president obama would not shy far from the controversy encompassing his attendance at sunday's notre dame graduation.,
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white property press secretary robert gibbs stated friday the president would point out the debate encompassing his invitation to provide the catholic university's commencement handle and receipt of an honorary diploma.
"i think the president will clearly make mention of the debate that's been had," gibbs explained. "i feel the president is somebody that has taught within a university setting, would understand that this can be precisely the kind of give and take that's had on college campuses all over the nation."
obama's assist for abortion rights and embryonic stem cell analysis puts him at odds together with 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 tackle how his positions on abortion and stem cell analysis differ from that of the church, gibbs noted the president will emphasis his remarks around the graduates.
"i believe you'll hear him address it,
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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 degree because his body of work was not extensive enough.
the president acknowledged the slight in his remarks,
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