Sanders cancels on St. Johnsbury Academy commencement speech

[TexasTowelie]

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will not be attending a Vermont high school graduation to give the commencement speech as planned because of changes to his itinerary for his book tour in Europe.

St. Johnsbury Academy has announced that due to unexpected and unavoidable changes to his schedule, Sanders will not be present at the June 5 graduation and a pre-recorded video of him will be shown to students.

Dan McLean, a Sanders' spokesman, told the Caledonian Record that the independent senator and former Democratic presidential candidate will be in Europe next week as part of a promotion for his book.

McLean said Friday the school was told more than a month ago about the change in Sanders' schedule.

Read more: http://www.wcax.com/story/35525482/sanders-cancels-on-st-johnsbury-academy-commencement-speech

[Historic NY]

1. I thought people were more important than book tours...

image if Clinton sent in a video to Wellesley. If I was a student I'd skip it. Cripes sake its his own state.

[OnDoutside]

2. True, but he IS going to the Dalkey Book Festival !

[murielm99]

3. Book tour?

Is he doing this on his own time, or work time? Isn't he supposed to be in the Senate?

[George II]

8. The Senate will be convening tomorrow afternoon, June 5.

[George II]

4. I'm shocked!!

[NurseJackie]

5. I'm not at all surprised. But, perhaps it's for the best... for all parties concerned.

[Madam45for2923]

6. Weird. From the site's comments sounds like he should've given the speech.

[George II]

7. He was at Brooklyn College this morning.