demonstrations are allowed on campus with approval from the office of student affairs.
President Obama was invited as the commencement speaker for the May 17 event and to receive an honorary degree. The school's decision caused uproar among some religious backers because of Obama's support of abortion rights. Many of the protesters Friday pushed baby strollers covered in fake blood.
Obama will be the sixth U.S. president to deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame and the ninth to receive an honorary degree. Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins said in March presidents from both major parties have spoken to Notre Dame graduating classes.
"They've given important addresses on international affairs, human rights, service, and we're delighted that President Obama is continuing that tradition," he said.
Keyes has run for the Republican nomination for president several times. In 2008, he won 2.7 percent of the primary vote in North Carolina, his best showing. He was the GOP candidate against Obama in Illinois in 2004, winning 27 percent of the vote.
May 12, 2009
Politician Alan Keyes, who five years ago lost to Barack Obama in a U.S. Senate race, was arrested Friday while protesting President Obama's invitation to speak at Notre Dame in Indiana, reports UPI.
Keyes and 20 others were charged with trespassing, according to university spokesman Dennis Brown, noting that the school has a long-standing policy that only student-led demonstrations are allowed on campus with approval from the office of student affairs.
President Obama was invited as the commencement speaker for the May 17 event and to receive an honorary degree. The school's decision caused uproar among some religious backers because of Obama's support of abortion rights. Many of the protesters Friday pushed baby strollers covered in fake blood.
Obama will be the sixth U.S. president to deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame and the ninth to receive an honorary degree. Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins said in March presidents from both major parties have spoken to Notre Dame graduating classes.
"They've given important addresses on international affairs, human rights, service, and we're delighted that President Obama is continuing that tradition," he said.
Keyes has run for the Republican nomination for president several times. In 2008, he won 2.7 percent of the primary vote in North Carolina, his best showing. He was the GOP candidate against Obama in Illinois in 2004, winning 27 percent of the vote.
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