Smatresk talks commencement choice

North Texas Shep · May 7, 2015

There was a peaceful protest by the anti-Abbotters and some guy came up and told the protestors to go back to their own country. He finished by doing the Nazi salute.

Well... Sounds like he needed an ass kicking.

KRAM1 · May 7, 2015

There was a peaceful protest by the anti-Abbotters and some guy came up and told the protestors to go back to their own country. He finished by doing the Nazi salute.

So, did the "peaceful protesters" throw the first punch or did the idiot giving the Nazi salute? Free speech, as stupid as it is at times, should go both ways...can't have only one side to "free" speech.

What country did the idiot want them to go back too.....Oklahoma?

Cerebus · May 7, 2015

He finished by doing the Nazi salute.

My understanding is that he was pointing for them to go. Some in the crowd took it as a NAZI salute. A couple of eye witnesses told me they didn't think that was his intention.

Censored by Laurie · May 7, 2015

Have you seen the video? It's 110% a Nazi salute.
http://ntdaily.com/abbott-supporter-arrested-during-protest/

so...I'm going to go out on a limb and say in the great fried potato debate, he's not going to side with anything French.

Cerebus · May 7, 2015

Have you seen the video? It's 110% a Nazi salute.
http://ntdaily.com/abbott-supporter-arrested-during-protest/

Haha. Wow. No question about that.

He must have the 14 words memorized.

Quoner · May 7, 2015

Je suis eulesseagle

Quoner · May 7, 2015

Yep...folks clearly showing how open-minded they are about differing views.

Crushed it.

KRAM1 · May 7, 2015

Have you seen the video? It's 110% a Nazi salute.http://ntdaily.com/abbott-supporter-arrested-during-protest/

What did I miss? I saw no punches being thrown. I saw more than one guy being less than "calm" about the whole thing. I saw nothing that deserved an arrest. Nazi salute or not is not a crime. It is pure stupid and a disgrace, but it is not illegal.

Geeeezzzz people...calm down. It is the Governor speaking, and you know what, the sun will come up the day after and graduation parties will begin immediately after. Get a life folks...this ain't nutin'. Geeezzz Louise. Calm down.

oldguystudent · May 7, 2015

I also am kinda perplexed as to what the charges would be. Disturbing the peace? Trespassing after being told to leave? I do think I recall something from business law that free speech isn't always free speech in the realm of college campuses. Maybe something along those lines?

North Texas Shep · May 8, 2015

Have you seen the video? It's 110% a Nazi salute.
http://ntdaily.com/abbott-supporter-arrested-during-protest/

Yep. Very Nazi. Cerebus, who told you he was pointing?

greenit · May 8, 2015

Yep. Very Nazi. Cerebus, who told you he was pointing?

Some dude named Adolph.

All About UNT · May 8, 2015

Some dude named Adolph.

Ding

oldguystudent · May 8, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t101rO7WuAM

Cerebus · May 8, 2015

Yep. Very Nazi. Cerebus, who told you he was pointing?

They left before the cops showed up, so this is obviously after. That dude argued with the protesters for a long time.

UNTcrazy727 · May 17, 2015

200 of an expected 1000 students showed up to hear Abbott. LOL. Thank God it wasn't at Apogee. Would've been more embarrassing. But UNT isn't liberal.
The photo of an empty Super Pit is hilarious.

I think it has more to do with that all the schools have already had their graduations. Who's going to stick around for a second one?

KRAM1 · May 17, 2015

200 of an expected 1000 students showed up to hear Abbott. LOL. Thank God it wasn't at Apogee. Would've been more embarrassing. But UNT isn't liberal.
The photo of an empty Super Pit is hilarious.

Where is the photo?

Mean Green 93-98 · May 17, 2015

Dude, commencement was basically canceled because of the weather forecast. The poor turnout was not because of Abbott.

UNTcrazy727 · May 17, 2015

You don't think it wouldn't have been full had Fox not spoken? I decided I'd rather have a top notch steak dinner and set up for my party than go see Abbott. As did clearly MOST of our grads.
Bro, I graduated yesterday. I know all about what happened.
Nice spin attempt tho.

The turnout has nothing to do with Abbott. I doubt a has been actor from the 80s would have done any better.

Mean Green 93-98 · May 17, 2015

You don't think it wouldn't have been full had Fox not spoken? I decided I'd rather have a top notch steak dinner and set up for my party than go see Abbott. As did clearly MOST of our grads.
Bro, I graduated yesterday. I know all about what happened.

I'm sure there are those who could have brought a bigger crowd. I'm sure if the Rolling Stones had played it would have brought more people. And I'm sure if whoever spoke at my commencement spoke there this time, it wouldn't have brought any more.

And if you know all about what happened, quit pretending as if it didn't.

Green P1 · May 17, 2015

Yep it was some NASTY weather today... Clearly thats what kept folks away.

Edited May 17, 2015 by Green P1

KRAM1 · May 17, 2015

Imagine that at Apogee. Yikes.
So proud of my university tonight.

What are you proud of?

UNTcrazy727 · May 17, 2015

The weather is perfect lol.
The weather didn't keep anyone away. If UNT felt listening to Abbott was worth hearing, they would've shown up. Clearly, they didn't.
#GoMeanGreen
The people who would've shown up to Apogee would've shown up to the Pit and the administration EXPECTED that. That's why they told CAS & MA/PhD to watch it at the Murchison (lol) because they expected a sold out Pit.

I hope you realize this makes UNT look bad, not good. At least in the eyes to the rest of Texas.

GreenMachine · May 17, 2015

If Abbot wasn't sure if he was male or female, the crowd would have been just as small.

UNTcrazy727 · May 17, 2015

That the students said that turning our graduation into a political stunt doesn't fly.

I bet that wouldn't be your line if Wendy Davis was speaking...

KRAM1 · May 17, 2015

That the students said that turning our graduation into a political stunt doesn't fly.

What political stunt was that? The fake students "signing" a bogus on-line petition? The fake student protesters who were actually union members among the 20 or so protesters who did turn out at the graduations? What political stunt? All I saw was the opportunity to have the Governor's ear for several hours and an opportunity to show the Governor the campus and let him know about all the great things happening at UNT these days. You know, the guy who sort of has some influence over the state's budget. You know, that guy?

Congratulations on your graduation...and welcome to the real world. You and your fellow graduates have much to learn. Enjoy the ride...it's great!