Brendan Calling

My Alma Mater

I rarely write about my college experiences at UMass Amherst largely because it was such an uneventful time for me (that’s what happens when you have a steady girlfriend all through college: no dorm group sex for me).

However, today I am proud of UMass.

AMHERST — Hundreds of students and faculty erupted in a chorus of boos yesterday when Andrew Card, President Bush’s former chief of staff, rose to accept an honorary doctorate in public service at the University of Massachusetts.

The protesters blamed Card in part for the Iraq war.

The boos and catcalls, including those from faculty who stood on stage with Card, drowned out provost Charlena Seymour’s remarks as she awarded the degree. Protesters say Card lied to the American people in the early days of the Iraq war and should not have been honored at the graduate student commencement.

Go read the rest, it’s hilarious. Who was the genius that thought Andy Card would be a great speaker at one of the most left-wing regions of the United States?

One Response to “My Alma Mater”

1. sarahjeans Says:
   May 29th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

   Brendan, Wonkette has a great youtube clip. you should check it out/post it.