2007 Commencement Addresses: Leveling the Field

Liberal speakers dominate college commencement addresses, as indicated in the study below, so you may want to try leveling the playing field by sharing conservative speeches that a graduate can read but will never be allowed to hear on campus. These can actually help the graduate.

The majority of commencement speakers at our nation’s top colleges and universities in 2007 were Democratic Party officials, leftist activists, and members of the old media, according to a survey released by Young America’s Foundation.

Using U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities, Young America’s Foundation found that for every one speaker on the Right, there were roughly seven speakers on the Left. The Complete List of Commencement Speakers for 2007....

Here are alternatives for our graduates...who want to be successful.

...In college you developed a group mentality, but if you look closely at your diplomas you will see that they have your individual names on them. Not the name of your school mascot, or of your fraternity or sorority, but your name. Your group identity is going away. Your recognition and appreciation of your individual identity starts now.

...(L)et's address a few things that have been crammed into your minds at this university. There are some ideas you need to expunge as soon as possible. These ideas may work well in academic environment, but they fail miserably out there in the real world. ....

And this one...

Political correctness is censorship. It is an attempt by others to regulate what you think.

...Want to climb the ladder? Show up five minutes early, everyday, do your job and keep your opinions to yourself until you’re asked.

...The mainstream press is unreliable. Period.

...Despite what teachers say, self-esteem cannot be bestowed. It can only be earned. ...

Good luck, Graduates! Your real education is just beginning. Trust me.