Greg Abbott to be UNT commencement speaker

[Ryan Munthe]

It's amazing how one person states as a fact that ALL gays, liberals, etc are offended by our choice of speaker. Kind of offensive to speak for an entire group don't ya think.

You're excellent at putting words in my mouth.

[GreenMachine]

Precinct 1 goes blue at nearly every election.

Right with approximately 3% voter turnout?

[UNT90]

Hopefully this will cause the silent majority to become vocal.

Doubt it. They have better things to do.

[Ryan Munthe]

Right with approximately 3% voter turnout?

There was a lot more than 3% turnout last election. So much so that the Republicans were worried that students were turning Denton blue.

[GreenMachine]

You're excellent at putting words in my mouth.

wasn't referring to you, was referring to the person in the article you linked.

[Ryan Munthe]

Hopefully this will cause the silent majority to become vocal.

Doubt it. They have better things to do.

Been in Denton for five years. The downtown and UNT area is overwhelmingly blue. The rest of the town and county is overwhelmingly red. It's not a silent majority.

[UNT90]

It's going to blow up a lot more than local. There's a petition to get him removed.

I'm sure it'll be headline news on MSNBC, which means about 3 people will see it.

[Mean Green 93-98]

It's going to blow up a lot more than local. There's a petition to get him removed.

Anyone who signs it is an idiot.

[UNT90]

Anyone who signs it is an idiot.

And people wonder why other Texas school point and laugh at us.

[GreenBat]

Damn, ran out of negative votes and none of them on UNT90 or KRAM1.

[GreenMachine]

And people wonder why other Texas school point and laugh at us.

I believe most people know why.

[UNT90]

Been in Denton for five years. The downtown and UNT area is overwhelmingly blue. The rest of the town and county is overwhelmingly red. It's not a silent majority.

The silent majority of which I speak is people having zero problem with Abbott giving the speech. That silent majority includes many democrats, just not the most nutty ones.

[CMJ]

I assume this is like a plus 1.

[meangreenacct]

Liberal arts doesn't mean liberal and business and engineering don't mean conservative. Also these issues are less about political affiliation and more about social stance.

True story...

[Ryan Munthe]

The silent majority of which I speak is people having zero problem with Abbott giving the speech. That silent majority includes many democrats, just not the most nutty ones.

Ah. Fair enough, misunderstood your point.

[Rudy]

Good job of turning some great positive publicity into negative publicity. Idiotic.

[UNT90]

Good job of turning some great positive publicity into negative publicity.Idiotic.

Only at UNT.

[emmitt01]

http://www.fox4news.com/story/28716975/backlash-over-greg-abbott-as-unt-commencement-speaker

And was on their 6pm news.

Freakiing awesome, idiot students. Way to embarass your university.

Wait, Fox News latched onto and over blew a story about anyone who challenges a Republican? Say it ain't so...

[Ibleedgreen]

Greg Abbott opposes cities' rights to a vote to ban franking within their city limits, and he supports slashing funds to higher education. Why would we want him at our commencement?

[meangreendork]

Is it true Abbot wants to invalidate the vote of Denton citizens? I'm trying to filter through some internet chatter.

Him, Craddick and some other politicians. The tactic is to nullify the vote with a pre-emption on votes, not just this recent one, but local votes in the future.

Personally, I don't wan Abbott here either (with his whole stance on education spending), but there should be respect for the office.

[Coffee and TV]

I assume this is like a plus 1.

Reluctantly because while what you said is probably true, it still sucks lol.

[Coffee and TV]

Oh and I'd like to just blow a few people's minds and say that I don't have problem with the governor being here for a commencement speach, even if I'd never vote for Abbott.

[FirefightnRick]

Referring to him as "a politician," i.e., "just a politician," is asinine. This is the governor of Texas!!! If Ann Richards would have given the commencement speech when she was governor, I would hope everyone would consider it an honor, regardless of party. Anyone who feels otherwise is a total jackwagon, plain and simple, end of story.

I graduated in '90 and would have loved to have had Gov. Richards speak at my commencement. I didn't agree with her politically, but loved how she represented Texas whenever she appeared nationally. I remember her riding that Harley out onto the stage on the Johnny Careon show I believe. I don't know, there was just something very Texan about the lady that I liked.

Rick

[UNT90]

Wait, Fox News latched onto and over blew a story about anyone who challenges a Republican? Say it ain't so...

LOCAL news, Emmitt.

Stop believing what everyone tells you.

[KRAM1]

then you must be embarrassed a lot by fellow alumni that are embarrassed about UNT because very few alumni give a crap and this University. And you have absolutely no clue what my association with A&M is but like always, you spout random BS you don't have a clue about. Put me on ignore if it bothers you so much.

Reminds me of the old saying "stuck hogs squeal".

Very few alumni give a crap you say and yet here you are constantly on a UNT fan board. Doesn't A&M have one where you can go talk UNT trash?

Gig 'em Aggie!

Edited April 4, 2015 by KRAM1