Michelle Obama To Deliver Two Commencement Addresses This Spring

The White House has just announced that Michelle Obama will be speaking at two graduations this spring. The first will be on May 16th at the University of California, Merced, and the second at the Washington Math and Science Technical High School on June 3rd.

From the White House press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of the First Lady announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will serve as commencement speaker at two graduations this year. Mrs. Obama will give the commencement speech to high school graduates of Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter, in Washington D.C. She will also deliver the commencement speech to University of California, Merced's first full senior class - the University opened in 2005. UC Merced students actively sought out the First Lady as commencement speaker by writing letters to Mrs. Obama, her office, and her friends and family. Mrs. Obama will address graduates, family members, and faculty at Washington Math and Science Technical High School on June 3, 2009, and the University of California, Merced on May 16, 2009.

More details will be announced at a later date.

Comments

[SPQR1775]

well Michelle O should not dress for blue eyes, she is AFRICAN and should dress as she see fit. The issue with the previous first couples except for the Kennedy's but especially republicans is that they love to ACT. The GOP and their followers from Fix News to hillbillies ignoramous is that they talk a good game, but can't walk the walk. Michelle, like her Husband and others across this land believe in truth, spirituality and the American way of life. The GOP love to scream patriotism, but it is the GOP patriotism that created this American dispair we are living and that has created havoc across the world. The Audacity of REPUBLICAN GREED. Michelle OBAMA and President O is awesome and like I dealt with in the Army, many bigoted whites love to tell blacks, hispanics or others that we are "too ambitious", but it is because they know we are more capable than what they do. They are good at cooking the books and telling lies, "blue eye devils wrecked the worlds economy"!

[24kgold]

Great First Lady! I love everything that she does......­.

[2morrowKnight]

She's a great choice. The First Lady is fiercely determined, family- and community-oriented person. And, like her husband, she excelled in the academic arena. A great choice indeed.

[manofwar]

These comments on Huff Post are the BEST internet wide! I Love reading them ALL!!

[Kiabell04]

I can't believe folks are complaining about Michelle giving commencement speeches. Don't recall too many people complaining when Laura Bush did anything. Double standard eh??

[PoliticalAmazon]

Of course, there is no reason that MO should not give commencement speeches. She would be a terrific asset to any graudation (except, perhaps, Pat Robertson's Liberty College :-) )

THe Obamas have often including school kids in functions and activities. It seems a natural for them.

Laura Bush was appropriate, as well. She did a lot with kids, and was a teacher herself.

[loper2008]

Such a cool idea.

[PoliticalAmazon]

ITA. It is perfect for her. She is such a good, inspirational speaker.

[Okieborn]

Michell Obama is a Great Can Do Example For Young Ladies !!

[i5kfun]

Heads up to anyone getting a commencement speaker: Do NOT get Paul Volker, he might have been a great choice in 1984, but his time has long since passed.

[dee1984]

Who is Paul Volker?

[rtb61]

Seriously, what is wrong with American politics. She might be doing the good work, she might have the great ideas, she might be full of excellent character values but she wasn't elected to office. She has no elected privilege of addressing the public as part of the government. This is really wrong, it is making royalty out of democratically elected representatives. First lady, the title is just so wrong, so undemocratic, that somehow leadership simply accrues through familial relationships is the antithesis of democracy. She has to earn her place on the public stage, through her deeds not just marry into it.

[LesaLesa]

Good grief. She has to earn her place on the public stage?

You are really wrong in your backwoods thinking. These are commencement addresses not political speeches. She is the 'First Lady' of the United States and she can do pretty much as she damn well please.

[dee1984]

Blah Blah Blah, these students at this University lobbied to get the first lady at their institution and how happy they must feel that she heard them and agreed to speak. Last time I checked you did not have to be able to be a elected official to speak in public.

I would have loved to have her speak at my last graduation instead oh the guy who got up there and for half his speech quoted The Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston.

[ToniaB]

Is this a serious comment...­? Since when do you have to be elected to Government Office to give a commencement speech at a graduation??? A commencement speech is typically given by a notable figure in the community. A lot of celebrities have been invited to give them at their Alma Mater's. Mechelle LaVaughn Obama is the First lady of the United States which is notable in my opinion. Get over yourself already!!! Did you say the same thing about former First ladies...? Or is it just this particular First Lady that has your knickers in a knot???

[IslandGyal]

rtb61,
Oooooooh, so sorry, so one has to be elected to foffice to speak at graduation ceremonies now; wow, I missed the memo on that one. Please, rtb61, keeper of DC protocol, procedures & etiquette, please forward to the rest of us who were so unfortunate enough to have not seen it.

[stormynite03]

um? smart people, celebs, prominent people give commencements, not just "elected officials". Have you ever BEEN to a graduation? Bill Cosby, Maya Angelou, Comedians, all types of people give commencements, duh

[rsprags]

Great news! Love the FLOTUS!

[MissKaren]

She is especially a role model for girls who might otherwise think of themselves as lesser beings. She is not a lesser being.

[Pema]

awesome...­i love seeing her out there...an inspiration for many young people....

[Gmoney1]

She's a great example for young people -

[apoyo]

I think she should do more high school commencements. She is a great inspiration for our young people.

[Scar1]

And Notre Dame so there. You are not the only University around. Guess that minority spending there is not used very often. Hey football and basketball seekers--go to UNC system -don't waste time at with the Fighting Irish.

And those sorry excuses about religious ethics and concerns-crap! They should enjoy a challenge and debate if they are so strong in their beliefs. So, maybe they are not secure in their stand.

At any rate Move on-more important fish on the table.

[Topfeeder]

Roy Williams and team love them some Obama. Go Heels!