The White House is ramping up an effort to promote a nationwide competition to decide which high school wins a commencement speech by President Obama.
An internal White House memo indicates that the White House is facing a shortage of applications less than a week before the deadline.
The competition was extended from the February 25 deadline until Friday, March 11 after few schools met the original application deadline. CBS News has learned a White House Communications Office internal memo dated February 22 noted "a major issue with the Commencement Challenge."
"As of yesterday we had received 14 applications and the deadline is Friday," the memo said. The memo also urged recipients to, "please keep the application number close hold."
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I don't think this speaks to his popularity as much as the pain in the ass it is to have the President speak at school. First off the security requires people to arrive hours before the ceremony. Second there is the added cost. I think that anyone would be honored to have the President speak at their graduation.
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One really can't count on Obama to give the usual motivational speech about the students going forth to contribute to the world. The speech might end up an opportunity for OHB to bash Bush, the Republicans, or the Tea Party for all his failings. Although it might be difficult, he might give a 4 hour rambling narcissistic speech about all his accomplishments. Might otherwise mar a good graduation ceremony.
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