Penn’s Latest 2008 Commencement Speaker: Michael Bloomberg

by Jim Newell | February 18, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Penn's Latest 2008 Commencement Speaker: Michael Bloomberg

Uh... uh... that sucks! Somehow!

Indeed, Penn appears to have chosen NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg to speak at its 2008 Commencement Exercises For Young Princes, according to a release from University Secretary Leslie Laird Kruhly. Maybe he'll take the occasion to finally announce his bid for the presidency as an independent. Because a foreign policy hawk who cares about trans fats is just what America needs for Unity! Hillel must be so excited.

Full statement, including honorary degree recipients -- that FAUST from Harvard is one! -- after the jump.

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