Saturday, May 16, 2009

Obama Gives Commencement at Notre Dame May 17

Obama's speech will be live streamed at the university here at 2 p.m. eastern. It will also be streamed here. I'm sure CNN and MSNBC will cover it as well.
The event has gotten a lot of press for the small but vocal group of people, including Alan Keyes, a birther, who believes Obama wasn't born in the U.S.
Keyes has been arrested twice so he won't be able to protest during Obama's speech apparently. I'll post video of the speech when it's up. 
Update 5-17: Tim Kaine on Meet the Press gives some insight into Obama's speech today. Obama will address the controversy head on like he did at ASU. 
It seems to me that the 12 people who are protesting, and that's all it is at any given time, are just being self righteous rather than trying to accomplish anything. Carrying signs with dead babies isn't going to solve the problem. They're doing more to harm their cause than champion it.
Obama's schedule Sunday:
12:30 p.m. Obama arrives at South Bend Regional Airport. (Closed to public.)

» 2 p.m. Obama speaks at Notre Dame commencement ceremony. (Tickets required; all distributed.)

» 2 p.m. Hour of prayer at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. (Open to public.)

» 4 p.m. Obama attends Keep Indiana Blue fundraiser, Westin Hotel, 50 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. Tickets are $250, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000.

» 4:30 p.m. Obama attends Democratic National Committee fundraiser, Westin, Indianapolis. Tickets are $15,000 per couple.

» 7:20 p.m. Obama departs Indianapolis International Airport. (Closed to public.)