ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE FAUX PIETY!


As pointed out eloquently-yet-without-the-usual, ahem, adornments, the rude pundit highlights the recent history of the commencement speakers/honorary degree recipients at the University named in honor of Our Lady:

In 1980, the commencement speaker was Carter administration Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti, a supporter of abortion rights.

In 1987, an honorary degrees were given to the pro-choice Coretta Scott King, Alan Simpson, and Rosalyn Carter.

In 1991, an honorary degree was given to Jane Pauley, a pro-choice supporter.

In 1992, protesters lined up as pro-choice Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan was given the university's Laetare Medal, "the oldest and most prestigious honor awarded an American Catholic," according to the Washington Post. President George H.W. Bush, giving the commencement keynote, went out of his way to praise Moynihan.

In 1993, an honorary degree was given to pro-choice judge Alan C. Page.

In 2000, the commencement speaker was then-U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who supports all kinds of family planning programs, including those where abortion is allowed.

Now would somebody please turn off the cameras and ignore Alan Keyes, William "Archie" Donohue, the handful of Shiite bishops who are desparately trying to change the subject from their own scandalous behavior vis-a-vis the scandal, or simply trying to crack the whip and go back to the good-old-days of "trust us, and don't think for yourself - that's too dangerous?"