"The truth is, graduates," she said, "after four years of thoughtful, respectful discussion and debate here at Oberlin -— those seminars where you explored new ideas together, those late-night conversations where you challenged each other and learned from each other -- after all of that, you might find yourself a little dismayed by the clamor outside these walls -- the name-calling, the negative ads, the folks yelling at each other on TV.Funny, Oberlin's high tuition has served the overpaid bureaucrats there quite well.
"After being surrounded by people who are so dedicated to serving others and making the world a better place, you might feel a little discouraged by the polarization and gridlock that too often characterize our politics and civic life."
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Michelle Obama urges grads to seek conflict 'to shape the revolutions of our time'
IBD reports on advice our Glorious First Lady gave Oberlin college graduates: