<p>Jlauer: How did you learn how many Harvard faculty or BC faculty are Republicans? Are profs’ political affiliations in the public domain? How did they get to be a matter of public knowledge? I’m curious because I would not know how to look for the information.</p>
<p>Regarding Condi Rice’s speech at BC. Although I did not and do not support the war in Iraq, I see absolutely nothing wrong with inviting her to give the Commencement speech. The honorary degree is usally conferred on the Commencement speaker, so it’s a no-started to suggest that she may speak but should not be awarded an honorary degree.</p>
<p>One may disagree with her policies in Iraq or elsewhere, or even with her decisions while a provost at Stanford, but there is no doubt in my mind that she deserves to not only be chosen as a Commencement speaker but also to receive an honorary degree. We can disagree over many things, but not about her achievements in many many fields. </p>
<p>As for Mary Daly, she is a crackpot and a disgrace. In the same league as Ward Churchill.</p>