I'm Thrilled To My Toes That PBO Is Addressing The Graduates Tomorrow Night

[Me.]

They made it through and deserve a good send-off and who better to give it to them than him.

My secondary /lesser/much lesser reason is that it will drive the Menace in the WH, crazy wild. The ratings will be phenomenal. I looked and there are at least 12 channels here in NY carrying the address, including both Fox channels...

[Gothmog]

1. I miss having a real POTUS

[Cha]

2. Mahalo for the reminder, Me.. and Good to know about all the channels..

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13437607#top

[Me.]

4. NIcolle Wallace Said Billions Will Be Watching

[Cha]

17. Lovely!

I wonder whose idea it was?

[EndlessWire]

31. There was that boy, I believe

mentioned here on DU, who suggested it. This is a wonderful idea, and so nice of those involved.

[Cha]

32. Oh really.. I missed that.. TY EW! Just saw this.. Now I'm choked up..

High school senior’s tweet asking former President Obama to address the Class of 2020 turns into a reality

He tweeted former President Obama asking him to deliver a national commencement speech to the Class of 2020 and that request has become a reality. Eagle Rock High School Senior Lincoln Debenham joined us live with all the details. For more info on Lincoln, you can follow him on Twitter @lincolnjackd. Graduate Together – America Honors the High School Class of 2020 will air on KTLA5 at 8p on Saturday May 16.
For more info, you can click here or follow on Instagram @graduatetogether.

https://ktla.com/morning-news/high-school-seniors-tweet-asking-former-president-obama-to-address-the-class-of-2020-turns-into-a-reality/

CNN to air two-hour special honoring the class of 2020

The first hour will be produced by CNN and will feature former President Bill Clinton, Amy Schumer, Jason Alexander, Gal Gadot, Jack Gilinsky, Henry Winkler, Alex Rodriguez, Keegan-Michael Key and Anthony Anderson with performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Bazzi and Foster the People.

In the second hour, CNN will broadcast "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020," which is hosted by The LeBron James Family Foundation, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and XQ Institute. The event will feature former President Barack Obama, LeBron James, the Jonas Brothers, Zendaya, Olivia Wilde, Ben Platt, Megan Rapinoe, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and more. The one-hour, commercial-free event will be carried by more than 20 broadcast and cable networks and streaming channels throughout the US. Proceeds will benefit DonorsChoose and America's Food Fund.

"Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020" will stream live, without requiring a cable log-in, on CNN.com's homepage and across mobile devices via CNN's apps for iOS and Android. It can also be viewed on CNNgo (at CNN.com/go on your desktop, smartphone, and iPad, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV). The special will also be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/us/2020-graduation-cnn/index.html

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. I think I'll watch BHO instead. Another president with a middle initial.

The reference of presidents by initials is more complicated than I think it should be.

[lunasun]

5. We have a 2020 graduate in the house . We will be watching 🎓

[Me.]

6. Congrats To Him/Her

[lunasun]

9. Thanks . This broadcast will be remembered by 2020 grads. I too was so happy when I heard about it .

[tavernier]

30. Same here

The town hung pics of graduates from electric poles because these poor kids already got screwed out of a year of homecomings etc. in 2017/18 because of Hurricane Irma.

So fun to ride up and down the highway and see all those shining faces, as well as my grandson!

[brer cat]

7. My younger granddaughter is a 2020 grad

and she thinks it is very cool they will have PBO speaking. He was the first president they knew.

[Me.]

8. I Wish Her The Very Best Future

[Hekate]

10. We'll be in front of our teevee machine soaking it up

[Me.]

11. +Lots

[NewJeffCT]

12. Thanks- my daughter is graduating high school

so, this will be a nice substitute for a real graduation. Certainly something she can talk about 10, 20 or 30 years in the future.

[Me.]

13. Wow Many So Grad Kids Here On DU

It's nice, the future moving on. Have a great time tomorrow night.

[NewJeffCT]

16. Thanks

I'm just hoping college will start somewhat as normal in September

[malaise]

14. Me too

We have a grand niece graduating from high school and she is so excited

[Me.]

15. Wow

This is fantastic

[Cha]

18. Just saw this..

Link to tweet

[Me.]

19. They're Bringing Out The Big Guns

People will remember when they didn't worry they could die when those two leaders were in charge.

[Cha]

20. Exactly, Me.. and the Economy wasn't in the

abyss.

It's perfect!

[Me.]

21. This Weekend Is Turning Out To Be Mighty Interesting

Maybe it will finally push him over the edge.

[Cha]

23. Here's hoping.. it's Huge!

[H2O Man]

22. Recommended.

Me, too.

[Me.]

24. And I

Recommend you,





If you catch my drift

[H2O Man]

25. I always enjoy

listening to that man speak. And it is great that it will upset Trump et al.

[Me.]

26. If Nicolle Is Right About The Audience Size

[txwhitedove]

27. Told my high school graduate to wear her cap and gown for BHO watch tomorrow!

[Me.]

29. Yes, She Should Feel The Occasion

THis is a big deal and it's for her and the other grads.

[herding cats]

28. As am I!

They deserve some respect and he's the best person to articulate their future worth.

I miss intelligence and decency so very much!

[Cha]

33. Here WE GO!