Bill Clinton at Penn State, take two

Here are some additional photos of Bill Clinton's visit to Penn State on October 29.

Jack Selzer, professor of English and associate dean
of the College of Liberal Arts introduced President Clinton.

The tone was cordial and serious, by all reports. The local paper went so far as to lead with the story that President Clinton presented a reasoned argument for the election of Barack Obama -- a real contrast to the usual frame of combat taken for granted with everyday casualness by the press.

On the other hand, there are rumors around campus, so far unverified by Senses of Rhetoric, that during her visit to campus to speak at Rec Hall, the day before President Clinton's speech in the same location, Sarah Palin refused an offer to meet University President Graham Spanier on the grounds that he was suspected of being a Democrat. If true, would not that qualify as churlish? Would you be surprised?


these and more photos are at Penn State Public Information

photo credits:

Bill Clinton and Jack Selzer, by AnneMarie Mountz for Penn State Public Information.

Bill Clinton speaking, by Greg Grieco for Penn State Public Information.

Penn State Public Information photo album of Sarah Palin visit.