Bill Clinton at our Granddaughter's Graduation
@DeborahDiane (40846)
Laguna Woods, California
May 7, 2016 11:17pm CST
Our oldest granddaughter graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles today and former President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker. His wife, Hillary, attended the graduation, as well, despite the early morning downpour of rain, followed by blistering hot sun. (Yes, they sat outside under an umbrella, like the rest of us.)
President Clinton's nephew was one of the graduates.
While the Secret Service would not let us near enough to get our photo taken with the Clinton's, one enterprising student had a solution. He brought a cardboard cutout of Bill Clinton to the graduation and asked people if they would like to include it in their photos. All he asked was that people use the hashtag #LMU16 when they share it on social media, because he wanted to see how many of the photos are shared!
My husband and I thought it was pretty cute. It is the closest we have come to having our photo taken with a president! 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 May 16
Very cool! I understand the security concerns. I wonder if this young man is on his way to business stardom?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane Ohhhh, well that explains the rights to use the image question I was wondering about.
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
I thought it was very entrepreneurial of the young man who showed up with the cardboard cut-out of Bill Clinton. By the way, it was not his nephew, Taylor Clinton, who brought the cut-out! 
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
8 May 16
This was a very smart thing for this grad to do. I bet lots of people wanted the same shot you have.
I have heard Presidents speak before. Exciting, wasn't it?
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Yes, it was very exciting. In addition, I was quite impressed that Hilary Clinton was also there for several hours ... through the rain, humidity and (later) the glaring sun. She looked very pleasant and cheerful through it all, too.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane It was a family event for them, just like you,right? Bill spoke because they had a nephew graduating, didn't you say?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
8 May 16
lol I love it, years ago in London hubs and I did the same with Prince Charles and Princess Diana
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane It was priceless, I will try to find it one of these days.
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Oh, wow! I would have loved to have had a picture taken with a cardboard cutout of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. That photo would practically be a collector's piece!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
You are quite right! Since this is the closest we could come to having our picture taken with the former president, this is a fun way to still have a memory of the day!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Yes ... it was a little silly and a little fun, but it was a perfect way to end our granddaughter's graduation day!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
I thought it was a cute idea for the student to bring this cardboard President Clinton. After all, there is no way that everyone would have been able to get their pictures taken with him!
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@LadyDuck (502483)
• Italy
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane If you know you should write a post to let us know.
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
I loved the idea of the cardboard Bill Clinton. I wonder how many people will share the photo, too!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Thanks! We were very proud to see our oldest granddaughter graduate from college. I agree that the student who brought the cardboard cutout of President Clinton will go far!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Yes, it was an excellent graduation speech and I am sure the students will remember it for years to come!
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@garymarsh6 (24007)
• United Kingdom
8 May 16
Sounds like you had a great time! Congratulations to your grand daughter you must be very proud of her!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Thank you! We were very proud of our granddaughter. I know she is relieved to be out of college, however!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Thank you so much! We were very proud of our granddaughter and how well she did in college. She's a great girl. I loved the cardboard cutout of Bill Clinton, too!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane It's a great cutout!
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 May 16
I shared the young man's picture of us with the cardboard Bill Clinton. I hope lots of other people did, too!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
8 May 16
wow, that is a great idea to have your picture with the president. congratulations to your granddaughter's graduation.
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@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
Thank you! We were very proud to see our oldest granddaughter graduate from college!
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