Paul Ryan commencement speaker at SAES

[Anonymous]

Curious what was the parent / community reaction to this? Has the community become more conservative over the past few years? I would have assumed that this would result in some pushback, but maybe I am mistaken. Genuinely curious about the reaction, not trying to start any drama.

[Anonymous]

I'm more curious what his connection is to the school? High schools don't usually get high-profile speakers without their being some connection, like Jose Andres' daughter being at Stone Ridge.

[Anonymous]

He’s a fairly mainstream figure. Not my cup of tea, but totally normal commencement speaker.

[Anonymous]

He is an SAES parent to a graduating senior and a junior. Though he is certainly high profile, he seems a conservative choice for SAES.

[Anonymous]

Wtf

[Anonymous]

I'm a hardcore Democrat. And I think Paul Ryan's a little nutty with the Ayn Rand worship and all that. But I can't see any issue with him being an commencement speaker anywhere. I'd be totally fine with it. And I would welcome his perspective.

[Anonymous]

which school is SAES?

[Anonymous]

The one that Paul Ryan is speaking at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:which school is SAES?

St. Andrew’s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what was the parent / community reaction to this? Has the community become more conservative over the past few years? I would have assumed that this would result in some pushback, but maybe I am mistaken. Genuinely curious about the reaction, not trying to start any drama.

He gave an excellent, very appropriate graduation speech. What more do you want?

[Anonymous]

U thought he moved back to Wisconsin to be among the "real people". Roll eyes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what was the parent / community reaction to this? Has the community become more conservative over the past few years? I would have assumed that this would result in some pushback, but maybe I am mistaken. Genuinely curious about the reaction, not trying to start any drama.

He gave an excellent, very appropriate graduation speech. What more do you want?

DP, but to avoid giving platforms for crazy people, even if their successors were so crazy that they now seem normal by comparison. No, they're not decent people at all.
I'm sure he gave a nice speech - 99% of people could pull up a nice speech on the internet. Doesn't make him a good person or a role model for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what was the parent / community reaction to this? Has the community become more conservative over the past few years? I would have assumed that this would result in some pushback, but maybe I am mistaken. Genuinely curious about the reaction, not trying to start any drama.

He gave an excellent, very appropriate graduation speech. What more do you want?

DP, but to avoid giving platforms for crazy people, even if their successors were so crazy that they now seem normal by comparison. No, they're not decent people at all.
I'm sure he gave a nice speech - 99% of people could pull up a nice speech on the internet. Doesn't make him a good person or a role model for the kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

I would be disappointed if the commencement speaker were my dad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what was the parent / community reaction to this? Has the community become more conservative over the past few years? I would have assumed that this would result in some pushback, but maybe I am mistaken. Genuinely curious about the reaction, not trying to start any drama.

He gave an excellent, very appropriate graduation speech. What more do you want?

DP, but to avoid giving platforms for crazy people, even if their successors were so crazy that they now seem normal by comparison. No, they're not decent people at all.
I'm sure he gave a nice speech - 99% of people could pull up a nice speech on the internet. Doesn't make him a good person or a role model for the kids.

Only by your narrow definition is he crazy or not a good person. I’ve known and liked him for years. He’s done more with his life than I’m guessing you’ll ever do.