Saturday, April 18, 2009

Facebook effort tries to oust Notre Dame leader

This from MSNBC:
Abortion opponents riled by invitation
for Obama to give speech

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A group has launched an online social networking effort seeking to oust the University of Notre Dame's president over the school's decision to invite President Barack Obama to give its commencement speech next month.

A posting on the Web site http://www.replacejenkins.com/ says the Obama invitation and other decisions by the Rev. John Jenkins call his judgment into question. The Web site launched Thursday asks Notre Dame alumni and financial supporters to join a Facebook group and sign a petition...
Other Facebook Groups
Group: We Will Be Honored to Have President Obama at Notre Dame
Size: 7,530 members
Type:Common Interest - Current Events
New: 85 More Members, 1 Board Topic, 11 Wall Posts

Group: Tell Notre Dame to Un-Invite President Obama
Size:1,904 members
Type: Organizations - Advocacy Organizations
New: 76 More Members, 1 Board Topic, 9 Wall Posts

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