{"id":2228142,"date":"2024-04-23T13:13:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-give-commencement-address-at-college-but-faculty-backlash-is-already-causing-problems-report\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:14:28","slug":"biden-to-give-commencement-address-at-college-but-faculty-backlash-is-already-causing-problems-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-give-commencement-address-at-college-but-faculty-backlash-is-already-causing-problems-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Faces Faculty Backlash Ahead of College Commencement Address: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-to-give-commencement-address-at-college-but-faculty-backlash-is-already-causing-problems-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2228142&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The conflict between Israel and Hamas has revealed deep anti-Semitic sentiments, posing a political dilemma \u2062for Joe \u2063Biden.\u2062 While many \u200csupport Israel, radical factions \u2063on the left vehemently advocate for Palestine. The\u200c announcement \u2063of Biden&#8217;s commencement address at Morehouse College has sparked faculty concerns about potential protests. The situation highlights the divisive nature of the issue\u2064 and its impact on \u2062Biden&#8217;s stance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/%20\"><span>Allison Anton<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 23, 2024 at 9:30am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas war, in addition to exposing the virulent anti-Semitism on the left, has left Joe Biden in a truly unwinnable situation.<\/p>\n<p>While many in the country have lent their support to Israel, most of the left, especially the more radical segments, have staked their entire existence on \u201cfreeing\u201d the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Most sane people have watched in horror as college campuses and other liberal strongholds have erupted in pro-Palestinian protests. Highways and streets have been blocked, and the already woke Oscars were affected.<\/p>\n<p>Even Sleepy Joe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-union-night-gets-off-rocky-start-protesters-block-bidens-route-capitol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of the Union<\/a> speech was impeded by the presence of pro-Hamas protesters.<\/p>\n<p>And now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/joe-biden\/biden-speak-morehouse-college-commencement-rcna148870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> has reported that, in light of the announcement that Biden will be giving the commencement address at Morehouse College on May 19, the faculty have been raising \u201cconcerns\u201d regarding the possible student response.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, NBC reported, those concerns mainly include whether Biden\u2019s presence would cause another round of intense protests.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has, despite throwing Israel under the bus in almost every imaginable way, stopped short of calling Israel\u2019s defensive war a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/google-lays-off-28-pro-palestinian-workers-protesting-1-2-billion-contract-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">genocide<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kendrick Brown, provost and senior vice president of student affairs at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-refers-to-kamala-harris-as-president-2\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Refers to Kamala Harris as 'President'\">historic black college<\/a>, sent an email to faculty on Friday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Will Biden win re-election?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis week, I received an inquiry from concerned faculty about rumors they were hearing about President Biden\u2019s selection as the 2024 Commencement speaker,\u201d the email said.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, he invited to the rest of the faculty for a virtual meeting on Thursday, for the purposes of extending \u201can opportunity for faculty with different perspectives on the selection of our Commencement speaker to ask questions and make comments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local Atlanta news station <a href=\"https:\/\/www.11alive.com\/article\/news\/politics\/president-joe-biden-morehouse-college-commencement-speaker-faculty-concerns\/85-ec7bf2cf-cd6c-49aa-a648-c5f574bcb836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 Alive<\/a> reached out to some current students of Morehouse, in an attempt to gauge their perspective on Biden\u2019s address.<\/p>\n<p>One student, sophomore Raman Enigbokan, said, \u201cIt\u2019s not something I feel like I\u2019d honestly partake in that commencement. \u2026 At the end of the day, this is something that\u2019s on his political agenda to kind of maybe get more young, black voters or something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Enigbokan probably wasn\u2019t all that far off in his judgement, seeing as the local paper of record, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/president-biden-to-be-graduation-speaker-at-historic-morehouse-college-in-atlanta\/FOH26OEC5ZDBTCI3HZHTPCADHE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta-Journal Constitution<\/a>, seemed to believe the same regarding Biden\u2019s intentions in speaking at Morehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Another student, Eugene Sledge, seemed to have a more reasonable attitude towards the whole affair, telling 11 Alive, \u201cHowever you feel about Biden, having a president be willing to speak at a graduation is a tremendous honor. If there are protesters, I just hope they can do things peacefully instead of violently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oh, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-statehood-is-a-democrat-power-grab\/\" title=\"D.C. Statehood Is A Democrat Power Grab\">sweet summer child<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the protests at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-owner-cuts-funding-columbia-university-anti-israel-protests-no-longer-institution-recognize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia University<\/a> have been any indication of how this might go, then the protests will go from bad to worse to apocalyptic (especially for Jewish students) in rapid succession.