May 24, 2004

Send the Moneymen In for the Commencement Speeches, Not the Novelists

Novelist E.L. Doctorow was booed at Columbia University while delivering a commencement speech attacking Bush. Financier George Soros offered a similar anti-Bush speech at Hofstra, but was not booed.

Posted by DrMabuse at May 24, 2004 10:05 AM
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You might want to reread the story.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Unlike financier George Soros, who drew cheers at Columbia University for a commencement speech attacking President Bush, author E. L. Doctorow was booed loudly during a similar performance at Hofstra University.

Posted by: ac at May 24, 2004 10:36 AM

D'oh! Thanks.

Posted by: Ed at May 24, 2004 10:42 AM