"People think it's a great opportunity, but it's the graduates' time. They are getting that diploma that they worked so hard for," Gifford said. "Families are feeling that they are being cheated out of the loved ones special day."
Abbey Rubottom, 18, a Topeka High senior, described herself as a "die-hard Democrat" but doesn't like the idea of Obama sharing the stage with graduates.
"No disrespect for the first lady, and it's amazing that she wants to come speak, I just think it doesn't belong at graduation," Rubottom said.
It's just a HS graduation, I would love to have had a first lady speak at mine. That will make it memorable than some random ass person from HS that you will most likely never talk to again.
And it's just HS people acting like its a huge accomplishment.
I understand their opinion but I'm sure they havent made a big deal when minor speakers came in.
Also them long ass speeches be killing you
She can come to my school anytime only if she restores our lunch
**** em then. I'd be honored to have Barack or Michelle attend my graduation. Hell, I'd settle for Nancy Pelosi or Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Let's be real though, if it was John Boehner or John McCain, they wouldn't have complained.
It's just a HS graduation, I would love to have had a first lady speak at mine. That will make it memorable than some random ass person from HS that you will most likely never talk to again.
And it's just HS people acting like its a huge accomplishment.
I see their point but in a few years they will realize that it's JUST a high school graduation... it's nothing, and this can actually make it memorable for them. I mean, wouldn't it be awesome to say "the first lady was at my graduation " whereas I don't really have anything to say about mine.
Who cares about high school graduation You have a chance for Michelle Obama to bring attention to you and your school and you're upset that she is going to "steal the spotlight"? In case graduates didn't know it's typically THEIR FAMILIES in the audience and they will still care more about their son/daughter graduating over Michelle.
Michelle shouldn't waste her time. Go find another school that isn't full of dumbasses
" whereas I don't really have anything to say about mine.
You have a chance for Michelle Obama to bring attention to you and your school and you're upset that she is going to "steal the spotlight"? In case graduates didn't know it's typically THEIR FAMILIES in the audience and they will still care more about their son/daughter graduating over Michelle. 