president obama won't shy away from the controversy bordering his attendance at sunday's notre dame graduation.
white property press secretary robert gibbs stated friday the president would mention the debate surrounding his invitation to deliver the catholic university's commencement tackle and receipt of an honorary diploma.
"i believe the president will naturally make point out of your discussion that is been had,
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obama's assist for abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research puts him at odds using the catholic church's teachings. his invitation to notre dame has sparked criticism from a minimum of 74 catholic bishops and protests which led to arrests friday,
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while the president will address how his positions on abortion and stem cell study vary from that from the church,
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"i believe you'll hear him handle it, but i think you'll also have a president and commencement speaker which is quite cognizant with the fact that this really is a commencement ceremony. that is a special occasion for families to celebrate the conferring of degrees in this ceremony and that the president will realize that is the most important aspect from the day."
sunday's commencement tackle will be the second for obama since becoming president.
on wednesday he delivered commencement remarks at arizona state university where he was also surrounded by some controversy. asu created a stir last month when it announced that it would not be giving obama an honorary diploma because his body of work was not extensive enough.
the president acknowledged the slight in his remarks,
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