<\/p>\n<p>Really, nothing Biden has said, or will say, has had any noticeable effect in cooling the vitriol of the pro-Palestinian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ilhan-omars-daughter-whines-losing-privileges-90k-college-arrested-anti-israel-encampment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">college students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-administrations-inexplicable-move-may-just-escalated-israel-iran-clash-way-nations-wanted-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> had his own \u201cvery fine people on both sides\u201d faux pas just the other day, saying, while \u201cI condemn the anti-Semitic protests \u2026 I also condemn those who don\u2019t understand what\u2019s going on with the Palestinians,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/biden-condemns-antisemitic-protests-palestine-columbia-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X has been set ablaze by this news, with many users either accusing Biden of pandering (which was probably true), as well as inciting their fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kjp-makes-biden-admin-priorities-clear-ignoring-anti-semitism-question-launch-defense-muslims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radical anti-Semites<\/a> to action.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here\u2019s another example of Biden reacting to President Trump. He loves to use minorities as political pawns when convenient.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, \u2018Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you\u2019re for me or Trump, then you ain\u2019t black\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GPuX28tRPA\">https:\/\/t.co\/GPuX28tRPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Glenn (@brianglenntv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brianglenntv\/status\/1782717899183968559?\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">morehouse class of \u201924, you have a chance to do something historic in the legacy of student activism.<\/p>\n<p>the bell tolls for thee. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xk5z3QtCxW\">https:\/\/t.co\/Xk5z3QtCxW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jatella (@jatella) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jatella\/status\/1782540610143965542?\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Indeed, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-accidentally-blurts-real-truth-gaza-war-trying-talk-tough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaza War<\/a>, together with the controversy around Biden\u2019s commencement address, has illustrated the massive rift that has rent the left asunder ever since Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>The virulent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ivy-league-school-enough-arrests-pro-palestinian-protesters-clears-tent-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-Palestinian<\/a> response has exposed the true anti-Semitism of the radical left, especially among the youth.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but Biden\u2019s attempts to play both sides of the debate has done nothing to appease the radical contingent of younger voters who, ironically, want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/footage-shows-chicago-pro-palestinians-sickening-reaction-minute-learn-irans-assault-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a> wiped off the face of the earth.<\/p>\n<p>If the plans for his commencement address at Morehouse end up going forward, chances are that the radicals lurking at Morehouse will turn it into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/france-bans-pro-palestinian-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a messy spectacle<\/a> that would not help Biden\u2019s cause at all.<\/p>\n<p>In this conflict, Biden cannot play both sides.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left\/\" title=\"DeSantis Rises As He Promises He\u2019s \u2018Only Begun To Fight\u2019: \u2018Put On Full Armor Of God\u2019 To Fight The Left\">fight back hard<\/a>, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45810\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45810\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45810\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45810\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Allison Anton dabbles in fiction, as well as commenting on depressing modern trends and media. She calls the metro Atlanta area home, and when she\u2019s not writing, she\u2019s creating a loving home for her amazing husband.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a commentary by Allison Anton on April 23, 2024, at 9:30 am, the Israel-Hamas conflict has not only revealed anti-Semitism on the left but also placed Joe Biden in an unwinnable position. 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