Conservative
Type 40
University of Virginia declines Obama request to speak on campus
The University of Virginia has declined President Obamas request to speak on campus next week, citing security costs and the disruption of classes.
This is what he asked for...University spokesperson Carol Wood confirmed to the TV station that President Obama will not be speaking at the university.
And the universitys 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.
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And this is what he was offered, and turned down...
Interesting. They offer the Obama campaign the largest facility on campus, and they say no, we want these much smaller venues.
Didn't Obama fill Mile High stadium once upon a time? My, how the mighty have fallen. Afraid he can't even fill a university arena.