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Obama's State of the Union Inspiration: Ronald Reagan

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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In past speeches, Obama has sought to channel famous Americans ranging from Martin Luther King to Abraham Lincoln. Tonight, he tried for Ronald Reagan.

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Obama's Catholic Baptism By Fire

James Rotondi | Posted 05.25.2011

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The t-shirt slogan,"The Day the Dome Was Tarnished Forever" became holy inspiration for others to engage in crass sloganeering and even violent action.

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Echoes of the Bible: Obama's Notre Dame Address

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's important to remember your audience, and Obama clearly did at Notre Dame. Here are eight key lines from Obama's address and the biblical passages they reference.

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Obama Wins One For the Gipper

Bill Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama changed what protesters tried to make an ugly scene about abortion into a triumphant message about faith-based politics.

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Catholic Priests Defend Obama

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the eve of President Obama's controversial commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame, priests and lay ministers who worked with him in hi...

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The Real Idea of a University

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

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When President Obama speaks to the new graduates at Notre Dame on Sunday, he will do so knowing that the vast majority of Catholics support him being there.

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Catholic Archbishop Writes Obama: Go To Notre Dame, Ignore "Strident Outcries" Of Conservatives

Politics Daily | Posted 05.25.2011

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Though dozens of his brother bishops have said they were "scandalized'' or "in shock and deep distress'' that our pro-choice president will speak and ...

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How to Live Vicariously Through Britain's Blacklist

Jason Notte | Posted 05.25.2011

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It must be somewhat comforting to live in a nation where homophobes and other bigots are placed on a blacklist and banned from that nation's shores.

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Bishops Upset at Obama/Notre Dame: Try Listening to Jesus

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 05.25.2011

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As an American Catholic, I find these actions by the Hierarchy and "conservative" elements within the laity to be more than a little disturbing.

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Marty Fleck's Commencement Address

Bill Scheft | Posted 05.25.2011

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This is a great time to be an American. And I wouldn't be saying that if I wasn't Simon Cowell wealthy and I hadn't misnumbered my pages.

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Obama Notre Dame Protesters Promise To Be Peaceful, Prayerful

AP | KEN KUSMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Notre Dame's invitation for President Barack Obama to speak at Sunday's commencement is an opportunity to broad...

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Obama Notre Dame Degree Leaked By Anti-Abortion Activist

Mother Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama's scheduled appearance at Notre Dame's commencement on Sunday has caused a fuss, with antiabortion activists and students promi...

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Standing Proud with Notre Dame

Adam Istvan | Posted 05.25.2011

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When it comes to fighting for health care, compassionate immigration reform and a range of social programs that help uplift the poor, Obama's policy priorities align with traditional Catholic values.

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For the Culture War, a Hail Mary

Chris Korzen | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Notre Dame "scandal" is little more than a manufactured controversy, and a predictable product of the Republican coalition's current sorry state of affairs.

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Mary Ann Glendon, Former Vatican Ambassador, Rejects Notre Dame Award Over Obama Flap

AP | TOM COYNE | Posted 05.25.2011

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said Monday she won't accept the University of Notre Dame's top honor at commencement...

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Obama Doesn't Need Honorary Degrees From ASU, Notre Dame

Blaise Nutter | Posted 05.25.2011

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At this point, no offense to ASU, but Obama doesn't need the honor of any university. Obama is honored every day by kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents.

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Obama Notre Dame Debate: O'Donnell Smacks Down Buchanan (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lawrence O'Donnell and Pat Buchanan faced off on Hardball Thursday over President Barack Obama's invitation to deliver the commencement speech at Notr...

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10 Notre Dame Priests Object To Obama Invite

AP | KEN KUSMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ten priests from the order that founded the University of Notre Dame say the school risks its "true soul" and could distance ...

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Cardinal Stands By Notre Dame Obama Criticism As Chicago's Catholic Mayor Daley Disagrees

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Daley, a lifelong Catholic and the father of a Notre Dame graduate, said Friday he disagreed with Chicago's most prominent Catholic about the st...

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Obama Notre Dame Speech: Cardinal George Rips Invitation As An 'Extreme Embarrassment' To Catholics (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.02.2009

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UPDATE 4/3 Scroll Down To Watch Video Of George's Remarks One of America's most prominent Catholics has joined the chorus slamming the University of ...

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Obama Protest: Bishop Boycotting Notre Dame Graduation Over President's Stem Cell, Abortion Views

AP | KEN KUSMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Roman Catholic bishop whose diocese includes the University of Notre Dame says he will boycott President Barack Obama's comme...

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Notre Dame Keeping Obama As Graduation Speaker Despite Catholic Petition

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A spokesman for the University of Notre Dame says it won't rescind an invitation to President Obama to speak at its spring commenc...

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