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Obama Speaks at Notre Dame Today Amid Protests, Vigils

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(Newser) – Students at Notre Dame upset that President Obama will deliver today's commencement address began an all-night prayer vigil Saturday night, reports AP. Earlier, campus police arrested 19 anti-abortion protesters—none of them students—and charged them with trespassing, notes CNN. The invitation to pro-choice Obama has raised a ruckus at the Catholic school, and some of the more extreme members of the anti-abortion camp plan to make their presence felt at the college.

"The young people have behaved with great dignity," said the local bishop, John D'Arcy, who won't be attending Obama's speech. "They have been firm in their purpose and strong in their purpose, but prayerful. They haven't followed those who said we're going to make it a circus," he said.

Norma McCorvey, second from left, and Father Norman Weslin, center, lead an anti-abortion protest Saturday, May 16, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana.
Norma McCorvey, second from left, and Father Norman Weslin, center, lead an anti-abortion protest Saturday, May 16, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
The Rev. John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame.
The Rev. John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)
A Notre Dame police officer, left, instructs anti-abortion protesters to leave the campus Saturday.
A Notre Dame police officer, left, instructs anti-abortion protesters to leave the campus Saturday.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Bishop John D'Arcy speaks at Notre Dame's Baccalaureate Mass Saturday. He won't be attending Sunday's commencement speech by President Obama.
Bishop John D'Arcy speaks at Notre Dame's Baccalaureate Mass Saturday. He won't be attending Sunday's commencement speech by President Obama.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
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anchower
May 17, 09 2:21 AM CDT
"Pro-life" is such a misleading descriptor. What they are is pro-birth. I mean, how many of them give a rat's ass about what happens to a kid once it's born? Especially if the kid's skin isn't white? Reply
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Rob
May 17, 09 8:15 PM CDT
You had me until the "white" comment. I think you are a little racist, no? Oh, and yes I know you were trying to be facetious. I still see you as racist.
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riffran
May 17, 09 4:37 AM CDT
so that why I see all those signs say "save only white babies"...oh thats right...they DON'T...race isn't the issue here, but you can blame it on ole whitey...it's ok Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
May 17, 09 9:03 AM CDT
Actually a huge element in the pro-life movement is white supremacist. You just have to dig down a little deeper into the propaganda to uncover the link.
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Rob
May 17, 09 8:16 PM CDT
Right on, riffran. BS zauis.
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