UM student catches Obama's attention
Barack Obama spoke about college affordability at the White House today, where he was introduced by a University of Maryland student.
Here's a description from the White House pool report, prepared by salon.com:
"Stephanie Stevenson, an African American Junior at the University of Maryland who hopes to get her graduate degree in public policy, introduced Obama. Stevenson is a first-generation college student. Obama looked on from Stephanie's right while she read her introduction. She emphasized the importance of higher education. Her mother stood to her left."Obama wore a dark suit, light blue shirt and slightly darker blue tie with a pattern and, of course, his American flag lapel pin. Stephanie wore a black skirt and a brown patterned blouse. Stephanie's mother wore a brilliant pink skirt suit in a Jackie O style.
"Stephanie's introduction lasted approximately two minutes. She then stood to Obama's right.
"Stephanie delivered her introduction smoothly. Obama, when he took the podium, remarked, 'She might have to run for something some day. That was terrific."'
Comments
Why not run for something? I mean she hasn't done anything just like Obama.
Posted by: Chum | April 24, 2009 4:03 PM
And what was not mentioned....
She went to Bryn Mawr, calls herself a political junkie and mentions Obama about 3 dozen times on her public facebook profile.
Hope she goes far, but hiding behind the veil of underprivliged when she went to a pricey private school for girls is pretty low.
Posted by: Lawerence | April 25, 2009 2:43 PM
Yeah. He hasn't run several oil companies into the ground and ran a perpetually losing baseball team like I did.
Posted by: W | April 27, 2009 10:49 AM
Lawrence, I didn't see anywhere in the article her mentioning growing up underprivileged, just that she was African American and a first generation college student.
Did I miss something?
Posted by: Corey | April 27, 2009 12:13 PM
Lawrence makes an excellent point. Another kool-aid drinking plant. Notice how town hall meeting questions are asked by active Obama supporters?
Posted by: Chum | April 27, 2009 1:20 PM
Yes Chum there is a black man as president in 2009. Get over it. 8 years of George Bush put Obama there. Get over it.
Posted by: Jay | April 28, 2009 4:02 PM
I wanted to respond to Lawrence. Sir you shouldn't pass judgment on Stephanie. Many underprivileged students receive need based scholarships to attend Bryn Mawr and other private schools. It is very ignorant of you to assume that everyone that attends private school is rich. If Stephanie currently receives the Pell grant that clearly means that her parents would not have been able to afford the tuition at Bryn Mawr. Please don't make assumptions, you do not know her life story.
Posted by: Michelle | April 28, 2009 10:50 PM
@Lawrence.
Sir you shouldn't pass judgment on Stephanie. Many underprivileged students receive need based scholarships to attend Bryn Mawr and other private schools. It is very ignorant of you to assume that everyone that attends private school is rich. If Stephanie currently receives the Pell grant that clearly means that her parents would not have been able to afford the tuition at Bryn Mawr. Please don't make assumptions, you do not know her life story.
Posted by: Michelle | April 28, 2009 10:51 PM
How does Lawrence make an excellent point? He made up the part about hiding under the veil of underprivilege. It is not mentioned anywhere in the post. Sounds to me like you think it's excellent because you agree with it.
If you could find me a quote where she talks about growing up poor I will be happy to retract my statement.
Posted by: Corey | April 29, 2009 12:08 PM
Lawrence is correct. Most of the so-called average Americans Obama drags out for photo-ops or town hall questions are deep-rooted Obama cult members. And how typical of his supporters to call people racist if they don't drink the kool-aid.
Posted by: Chum | May 1, 2009 9:15 AM