Writer Steve Almond quit his job at Boston College after hearing that Condoleezza Rice was invited to give the commencement speech at this years graduation.
Read his letter of resignation:
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/05/12/condoleezza_rice_at_boston_college_i_quit?mode=PF
During his reading today he was asked about this by a person in the audience. Though 2 people did walk out (bye buye) he handled it in a most articulate and responsible manner.
GO STEVE!!
On a side note, a woman with a cooing baby left due to heavy hinting from Steve. Seems baby noises are almost as offensive as Condi.
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while i am HUGELY respectful of that decision -- wow, how many people really put their livelihood and career, etc, on the line like that to stand up for what they believe -- the steve almond asking the lady with the baby to leave sounds much more like the steve almond i know! (i.e. i hate to say it, but the guy can be a total *&%&$#@, no?)
I did suggest an on the spot vasectomy after the baby episode.
Before the reading we were talking about some of his other antics... your beer story came up.
yeah, i guess it's kind of The Steve Show!
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