Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address

Michelle Obama addressed the 2012 graduates of Oregon State University during the university's 143rd annual commencement ceremony.

An estimated 4,979 students are graduating this June from Oregon State and OSU-Cascades, earning a total of 5,236 degrees. Both totals are records for the university, as is the number of graduates who will be attending commencement at the main campus on Sunday -- an estimated 3,473. As many as 33,000 people are expected to attend commencement, which is being streamed online.

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[OregonStateUniv]

Hi Kim, we're proud of Sean, too, and all of our grads. It's exciting to see where they go next and what great things they'll be doing.

[eastariel]

"I wish for you a life rich in all the things that matter." ~ Michelle Obama

[eastariel]

"Define success on your own terms." ~ Michelle Obama

[Bill Buckley]

What's she ever done? Just be the ol sperm-bank for the President.

[ISAAC GINYARD]

she can buy and sell yo bitchmaid sorry ass she is married to the president and you you yhink you can slide in through the side door? your more than a joke you are a fantasy in your own mind get it together

[david pasztor]

i like the way this bitch looks like Chewbaca! :-)

[beeferetown]

Michelle, when you realize you need a real man in your life call me.

[pretorious700]

Women will cry at a weather report. She's just another shill for collectivist/statist dogmatic nonsense.

[pretorious700]

"I'm sick of meaningless hallmark card catchphrases passing for thought"-Me

[pretorious700]

What a cloying load of pointless platitudes.

[pj5000ify]

you can tell she really doesn't give a shit, for her it's just one more

[ripcitiboi]

As they say, all the cool stuff happens after you graduate. The first lady gave a lovely speech. I'm glad she will always have a strong link to OSU!