University of Virginia declines Obama request to speak on campus

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University of Virginia declines Obama request to speak on campus

The University of Virginia has declined President Obama’s request to speak on campus next week, citing security costs and the disruption of classes.

University officials said the Obama campaign wanted to use one of two outdoor venues – the school’s Amphitheater or the Harrison-Small Library plaza – when the president visits Charlottesville on Wednesday, according to NBC affiliate WVIR-TV.

School officials said more than 186 classes would have to be cancelled, in the first week of the fall semester.

The president is scheduled next week to visit three battleground states with a focus on wooing college voters, as the Republican Party holds its national convention in Tampa, Fla.


Read more: University of Virginia declines Obama request to speak on campus | Fox News

It used to be an honor to have the president to visit a University. Not this time. Just another snub.
 
And the university’s communications office said Friday, school officials offered John Paul Jones Arena, but were told it "was not academic enough" by the Obama for America campaign.


Heh, "was not academic enough" equals "we could never fill that venue". :D
 
Hold on now............

When a place like Columbia U, or UC Berkeley, wont allow a right winger on campus, or boos them and shows their rudeness to one..........right wingers chime in whining "Where is their tolerance and diversity!!!???"

Well, right wingers, are you gonna slam UVA or not being tolerant and diverse??
 

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