My punning is a real embarrassment, isn’t it? I mean, it would be, if I were capable of being embarrassed.
It’s going to be hard to beat The George Washington University in famous-for-D.C. star power at its commencement ceremony. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will deliver the school’s keynote address on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17.
Strengths: Incredibly powerful politician and policy leader + charismatic, passionate personality = commencement speaker gold. Also, many ladies of our acquaintance insist he’s easy on the eyes. Who are we to argue?
Weaknesses: He’s always got the potential to go off script and say something provocative or even offensive, embarrassing poor grandma. But this could just as easily be listed in the “strengths” category.