Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16)

[Axtremus]

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-obama-commencement-speech-20200516-uh4kx6arbngrph7xmqyu36wmui-story.html

8pm tonight, Eastern Time.

[Jolly]

I'll have to set my DVR.

But first, I'll have to buy a DVR.

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-obama-commencement-speech-20200516-uh4kx6arbngrph7xmqyu36wmui-story.html

Who's paying for this airtime?

The article says:

The event is hosted by the education advocacy group XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Are they footing the bill?

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

@Axtremus said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-obama-commencement-speech-20200516-uh4kx6arbngrph7xmqyu36wmui-story.html

Who's paying for this airtime?

The article says:

The event is hosted by the education advocacy group XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Are they footing the bill?

You don't amass a $350M fortune working for nuthin'.

[Mik]

How can we miss him if he won't go away?

[George K]

@Mik said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

How can we miss him if he won't go away?

All the previous POTUS's have quietly walked away from the front stage, well except for Billary.

If you think Obama's desire to stay in the limelight is something, wait 8 months 4 years.

[Mik]

Well, at least he finally graduated.

[George K]

@Mik said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

Well, at least he finally graduated.

Show me the transcripts and I'll believe you.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

If you think Obama's desire to stay in the limelight is something, wait 8 months 4 years.

Thanks for that.

[Loki]

If Obama outshines Biden that is gonna be a big issue.

[Copper]

@Loki said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

If Obama outshines Biden that is gonna be a big issue.

If?

[Axtremus]

It’s 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central.

[Larry]

Ax can't wait... it'll be his first orgasm in nearly 4 years.

[Jolly]

@Loki said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

If Obama outshines Biden that is gonna be a big issue.

The bar has been placed on the ground.

[jon-nyc]

I'm sure the speech will be inspirational and classy.

But very predictable.

You want entertainment? Maybe some toddler will live tweet it for us.

[Loki]

So far its pretty clear it’s early days for virtual events. They are all pretty dull and confusing narrative. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice and well meaning but the kids will turn it off much sooner than I will. I don’t think many are gonna hang around for Obama.

[Loki]

Well that was a lost hour of my life. I think Obama’s appearance was way way oversold. Nice, short and sweet and I already forgot what he said. 5 min?

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in Obama to Headline Nationally Televised Commencement Speech (2020-05-16):

I'm sure the speech will be inspirational and classy.

But very predictable.

You want entertainment? Maybe some toddler will live tweet it for us.

Pelosi does her own tweeting?

[Copper]

Fox headlines

Obama rips 'folks in charge' of COVID-19 response in commencement speech

Obama says coronavirus response has been a ‘chaotic disaster,' blames ‘selfish’ mindset

Nice guy, just trying to help