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YOhio · 03-29-2007, 04:22 AM

With all the news surrounding Vice-President Cheney speaking at the BYU Commencement, I thought this was an interesting read. It's the text of RFK's campaign speech he gave at BYU in 1968, only a few months before his assasination. His opening line was great:

"I had a very nice conversation with Dr. Wilkinson and I promised him that all Democrats would be off the campus by sundown."

http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/doc...OW=1006&REC=10

Detroitdad · 03-29-2007, 04:26 AM

You know I am not fond of Richard Cheney. But regardless of how I feel about him it is a coup to get a sitting VP for your commencement, if only for the publicity when he says something inflammatory. Anyone who can't see that is a Ute.

It would be nice if he could grow a sense of humor while he was there like RFK. Don't be such a sourpuss Dick.

BarbaraGordon · 03-29-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

It would be nice if he could grow a sense of humor while he was there like RFK. Don't be such a sourpuss Dick.

Seriously, Dick. Even Al Gore seems to have found a sense of humor. I don't know if he bought one second-hand at a garage sale or what, but it's way better than the old Al.

hyrum · 03-29-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Seriously, Dick. Even Al Gore seems to have found a sense of humor. I don't know if he bought one second-hand at a garage sale or what, but it's way better than the old Al.

It came free inside the 5-lb bag of M&M's from Sams Club.

03-29-2007, 04:22 AM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	RFK at BYU With all the news surrounding Vice-President Cheney speaking at the BYU Commencement, I thought this was an interesting read. It's the text of RFK's campaign speech he gave at BYU in 1968, only a few months before his assasination. His opening line was great: "I had a very nice conversation with Dr. Wilkinson and I promised him that all Democrats would be off the campus by sundown." http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/doc...OW=1006&REC=10

03-29-2007, 04:26 AM	#2
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	You know I am not fond of Richard Cheney. But regardless of how I feel about him it is a coup to get a sitting VP for your commencement, if only for the publicity when he says something inflammatory. Anyone who can't see that is a Ute. It would be nice if he could grow a sense of humor while he was there like RFK. Don't be such a sourpuss Dick.