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Sen. John Fetterman dramatically whips off Harvard hood at Yeshiva University commencement
NY Post ^ | 29 May A.D. 2024 | Victor Nava

Posted on 05/29/2024 3:48:42 PM PDT by lightman

Sen. John Fetterman told Yeshiva University graduates Wednesday that he was “profoundly disappointed” in Harvard University’s inability to address antisemitism on campus before removing the ceremonial crimson academic hood representing his alma mater.

The Pennsylvania Democrat expressed his disapproval with the Ivy League school during his commencement address for the private Orthodox Jewish university, which bestowed him with its “Hero of Israel” award, the institution’s highest honor.

“I have been profoundly disappointed [in] Harvard’s inability to stand up for the Jewish community after Oct. 7,” Fetterman, 54, told the new grads at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens.

“Personally, I do not fundamentally believe that it is right for me to wear this today,” the senator added as he removed the Harvard hood, identifying him as an alum, from around his neck.

... Fetterman received his undergraduate degree in 1991 from Albright College in Pennsylvania and obtained a MBA from the University of Connecticut in 1993.

The senator graduated from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 1999 with a Master of Public Policy degree. He has previously said that he doesn’t “recognize” the school as the same place he once attended.

“As an alum of Harvard — look, I graduated 25 years ago, and of course it was always a little pinko,” he told Semafor in January. “But now, I don’t recognize it.”

Last month, Fetterman endorsed former Massachusetts governor and current Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney to take over the presidency at Harvard, which is currently being held on an interim basis by Alan Garver, the university’s former provost.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: fetterman; hamas; harvard; israel; yeshiva; yshiva
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1 posted on 05/29/2024 3:48:42 PM PDT by lightman
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

Pennsylvania Ping!

Please ping me with articles of interest.

FReepmail me to be added to the list.

Is Incle Fester a DINO? I hope so!

2 posted on 05/29/2024 3:49:56 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: lightman

Who knows. Somethings I like about him, some I don’t, like Romney?
That get you a zero. But he is a democrat.


3 posted on 05/29/2024 3:56:36 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

And he don’t dress to impress. I like that!


4 posted on 05/29/2024 3:57:51 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: lightman

“ Is Incle Fester a DINO? I hope so!”

If so he’d be the first ever DINO.

But I think it’s just this one issue that he seems to have a moral clarity on.


5 posted on 05/29/2024 4:00:34 PM PDT by Gary from Dayton (Army Vet 1986-1991)
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To: lightman

They say the brain can rewire itself after a traumatic injury.


6 posted on 05/29/2024 4:01:26 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: monkeyshine

I became a salamander so there is that.

:)


7 posted on 05/29/2024 4:07:52 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page help save my beloved dog's life. https://www.givesendgo.com/G2FU)
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It’s like he’s a completely different man.


8 posted on 05/29/2024 4:14:17 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
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To: Salamander

You never know...he might be turned into a Newt.


9 posted on 05/29/2024 4:21:09 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Gary from Dayton

> But I think it’s just this one issue that he seems to have a moral clarity on. <

Fetterman has been relentless in calling for corrupt Democrat Senator Menendez to resign. Fetterman even mocks Menendez, calling him “the senator from Egypt”.

Fetterman has also spoken up against Biden’s insane open border policy.

Looks to me like Fetterman is a classical liberal. He might be the only one left.


10 posted on 05/29/2024 4:29:10 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: lightman

I haven’t seen his wife in quite a while. I wonder if he’s still married.


11 posted on 05/29/2024 4:33:20 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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To: Gene Eric

“It’s like he’s a completely different man.”

Giselle silently nods her head in agreement.
“Tell me about it!”


12 posted on 05/29/2024 4:42:27 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: lee martell
“It’s like he’s a completely different man.”

Giselle silently nods her head in agreement.

“Tell me about it!”


13 posted on 05/29/2024 4:55:55 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: lightman

Interesting that Fetterman has got his mind right of late.

What does his wife/mentor think?


14 posted on 05/29/2024 4:57:43 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Bratch

That’s from one of Mel Brook’s movies. I’m sure of it!
JUst not sure which one. That Gal used to be in several comic films back in 70’s/80’s. The Clever Bimbo.


15 posted on 05/29/2024 4:59:36 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: roving

“I haven’t seen his wife in quite a while. I wonder if he’s still married.”

A job for The Inquirer.


16 posted on 05/29/2024 4:59:54 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: lightman

he’s far too tactful

Harvard and the other sicko administrators at the other colleges are not “unable” to stop the Nazi demonstrations

they’re providing the access, facilities, protection, and reportedly also food and supplies

after allowing or even recruiting many of these evil basturds from Krapistan

the administrators belong tried and, inmo, convicted and imprisoned ... they’ve ruined what were some very good colleges


17 posted on 05/29/2024 5:01:44 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Will commend when he’s right. Will condemn when he’s wrong not earned the trust factor.


18 posted on 05/29/2024 5:03:05 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: lightman

ISWYDT.

CCR


19 posted on 05/29/2024 5:28:42 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: lightman

Does a stroke cure liberalism?


20 posted on 05/29/2024 5:28:54 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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